PPC & paid media agencies in the UK

2,867 paid media agencies are based in the UK. 565 of them advertise on LinkedIn.

26PMX

Leeds, United Kingdom · 243 people · Est. 2005

At 26PMX, we help ambitious brands turn potential into performance. For nearly 20 years, we’ve pushed the boundaries of performance marketing, delivering measurable success that drives real business impact. Our expertise spans organic performance, paid media, social & PR, creative & content, and measurement & experimentation—helping brands like Fortnum & Mason, HOKA, Corinthia Hotels, and Asda Money achieve sustained growth. With a full suite of capabilities across the marketing funnel, we create strategies that drive lasting impact. As Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft partners, we bring the best in tech, strategy, and innovation to every campaign, ensuring brands stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world. As part of MSQ, we’re proud to be part of the first global marketing group to achieve carbon-negative status and earn B Corp certification. We’re not just about driving results but shaping a more sustainable future. Ready to turn potential into performance? Let’s chat.

  • Programmatic

Has run 1 LinkedIn ad

Eskimoz

London, United Kingdom · 239 people · Est. 2015

Eskimoz is an international digital acquisition agency that helps businesses optimise their revenue and boost their growth through digital channels such as GEO, SEO, Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, Content, and Data. Founded in 2015, the agency has grown year on year thanks to its expertise in digital marketing - recently named Europe's Best Large Integrated Search Agency. Today, Eskimoz uses its skills and experience to support 1,000+ clients globally. As a trusted partner, the agency's mission is to offer transparent support and consultants ready to fight for your goals, as though they were part of your own company. Key figures about Eskimoz: → 280+ consultants → €35M+ in revenue → 1,000+ clients → 10+ years of experience → 5 countries with offices: UK, France, Italy, Spain and Germany → 1 app with 10 proprietary products Ready to work with us?

  • Programmatic

Has run 10 LinkedIn ads

Mediaworks

Gateshead, United Kingdom · 237 people · Est. 2007

Mediaworks is a leading digital experience agency with over 18 years of expertise in delivering transformative results for global brands. Since its inception in 2007, the agency has evolved into one of the UK’s largest independent digital partners, specialising in the seamless integration of strategy, technology, and creative innovation. By combining deep-rooted technical knowledge with data-led insights, Mediaworks focuses on high-impact solutions that scale businesses and enhance the entire customer journey.

Has run 17 LinkedIn ads

RapportWW

London, United Kingdom · 224 people · Est. 1989

Out-of-Home (OOH) agency pioneering the connection between creativity and dynamic OOH audiences.

Optimise

Norwich, United Kingdom · 223 people · Est. 1999

We are Optimise. A leading global Partner Marketing Network that delivers global reach and local market expertise, to optimise partner marketing performance. With over 20 years experience of award-winning partnership marketing, and trusted by over 800 global brands to deliver profitable partnerships, we are the biggest network in Southeast Asia and Middle East and Africa, with 15 offices across 4 continents, and a team of 180 worldwide. We provide a complete Partner Marketing Platform with flexible Service Levels, so you can manage your Partner Marketing your way. Power your campaign and expand your reach with our complete partnership marketing platform. Manage your partnership marketing in a way that suits your business strategy. With a range of service levels, you can manage your partnerships in-house, using our platform, combine our platform with campaign support and expertise or outsource your partnership programmes through our fully managed service. Access local expertise through our worldwide teams and reach the Partners others can’t. Our service is focused on partners who perform. Our approach, informed by powerful data insights and in-depth local knowledge, helps brands strategically develop campaigns in each market with greater control and impact. We enable brands to make better decisions, more quickly, to achieve better results.

Has run 5 LinkedIn ads

Receptional

Bedford, United Kingdom · 221 people · Est. 1999

We're a digital acquisition agency for iGaming operators — technically. In reality, we're in the blood-pressure-reduction business for iGaming Marketers. iGaming is one of the most competitive, regulated, high-stakes marketing environments on earth. The compliance calls that kill campaigns. The Friday night panic before a big weekend. The markets where one wrong move costs you. That pressure lands on a very small number of people but it's exactly what we were built for. We've driven 15 million FTDs and £1 billion GGR across 35+ markets. Our people, our tools, our entire focus is iGaming. Nothing else. So when we say we've seen this before, we mean it — and we know what's coming next. That's Receptional. Growth without the Gamble

Has run 78 LinkedIn ads · See them →

Vizeum

London, United Kingdom · 220 people · Est. 2003

Dentsu has integrated performance agency iProspect and media agency Vizeum to create a new, future-focused, agency under the iProspect banner. By integrating these two award winning agencies, dentsu brings Vizeum’s media strategy, planning, brand building capabilities together with iProspect’s digital expertise, audience knowledge, and performance know-how. The new iProspect will draw from the broader dentsu capability set, allowing clients the flexibility to seamlessly build bespoke and specialised teams with resources from across the network.

