Serious thinking.Useful mischief.

Brand strategy and creative leadership from Philippa Heal. By the project, or embedded in your team.

20 years. 50 awards. Global brands.

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Selected work

A boxer under a spotlight▶ Watch film

Showmax Pro

Integrated campaign

Launching Showmax’s live sports offering across Africa.

Role: Executive Creative Director

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Jon Snow and Samwell Tarly in the snow▶ Watch film

Game of Thrones

Integrated campaign

Recruiting the Night’s Watch to build anticipation for the final season.

Role: Creative Director

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Black and white portrait from the Investec campaign▶ Watch film

Investec Private Bank

Integrated campaign

Making private banking personal: people, not data points.

Role: Senior Copywriter

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Selected work from previous agency and in-house roles.

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Selected brand experience

Coca-Cola · Audi · Vodacom · Showmax · Yoco · Investec · Google Gemini · Old Mutual · Unilever · Mastercard · KFC · GSK · Standard Bank · MTN · Volkswagen

Experience gained across agency and in-house roles.

How I work

There’s something in that

I’m Philippa Heal, the creative strategist, writer and creative director behind Useful Mischief.

I help brands and agencies spot what’s worth pursuing, find the words for it and make something of it. A positioning question, a campaign, a launch or a pitch – I work from the first useful observation through to the finished work.

You can bring me in for a brief or make me part of your team. Either way, you work directly with me, with trusted collaborators joining when we need them.

Where I can help

Testimonials

“Masterful in her craft, strategic in her approach, and obsessive about work that delivers against business objectives.”

Nicola Van Ast
Previously Head of Brand, Showmax
Another perspective

“Philippa brought a welcomed level of strategic insight and creative power to every project. She consistently elevated the quality of our work and navigated client relationships with grace and strategic foresight.”

Cherylann Sawyer, Business Partner, Ogilvy One

Contact

What needs a little
useful mischief?

Have a brand challenge, a launch coming up or a pitch to win? Let’s talk.

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