Margo McWilliam
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Dana Holder
Margo is a gem. A brilliant thinker, quick when you need something fast, thoughtful when you need something deep, funny and light... well, you get the idea. She's an asset to any department, and can work in any medium. She gets on well with all staff, and clients respect and admire her too. Anyone who manages to get her is more than lucky -- you'll be set for any job that comes your way.
Kim Verbrugghe
Margo is the first person I call when I need cut-through ideas and well crafted copy. A beautiful, quirky writer with an abundance of personality. I would happily recommend her for any copywriting challenge.
Dana Holder
Margo is a gem. A brilliant thinker, quick when you need something fast, thoughtful when you need something deep, funny and light... well, you get the idea. She's an asset to any department, and can work in any medium. She gets on well with all staff, and clients respect and admire her too. Anyone who manages to get her is more than lucky -- you'll be set for any job that comes your way.
Kim Verbrugghe
Margo is the first person I call when I need cut-through ideas and well crafted copy. A beautiful, quirky writer with an abundance of personality. I would happily recommend her for any copywriting challenge.
Dana Holder
Margo is a gem. A brilliant thinker, quick when you need something fast, thoughtful when you need something deep, funny and light... well, you get the idea. She's an asset to any department, and can work in any medium. She gets on well with all staff, and clients respect and admire her too. Anyone who manages to get her is more than lucky -- you'll be set for any job that comes your way.
Kim Verbrugghe
Margo is the first person I call when I need cut-through ideas and well crafted copy. A beautiful, quirky writer with an abundance of personality. I would happily recommend her for any copywriting challenge.
Dana Holder
Margo is a gem. A brilliant thinker, quick when you need something fast, thoughtful when you need something deep, funny and light... well, you get the idea. She's an asset to any department, and can work in any medium. She gets on well with all staff, and clients respect and admire her too. Anyone who manages to get her is more than lucky -- you'll be set for any job that comes your way.
Kim Verbrugghe
Margo is the first person I call when I need cut-through ideas and well crafted copy. A beautiful, quirky writer with an abundance of personality. I would happily recommend her for any copywriting challenge.
Experience
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Teachers Health
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Australia
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Insurance
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100 - 200 Employee
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Content Specialist
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May 2021 - Present
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Head of Copy
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Jun 2016 - May 2021
As Head of Copy at the Pure Agency, I've created cut-through campaigns and developed branding for financial services, health and other blue chip clients across digital and traditional media. Brands I've been responsible for include Community First Credit Union, First State Super, UniSuper, Qualitas, Allan Gray, Acurio Health Group, Clinic to Cloud, Munich Re, TAL and many other investment managers, super funds and major clients. In my own business, I also create content for many top Sydney… Show more As Head of Copy at the Pure Agency, I've created cut-through campaigns and developed branding for financial services, health and other blue chip clients across digital and traditional media. Brands I've been responsible for include Community First Credit Union, First State Super, UniSuper, Qualitas, Allan Gray, Acurio Health Group, Clinic to Cloud, Munich Re, TAL and many other investment managers, super funds and major clients. In my own business, I also create content for many top Sydney agencies and direct clients, working on everything from super funds, tech companies and startups to construction companies, furniture retailers and FMCGs. This has seen me bring to life everything from websites and eDM campaigns to corporate comms and blogs for Colonial First State, Westpac, Optus, Tomorrow Super, Xinja Bank, BioCeuticals and more. Show less As Head of Copy at the Pure Agency, I've created cut-through campaigns and developed branding for financial services, health and other blue chip clients across digital and traditional media. Brands I've been responsible for include Community First Credit Union, First State Super, UniSuper, Qualitas, Allan Gray, Acurio Health Group, Clinic to Cloud, Munich Re, TAL and many other investment managers, super funds and major clients. In my own business, I also create content for many top Sydney… Show more As Head of Copy at the Pure Agency, I've created cut-through campaigns and developed branding for financial services, health and other blue chip clients across digital and traditional media. Brands I've been responsible for include Community First Credit Union, First State Super, UniSuper, Qualitas, Allan Gray, Acurio Health Group, Clinic to Cloud, Munich Re, TAL and many other investment managers, super funds and major clients. In my own business, I also create content for many top Sydney agencies and direct clients, working on everything from super funds, tech companies and startups to construction companies, furniture retailers and FMCGs. This has seen me bring to life everything from websites and eDM campaigns to corporate comms and blogs for Colonial First State, Westpac, Optus, Tomorrow Super, Xinja Bank, BioCeuticals and more. Show less
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CX Lavender
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Australia
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Copywriter
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Jan 2014 - May 2016
Being a leading CX Agency, my time as senior copywriter at Lavender saw me create many data-driven, customer-focused campaigns for clients including Westpac, St.George, Amex, Telstra, the nbn Network and Bupa. Being a leading CX Agency, my time as senior copywriter at Lavender saw me create many data-driven, customer-focused campaigns for clients including Westpac, St.George, Amex, Telstra, the nbn Network and Bupa.
