It's the first real warm weekend we've had. So, of course I have a cold. It just wouldn't be the start of summer if I wasn't hacking and snotty. And trying to impress my new work colleagues at the same time.
So it's official. I've been hired as the head of experience planning at Ogilvy One in London. I was freelancing for them and told Louise I'd be interested in something longer-term. I hadn't realised she was going to create a new role - don't tell, I would've been happy as a planner. So what do I do? I oversee the team who look at online user experience, develop the methodology for putting online at the heart of their 360 degree communications and work with clients to strategise the role of digital in their marketing mix. That's all! I'm terrified, but excited. The sheer size of the agency is overwhelming. It's very different from the digital start ups I've worked for in hte past -- My contract has a retirement clause in it!
So that's the news here. I've had my teeth whitened, bought new clothes, joined a gym, read several books on marketing and am digging in to the new phase of my career.
And now, I'm going for a walk in the park.
