With around 2,000 digital marketing agencies in Australia and the demand for marketing professionals set to grow by 11.4% by 2026, the digital and social media marketing sector is thriving in the Land Down Under. With an exciting array of agencies popping up in Sydney, how do you decide which one is best for your brand? To help you choose, we’ve compiled a diverse list of some of the best social media agencies in Sydney. 

Social Chameleon

Best Overall

Bias? A little. True? Absolutely! It’s not just us who think we’re great, either! Since launching in November 2020, Social Chameleon has secured an incredible array of awards, including Digital Agency of the Year (2023) and the ProcureCon Dragon’s Den Award (2023). 

Specialising in Search-First Social Media®, Social Chameleon incorporates SEO elements, digital PR, and influencer marketing to deliver exceptional results. Internationally recognised as one of the best social agencies, Social Chameleon has extensive experience in crafting successful social media strategies for a beautiful variety of brands.

Hello Social

Best for Edgy Brands

Self-described as a socially-led integrated marketing agency, Hello Social has some truly impressive clients in its roster, including Uber Eats and Paramount. The masterminds behind beautifully bold campaigns, like this little number, it’s no wonder why Hello Social are a clear favourite for brands looking to add a cutting edge to their social strategies. 

That Marketing Girl

Best for Small Businesses

From social media management to creative ads and scroll-stopping videos, That Marketing Girl offers a range of services for startups and small businesses alike. With a small yet mighty team of social media experts, this agency is perfect for brands seeking a super-personalised service.  

The Social Media Network

Best for Paid Social

From consumer-focused TikTok ads to B2B LinkedIn ads, The Social Media Network (TSMN) offers a plethora of paid social services – ideal for brands looking to generate quality leads and sales. Never afraid to get straight to the point, this agency cuts out all the fancy industry buzzwords, instead focusing on crafting compelling campaigns to help clients achieve their goals. 

Attention Experts

Best for Data-Driven Campaigns 

Looking beyond vanity metrics, Attention Experts build each and every social media campaign with ROI in mind. Operating on a package-based system, this agency’s core focus is to increase sales, leads, and enquiries via data-driven campaigns. 

L&A Social

Best for Food and Drink Brands

From influencer marketing to photography and video creation, L&A Social offer a wide range of services, essential for social media. Best known for creating visually exciting social media campaigns, L&A Social has worked with some of the most famous food and drink brands on the planet, including Hendrick’s Gin, Rekorderlig, Guylian, and Tabasco.

Axis Social

Best for Trade-Based Brands

If you’re a trade-based brand looking to boost sales, you’re in luck! Specialising in social ads, Axis Social are a results-driven agency with one goal in mind – to drive leads and boost sales. 

UMM

Best for Integrated Social Campaigns

While the agency’s website lists off an endless stream of exciting services, UMM emphasises that “it is important to note that [its] campaigns are approached as one.” From influencer marketing to creative social assets, UMM’s integrated approach to social campaigns can help enhance any social media strategy. 

Eight Clients

Best for Creative Campaigns

Eight Clients specialise in creating inspiring social media content for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. As well as being known for its exceptional creative campaigns, this agency offers a plethora of complementary services including paid advertising and community management. This agency also has a wealth of experience working for brands of all sizes in an array of industries, from hotels to charities. 

Zib Digital

Best for Social Ads

With 15 years of experience in Google Ads and a team of Google Ads specialists, Zib Digital is the go-to agency for paid advertising. Zib Digital is also a Google Premium Partner. They boast an impressive client roster of over 800 companies, including Puma Australia. 

So Social

Best for Boutique Brands

So Social is a boutique social media agency combining content creation and graphic design to elevate clients’ social media strategies. From cosmetics to fashion and food, this all-female agency works with a variety of visually exciting clients. So Social also offers a plethora of creative workshops to upskill clients and social media specialists alike.

Sydney Digital Marketing

Best for Lead Gen

Sydney Digital Marketing specialises in crafting hyper-targeted paid ads to generate quality leads and sales. With a team of PPC experts, the agency has abundant experience in creating engaging social ads by utilising compelling copy and bold imagery. 

Evolve Social

Best for Video

From conducting social audits to crafting social strategies and creating influencer marketing campaigns, Evolve offers a range of services to help enhance any social media strategy. Above everything else, the agency excels in creating custom videos, from super-snappy shorts to educational explainers and inspiring testimonials.

The Embassy

Best for Social-Led Content

From organic to paid, The Embassy implements a variety of tactics, including social media management, influencer marketing, and sponsored posts. With a team of visual storytellers and wordsmiths, this agency has a knack for creating engaging social-led content. The Embassy also works with an impressive array of clients in different industries. These industries range from food and fitness to health and dentistry. 

Virtually Social

Best for Social Media Management

Virtually Social caters specifically to time-poor small business owners by owning and managing their social media strategies. From creating engaging social content to crafting personalised paid ad campaigns, Virtually Social is designed to help startups and small businesses propel their social media efforts. 

Ground Agency

Best for Social Listening

With their “ear to the ground”, Ground Agency are social listening experts. Working with monumental brands like Call of Duty (Activision) and Tinder, these guys have a truly envy-worthy client roster. From conducting insightful social audits to implementing impressive social campaigns, Ground Agency offers an array of services and expertise.  

Soup Agency

Best for PPC

As a results-driven agency, Soup offers PPC expertise, crafting creative ads for a variety of key platforms from Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to TikTok and Pinterest. This agency even offers a free strategy session with one of their Paid Social Specialists to upskill clients and others looking to improve their PPC skills.

Social Wave

Best for YouTube Video Production

Social Wave specialises in video-first social media marketing, producing a plethora of video content from YouTube videos and educational explainers to custom design animation and event videography. As well as having a knack for the creative, Social Wave uses data and insights to determine the best course of action for its clients. 

LickYourPhone Media

Best for Food Brands

LickYourPhone creates attention-absorbing social media strategies, specifically curated for food brands. Boasting a delicious platter of clients, LickYourPhone has worked with the likes of Mcdonald’s, Cadbury, Ben & Jerry’s, Doritos, Krispy Kreme, and Maltesers. To name just a few 🙂 . This agency delivers truly mouth-watering results by identifying untapped marketing opportunities and delivering quirky social campaigns. 

CPM Online Marketing

Best for Hospitality Brands

From cosy cafés to buzzing bars and lavish restaurants, CPM Online Marketing caters to the Australian hospitality industry. Combining photography, videography, graphic design, and influencer marketing, this agency offers various complementary services that amplify any client’s social media efforts.