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About

I’m Sam. Fan of stories and storytelling. Trainee mountain leader. Summertime SUPer. Comedy lover. Mum to four awesome kids.

Twenty years in, I know how to shift the way someone thinks, feels, or acts. I know how to guard a brand’s voice and where to apply it. I’m naturally curious, always digging for the insight, data or research that makes a story stick. And I can create concepts from scratch, then plan how they roll out across channels, time, and territories. All with warmth and empathy.

Career

Where I’ve been

  1. 2022 — Now

    Senior Copywriter & Content Lead, EMEAThe Trade Desk

  2. 2011 — 2024

    Director & Strategic CopywriterCopyology

  3. 2021

    Story InnovatorDepartment of Change

  4. 2014 — 2017

    Senior Digital CopywriterZeta Global

  5. 2006 — 2010

    Copywriter & Account ManagerInk Copywriters

  6. 2005 — 2006

    Head of CopyCornish Oasis

  7. 2003 — 2005

    Marketing ManagerFalmouth Festival of Literature & Arts

Clients

Brands I’ve written for

Experience

Content strategy, tone of voice, and brand messaging.

  1. 01

    Content strategy

    Narrative direction that stays consistent across every touchpoint — from a flagship awards programme to a single email.

  2. 02

    Tone of voice

    Finding how a brand should sound, writing the guidelines, and running the workshops that teach a whole team to use them.

  3. 03

    Brand messaging

    Mission statements, messaging frameworks and brand stories — the words a business keeps coming back to.

  4. 04

    Email & lifecycle

    Concepts and copy for ongoing customer comms, from seasonal campaigns to time-of-day responsive creative.

  5. 05

    Campaigns

    Ecommerce and product campaigns, B2B and B2C, tied into the bigger brand idea.

  6. 06

    Video, film & scripts

    Researching, scripting and directing case-study films, awareness films and animations.

  7. 07

    Reports & long-form

    Structuring and writing sustainability roadmaps, annual reports and sales pitch documents to tight deadlines.

  8. 08

    Case studies & testimonials

    Interviewing clients and honing their feedback into stories that ring true.

  9. 09

    Web copy

    Websites built from the ground up — concept, structure and every page of content.

  10. 10

    Workshops & training

    Creative briefing frameworks, tone-of-voice workshops and training that raises a team’s game.

  11. 11

    Print & packaging

    Leaflets, packaging, brochures and point-of-sale copy - words that have to work in the hand, not on a screen.

Kind words

What people say about working with me

A genuinely brilliant mind, and excellent writing skills.

I worked with Sam during my time at IKEA UK & IE on email campaigns to the Ecommerce customers. Sam very quickly wrapped her head around the brand personality and tone of voice. She possesses the right mix of strategic thinking and creative skills to translate brand messages into compelling and inspirational stories for consumers. She asks the righ…

Melia Malmquist · UK & IE Marketing Manager, IKEA

I really enjoyed working with Sam. Sam is a talented copywriter who brought creativity and a strong understanding of our audience to everything she worked on. Sam is such a fantastic colleague and will be a true asset to any team. I’d highly recommend Sam!

Georgios Polyzois · Director of EMEA Digital Marketing, The Trade Desk

Sam is hands-down the best copywriter I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. Her creative mind manages to write an outstanding piece of copy on brand every single time. It both strengthens the creative that gets supported and consistently improves the performance of the campaigns. Her positive energy and humour make her a great addition to any…

Karen Geugjes · Marketing, CRM & Product Management

Hard to find a more accomplished, effective copywriter.

Sam is sharp and has this ability to boil things down to its essence and convey clearly back what the message is about. While working with her on the Shop Direct Group brand briefings, she challenges and focuses the team with insightful questions while working collaboratively to bring out the best creative ideas. She gets the job done well on the g…

Jen Jeng · Senior Consultant, Magnetic

The full copywriting package.

