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Neil Christie, Managing Director at advertising agency Wieden + Kennedy London talks to Creativepool in the Ubiquitous Black Cab about management style, pitching to new clients and how to successfully apply for jobs.

Wieden + Kennedy has eight offices around the world including Portland, Sao Paulo and Shanghai. Neil explains to Creativepool Founder, Michael Tomes, how himself and the agency's two Creative Directors, Tony Davidson and Iain Tait are running the firm's London office.

"Get your foot in the door"
Anyone at a senior level with responsibility for recruitment will get a large number of emails. Neil points out that in order to get your message seen, it's crucial to personalise all emails. Yet many people fail to put a lot of thought into emails and therefore often don't get a reply.

"Set the bar high"
Neil explains that what separates Wieden+ Kennedy from other agencies is its founding principle to work with people and clients who are there to create the best work of their lives.