Socially Powerful

London, United Kingdom · 215 people · Est. 2017

Socially Powerful was built in 2017 to help brands win attention where it actually matters, on social. Today we are a global team of 200+ specialists operating across the UK, US, Europe, China and Dubai, delivering social-first marketing that drives real business outcomes. Trusted by brands including TikTok, L’Oréal, AB InBev and Ralph Lauren. We combine speed, creative execution and proprietary technology to help the world’s most ambitious brands cut through the noise and scale effectively. Our core capabilities include: • Influencer & creator marketing • Social-first strategy • Paid media activation • Creative & content production • Always-on social management • AI product development Alongside client work, we are publicly documenting our journey to becoming a £100M global agency, with new episodes released weekly on our Founder, James Hacking's YouTube Channel.

Has run 7 LinkedIn ads

JCDecaux UK

London, United Kingdom · 214 people

JCDecaux UK. Real World Media. We connect brands with people in the places where life happens. From busy high streets and shopping destinations to railway stations and airports, our Out-of-Home advertising is part of everyday life, capturing real attention, sparking emotion and building brand fame. Our vision is to redefine real attention in the real world. We combine national scale with the power of location, creativity and the latest digital and programmatic technology to help brands create meaningful connections and drive results. Real World Media is about more than where advertising appears. It’s about what it makes possible. Shared experiences. Cultural moments. Brands that people remember, talk about and care about. It also makes a difference to the communities we serve. Our advertising helps fund public services, from bus shelters and free Wi-Fi to public defibrillators, creating value for advertisers and the people who live, work and travel through these spaces. Real places. Real people. Real impact. Real makes you feel.

  • Programmatic

Has run 109 LinkedIn ads · See them →

Havas Media Group

London, United Kingdom · 210 people · Est. 1990

Target Media is the UK's leading independent entertainment and lifestyle media agency, with over sixty clients in the Games, Film, Youth, Home Entertainment and Leisure industries. Some of our current campaigns are Fallout 4, Legend, and Room. Launched in 1990, Target Media has established itself as one of the UK’s fastest growing and largest independent media agencies. By devising media communication strategies which combine the sharpest thinking and smartest planning with value-driven buying, we deliver tangible business results. Along the way we have been recognised for our outstanding and successful work, winning Media Agency of the year in 2013 & 2014 at the Screen International Awards, 2014 & 2015 Games Connection best campaign awards and a CIM award for Moshi Monsters. Current clients include Bethesda Softworks Europe, Studio Canal, Icon Films, Jagex, Turtle Beach, Konami, Mind Candy (Moshi Monsters), Codemasters, Manga DVD, Anchor Bay, Namco Bandai Games, Artificial Eye, Channel 4DVD, Turkey Tourism, Curzon Cinema, Picture House, Empire Cinemas, Nexon and NC Soft.

LOTUS

London, United Kingdom · 207 people · Est. 2007

Part of W Communications we drive client business growth through bright and bold campaigns. More than an ideas hub, we are an international team of revenue generators. WE ARE LOTUS. Well-known. Well liked. Well respected. Best PR & Representation Agency – TTG Awards Best Travel PR Agency – Travel Media Awards Best Representation Agency – Travel Marketing Awards Best Campaign - Travolution Awards Best Specialist Agency - Shortlist PR Week Awards

Coolr

London, United Kingdom · 206 people · Est. 2016

Coolr is an award-winning social media and influencer marketing agency, with offices in London. Voted Best Large Agency - Global Social Media Awards 2024, Social Media Agency of The Year - UK Agency Awards 2024, and Digital Agency of The Year in EMEA at the Sabre Awards 2025.

