These 5 advertising agencies in Belfast made my scrollers buy!
Done with uninspiring or ‘mid’ ad campaigns with cookie-butter branding that some marketers offer you? Me too. I’ve been working on selling travel itineraries and journals for a while, but it was hard to gain traction.
The online space often feels oversaturated. So when I didn’t know any better, it was easy for me to overspend on ineffective advertising. After a few months, I finally acknowledged the fact that I needed help with selling them. But first, I figured they needed to be visible to the right market.
Luckily, I found great people with lots of creativity and innovation for creating ads. Whether you’re a small or big business owner, corporate decision-maker, or freelancer, here are the best advertising agencies in Belfast worth a discovery call.
1. Aspect Media
Address: Scottish Provident Building, 7 Donegall Square W
Phone: +44 28 9050 3705, [email protected]
Business hours:
- Mon-Fri: 9:00am – 5:30pm
- Sat-Sun: Closed
Aspect Media is a full-service advertising agency in Belfast. It has been in business since 2007, so I believe the company already knows the ins and outs of the industry.
It’s convenient for me that it offers many services. It covers web and graphic design, social media and digital marketing, video production, print and promotional materials, and specialist campaigns (like outdoor advertising).
Also, it’s pretty flexible since it can cater to private, public, and third sectors.
This includes everyone from sole traders and SMEs (small and medium enterprises) to blue-chip (big, well-established, and reputable) companies, colleges, councils, and charities.
But while this agency is strong in digital, video, print, and outdoor ads, I noticed that there’s little mention of its experience in traditional broadcast media (TV or radio). I suggest asking the staff for more previous works on those, if available.
Went Above and Beyond
“Had a wonderful experience working with Michael! He went above and beyond to make sure we we’re happy with our service. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for design work or anything else he offers. A wonderful person to work with! I’m really happy with it. Thank you!”
-Mr. Alfredo Lopez, Google Review
Amazing with Short Deadline
“Amazing experience i most say, short deadline and it was met. Info was missed out on the design and magic was made just at the nick of time. well done ASPECT MEDIA. thumbs up Michael and Team.”
-Mr. Olanrewaju Omotoyosi Ogunlende, Google Review
2. Ardmore
Address: 20-30 Kinnegar Dr, Holywood
Phone: +44 28 9042 5344, [email protected]
Business hours:
- Mon-Fri: 9:00am – 5:30pm
- Sat-Sun: Closed
Ardmore is an integrated creative and advertising agency backed by global partnerships, making it provide a broad range of services.
This company has made integrated campaigns for most types of media. Think digital, social media, PR (public relations), and content! It has also worked for TV, radio, and outdoor ads.
The way I see it, it has a strong support network too! It has sister companies in PR, e-commerce, and consultancy, so I reckon the agency can work with more client types.
Additionally, I find it impressive that this agency was consistently recognised as one of Campaign Magazine’s Top 30 UK Regional Agencies from 2019 to 2022.
It also won other creative awards for specific campaigns, like the Creativepool Award (Bronze) for Network Rail’s ‘There is Always Hope’ TV campaign, which makes me feel more confident about the team’s skills.
Nevertheless, I think its portfolio leans toward bigger or more expensive campaigns. If you’re a small business, it’s best to discuss early on if the team can meet your expectations within your budget.
Such a Pro
“Professional and Friendly”
-Ms. Beverley Ruddell, Google Review
3. DHD
Address: 18 Ormeau Ave
Phone: +44 7708 699593, [email protected]
Business hours:
- Mon-Fri: 8:30am – 5:00pm
- Sat-Sun: Closed
DHD is a Belfast advertising agency skilled in all things creative. It showcases expertise in brand identity, photography, videography, web design, and animation.
Moreover, its team has worked with many local and national clients in retail, tourism, food and drink, energy, and more. I think its diverse portfolio makes it highly adaptable to most brands, even those with a niche market.
I also find it incredible that it has landed several popular, high-profile clients. Notable ones are Harvard Business School, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Two Stacks Whiskey, and Cancer Fund for Children.
Still, this company currently has a smaller team than some competitors, which I think can impact its scalability. If your brand or project has urgent design needs, I suggest communicating this from the get-go.
