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Top Advertising Companies in Manchester

10 of 32 advertising companies ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.

Between them, the 32 advertising companies on this page cover hospitality & leisure (8), advertising & marketing (8), creative (8) and consumer products & services (7). They also list work in Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol and Sheffield. 32 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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Q4 2026 edition

10 of 32 advertising companies ranked on evidence held on 6 October 2026: client reviews, vetting, awards and facts each business states on its own website, which we read and date. Nobody pays to be placed.

Positions are fixed for the quarter; the next edition is due in January 2027.

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Dawson Design
Information Technology · Creative · Manufacturing · Also in Europe
Dawson Design is a graphic design agency in Manchester that concentrates on technical business-to-business clients.
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Why #1 (shared): Based in Manchester, UK · Founded 1986, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Havas Lynx Group
Social Media Marketing · Web Development · Software Development · Also in United Kingdom
Havas Lynx Group is a healthcare communications agency and part of the Havas Health global network.
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Why #1 (shared): Address in Manchester · Founded 1986, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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Glorious Creative
Creative · Branding
Glorious Creative is an independent branding and design agency working from Manchester's Northern Quarter.
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Why #3: Based in Manchester, UK · Founded 2002, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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Hive Manchester
Consumer Products & Services · Arts, Entertainment & Music · Manufacturing
Hive Manchester is an advertising and marketing agency located in MediaCityUK, Manchester.
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Why #4 (shared): Based in MediaCityUK, Manchester · In business 15+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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BizWizUK
BizWizUK is a Manchester business run by Ann Davies that teaches companies and individuals to use LinkedIn well.
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Why #4 (shared): Based in Manchester, UK · Founded 2011, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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Brazil Street
Advertising & Marketing · Information Technology · Also in Brazil
Brazil Street plans and buys advertising for brands and businesses from its base in Manchester.
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Why #6 (shared): Based in Manchester, England · Founded 2015 · Owner-managed, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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One Agency Media Ltd
Social Media Marketing · Web Development · Software Development · Also in United Kingdom
One Agency Media Ltd is a marketing and advertising agency based in Manchester.
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Why #6 (shared): Based in Manchester · Founded 2015, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Johnsons Marketing
Energy & Natural Resources · Hospitality & Leisure · Real Estate
Johnsons Marketing is a creative agency based in Manchester that works with small and medium-sized businesses across the UK.
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Why #8 (shared): Based in Manchester, UK · In business 10+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Ahoy
Ahoy is a Manchester agency that combines research, brand strategy, design and digital work.
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Why #8 (shared): Based in Stockport, Manchester · In business 10+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Glowworm Digital
Glowworm Digital is a paid media agency in Manchester that runs pay-per-click search and paid social campaigns for companies and marketing agencies across the UK.
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Why #10: Based in Manchester · Google partner, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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Also listed, not yet ranked. We hold nothing checkable on these yet that ranks them here: no client review, vetting, award, expert review, or fact stated on their own website (and on a place ranking, where they are based). They follow in order of their TrustList Score. How TrustList ranks · Get vetted, free
Creative Concern
Arts, Entertainment & Music · Advertising & Marketing · Business Services · Also in Salford
Creative Concern is a UK communications agency that has concentrated since 2002 on work tied to communities, nature, the environment and sustainability.
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On record: Founded 2002, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
InfoBest
Retail · PPC · SEO · Also in Liverpool and Sheffield
InfoBest is a lead generation business that runs advertising campaigns to bring new customers to trade and service firms.
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On record: In business 15+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
gigde global
Top Digital Marketing Companies · Advertising & Marketing · Business Services · Also in Lahore and London
GigDe Global, a top-tier digital marketing agency in the USA, is renowned for setting industry standards.
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AZINSEO
Top Digital Marketing Companies · Advertising & Marketing · Market Research · Also in Nottingham and Bedford
At AZINSEO, we are passionate about driving your digital success. Partner with us to elevate your online presence and achieve your business goals.
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Beyond Digital Group
Beyond Digital Group is a web design studio based in Manchester that works remotely with UK businesses.
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On record: Address in Manchester
Blaze Marketing
Blaze Marketing is a Manchester design and marketing agency that works mainly for the commercial property sector.
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On record: Based in Manchester
Boardwalk Studio
Manchester video production and animation studio creating films, motion graphics and visual effects for brands and agencies
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On record: Based in Manchester, UK
Brass
Consumer Products & Services · Hospitality & Leisure · Non Profit
Brass is an independent marketing agency in Manchester that brings together people from many marketing disciplines.
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On record: Based in Manchester
Buzzwords
SEO
Buzzwords is a copywriting consultancy built around Mike Beeson, a freelance copywriter near Manchester with decades of marketing experience.
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On record: Based in Manchester area, England
BZ Marketing
Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transport · Hospitality & Leisure · Business Services
BZ Marketing, trading as BZ, is a marketing and business consultancy with bases in Chester, Manchester and Leeds.
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On record: Based in Chester, Manchester and Leeds, UK
Contrast Creative Limited
Consumer Products & Services · Advertising & Marketing · Hospitality & Leisure
Contrast Creative Limited is a creative and branding agency working from Manchester city centre.
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On record: Based in Manchester, UK · Boutique
Creative Blue Design
Arts, Entertainment & Music · Energy & Natural Resources · Hospitality & Leisure
Creative Blue Design is a graphic and web design studio in Didsbury, Manchester.
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On record: Based in Didsbury, Manchester, UK
Creative Spark
Arts, Entertainment & Music · Hospitality & Leisure · Business Services
Creative Spark is a brand agency in Manchester, UK, working on brand strategy, creative direction and digital projects.
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On record: Based in Manchester, UK
Digital Media Team
Consumer Products & Services · Retail · PPC
Manchester digital agency running paid social, PPC, email marketing, Shopify builds and out-of-home campaigns for brands
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On record: Based in Manchester, UK

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