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Freelance Copywriter
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2012 - 2014
As a freelance copywriter I had long-term contracts with DDB, Clemenger, Rapp, Deepend and Now Screen. I was key in developing integrated campaigns for brands including Westpac, Telstra, Johnson’s Baby, Neutrogena, Carefree, Stockland, Virgin Australia, Velocity, Glad, Tetley and Nurofen across digital, DM, TV and print. As a freelance copywriter I had long-term contracts with DDB, Clemenger, Rapp, Deepend and Now Screen. I was key in developing integrated campaigns for brands including Westpac, Telstra, Johnson’s Baby, Neutrogena, Carefree, Stockland, Virgin Australia, Velocity, Glad, Tetley and Nurofen across digital, DM, TV and print.
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Senior Copywriter
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2010 - 2012
While at Fuzebox I created integrated campaigns including digital, print, direct marketing, social media, radio, point of sale, promotions and events for Essential Energy, Campari, SKYY Vodka, Riccadonna, The Apple Thief, Viking Beer and Thompson’s vitamins and supplements. While at Fuzebox I created integrated campaigns including digital, print, direct marketing, social media, radio, point of sale, promotions and events for Essential Energy, Campari, SKYY Vodka, Riccadonna, The Apple Thief, Viking Beer and Thompson’s vitamins and supplements.
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Senior Copywriter
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2008 - 2010
At Splash I developed digital, TV, print, radio and other communications for Best & Less, Lend Lease, Milton, Cricket Australia, Swisspers, Trivett and Probiotec. This included the Best & Less TV campaign for 2009-2010, including the development and production of 25 retail TVCs. At Splash I developed digital, TV, print, radio and other communications for Best & Less, Lend Lease, Milton, Cricket Australia, Swisspers, Trivett and Probiotec. This included the Best & Less TV campaign for 2009-2010, including the development and production of 25 retail TVCs.
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STW Village
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STW Village
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Senior Copywriter
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2005 - 2007
While at STW Village (part of Singleton Ogilvy & Mather), I was a senior copywriter on the Commonwealth Bank account, responsible for a range of creative from digital and direct mail campaigns to press ads and other comms. While at STW Village (part of Singleton Ogilvy & Mather), I was a senior copywriter on the Commonwealth Bank account, responsible for a range of creative from digital and direct mail campaigns to press ads and other comms.
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Senior Copywriter
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2000 - 2004
At Whybin Lawrence, I created advertising campaigns for Absolut, PlayStation, Cosmopolitan, AAPT, St. George Bank, and Voyages Hotels & Resorts. These included digital, direct mail, press, TV and radio campaigns. At Whybin Lawrence, I created advertising campaigns for Absolut, PlayStation, Cosmopolitan, AAPT, St. George Bank, and Voyages Hotels & Resorts. These included digital, direct mail, press, TV and radio campaigns.
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Copywriter
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1998 - 2000
Working on a wide range of communications, at Leo Burnett I developed campaigns for many of the agency’s biggest accounts including Optus, AMP Banking, Radio Rentals and Alphapharm. Working on a wide range of communications, at Leo Burnett I developed campaigns for many of the agency’s biggest accounts including Optus, AMP Banking, Radio Rentals and Alphapharm.
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Copywriter
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1994 - 1998
At JWT Hong Kong and Singapore, I worked on local and regional campaigns for major clients including Citibank, Nike, Hong Kong Telecom, Akai, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Telecom. At JWT Hong Kong and Singapore, I worked on local and regional campaigns for major clients including Citibank, Nike, Hong Kong Telecom, Akai, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Telecom.
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Education
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University of Sydney
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PLC Sydney