Today, London is one of the world’s largest advertising and media hubs. In fact, ad agencies in the city are responsible for roughly 80% of the income generated by the UK’s advertising market. The majority of UK firms are headquartered in the capital city and contribute £100 billion to the national economy. But, what draws top talent to London agencies?
To start, access to international brands. In recent years, UK agencies created effective global branding for HSBC, Samsung, Virgin Airlines, Hilton Hotels, Audi, Emirates, AUDI, Huawei, and Air New Zealand. And, the city’s international reputation is largely due to its time zone. Poised between East and West, London agencies work comfortably with almost any other city in the world. Above all, GMT is highly convenient for global organizations.
London’s regulatory and business environment support good business practices, too. Subsequently, there’s a flexible labor market and responsible marketing that still encourages creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurialism. The UK is also home to the notoriously rigorous IPA Effectiveness Awards. Therefore, according to their website:
Every two years, The IPA Effectiveness Awards celebrate and showcase communications agencies, media owners or advertisers that successfully prove that their work achieved outstanding results. Then, entries form part of a permanent database of Effectiveness Case Studies that become a uniquely credible resource for anyone looking for examples of commercial creativity that works.
To find your perfect fit, we uncovered 38 of London’s top marketing and advertising agencies. Our list is compiled of agencies with a client media spend of at least $100 million (£70,675,000) in Winmo. Discover which agencies manage the budgets and technologies of the brands you want to work with. Then, for access to these agencies’ decision-maker contact information and details on where their clients spend ad dollars, request a free Winmo trial.
Check out the Winmo team’s picks for the top London agencies below:
Agency Holding Company | Agency Name | Description | Main Phone | Client Industries | Year Founded |
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33Seconds | PR/Social Media | 0775 883 4646 | Automotive, publishing/printed media, telecom | 2011 | |
Omnicom | Adam&EveDDB | Creative | 0207 258 3979 | Apparel/accessories, non-profits, automotive | |
Aisle 8 | PR | 07824 368 919 | Health care, vitamins/nutritional supplements, retail stores | ||
Omnicom | AMV BBDO | Integrated | 020 3787 0100 | Non-profits, beverages, brokerage/investment services | 1978 |
Publicis | BBH London | Creative | 020 7734 1677 | Electronics, financial services, packaged foods | 1982 |
Dentsu | Carat UK | Media Buying/Planning | 0207 430 6000 | Entertainment, government, tourism, health organizations | 1968 |
Droga5 | Creative | 0207 287 5925 | Apparel/ccessories, electronics, travel and hospitality | 2006 | |
WPP | Essence | Digital | 020 7758 4200 | Broadcasting, publishing/printed media, real estate | 2005 |
WPP | Grey London | Integrated | 0203 037 3000 | Non-profits, fine arts, cosmetics, travel and hospitality | 1962 |
Havas | Havas London | Integrated | 0203 793 3800 | Beverages, education, financial services, airlines | 1991 |
Havas | Havas Media UK | Media Buying/Planning, Creative | 020 3196 9000 | Retail, broadcasting, education, financial services | 1978 |
Hearts & Science | Media Buying/Planning | 0203 755 7000 | Entertainment, publishing/printed media,telecom | 2016 | |
Interpublic Group | Initiative | Digital, Media Buying/Planning | 020 7663 7000 | Apparel/accessories, gambling, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics | 1975 |
Karmarama | Creative, Direct, PR | 020 3301 2000 | Automotive, gambling, government, technology | 2000 | |
Publicis Groupe | Leo Burnett | Branding, Creative, Advertising | 020 7751 1800 | Non-profits, health care, travel and hospitality, social media | 1935 |
WPP & CHI&Partners | M/SIX | Digital, Media Buying/Planning | 020 7079 9800 | Beverages, entertainment, insurance, rubber, telecom | 2008 |
Omnicom | Manning Gottlieb OMD | Media Buying/Planning | 020 7908 3400 | Automotive, government, health organizations, cosmetics | 1990 |
Interpublic Group | McCann London | Creative | 020 7837 3737 | Travel and hospitality, airlines, online retailers | 1912 |
WPP | MediaCom London | Media Buying/Planning | 0207 158 5500 | Apparel/accessories, automotive, education, energy, chemicals | 1986 |
WPP | MindShare UK | Media Buying/Planning | 020 7969 4040 | Agriculture, broadcasting, banking, tourism boards, health care | 1997 |
Now | Creative | 020 7434 1181 | Insurance, real estate, travel and hospitality | 2011 | |
WPP | Ogilvy UK | Integrated | 020 3193 3000 | Pharmaceuticals, telecom, travel and hospitality, social media | 1948 |
Omnicom Group | OMD UK | Integrated | 020 3023 4500 | Non-profits, gambling, health care, streaming media | 1986 |
PHD Media | Media Buying/Planning | 020 7446 0555 | Retail, manufacturers, entertainment, cosmetics, social media | 1990 | |
Publicis Groupe | Publicis.Poke | Integrated | 0207 935 4426 | Financial services, banking, packaged foods, real estate, telecom | 2019 |
Omnicom Group | RAPP | Digital | 0203 443 0700 | Education, restaurants, real estate, telecom, online retailers | 1965 |
Publicis Groupe | Saatchi & Saatchi | Creative | 020 7636 5060 | Entertainment, pharmaceuticals, retailers, travel and hospitality | 1970 |
Shine @ The Academy | PR | 020 7100 7100 | Consumer electronics, grocery stores, telecom, accessories | 2016 | |
Publicis | Starcom | Integrated | 020 7190 8000 | Automotive, entertainment, financial services, cosmetics | 1959 |
Omnicom Group | TBWA\Media Arts Lab | Creative | 0207 964 8400 | Wireless services, internet content providers, streaming media | 2006 |
The&Partnership | The & Partnership | Integrated | 020 7462 8500 | Energy, real estate, software, travel and hospitality | 2001 |
the7stars | Media Buying/Planning | 020 7436 7275 | Entertainment, music, banking, insurance, telecom | 2005 | |
VCCP | Integrated | 020 7592 9331 | Beverages, furniture, travel and hospitality, social media | 2002 | |
Dentsu Aegis | Vizeum | Media Buying/Planning | 020 7379 9000 | Agriculture, entertainment, packaged foods, cosmetics | 2003 |
WPP | Wavemaker London | Media Buying/Planning | 020 7803 2000 | Automotive, gambling, health care, cosmetics, real estate | 2017 |
Wieden & Kennedy London | Creative | 020 7194 7000 | Insurance, internet, travel and hospitality, social media | 1982 | |
WPP | Wunderman Thompson | Integrated | 020 7611 6333 | Energy, government, pharmaceuticals, telecom | 2018 |
Publicis Groupe | Zenith | Media Buying/Planning | 020 7961 1000 | Apparel/accessories, non-profits, financial services, tourism | 1988 |