Has run 59 LinkedIn ads · See them →

big group

London, United Kingdom · 203 people

Founded in 1991, with offices in Amsterdam, Bath, Dubai and London our award-winning employee-owned company has consistently ranked as one of the UK's leading independent digital agencies and in 2024 achieved 2 stars in the annual B Heard "Best Companies to Work for." We create unique experiences, transform business problems, drive performance and build communities. We have a team of 170 discipline experts to do this through responsive web design & build, digital engagement, SEO and PPC, content management, data analytics, sponsorship activation and leverage, experiential marketing, live events, 2D and 3D retail installations, multimedia presentation techniques, consumer promotions and social media management. We are ISO 45001,27001 and 9001 certified and a member of the IPM, Alliance of Independent Agencies and BIMA. We enjoy working with like-minded professional agencies and consultancies globally and always looking to extend our partnerships and collaborations within our areas of expertise and beyond.

Clarity

London, United Kingdom · 202 people · Est. 2006

Behind every ambitious B2B technology brand is a leadership team facing complex, high-stakes growth tensions and internal fragmentation. That’s why we exist. We are Clarity: the Global Growth Consultancy for B2B technology brands. Since 2006, we’ve believed that the best results happen when leadership, markets, and execution are perfectly aligned. As a senior-led marketing and communications consultancy, we bring the deep experience and strategic counsel needed to make that happen. With one unified global team, we’ll turn your complex growth ambitions into coordinated commercial momentum. Ready to achieve global growth? Visit clarity.global.

Has run 43 LinkedIn ads · See them →

Journey Further

London, United Kingdom · 194 people · Est. 2017

Journey Further is more than our name; it’s what we do. We’re an award-winning discovery-led growth partner for brands that never settle. By mapping the terrain, turning insight into action, and proving what matters, we solve the biggest growth challenges and move in step with how discovery happens next. Founded in 2017, we have 200 specialists across Leeds, London, Manchester, and New York. We deliver sustainable growth at scale. Never settle. Journey further.

  • Programmatic

Has run 37 LinkedIn ads · See them →

Thomson Local

Farnborough, United Kingdom · 194 people · Est. 1981

Think Local, Think Thomsonlocal! Remember the blue Thomson Local directory that used to live next to the family telephone? Or those classic TV adverts with the Ginger and White cat and the much-missed Cilla Black? The times may have changed but Thomson Local is still just as committed as ever to helping thousands of local businesses connect with their customers each day via www.thomsonlocal.com. Our industry leading digital advertising products are designed to help local businesses succeed online and connect with the many customers seeking their services. To find out more about our journey and discover how we can help your business grow online, visit www.thomsonlocal.com or give us a call on 03330 145 045.

Unruly

London, United Kingdom · 193 people

Nexxen empowers advertisers, agencies, publishers and broadcasters around the world to utilize data and advanced TV in the ways that are most meaningful to them. Our flexible and unified technology stack comprises a demand-side platform (“DSP”) and supply-side platform (“SSP”), with the Nexxen Data Platform at its core. With streaming in our DNA, Nexxen’s robust capabilities span discovery, planning, activation, monetization, measurement and optimization – available individually or in combination – all designed to enable our partners to reach their goals, no matter how far-reaching or hyper niche they may be. Nexxen is headquartered in Israel and maintains offices throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia-Pacific, and is traded on NASDAQ (NEXN).

  • Programmatic

Born Social

London, United Kingdom · 190 people · Est. 2012

We build social-first brands, globally.

Has run 18 LinkedIn ads · See them →

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Alex G.

Head Of Growth

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Creation

Bristol, United Kingdom · 188 people · Est. 2006

As from Wednesday 21st November 2019, Creation Media became part of Fiora, a digital marketing and creative agency with offices in Bristol and London. Shortly this LinkedIn page will be closed. To continue receiving messages from the Creation team and to keep up to date with how Fiora leverages data, design and digital solutions to deliver beautiful growth for clients, visit fiora.agency or follow the new LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fioraagency

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Matt R.

Managing Director

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Space & Time

London, United Kingdom · 188 people · Est. 2000

At Space & Time, we’re creating a shift in growth marketing. Going beyond media planning and the standard metrics, by focusing on better growth and transformative outcomes, we’re redefining the potential of businesses large and small. Blending commercial empathy with the most innovative tech, we help businesses grow sales, profits, engagement, market share and more.

