According to the World Federation of Advertising, nine out of ten marketers do not believe their current agency model will fit future needs. They foresee greater demands for simplification, specialization, and integration from agencies, something they’re not getting from the traditional uniform holding company model. But they can get it from a unified collective of independent agencies.
That’s because the magic of integration comes from people, not process. World-class talent with shared values creates breakthrough work. You need team alignment among agency partners who can put aside P&Ls and focus their top people on solving your complex problems now.
We have that team. All 90+ agencies in Worldwide Partners have been chosen for their expertise, capabilities, and commitment to collaborating. This spirit generates teamwork you can’t impose with corporate mandates and structures; shared values and a shared agenda beat a shared balance sheet, every time. Our agencies work together because they choose to, not because they have to.
We’ve partnered with Campaign Magazine to present The World’s Top Independent Agencies – 11 of the world’s most innovative agencies in key parts of marketing, from fully integrated to specialists in creative, media, digital and public relations. They’re rooted in their markets and designed to collaborate and execute together on demand, at scale and as one.
Individually and together, they have one agenda: yours.
Meet the World’s Top Independent Agencies:
Advance | Denmark
COLLABORATION IS KEY, AND ALWAYS WILL BE
Advance develops campaigns through open dialogue. It’s the beating heart of why they work, who they work with, and how they help brands stay distinctive, prosperous, and true.
Advance is an independent, Copenhagen-based branding and marketing agency recognised since 1976 for our international strategic, creative, and collaborative skill set. Through shaping impactful communication across the entire marketing funnel that resonates globally, we help brands stay distinctive, prosperous, and true.
Ammunition | USA
ASK WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE NOT WHAT WE MAKE
With a team that truly cares, Ammunition crafts brand stories with cut-through, clarity and clever creative to make real change happen.
Ammunition is a full-funnel advertising agency focused on supporting brands navigating long-term selling environments with complex paths to purchase – among both B2B and B2C audiences. We’re an ambitious group built to serve hard-working brands looking to make change happen.
Ardmore Group | UK
BELIEF IS POWERFUL. SO IS OUR COMMITMENT
Campaigns that genuinely make a difference are built on the best insights by teams who believe in bespoke, seize opportunities and live the brands they deliver for.
Among the largest integrated independent communications organisations in the UK and Ireland, the Ardmore Group is a family of brands comprising Ardmore Advertising and Marketing, leading PR firm LK Communications, e-commerce agency BFG Digital and strategic government and public affairs consultancy Confluence Consulting.
The Beyond Collective | UK
LONDON’S MOST-AWARDED FULL-SERVICE INDIE
How London’s only fully integrated indie is breaking apart agency silos to harness their collective power for brands with big ambitions – and having fun while they do it.
As London’s most awarded, full-service indie, The Beyond Collective consists of four specialist agencies spanning creative (Above+Beyond), media (Yonder Media), strategy (Frontier) and production (Collective Studios). We help brands go beyond with the power of collectivism.
Blink Digital | India
IMPRESSIONS. THEY MATTER. ALL OF THEM
Experiences shape the world and if brands are brave enough to do the same, especially in emerging digital spaces, everybody will benefit.
Blink Digital is an award-winning independent digital agency that combines culture, data and technology to create the best on the internet. We help brands unlock the full potential of the internet to realise their greatest ambitions in a post-digital consumer-controlled world.
Five by Five | UK, USA, Australia
BREATHE LIFE (NOT BS) INTO BRANDS
Fed up with big network nonsense? You’re not alone. Brands should be free to break boundaries, think big and dream even bigger.
Five by Five is an independent creative agency with offices in London, LA and Sydney, made up of a diverse group of strategic, creative, production and technologically minded problem solvers. They breathe new life into brands to drive business and make a positive impact on society.
INTERWEAVE | UK, Greece, UAE
FIND BLUE OCEANS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
When brands are adapting to change – searching for new markets, innovation and transformation – they need to INTERWEAVE.
Rebels in Business – Creative | Consulting | Technology. INTERWEAVE is an ideas and innovation company with technology and insights at our heart. Their mission: to drive change. A hybrid of strategy consultants and creative makers, breaking silos between disciplines with industry expertise and entrepreneurial spirit.
/prompt. | USA
FRICTIONLESS STORYMAKING
Constant evolution sets /prompt. apart – along with an unquenchable curiosity for storytelling and a passion for connecting people and brands.
/prompt. is the engine behind two agencies: Lippe Taylor and twelvenote. They specialize in earned marketing, helping healthcare and consumer brands move from cultural insight to cultural impact.
Propeg | Brazil
BIG IDEAS AND A GREAT RELATIONSHIP
Brazil brings the buzz. With a wealth of experience, a vast geographical reach and a multicultural team, Propeg brings big creative bang for brands.
Propeg is one of the top 20 agencies in Brazil and the only one with offices in six different cities. We believe in creativity that generates ideas that transform brands and businesses. As part of WorldWide Partners, Propeg works for brands on a local, national and global scale.
R&R Partners | USA, Mexico
WE’RE NOT AN AD AGENCY.
But if it’s ground-breaking, transformative, innovative and independent work you’re after, then you’ve come to the right place.
We’re not an ad agency. R&R Partners is a fiercely independent, brand transformation agency specializing in driving business impact. We bring 50 years of marketing expertise and unmatched knowledge of the travel, purpose, and technology industries to create singular results for our clients.
The Shipyard | USA
WE ALL SEEK BRAND LOVE. ONE AGENCY ENGINEERS IT
Any brand problem can be solved – even if it’s not obvious how. When businesses need help to work out where they’re going, The Shipyard can engineer solutions.
The Shipyard methodically builds brands audiences can’t help but love by exploiting the wonderfully complex and multifaceted world of humans, media and creativity.
Learn more about these agencies, and why Brand USA, one of the world’s leading destination marketers selected our independent agency network on Campaign.