Creative Partner Ogilvy & Mather Advertising

Will has been joint creative director/partner of Ogilvy & Mather since Easter 2008.

He began his career in account service at Publicis in 1983. Two years later, he joined Bartle Bogle Hegarty as a copywriter. After nine years, he left to become head of copy at Leagas Delaney, He returned to BBH after a brief period, later to become creative director on various accounts and to launch an integrated division.

In 2000, he joined Partners BDDH as sole creative director, helping the agency to top the new business league for two, volatile years. He then moved to DDB London as creative director on international accounts in 2003.

Will joined Ogilvy in 2006 as creative partner on Dove across the world and now works on several of the agency’s leading accounts.

In June 2009 Will was made Managing Director of the ad agency in London, in addition to his creative duties.

Throughout his career, he has worked with over 50 clients in many categories, both consumer and business to business. He has broad international experience. He has also won extensive creative, effectiveness and craft awards for both himself and his teams.

He lectures and teaches across a range of industry subjects. Away from work, he is married with a young son and daughter.