Tuesday
Mar162010

What’s it like working here?

At Phipps we like to look after our team. Everyone gets £400 to spend each year learning a new skill - it helps to keep our busy working lives balanced. So far we’ve had fun learning how to windsurf, speak Spanish, arrange flowers, cook at Leith’s, taste wine at the WSET and apply makeup for the catwalk to name but a few.

We also have a quarterly social calendar - recent activities have included karaoke, a comedy club and roller-skating. We also operate a generous flexible benefits system and spend £1,000 a year per person on training and development.

Anna came to Phipps as an intern in 2003 and has worked her way up through the ranks to become an account director. Winner of the PRCA Young Professional of the Year award in 2007, Anna is living proof that the training programme at Phipps is second to none and that the company rewards hard work, commitment, skills and initiative:

Although I have now been at Phipps for over six years, the roles that I’ve had have challenged me in such a way that the time has flown by. Phipps is a fun, yet hardworking company, and with support from the management team I feel I have had the chance to acquire new skills and gain confidence on an almost daily basis.

Tuesday
Mar162010

What we like to see in our people

Likeability
We’re all people you wouldn't mind hanging out with

Sense of humour
We promise we’ll look after it

Dedication
We believe that if you love what you do you'll be good at it

Talent
We only hire exceptional candidates so be prepared to be put through your paces

Monday
Mar012010

Current Vacancies - SAM/AD and interns

  • Senior Account Manager/Account Director
  • We are currently looking for a strong full time Senior Account Manager/Account Director with extensive FMCG food/drink experience to work on a mix of exciting food and drink clients as well as new business.

    Working with us you will have an amazing opportunity to lead a portfolio of medium to large food and drink accounts, delivering multi-platform campaigns that include digital and traditional media relations, get involved in the agency’s marketing and help to secure interesting new clients. We offer an array of benefits including the highly coveted ‘Phipps 400’ which is a lifestyle training scheme to encourage you to take up a new hobby or interest – think windsurfing, playing the guitar, Leiths cookery course etc.

    Reporting directly to the head of consumer, you'll need excellent client handling skills, strong UK media contacts and industry knowledge. New business experience a definitive plus.

    With a minimum of seven years of experience (agency/in-house) and strong FMCG experience across trade and consumer you will take the lead on well-known food and drink brands as well as get involved in lots of new business. A creative individual with excellent management, writing and communications skills you will be directing existing and new clients, taking the lead on strategy and implementation. You will be an experienced team manager, hungry for new business and possess the necessary skills to take a key advisory role to clients.

    Please email nicky.forrest@thisisphipps.com

  • Internships
  • We have also re-opened our internship programme so if you are looking to gain valuable work experience at a thriving London-based communications agency please get in touch by sending your CV to

    lucy.richardson@thisisphipps.com
    Wednesday
    Feb242010

    How to apply

    If you are interested in joining our team or to apply for a four week placement at the ‘Phipps Boot Camp’ where we’ll put you through your paces, send us your CV and be prepared to answer the questions below.  

    1. How would you sell sand in a desert?
    2. What is your view of the future of print news?
    3. Coronation Street or Eastenders?
    4. Tell us something interesting about the UK media
    5. What makes you influential?