Hi, my name is Will. Before you read any further, you should know I hate writing about myself, so I'm not going to do it. These other people say much nicer things anyway.
Other important tidbits:
I like hot sauce, nerdery, and college football.
I dislike laundry, planograms, and socks that don’t stay up.
Send your college football hot takes and professional inquiries to the address below.
wmbenham@gmail.com
678 938 7528
Reviews & Recommendations
Lily Stockton
Creative Director at Chemistry
Will was like no other boss I’ve ever had. He sharpened my craft with patience and guidance, and helped me push my ideas while never losing sight of the bigger picture. His feedback was always thoughtful, clear, and actionable—often written, which is rarer and rarer these days. He not only modeled what thoughtful, effective leadership looks like, but also helped me step into leadership myself, setting aside time for regular check-ins, offering guidance, and showing me how to manage with clarity and empathy. I learned just as much about leading people as I did about creating ideas under his direction.
Hannah (Oates) Williams
Executive Creative Director at Chemistry
Will’s worth the follow.
I would know, because I followed him from a job that I loved not once, but TWICE.
Well, I didn’t love the first job I left to follow him, but I love-loved the second... so it kinda balances out. Either way! I’m so glad that I did... x2.
Will’s a natural-born leader. He’s a fixer. A have-your-back-er. A google doc king that doesn’t settle for anything mid. He defends creative work, pours his heart and soul into every conversation, script, and PR-able idea. Will’s way more than a great writer - he’s an impassioned creative. And when you work with him, you become all those things too. I became a better creative all around because I was lucky enough to work with Will. First as ACDs, and most recently as ECDs at Chemistry. So, if you’re looking for your next killer campaign, or need someone to write the playbook on creative process... do like me, and follow Will.
Chris Breen
Partner & CCO at Chemistry
You don’t need AI. You need Will Benham. In my nearly three decades in the business, he’s probably the most left and right-brained creative combo I have worked with. If he spent more time in the gym, you might think he was a creative cyborg, like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator. He totally killed it time and time again for us at Chemistry. He was a critical piece in our climb from Small Agency of The Year to Ad Age A-List. He knows great work. He makes great work. He understands how to bring an insight to life in new and unexpected ways. He’s also very good as a creative leader and mentor. And unlike AI, he doesn’t consume 10,000,000 gallons of water a day to answer your questions.
Wes Whitener
Creative Director, Founder at Guesthouse
Will is hands down one of the best, well-rounded creatives I've ever worked with. He understands what makes an idea resonate in culture, he gets how to bring it to life simply so that everyone can understand it, he knows how to lead others to see what's great about the idea, and he does it all with compassion and empathy. He's great with clients, and he's super smart when it comes to strategy, and he's even amazing on the follow through, guiding projects through production and post. Some creatives are so right-brained they're great at creative but terrible on process and follow-through - but Will is the perfect balance of left and right brain. He can have amazing ideas but also set up a system and a plan to get them ready to go. If you get a chance to work with Will, do it. You'll be glad you did.
Tom Markham
ECD at CP+B (Currently VP, Creative at Meta)
Will is a pleasure to work with. Good ideas, solid writing, and a great attitude. Works hard, always calm, always smiling, gets on with everyone. Highly recommended.
Steve Babcock
ECD at EVB (Currently CCO at Marketing Architects)
First things first, Will is funny. His sense of humor benefits the work as well as the culture. He's a solid talent. He gets this business. He's versatile and proactive. You can put Will on just about any project and rest assured that it'll get done and get done well above expectation. Hire Will. Trust me.
Regan Riddoch
Operations Director at Victors & Spoils + Creative Manager at CP+B
I've been honored to work with Will at both CP+B as well as Victors & Spoils and he's a delight to work with on any basis.
He's organized, responsible and mature under the most stressful of situations. I've witnessed him manage an immense workload with impossible deadlines, while simultaneously producing projects. All the while keeping his awesome sense of humor. And come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen Will without a giant smile on his face.
I'm always impressed by his talent, diligence and attitude and I hope to continue working with him in the future
Kate McQuail Kayne
Creative Director at Victors & Spoils (Currently Freelance Creative Director)
What's great about Will is that he gets it. He brings big ideas to even the smallest assignments, and incredible ideas to the big assignments. His writing has a great tone of voice, but one that also solves for a problem, rather than being stylistic for style's sake. He cranks out work that's smart and on-point, whether that is a stellar headline or a treatment for a video. When Will worked on an assignment for me, I always felt better knowing that I would get pages full of ideas and options that were interesting and creative. If you get the opportunity to work with him, consider me jealous.
Rich Ford
VP/Group Creative Director at EVB (Currently Freelance Creative Director)
If you think you're going to find someone who writes as well as Will, is as funny and culturally aware as Will, understands strategy and client needs as well as Will, is as hard-working and dependable as Will, is as proficient in any and all media as Will, can manage junior teams and run client meetings like Will, or is as generally pleasant and personable a human being as Will, you're wrong. DEAD WRONG.