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Where your ambition meets momentum.

We’re a creative and strategic marketing agency based in Manchester that partners with start-ups and scale-ups to help them go further, faster.

We blend creativity, strategy and technology to give your brand a competitive advantage and to help shorten the distance between goals & growth.

How we do it
Holdens Agency
Clients  Clients  Clients  Clients  Clients  Clients  Clients  Clients  Clients  Clients  Clients  Clients 
Action for Humanity
Vredestein
Manchester United FC
Banner UK
AIG
Estee Lauder
Keepmoat
National Trust
Bruntwood
Puma
Heritage Great Britain
Le Labo
WSP
Pizza Express
Burger King
Harrison Street
Land's End Landmark
The Loch Ness Centre
Renaker
Snowdon Mountain Railway
RLB
Big Fang Collective
The Needles
DLC Europe
Elite Competitions
Integra Insurance
Novel
Soda Sound
VTEQ
Joma Jewellery
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Vredestein Tyres x Manchester United

Shooting our shot with brand activation for Vredestein Tyres x Manchester United.

  • Experiential, Social Media, AR
  • Automotive

Silver Cross

Taking the Silver Cross brand in a bold new direction.

  • Brand Strategy & Social Media Strategy
  • Retail & Lifestyle

Elite Competitions

Helping Elite Competitions beat the odds with a new brand and TV advertising campaign.

  • Brand Strategy, Rebrand & TV Advertising | Entertainment
The Loch Ness centre rebrand

Continuum Attractions

A monster rebrand and website for the Loch Ness Centre.

  • Brand Strategy, Rebrand, Guidelines & Website
  • Leisure & Tourism
Rebrand Music Production brand identity

Soda-Sound

Making Soda-Sound’s brand and website sing.

  • Branding, Website, Video & Motion
  • Audio Production

When you’re growing fast, impact matters just as much as ideas. That’s why we’re big on smart brand acceleration, so everything we do is not only creatively driven but also measurable & scalable too.

Services  Services  Services  Services  Services  Services  Services  Services  Services  Services  Services  Services 

Branding

Brands can be tricky things, but when done right, they define a business in the blink of an eye. Whether we're creating one from scratch or giving it a bit of TLC so it can live up to its full potential, we help brands to understand what they stand for and how to stand out.

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  • Brand Strategy
  • Brand Identity
  • Brand Design
  • Brand Guidelines

Websites & Apps

The digital world doesn't stand still, and it can be hard to keep up. Especially as people become more and more digitally savvy (don't get us started on ad blockers). Our mantra is simple though - build websites and apps that work for people and the results will follow. It's one that's stood us in good stead.

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  • UX & UI Design
  • SEO
  • CRO
  • Software & Digital Product Development
  • Hosting & Maintenance

Advertising

In a world of ever-changing trends and technology, great advertising today still comes down to one thing – big ideas. We’re an agency built on ideas, and our roots stretch all the way back to the birth of modern advertising, so you could say we're experts at creating ads that sell.

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  • TV
  • Radio & Audio
  • Outdoor
  • Print
  • Social & Digital

Social

There's so much more to social media than just handing over your logins to the intern and hoping for the best. Doing social well demands serious strategy, savvy insight and significant time and resources. Most importantly, it has to be completely tailored to your audience to ensure it's relevant and relatable across every channel. But when it's firing on all cylinders, social can deliver truly astonishing results.

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  • Social Strategy
  • Social Content
  • Channel & Community Management
  • Social Training
  • Paid Social

Digital Marketing

With new trends and technology revolutionising digital marketing almost every day, there's no wonder it can all seem a bit scary. But brands that aren't tapping into channels like PPC to drive sales and lead generation are really missing out. We work with these brands to help them harness the power of data analytics, performance-driven websites and targeted advertising to deliver results.

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  • CRO
  • SEO
  • PPC

Content Marketing

In the right hands, content marketing can be a powerful tool. It nurtures relationships with audiences and builds a bond with them that goes beyond sales. We take a dynamic approach to content marketing, combining intelligent strategy with creative and production know-how to quickly turn consumers of content into consumers of your product or service.

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  • Landing Pages & Microsites
  • Blogs
  • Emails
  • Infographics & Data Visualisation
  • Whitepapers & E-Books
  • Case Studies & Customer Stories
  • Digital PR
  • Video
  • Podcasts

AR, VR & MR

When it comes to creating a truly immersive brand experience, VR, AR and 360° are worlds apart from anything else. We were the first creative agency in Manchester to offer VR and AR back in 2016, and have since produced immersive experiences that transport and transform for all sorts of clients. The possibilities really are endless.

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  • VR
  • AR
  • 360°
  • 3D & CGI

Experiential

All marketing, by its very nature, is experiential. But humans are touchy-feely, and often it's the physical experiences that leave the most lasting impression. We mastermind experiential marketing campaigns that connect brands with people, wherever those people might be. Shopping centres, high streets, bus stops. You name it, we've probably done it.

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  • Events & Exhibitions
  • Brand Activations
  • Pop-up Stores
  • Retail Installations
  • Experiential
  • VR & AR

Video & Motion Design

People just love a good story. And in a world dominated by moving image, the most compelling way for brands to tell stories is through video and motion design. From live action and 360° video to drone footage and animation, we've been producing engaging video and motion design work for decades.

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  • Live Action
  • 360°
  • Drone
  • Location & Studio
  • Illustration
  • 3D & CGI
  • Animation

3D Design & CGI

Sometimes, it’s just not possible to tell a brand’s story with live action video or 2D graphics. 3D design and CGI technology now offers brands unparalleled opportunities for vivid storytelling, visualisation and immersive experiences, enhancing audience engagement, brand recognition and conveying complex concepts with clarity and creativity.

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  • 3D & CGI Modelling
  • Animation & Motion Design
  • Virtual Tours & Walkthroughs
  • Architectural Visualisation
  • Out Of Home
  • Product Visualisation
  • Character Visualisation
  • Character Animation
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Working with Holdens was a game-changer for our business. They expertly rebranded our company, infusing it with a modern, gamified edge that truly resonated with our audience. Their creativity shone through in planning our first-ever TV campaign, bringing exceptional ideas that exceeded our expectations. The results speak for themselves, and we couldn’t be happier with the transformation!

Ryan Lea Marketing Manager
Elite Competitions
Blog  Blog  Blog  Blog  Blog  Blog  Blog  Blog  Blog  Blog  Blog  Blog 
Category
Advertising
Topic
Campaigns of the Month
10 mins
Category
Insight
Topic
TikTok’s Impact on the Traditional Sales Funnel
5 mins
Category
Content Marketing
Topic
Content Strategy
10 mins
Category
Advertising
Topic
Campaigns of the Month
10 min
Category
Branding
Topic
The trend of minimal makeovers.
5 mins

Looking for an agency to grow your brand? We were born ready.





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