Clients reveal the 17 best agencies in Manchester
We take a look at which Mancunian agencies come with the best recommendations from their clients.

Which Mancunian agencies come recommended by clients? / Unsplash
The Drum Recommends is a free service designed by The Drum to help marketers find relevant, trusted agencies. Recommendations are based on reviews by the people best placed to judge their expertise – their clients.
Every year, The Drum Recommends receives thousands of ratings from marketing clients. Marketers complete a survey that scores their agency’s performance, the quality and range of their services and price. In order to become recommended for a service, agencies must receive a minimum of three client ratings.
This week, we’ve delved through our data to find the best agencies in mighty Manchester. The home of New Order, The Guardian and Marcus Rashford hosts a significant agency scene featuring network nodes and indie shops alike.
The table below shows each agency, alongside their staff headcount and the service they’ve been endorsed the most times for by their clients.
Agency | Staff head count | Recommended services |
---|---|---|
APS Group | 900 | Digital animation |
BGN | 10 | Branding design |
Brazil Street | 8 | Media buying and planning |
Cantarus | 52 | Web design |
CTI Digital | 150 | Web development |
Delineo | 35 | Campaign planning |
Digital Media Team | 28 | Social advertising |
Edison Media | 9 | Media buying and planning |
For The Curious | 8 | Social media strategy |
Harrison Carloss | 11 | Web design |
Shoot the Moon | 80 | Branding design |
Space & Time | 122 | Online media buying |
Stein IAS | 100 | B2B brand strategy |
The Fresh Group | 78 | Event production |
The PHA Group | 113 | Paid search and PPC |
Think Design Manchester | 11 | Web design |
Zeal Creative | 45 | Retail marketing |
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