Ben Colley
MA Creative Writing, The University of Manchester
BA (Hons) Graphic Design & Advertising (1st Class), Bucks
Ben grew up in Yorkshire and lives in London. He has worked as a copywriter, content writer and editor for a range of organisations and publications. He has produced books, magazines and brochures, and has also written a novel, That Black Pig, which was published in May 2024.
As marketing manager for Eckersley O’Callaghan, Ben was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the practice’s marketing, from launching a website, writing new brochures, creating press releases and news articles, and managing the in-house graphic design team and external design consultants. While at EOC, he collaborated with stakeholders that included Apple, Google, Vitsoe and NASA.
Ben has also worked as a creative copywriter for several advertising agencies, including VCCP, St Lukes, RKCR/Y&R and Wax.
He currently freelances, working with former employers like EOC, Populous and VCCP on a project basis, as well as in-house with major organisations including Royal Mail, Virgin Media O2 and easyJet.
In his spare time, Ben draws, paints, writes, and runs Convenient Comedy, a stand-up comedy night in Finsbury Park. He once spent six hours making a sandwich. It was worth it.
Selected Experience
Virgin Media O2 — Freelance Brand Copywriter
Royal Mail — Creative Lead
Peldon Rose — Freelance Content Marketing Manager
VCCP — Freelance Creative Copywriter
Eckersley O’Callaghan — Marketing Manager
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill — Marketing Copywriter
Populous — Freelance Senior Copywriter | In-house Copywriter
Major Projects
The Fridge learning platform (Royal Mail) — Creative Lead
Carabao pitch (VCCP) — Creative Copywriter
eocengineers.com (Eckersley O’Callaghan) — Project Manager, Copywriter
Experience/Space (Jump Studios) - Project Manager, Writer
Populous Magazine (Populous) - Editorial Team, Writer, Researcher
Rugby Brochure (Populous) - Project Manager, Editor, Writer, Researcher, Graphic Designer, Print & Distribution
Cross Sections (Manchester City FC, MK Dons, LLDC, MCC Lord's) - Concept, Project Manager
Populous Yearbook (Populous) - Writer, Designer, Illustrator, Proofreader
That Black Pig (novel) - Author