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