I worked with Sam on a project I was managing in 2005 and have subsequently involved her in any projects that have required a copywriter since, including for the Eden Project and more recently in 2020 she has been providing copy for email marketing programmes for Fisheye clients. Sam has been a standout colleague for me, because I can give her any…

Camilla Marsh · Co-Founder & Director, Fisheye Marketing

Not just great to read, but engaging and human.

Sam is our go-to copywriter at The Gap Partnership for all of our client testimonials, which she consistently delivers with panache, skill and the highest quality. Sam has an awesome talent for writing copy about negotiation that isn’t just great to read but is also engaging and human — not always an easy task! But there’s way more to Sam than awes…

Emma Weare · Global Head of Brand & Marketing, The Gap Partnership

Huge fun to work with, and challenges briefs when needed.

When I needed an in-house copywriter Sam was my first choice. Having worked with her a few years on various clients I knew she would be the perfect fit for the team and deliver great work for our clients. She is huge fun to work with and challenges briefs when necessary, all with the aim of delivering great work that answers the client brief but al…

Daniel Clarke · Creative Director, Zeta Global

I worked with Sam at eBay Enterprise. As Marketing Manager, I was impressed with Sam’s creative approach, on point writing and ability to communicate our brand message with empathy and flair. During my time at eBay, I organised for industry specialists within the company to create learning workshops for our clients. Sam devised, wrote and delivered…

Sebastian Gutierrez · Marketing Manager, eBay Enterprise

There is more to copywriting than just being able to put together a few sentences with no spelling or grammar mistakes. It’s about finding the right tone of voice that represents the business and at the same time resonates with the customers; it’s about not only understanding the brief but also interpreting it and challenging it when necessary; it’…

Marta Sloma · Group Manager

Sam is a genuinely talented copywriter. I’ve worked with her across multiple digital campaigns, email nurture streams and ABM campaigns, and her work is always delivered to the highest of standards. She always asks the right questions, she cares about getting it right, and has the best attitude and positive energy. I can’t recommend Sam enough and…

Suley Tangun · Senior Digital Marketing Manager (EMEA), The Trade Desk

I worked with Sam at Zeta Global where she was a copy writer for some of my key accounts which included British Gas and Shop Direct Group. For me working with Sam was an education in how to get to the heart of a brief quickly and combine strategy, creativity and flawless research to produce great copy that resonated with its readers no matter how c…

Richmond Adjei · Zeta Global

I worked with Sam in my time at Zeta for clients such as very.co.uk, British Gas & Ikea. Sam’s skills as a copywriter were exceptional and she was able to perfectly respond to a clients brief with the appropriate message and tone. I was also impressed with Sam’s understanding of the design process and ability to even help coordinate teams and drive…

Stuart Hodgson · Senior graphic & web designer, Zeta Global

Sam and I were in a close-knit team at Zeta Global. The team was devised of a Copy Writer (Sam), a Creative Director and Graphic Designers. Sam was always a delight to work with and would brighten up the office with her quick wit and her generally positive outlook. She is a seriously talented Copy Writer and Strategist, creating effective, well res…

Anna Williams · Marketing & Communications Manager, Zeta Global

Insightful, dynamic, and a true professional.

Sam is an absolute pleasure to work with, insightful, dynamic and a true professional. She always cuts right to the heart of a brief and the material that she produces is first class. If you’re looking for creative support with your digital marketing comms I would highly recommend.

Paul Rice · Account Director, Epsilon

I have enjoyed working with Sam for several years — her copy is excellent. She is quick to get to the nub of the brief and will highlight things one may not have thought of, adding real value. She is fun, easy to work with and extremely reliable. Highly recommended!

Laura Parry · Co-founder and COO

Sam has always been the Traffic Managers dream, delivering copy on time and On Point! During the 2 years we worked together I could always rely on Sam to deliver on briefs, manage last minute requests, juggle a busy workload and come up with great concepts. Although freelancing Sam was always there for her team and helped me manage and guide junior…

Connie Overton · Senior Traffic & Resource Manager

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