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Creative leadership

Thirty years of pattern recognition. Proven under pressure.

I have led creative work across 400+ brands – from global drinks and retail to automotive, tech, finance and healthcare. Different sectors. Different pressures. Same job: land the right decision, raise the standard, and make the work commercially stronger.

30+ yearsCreative leadership
400+ brandsCross-category depth
BIG IDEA-ledPlatforms that travel
AI with standardsSpeed without dilution

Career timeline

The advantage is not time served. It is what repeated exposure teaches you.

Mip Phillips Creative Marketing (2024-present) | Habilis – The Ideas Agency (2020-2024) | Good Vibrations Agency (2012-2017): built to 13 retained clients within six months | Zest The Agency (2009-2011): reduced account handling time and costs by 20% | Golley Slater (2007-2009): helped secure £1M+ in new business within first three months | Delaney Lund Knox Warren and Partners (2005-2007).

Brands I have led work for

These logos are not decoration. They represent years of decisions made under pressure – across sectors, budgets, audiences and channels. That matters because when patterns repeat often enough, you stop guessing. You start seeing what will hold.

Guinness Hofmeister Coca-Cola O2 Jack Daniel's Budweiser Evian Strongbow Walkers Canon Diet Coke Tesco Volvic Johnnie Walker Malibu Courvoisier

Media, Entertainment & Culture

Sky Sony Nintendo BBC Worldwide The Times Capital Radio Electronic Arts English Heritage Fulham Football Club

Retail & FMCG

DFS eBay TK Maxx The Body Shop Wall's Ice Cream Yahoo

Automotive & Transport

Ford Land Rover Renault Vauxhall Transport for London TNT Express Image Design Custom

Technology & Financial Services

Dell Technologies Halifax British Gas

Health & Pharma

Clarityn Johnson and Johnson Alliance Unichem

What clients say when the judgement lands

Creatively Mip was a breath of fresh air and not only delivered cut through and compelling creative, but also clearly understood the commercial objectives resulting in significant increases in both consumer leads and revenue from agents.

Natalie Mead – Marketing and Products Director, propertyfinder.com

Mip has a fantastic way of bringing innovative ideas to the table with great strategic advice about how to implement them for your business.

Theresa Cientanni – Director of Communications, Lecente

Mip created an amazing online marketing campaign with a BIG IDEA. His capability, speed and strategic clarity were mind-blowing. It was our most successful campaign ever. This man is a genius.

Nikki J Owen – Founder, The Transformationalist

Following two engaging workshops, Mip translated the energy, passion and understanding of our business into a language that meant something to prospective clients. His challenge, feedback and creative thinking were invaluable.

Simon Thomas – Director, 9ine Consulting London

This is scarily good.

Carolyn Laing – Managing Director, Future Factory – on using Talk To MIP™

If the direction is wrong, more marketing just makes the mistake louder. Let’s fix the decision first.