Aspiring creatives dreaming about an advertising career in London (realizing they don’t have the required experience and qualifications) now have the opportunity to give their career a kick-start via eBay. It’s Craig Kind, a recent graduate from The Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, who’s auctioning a starter kit for lazy careerists with their hearts set on Adland.
Included in the kit are:
- A portfolio of eight integrated campaigns
- Eight awards
- Phone numbers to London’s twelve most influential creative directors
- Tickets for RSA’s party in Cannes
The opening bid is GBP 50 and the proceeds will go to NSPCC, a British charity against child abuse.
Clearly, Mr. Kind is of the opinion that the end justifies the means.
April 29, 2009 at 8:37 PM
What about selling some creatives on ebay? Do you think that would work as well?
May 8, 2009 at 3:24 PM
How’s about selling creative ideas? A significant number of creatives as very good at ‘recycling’ campaigns for other briefs that never got through.
May 8, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Would they fetch any money worth talking about Rob?
How about planners?
Northern: That would almost be like buying a campaign like you buy stock shots, wouldn’t it? All you do is smack you logo on it. Basically. How’re things on your end by the way?
May 14, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Not so bad thanks. I’ve had some fun doing a joint pitch with half of Europe – have you read ‘E’ by Matt Beaumont? The cultural misunderstandings? Like that.
Scarilly, they’ve put me in charge of planning internships, weep for the future!
November 13, 2009 at 11:18 PM
I know you’re busy and all but could you not squeeze in another post? Even one celebrating Sweden would do. As long as it’s short.