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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.

 

Personal Details:

·     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

Experience:

 

Wunderman Thompson

September 2019 – Current

  • Telkom (Mostly Retail with a dash of Brand)

  • Shell

Freelance:

​February 2018 – September 2019

JWT:

September 2014 - January 2018

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

  • Shell

  • Bayer

  • Lucozade

  • Ribena

  • Star Lager

  • Surf

  • Kellogg's

Freelance:

February 2013 - August 2014

Humankind Advertising:

November 2011 - March 2013

  • Supa Quick

  • Budget Insurance

  • 1Life Direct & Funeral

  • Consol

  • iBurst

  • CIMA

Morrisjones&Co:

March 2003 - August 2011

  • 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

FCB:

April 2002 - February 2003

  • Toyota

  • TV Africa

  • FNB

  • Vodacom

  • Oros

  • True Love

Lowe:

January 2001 - February 2002

  • Unilever (Omo, Domestos, Sunlight, Ego)

  • Investec

Postions Held:

  • Copywriter from Junior to Senior

  • Group Head

Education:

Primary:

Glenhazel Primary, St John’s Preparatory School

Secondary:

St John’s College

Tertiary

Vega School of Brand Communication

Levels Achieved:

University Exemption, Copywriting Diploma

Achievements:

  • 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

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