  • Programmatic

Has run 67 LinkedIn ads · See them →

KINESSO UK&I

London, United Kingdom · 186 people · Est. 2003

KINESSO UK is the award-winning, tech-driven performance marketing agency delivering actionable growth for direct clients and agency partners.
 Focused on outcomes over inputs - and commerce, not just clicks - KINESSO UK integrates Experience, Media, Content, Data and Technology to create connected performance solutions built around real consumer behaviour.   With capabilities spanning end-to-end marketing technology, holistic search, addressable performance media, customer experience, content, unified measurement and systematic experimentation, KINESSO UK helps brands reach, engage and convert their highest-value customers with greater precision and accountability.   Through pioneering innovation and value-based commercial models, KINESSO UK gives clients the clarity and confidence to make smarter decisions, optimise investment and unlock sustainable growth.

Buttermilk

London, United Kingdom · 184 people · Est. 2016

We’re community-first. We’re creator experts. We’re independent. We’re Buttermilk. Creators sit at the heart of communities – and are indispensable to brand success. We know this, we understand this, we live and breathe this. Which is why we are the community-first creator marketing agency. Since 2016, we’ve been using this principle to launch, reinvent and ignite obsession for some of the world's most recognisable brands – Prada, Dyson, Armani, Gap, Estée Lauder, Marc Jacobs, Mugler and Revlon. The key to our success? Brand Fans. Our proprietary gifting service that connects you with your fans who sit at the heart of communities and pop culture. Think traditional seeding, but supercharged. We hand-select each creator that partners with your brand and inspire them to produce ultra-high-quality UGC that provokes irresistible chemistry, connection and advocacy. Operating from London, Dubai and Miami, our global hubs allow us to connect with clients IRL, and be immersed in culture worldwide. Our full-funnel, multi-tier creator campaigns and programmes expertly position your brand into the epicentre of conversation – driving powerful resonance and timely relevance. For us, community isn't a buzzword – it's our core.

Has run 1 LinkedIn ad

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Lucy W.

Head Of Growth

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ICS-digital

Leeds, United Kingdom · 183 people · Est. 2008

ICS-digital is a global SEO, content, advertising, translation & digital PR agency working in over 100 languages, across over 90 markets in the most highly regulated and highly competitive industries. With 100+ staff based in the UK while also drawing on hundreds of writers, creatives and translators in local territories globally, our clients benefit from enormous reach and subject matter expertise. As a flexible and responsive agency, we have an unrivalled ability to deliver exceptional results on large-scale projects in the most competitive sectors, including finance, iGaming, law, health and international eCommerce and travel.

Has run 20 LinkedIn ads

VIOOH

London, United Kingdom · 177 people · Est. 2018

VIOOH is a leading premium global digital out of home supply side platform. Launched in 2018 and with headquarters in London, VIOOH’s platform connects buyers and sellers in a premium marketplace, making OOH easily accessible. Led by a team of digital OOH and programmatic tech experts, VIOOH is pioneering the transformation of the OOH sector, championing its role in enhancing omni-channel digital campaigns through the use of programmatic capabilities and data. VIOOH currently trades programmatically in 34 markets, with more to follow. And in case you're wondering how we say our name? Well, it sounds like ‘view’.

  • Programmatic

Has run 1 LinkedIn ad

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Jem D.

Director Of Global Business Development

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Azam Marketing

London, United Kingdom · 176 people · Est. 1997

A pioneer in the digital arena, Azam Marketing™ is a multi-award-winning agency which has 216 combined years of experience and know-how in social media, search, email and affiliate marketing. We also have divisions devoted to website design and development, and business consultancy and training. Since starting out in 1997 we have brought on board the leading talent in each of our specialisms to make sure our clients’ expectations are surpassed. They enjoy a quality of service and delivery of results that is second to none. Our consultancy has won countless prestigious awards over the years for being the best at what we do. These include: Winner and Finalist ten times: Performance Marketing Awards Winner: Yahoo! Website Pick of the Week Winner: Swift Award for Exceptional Customer Service Winner: AOP Awards Best Commercial Partnership Featured Supplier for Performance Marketing three times: Econsultancy RAR Recommended Agency We are also proud to be a Registered Member of the UK's Federation of Small Businesses. We have a reputation for delivering on our word and have generated sales worth over $1.4 billion for our roll call of clients in 32 countries around the world. Should you wish to benefit from our unparalleled knowledge and experience to rapidly boost your business, email us at enquiry [at] azam.net or call our UK office on +44 (0) 20 33 55 4334. We don’t have a 9-5 "regularly on holiday" mentality which means frustrations and delays for clients and are available to be of service to you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.