Ian Gambier

Ian Gambier

Creative Director, CopywriterLondon, United Kingdom
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Ian Gambier

Ian Gambier

Creative Director, CopywriterLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Hi, I'm Ian. A Creative Director, Copywriter specialising in tech and entertainment. I've been helping brands beat the scroll since 2011. And I've done this for companies like Meta, R/GA, Coolr, and Engine. I'm also a Campaign Summit speaker, career mentor, and trustee.
Projects credited in
  • Magic Leap Spacebar Series - L.E.A.P Con 2018 - Partner Interview: Weta
    Magic Leap Spacebar Series - L.E.A.P Con 2018 - Partner Interview: WetaAGENCY --- R/GA CREATIVE DIRECTOR --- Nick Paget SENIOR CREATIVE --- Ian Gambier PROJECT MANAGER --- Beth Archer / Annia Timchenko PRODUCER --- Gemma Hall EDITOR --- Alex Williams AUDIO POST-PRODUCTION --- Another Tongue SOUND ENGINEER --- Ben Aitken
  • Magic Leap Spacebar Series - L.E.A.P Con 2018 - Partner Interview: Funomena
    Magic Leap Spacebar Series - L.E.A.P Con 2018 - Partner Interview: FunomenaAGENCY --- R/GA CREATIVE DIRECTOR --- Nick Paget SENIOR CREATIVE --- Ian Gambier PROJECT MANAGER --- Beth Archer / Annia Timchenko PRODUCER --- Gemma Hall EDITOR --- Jamie Kataky AUDIO POST-PRODUCTION --- Another Tongue SOUND ENGINEER --- Ben Aitken
Work history
    Coolr logo
    Coolr logo
    Creative DirectorCoolr
     - London, United KingdomFreelance
    • Responsible for all creative output across offices in London and LA. • Led a team of 6 copywriters, art directors, and hybrid creatives. • Clients: Lyft, Samsung, Dolby, Burger King, La Vie, Flora, Elmlea. • Won 3 pitches for Mitchells & Butlers, Elmlea, and TBC. • Created culturally resonant work for Lyft, going virl 3 times in 3 months. • Attracted top creative talent from BBH, Leo Burnett, and We Are Social.
    Meta logo
    Meta logo
    EMEA Creative Director, Reality LabsMeta
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    • Responsible for ‘rebranding VR’ in the UK to grow sales of Meta Quest. • Led a team of agency partners like Anomaly, Goat, and Unit 9. • Headed up the sponsorship of Channel 4’s GamesMaster reboot. • Built a year-long creator programme for Meta Quest that has since been exported to North America. • Spoke at the Campaign Summit about the future of branded content. • Quest UK sales doubled during my year-long tenure at Meta.
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Skills
  • Advertising
  • Copywriting
  • Creative Direction
  • Digital
  • Social Media
  • Technical Writing
  • Innovation
  • Creative Art Direction
  • Creative Writing
  • Film Writing
Education
    London Metropolitan University logo
    London Metropolitan University logo
    BA Business StudiesLondon Metropolitan University
     - London, United Kingdom
    In addition to my First-Class Honours, I won 2 awards for me degree: 1. Highest First-Class Honours Award – Top 30 London Metropolitan Student 2. Dean’s Prize for Academic Achievement
Awards
    Clio Awards logo
    Clio Awards logo
    Games: Social Media, Multi-PlatformClio Awards
    Supercell – Brawl Stars Global Launch
    The Drum logo
    The Drum logo
    The Drum Content Awards: Chair’s AwardThe Drum
    Supercell – Brawl Stars Global Launch
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