With 7,636 digital marketing agencies in the UK as of 2023 – the majority of which are based in London – it’s safe to say there’s a lot of competition in the digital and social media marketing realm. So how do you possibly choose which agency is best for you and your brand? To help you decide, here’s a rundown of some of the best social media agencies in London.
Social Chameleon
Best overall
Cocky? Maybe. True? Most certainly! Despite our young age, Social Chameleon has grown rapidly to become the social media partner of choice for many global brands. Winners of Social Media Agency of the Year and the ProcureCon Dragons Den award for our Search-First Social Media® strategy, it’s not just us that think we’re pretty darn good at social media either. From strategy to content creation and engagement, our in-house team of social media experts deliver award-winning strategies for clients spanning agriculture through to cosmetic beauty. We also boast a global network of community managers able to implement transcreation strategies for brands looking to target multiple markets with a localised approach. Not too shabby 😉
Born Social
Best for data-led campaigns
With 10 years under their belt, Born Social has vast experience in working with brands big and small. They specialise in creating data-led social media strategies to help build brand awareness, trust and authority. Born Social also releases an annual social trends prediction report.
Truffle Social
Best for fashion brands
Known for crafting creative, imaginative and often audacious campaigns, Truffle Social lives and breathes everything social. This agency covers every aspect of social media, from strategy and community management to paid media and influencer campaigns. Working on a 360-degree social campaign for Julien Macdonald SS19 London Fashion Week, Truffle Social have incredible experience with fashion brands.
Disrupt
Best for edgy brands
As the name suggests, Disrupt is known for concocting inspiring, out-of-the-box, and downright disruptive ideas. This agency specialises in influencer campaigns and has a wealth of experience creating engaging social content for a variety of platforms, from TikTok and Twitch to YouTube and Instagram.
Socially Powerful
Best for global businesses
With offices dotted around the globe, Socially Powerful is perfect for big global brands looking to elevate their social strategies. Branding itself as a social-first marketing agency, Socially Powerful focuses on influencer marketing, paid social, community management, video production and more.
System
Best for startups
From creating, leading and implementing social media strategies to forming influencer collaborations and creating engaging content, System offers a range of social-focused services. Offering versatile packages, this agency is great for budget-conscious startups.
The Social Shepherd
Best for brands big and small
As a social-first agency, The Social Shepherd offers a wonderful array of services to enhance any social strategy and deliver results. From content creation and paid search campaigns to video production and design, this agency provides a plethora of skills and specialisms.
Wholehearted Social
Best for feel-good brands
Wholehearted Social creates meaningful content, with diversity and inclusivity at the core of everything they do. Natural storytellers and digital creatives, Wholehearted Social specialise in organic social, content creation and influencer marketing for a variety of brands – from startups to global businesses.
The GOAT Agency
Best for influencer marketing
Founded in 2015, The GOAT Agency has delivered thousands of campaigns for an array of different brands across the globe. Harnessing the power of social platforms from Instagram and TikTok to YouTube and Twitch, this agency excels in influencer marketing.
Gripped
Best for SaaS and tech brands
A slight anomaly to our list, Gripped specialise in more than just social but their social offering is so strong that it can’t be ignored. Utilizing both organic and paid social media strategies, Gripped aims to position B2B brands as industry thought leaders.
We Are Social
Best for gaming and sports brands
With offices across the globe and an impressive client base in the gaming and sports industries, We Are Social offers valuable expertise and social insights on a global scale. From forming innovative strategies to crafting compelling content, We Are Social is a full-service social agency.
Verb Brands
Best for luxury brands
Verb specialises in collaborating with luxury brands by leading and implementing innovative social campaigns. From ‘luxury SEO’ to ‘luxury paid media’ and ‘luxury social media’, Verb love a bit of luxury.
We Are Hydrogen
Best for TikTok marketing
With headquarters in Glasgow, We Are Hydrogen is not only one of London’s top social media agencies, it’s also the largest social agency in Scotland. As well as specialising in content creation, community management and B2B social media, We Are Hydrogen is known for offering innovative TikTok strategy and creation services.
Social Chain
Best for social listening
Beautifully analytical, SocialChain specialise in social listening, from audience and sector analysis? to trend monitoring and customer journey mapping. As well as offering invaluable insights, this agency certainly walks the walk with content creation and influencer marketing activity.
WeAgile
Best for social design
As the name suggests, WeAgile is a versatile agency, offering both social media marketing and design services. From developing intricate social strategies to implementing show-stopping campaigns, WeAgile combines design and skills in social to help brands thrive.
IMA
Best for content creator collabs
Working with a variety of content creators, from celebrities to micro-influencers, IMA are experts in influencer marketing and collaborating with top-notch content creators.
OST Marketing
Best for B2B
OST Marketing specialises in B2B social media, from social strategy and influencer marketing to paid social and community management. Working with more than 1,000 of the top technology influencers, their creative campaigns strive to bolster brand awareness, spike engagement, and generate leads.
99social
Best for social media management
Known for offering affordable social media management services, 99social is perfect for small businesses of any kind. This agency creates considerate, creative content and offers an array of complementary services to help small businesses bolster their social media strategies, from copywriting and design to SEO and paid ads.
1000heads
Best for social transformation
Harnessing data & analytics, strategy, technology, and creativity, 1000heads collaborates with global brands on everything social. Described by them as ‘social transformation’, 1000heads aims to elevate social strategies by transforming priorities, competencies, processes, and activities.
Honest London
Best for reputation management
Honest London focuses on safeguarding brands’ reputations via thoughtfully crafted social media strategies and crisis management. Offering a suite of social media services, Honest London provides strategy development, content creation, campaign management, paid ads, and influencer marketing.
Cubaka
Best for scientific social
Cubaka combines creativity and science to help brands uncover the latest trends before they’re even a ‘thing’. With an impressive behavioural science content studio, Cubaka utilises a world of virtual influencers and AI bots to help enhance social media strategies.
OneofOne Group
Best for niche brands
From dentists and restaurants to florists and hair salons, OneofOne Group cater to super-specific London-based businesses. From social media strategy to content creation, this agency is perfect for niche small brands looking to enhance their social media content.
Social Awaken
Best for franchises
Based in London and UAE, Social Awaken provides social media management services to small businesses and nationwide franchises alike. Harnessing the power of photography, videography and graphic design, this agency also specialises in content creation and influencer marketing.
MixBloom
Best for white-label work
An oddball to the list is MixBloom, the agency designed for agencies. MixBloom can handle any agency’s social media marketing clients through its white-label dashboard. With an office in London, MixBloom is great for busy agencies looking to deliver social media content at scale.
Brick Social
Best for big DTC brands
Brick Social specifically targets 7-9 figure e-commerce brands, utilising paid ads and creative campaigns to deliver excellence. Through their expertise and specialisms, Brick Social strive to help DTC brands become more profitable market leaders.
