“In his 5.5 years with Amazon, Rob helped transition the XCM creative team from being purely design-focussed into one that is capable of producing best in class campaigns - his radio work has consistently been recognised. He has a passion for supporting young creatives and has always been first to volunteer time with mentoring.”
- Ed Smith, GM EU Integrated Marketing, Amazon XCM
“Rob and I worked together for over 5 and a half years in an ever-changing team and on a huge range of different projects. Throughout that time Rob always stood out as a particularly unique creative, he is a very funny, down to earth guy, and this is reflected in his work. When it comes to creative concepts he is a master of identifying simple human truths and insights. He's also an incredibly versatile copy writer, from naturally bringing subtle (and sometime not so subtle) comedy, to a genuinely heartfelt tone when needed. On top of all that he's a great collaborator, and champion of young talent.“
- Matt Wood, Senior Art Director, Amazon XCM
“Rob is a wonderful creative to work with. I've worked with him on complex integrated campaigns and experienced first hand Rob's passion and commitment to creating great work. He is a great addition to any team, not only as a highly skilled valuable creative but also as a kind and supportive colleague.“
- Soo Eun Sexton, Program Manger - Production, Amazon
“I was lucky enough to work together with Rob on Amazon's sport sponsorship creative outputs - not only is he a very talented and quick-thinking creative, but he has a vast knowledge of sport and strong understanding of how to engage with fans authentically through brand campaigns. And brilliant fun to work with too!“
- Laura McDonnell, Head of Sponsorship, Amazon XCM
“Rob is a pleasure to work with, always willing to get stuck in to any brief thrown at him. Not only is he an all-round great human being, he’s also an all-round excellent Creative too. He's exceptionally talented at concepting and his writing is flexible to whoever a brand’s audience may be. His work is funny, thoughtful but more importantly effective across pan-European countries. He truly understands what makes humanity tick and crafts strong impactful campaigns as a result. He’s great asset to any team! Need I say more?“
- Tessa Noble, Creative/Art Director, Amazon XCM
“Rob's ability as a copywriter is magic. He understands way beyond the task at hand and executes accordingly, where no job is too big or too small for the level of craft and love he puts into every project. Not only does he performs as a creative, but also manages stakeholders and winning them over with wit. It's been a pleasure to work with him and looking forward to the next project we can turn into our advertising adventure.“
- Joe Walker, Creative Programme Manager, Amazon XCM
“I've had the pleasure to work with Rob on several projects. His creative vein never stops - that's his powerful tool for spot-on ideas and for solving Rubik's cube-like challenges. He's fun, inventive and extremely talented - anyone working with him will be extremely lucky to have him!“
- Giorgia Falco, Localisation Creative Programme Manager, Amazon XCM
“Rob is a fantastic writer and the kind of creative that never gives up and always works hard to go beyond. He’s also a team player who supports and inspires everyone in the team with his positive energy. His creative vision and deep understanding of cultural insights makes him a perfect leader for any creative industry team.“
- Emilio Pastore, CD, Amazon XCM
“I've worked with Rob for a number of years at Amazon across TV, social and radio campaigns. He's a brilliant creative and one I always enjoyed working with. He knows what works, what he wants and delivers a very high bar of work. He's also a gent and a lot of fun to work alongside.”
- Fionn Gregor, Head of Production, Amazon XCM
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Rob on numerous different projects. Rob has a great ability to write insightful, witty or emotive copy lines, scripts and concepts, that are always on point, communicating the strategic message of the campaign. He is passionate about his work and uses this passion and resulting energy to break apart and challenge every brief, so that he is able to fully realize all of its facets. Rob is diligent in his approach to his projects and effectively works on his own and within a team; I have seen him excel in both circumstances. Rob steps up and takes on more responsibility, without flinching. He took the opportunity to lead the Amazon Echo campaign work across Europe and skillfully navigated this challenge, without missing a beat in terms of creative excellence and making sure to deliver within tight deadlines.
Rob is a talented copywriter/creative that has the rare ability to take his talent and fuse it with hard work to produce creative campaigns.”
- Olly Moss, Group Creative Lead, Amazon XCM
"Rob is a genuinely nice guy, which makes him a real pleasure to deal with. He knows his stuff, is skilled at his craft, and has energy and enthusiasm to spare. I worked on a pitch with him, and his grace and good humour under pressure kept the whole team going in extremely challenging circumstances."
- Jim Slattery, freelance senior copywriter
"Rob has been a fantastic addition to the team at TSP, he is a great teamplayer, always warm and friendly and I really enjoyed working with him. As a planner I appreciate his understanding of strategy and how he always comes up with ideas you are proud to present to clients. Rob is definitely a strong asset in any agency."
- Héléne Ceysson, Social Media Strategist, The Social Partners
“I had the great pleasure working with Rob at Octagon. Rob breathes huge energy into every brief. He showed real range working across integrated, shopper, and experiential briefs. Ideas-led. Down-to-earth. And an all around nice guy. Everyone in the team looks forward to having him back at Octagon soon.“
- Josh Green, ECD, Octagon
"Rob is the kind of creative who has bags of ideas that he's more than capable of shaping into accurate, effective creative solutions. The skills he has are underpinned by a great work ethic: He's hard working, incredibly enthusiastic, a quick thinker and has a very professional attitude.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Rob to be a valuable member of any credible creative department."
- Ollie Butler, Creative Director, NWP
"Rob is a warm, patient and friendly person and working with him at Kitcatt Nohr was a pleasure. He is quick to involve other – especially junior – members of the team in any projects he's working on and is a great person to go to for advice."
- Jenny McDonald, creative copywriter
"Rob is a real talent and he brings his ideas to life fantastically well through the copy he writes. He was a key player at TCA and was heavily involved in a couple of major pitch wins. Some awards were won by him and Michelle too if I remember correctly. He's very passionate about what he does, but works really well in a team and is a joy to collaborate with. He's a great bloke to have around a creative department, I really enjoyed working with him and hope to again in the future."
- Mark Doyle, freelance senior designer