Kristian Wheater
Freelance Creative Director/Head of Copy
London, United KingdomWork Experience
FCB Inferno
Associate Creative Director
June 2018
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SPARK44
Creative Director UK
Responsibility for full creative output for all comms ATL through to BTL, CRM and social for both the Jaguar and Land Rover brands in the UK.
Also responsible for full creative output for JLR Fleet & Business and Special Operations.
Directly managed up to 10 creatives and sat on the UK leadership team.
Also responsible for full creative output for JLR Fleet & Business and Special Operations.
Directly managed up to 10 creatives and sat on the UK leadership team.
August 2015
- January 2017
London, United Kingdom
SPARK44
Freelance Head of Copy UK
Responsibility for all copy output and lead creative for Jaguar and Land Rover UK.
February 2014
- July 2015
London, United Kingdom
Amp London
Head of Copy
Managing and creative directing creative teams.
Responsible for all copy output from the agency.
Brand guardian on all accounts.
Responsible for all copy output from the agency.
Brand guardian on all accounts.
March 2007
- December 2013
London, United Kingdom
Claydon Heeley
Copywriter
Brand guardian on top agency accounts: Mercedes-Benz, Egg, Guardian & Observer.
June 2003
- February 2007
London, United Kingdom
Manpower
Brand Manager
Building company marketing strategies, briefing and liaising with advertising agency to create effective B2B & B2C comms, supporting the Manpower branch network.
August 2000
- June 2003
London, United Kingdom
Education
Keele University
2:1 Marketing & American Studies
August 1996
- June 2000
Keele, United Kingdom
Awards
D&AD Global Awards
Finalist
2006
D&AD
Finalist & in-book
2005
D&AD
FInalist & in-book
2004
New York Festivals Awards
Gold
2005
Cannes Lions
FInalist
2006
Cannes Lions
Finalist
2005
Campaign Magazine
4th best direct campaign of the decade 2000-2010
2010
Campaign Magazine
Best direct campaign of the year
2005
DMA - Direct Marketing Awards
Gold
2010
DMA - Direct Marketing Awards
Gold
2008
DMA - Direct Marketing Awards
Silver
2010
DMA - Direct Marketing Awards
Bronze
2009
DMA - Direct Marketing Awards
Bronze
2006
Precision Marketing Awards
Gold
2005
ISP Awards - Institute Of Sales Promotion
Silver
2006
ISP Awards - Institute Of Sales Promotion
Silver x 4
2005
ISP Awards - Institute Of Sales Promotion
Bronze
2009
IPM Awards - Institute Of Promotional Marketing
Gold
2011
IPM Awards - Institute Of Promotional Marketing
Silver
2011
IPA Effectiveness Awards
Silver
2006
Webby Awards
Honoree for Art
2010
IMC European Awards - Integrated Marketing Communications
Silver
2011
Campaign Direct Awards
Finalist
2005
Campaign Direct Awards
Finalist
2007
Skills
Big Ideas,
Brand Strategy,
Campaign Building,
Creative Problem Solving,
Direct Comms,
Headlines,
Integrated Campaigns,
Long Copy,
Mentoring,
Script Writing,
Short Copy,
Strategic Thinking,