Up Close with Amie Snow

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Ahead of her Girls Let’s Talk panel discussion, we caught up with Amie Snow, a creative here at Ogilvy UK also working across Walgreens Boots Alliance.
The Girls Let’s Talk event will speak to creatives from the ad industry and beyond to discover the secrets to their success. So, we spoke to Amie about how she got into the industry, what has helped her to succeed so far and her advice for those starting out.
We're really looking forward to your talk at 'Girls Let's Talk: The Special Edition' tonight. Tell us a bit about yourself - how did you got into ad land?
After my placement at the Metropolitan Police collapsed, I was fed up with chasing a dream that wasn’t my own. So, I turned my focus to fulfilling my creative dreams instead.
I searched ‘Entry level creative jobs in London’ and ‘The Pipe’, Ogilvy UK’s creative internship, popped up. It was the only role I applied for. Fortunately, I gained one of the 14 internship placements and a year and a half later I’ve been a part of 6 successful pitch teams and helped develop successful campaigns for clients such as, National Citizen Service, EY, VOXI, Vodafone and more!
Recently named one of the British Arrows 'Creative Talent of Tomorrow' - is there anything (or anyone) that has been particularly helpful for your success so far?
I’ve been fortunate enough to have great mentors and supporters both within and outside of Ogilvy. I also believe you must be bold. I certainly think that my bold and authentic nature has allowed me to leave a positive mark in front of colleagues of all levels, as well as having good networking skills. I’m not afraid to push the envelope, in my work or in life.
My background has also played a large part. Growing up in an inner London borough, typically plagued with poverty and crime, is something that constantly pushes me to succeed. It also allows me to pave a way for others of a similar background to be inspired and enter an industry that doesn’t typically advertise to them. My religion and faith are also a constant support and inspiration.
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