Me:

 

Poet, pirate, advertising maker (Senior Copywriter). Hater of self-promotion, so I'll keep it brief. 17 years in the industry, big agencies & small, freelance & permanent, ATL, BTL & TTL experience. Experienced in most mediums. Check out out my portfolio and get in touch if you want to know more. Click the icon to download.

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Personal Details:

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·     Name: Mark Cope Grainger

·     ID: 7511075065085

·     D.O.B.: 7 November 1975

·     Nationality: South African

·     Marital Status: Single

·     Language: English

·     Driver’s License: 08 with own car

·     Tel: 084 520 3041

·     Email: markcopegrainger@gmail.com

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Experience:

 

Wunderman Thompson

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September 2019 – Current

• Telkom (Mostly Retail with a dash of Brand)

• Shell

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Freelance:

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​February 2018 – September 2019

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JWT:

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September 2014 - January 2018

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• Nestle (KitKat, Barone, Smarties, Aero, Tex)

• Shell

• Bayer

• Lucozade

• Ribena

• Star Lager

• Surf

• Kellogg's

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Freelance:

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February 2013 - August 2014

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Humankind Advertising:

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November 2011 - March 2013

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• Supa Quick

• Budget Insurance

• 1Life Direct & Funeral

• Consol

• iBurst

• CIMA

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Morrisjones&Co:

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March 2003 - August 2011

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• Debonairs Pizza

• Wimpy

• Mugg & Bean

• Southern Sun

• Garden Court

• Sun International

• kulula.com

• Hollard Insurance

• Discovery Health & Invest

• Miller Genuine Draft

• FoodCorp (Catmor, Tafelberg, Sunbake & others)

• Appletiser

• Virgin Mobile

• Homecoming Revolution

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FCB:

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April 2002 - February 2003

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• Toyota

• TV Africa

• FNB

• Vodacom

• Oros

• True Love

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Lowe:

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January 2001 - February 2002

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• Unilever (Omo, Domestos, Sunlight, Ego)

• Investec

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Postions Held:

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• Copywriter from Junior to Senior

• Group Head

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Education:

Primary:

Glenhazel Primary, St John’s Preparatory School

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Secondary:

St John’s College

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Tertiary

Vega School of Brand Communication

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Levels Achieved:

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University Exemption, Copywriting Diploma

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Achievements:

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• Young Creatives Award 2000

• Student Eagle 2000

• Silver Student Print Loerie 2001

• Silver Print Loerie 2001

• Loerie Print Finalist 2002

• Loerie Print Finalist 2004

• Best Ad at Vukas 2005

• Apex Award 2011