Excellent Web Design Partner
“DHD are an excellent web design partner, we would highly recommend them to anyone seeking a team to work with who really listen, care about getting it right, and approach every step in the process with clear communication, enthusiasm and professionalism. We love our new website, and our audiences do too!”
-Golden Thread, Google Review
Brilliant Experience
“Working with DHD to develop and launch our new website has be a brilliant experience. They have been on hand every step of the way to support and guide the project, but they have also empowered us to feel confident taking this work forward. Thank you!”
-Mr. Shaun Brown, Google Review
4. Life Like Media Marketing
Address: Formation Works, 286 Ballygowan Rd
Phone: +44 7919 123513, [email protected]
Business hours:
- Mon-Thu: 9:00am – 6:00pm
- Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Sat: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Sun: Closed
As a dynamic ad agency in Belfast, Life Like Media Marketing is known for making high-converting ad creatives. This is especially for performance-driven and e-commerce campaigns.
It’s also experienced in diverse ad creatives, such as UGC (user-generated content), GIFs and static images, and short-form videos for various platforms—Facebook, Instagram, and paid social.
I appreciate its data-first approach too! The team seems to care a lot about real-time metrics and strategic pivots, making them proactive in adapting to campaign changes. This also allows them to give more transparent and accurate reports to clients.
On top of that, it’s helpful that this agency is certified as a partner with Meta (Marketing and Creative), Shopify, and Triple Whale (e-commerce analytics platform). For me, this proves its deep knowledge of paid social.
A minor drawback for me is that it only has one award, the CPD Certified Affluent Academy in 2021. In my opinion, this can signal weaknesses in the team’s innovation or complacency with its current processes.
Very Happy
“Great team — creative minds, strong technical skills, and quick to act. Fresh ideas and easy to work with. We’re happy!”
-Mr. Joosep R, Google Review
Improved Our ROAS Significantly
“We’ve had an incredible experience working with Life Like Media. Their team truly understands the DTC space and delivered high-performing ads that exceeded our expectations. From concept to execution, everything was seamless and results-driven. Our ROAS improved significantly, and the creative quality was top-tier. Highly recommend to any brand looking to scale with impactful, performance-focused content!”
-Ms. Nicky Story, Google Review
5. Kaizen
Address: First Floor, 3 Jennymount St, N Derby St
Phone: +44 28 9507 2007, [email protected]
Business hours:
- Mon-Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Sat-Sun: Closed
Kaizen is a large-scale studio that prides itself on the best of both worlds in advertising in Belfast—high-quality print solutions and digital experiences.
I commend its ability to cater to multiple sectors, such as events, recruitment, retail, and forestry. Popular clients are Boojum (Mexican burrito bar), Grafton Recruitment, Coillte (outdoor recreation provider), and Punchestown Racecourse.
It has also been working under the North-West News Group (NWNG) umbrella. It’s a reputable media publisher that gives the company more depth in integrated storytelling, media strategy, and distribution.
On top of that, I appreciate that it made a strong investment in machinery and facilities in 2019. In my view, this made the team provide quicker turnarounds and higher-quality output at scale.
However, its portfolio seems to feature more big brands than small ones. This, along with its huge investment in facilities, makes me feel like the agency is a better fit for mid-sized to large businesses.
Creative Geniuses
“The kaizen branding team are creative geniuses! I was so impressed with the professionalism, personal touch and work ethic that went into creating my new brand! Ryan and the team are incredible and literally brought my visions to life! I loved their work so much that I immediately got them to re brand my other business! And a special mention also to Sam who always goes above and beyond and all the web design team as well. Thank you Kaizen!”
-Ms. Victoria Gill, Google Review
Extremely Professional in Every Aspect
“I recently worked with Kaizen on branding and logo design. Kevin was extremely helpful, responsive and made me feel reassured that the team would deliver what I wanted. The main reason I decided to go with Kaizen, is because they are passionate about what they do and extremely professional in every aspect. Also a huge thank you to Niamh for designing me just what I was looking for and also helping me with some technical issues my end after design. Will be back for any design and printing needs in the future.”
-Ms. Sinead Butler, Google Review