Top London Agencies: Q2 2021

June 3, 2021

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?

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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 CompanyAgency NameDescriptionMain PhoneClient IndustriesYear Founded
33SecondsPR/Social Media0775 883 4646Automotive, publishing/printed media, telecom2011
OmnicomAdam&EveDDBCreative0207 258 3979Apparel/accessories, non-profits, automotive
Aisle 8PR07824 368 919Health care, vitamins/nutritional supplements, retail stores
OmnicomAMV BBDOIntegrated020 3787 0100Non-profits, beverages, brokerage/investment services1978
PublicisBBH LondonCreative020 7734 1677Electronics, financial services, packaged foods1982
DentsuCarat UKMedia Buying/Planning0207 430 6000Entertainment, government, tourism, health organizations1968
Droga5Creative0207 287 5925Apparel/ccessories, electronics, travel and hospitality2006
WPPEssenceDigital020 7758 4200Broadcasting, publishing/printed media, real estate2005
WPPGrey LondonIntegrated0203 037 3000Non-profits, fine arts, cosmetics, travel and hospitality1962
HavasHavas LondonIntegrated0203 793 3800Beverages, education, financial services, airlines1991
HavasHavas Media UKMedia Buying/Planning, Creative020 3196 9000Retail, broadcasting, education, financial services1978
Hearts & ScienceMedia Buying/Planning0203 755 7000Entertainment, publishing/printed media,telecom2016
Interpublic GroupInitiativeDigital, Media Buying/Planning020 7663 7000Apparel/accessories, gambling, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics1975
KarmaramaCreative, Direct, PR020 3301 2000Automotive, gambling, government, technology2000
Publicis GroupeLeo BurnettBranding, Creative, Advertising020 7751 1800Non-profits, health care, travel and hospitality, social media1935
WPP & CHI&PartnersM/SIXDigital, Media Buying/Planning020 7079 9800Beverages, entertainment, insurance, rubber, telecom2008
OmnicomManning Gottlieb OMDMedia Buying/Planning020 7908 3400Automotive, government, health organizations, cosmetics1990
Interpublic GroupMcCann LondonCreative020 7837 3737Travel and hospitality, airlines, online retailers1912
WPPMediaCom LondonMedia Buying/Planning0207 158 5500Apparel/accessories, automotive, education, energy, chemicals1986
WPPMindShare UKMedia Buying/Planning020 7969 4040Agriculture, broadcasting, banking, tourism boards, health care1997
NowCreative020 7434 1181Insurance, real estate, travel and hospitality2011
WPPOgilvy UKIntegrated020 3193 3000Pharmaceuticals, telecom, travel and hospitality, social media1948
Omnicom GroupOMD UKIntegrated020 3023 4500Non-profits, gambling, health care, streaming media1986
PHD MediaMedia Buying/Planning020 7446 0555Retail, manufacturers, entertainment, cosmetics, social media1990
Publicis GroupePublicis.PokeIntegrated0207 935 4426Financial services, banking, packaged foods, real estate, telecom2019
Omnicom GroupRAPPDigital0203 443 0700Education, restaurants, real estate, telecom, online retailers1965
Publicis GroupeSaatchi & SaatchiCreative020 7636 5060Entertainment, pharmaceuticals, retailers, travel and hospitality1970
Shine @ The AcademyPR020 7100 7100Consumer electronics, grocery stores, telecom, accessories2016
PublicisStarcomIntegrated020 7190 8000 Automotive, entertainment, financial services, cosmetics1959
Omnicom GroupTBWA\Media Arts LabCreative0207 964 8400Wireless services, internet content providers, streaming media2006
The&PartnershipThe & PartnershipIntegrated020 7462 8500Energy, real estate, software, travel and hospitality2001
the7starsMedia Buying/Planning020 7436 7275Entertainment, music, banking, insurance, telecom2005
VCCPIntegrated020 7592 9331Beverages, furniture, travel and hospitality, social media2002
Dentsu AegisVizeumMedia Buying/Planning020 7379 9000Agriculture, entertainment, packaged foods, cosmetics2003
WPPWavemaker LondonMedia Buying/Planning020 7803 2000Automotive, gambling, health care, cosmetics, real estate2017
Wieden & Kennedy LondonCreative020 7194 7000Insurance, internet, travel and hospitality, social media1982
WPPWunderman ThompsonIntegrated020 7611 6333Energy, government, pharmaceuticals, telecom2018
Publicis GroupeZenithMedia Buying/Planning020 7961 1000Apparel/accessories, non-profits, financial services, tourism1988

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