I’m Ben Cooper, a strategic and creative marketer with 15+ years' experience across agency and editorial environments. I specialise in brand strategy, customer insight, copywriting, and creative concept development to drive engagement and performance for diverse B2C and B2B clients. I began in editorial for print magazines and honed my craft as a writer, then transitioned into copywriting and creative in a digital agency before moving into a strategic role. I’m a hybrid thinker who understands the power of brand, the importance of data, and the magic of storytelling, and I’m eager to bring this blend of skills to a brand with purpose and meaning.

Ben Cooper

I’m Ben Cooper, a strategic and creative marketer with 15+ years' experience across agency and editorial environments. I specialise in brand strategy, customer insight, copywriting, and creative concept development to drive engagement and performance for diverse B2C and B2B clients. I began in editorial for print magazines and honed my craft as a writer, then transitioned into copywriting and creative in a digital agency before moving into a strategic role. I’m a hybrid thinker who understands the power of brand, the importance of data, and the magic of storytelling, and I’m eager to bring this blend of skills to a brand with purpose and meaning.

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I’m Ben Cooper, a strategic and creative marketer with 15+ years’ experience across agency and editorial environments. I specialise in brand strategy, customer insight, copywriting, and creative concept development to drive engagement and performance for diverse B2C and B2B clients.

I began in editorial for print magazines and honed my craft as a writer, then transitioned into copywriting and creative in a digital agency before moving into a strategic role. I’m a hybrid thinker who understands the power of brand, the importance of data, and the magic of storytelling, and I’m eager to bring this blend of skills to a brand with purpose and meaning.

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Work Experience

Freelance Strategist and Copywriter at Self-employed
November 1, 2025 - Present
Providing freelance marketing strategy, creative concepting, and copywriting services.
Director of Marketing (Consultancy) at Smarti Environmental
September 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Heading up the marketing at a small environmental technology startup that specialises in water saving technology for urinals; developing marketing strategy; creating and planning content; enhancing sales enablement material; researching market, customers, and competitors.
Strategist at Organic
December 1, 2018 - August 1, 2025
Strategy and planning across key agency accounts, integrating brand thinking, customer insight, and creative direction; played a central role in aligning creative and delivery teams with strategic objectives; contributed to campaigns for Episerver/Optimizely, Dentally, Arlo, Adfenix, Foundry, Unity 5 , and more; delivered customer journey mapping, research synthesis, campaign concepting and planning, brand positioning, content strategy, copywriting, and more; developed Organic’s own strategic positioning and employer value proposition/brand purpose of ‘Digital For Good’.
Lead Copywriter at Organic
June 1, 2015 - December 1, 2018
Led copy and messaging development across branding, campaigns, and pitches; partnered with the Creative Director on conceptual thinking for clients including Samsung, PwC, Plan UK, Flybe, The Body Shop, and Direct Line; developed Organic’s own positioning and brand tone of voice, as well as key marketing campaigns.
Copywriter at Organic
December 1, 2013 - June 1, 2015
Developed web, campaign, and brand content across diverse sectors including travel and tourism, professional services, tech, and retail; supported new business through pitch concepts and branding narratives.
Freelance writer/copywriter at Freelance
March 1, 2012 - December 1, 2013
Worked as a freelance writer for print magazines as well as copywriting services to marketing agencies and small businesses.
Editor, Bass Guitar Magazine at Oyster House Media
September 1, 2011 - March 1, 2012
Revamped and relaunched content for a leading niche title; oversaw editorial planning, freelance management, and reader engagement.
Editor, Acoustic at Oyster House Media
February 1, 2010 - September 1, 2011
Elevated magazine quality and profile through content expansion and commissioning; directed editorial calendar and managed contributor network.
Assistant Editor, Acoustic at Oyster House Media
May 1, 2009 - February 1, 2010
Coordinated day-to-day operations, content production, and pre-press checks; managed freelancers, copyedited features, and liaised with PRs and artists.

Education

BA (Hons) English Literature & Creative Writing at University of Plymouth
September 1, 2006 - June 1, 2009

Qualifications

Brand Identity Course (Chartered Institute of Marketing)
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
Planning Fundamentals (APG)
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
Agile Strategy (APG)
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing (Google)
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
Google Analytics for Beginners (Google)
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
Mental Health First Aider (MHFA England)
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Retail, Other