If you are running a DTC brand in 2026 you already know that the old agency model is fundamentally broken. The days of having a media agency in Soho and a separate creative production house in Shoreditch and waiting three weeks for them to actually talk to each other are over.
The algorithms on TikTok and Meta move so fast that creative fatigue sets in within days. To stay competitive you need a partner that lives at the intersection of data and design. You need an agency with an in-house studio where editors and media buyers sit side by side. They should be iterating on hooks and testing new angles in real time.
London is the global epicentre for this hybrid model. If you are looking to scale your acquisition without your CAC spiralling out of control these are the agencies currently setting the standard for DTC growth.
1. PinPoint Media
https://www.pinpoint-media.co.uk
At PinPoint Media we do not treat creative as an afterthought. In 2026 the creative is the most important lever you have in your ad account. We have built our entire agency around the idea that performance marketing and high-velocity content production are two sides of the same coin.
Our in-house studio is designed for the modern DTC pace. We do not just shoot an ad. Instead we produce creative systems. This means we are filming dozens of different hooks and visual styles and calls to action in a single session. We then use those assets to feed the AI-driven bidding models on Meta and TikTok. We are deeply hands-on and often act as a plug-in growth team for our clients.
One day we might be analysing the scroll-stop rate of a specific UGC creator and the next we are redesigning a landing page to better align with the creative that is driving the most traffic. Because we are now part of the PrettyGreen group we can take that DTC performance and wrap it in a layer of global fame. We bridge the gap between a high-converting TikTok Shop campaign and a massive PR stunt or experiential event. It gives brands a level of strategic cohesion that used to be reserved for the world's biggest companies.
Core Services
In-House Creative Studio: Full-scale video production and high-speed UGC editing and AI-assisted imagery designed specifically for social conversion.
Paid Media Management: Specialist management of Paid Social and Search with a heavy focus on Performance Creative and cross-channel attribution.
DTC Growth Strategy: Holistic consulting on everything from offer testing and landing page optimisation to LTV and retention loops.
Office Location: Old Street, London & Cheltenham
Year Founded: 2013
Team Size: 20+ employees
Industries Served: Health and Wellness and Beauty and FMCG and Tech and Fashion
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2. The Social Shepherd
The Social Shepherd has spent the last few years becoming a go-to for social-first DTC in the UK. They realised early on that unpolished content often outperforms high-production commercials on platforms like TikTok and Reels. Their in-house team is excellent at identifying creator trends and turning them into scalable ad creative.
They operate a dedicated studio space where they produce everything from organic social assets to full-funnel paid media campaigns. This allows them to bridge the gap between community building and hard performance data. Their team solely works on social and digital creatives which means they understand the platform algorithms better than traditional production houses.
Core Services
UGC Production and Paid Social Strategy and Influencer Management and Social Commerce
Office Location: London & Bath
Year Founded: 2018
Team Size: 60+ employees
Industries Served: Ecommerce, lifestyle, travel
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3. Favoured
Favoured is a full-service growth agency that puts a massive emphasis on the funnel. They understand that a great ad is useless if the landing page does not convert and a great product is useless if nobody sees the right creative hook. Their in-house creative team specialises in motion graphics and video that feels native to the platform it is on.
Founded by a former Apple marketing lead they mix art and science to drive performance. They have full video production in-house including TikTok content creators. This allows them to develop best-in-class creative that maximises the performance of campaigns across advertising and email and website optimisation.
Core Services
Performance Creative and Full-Funnel Paid Media and CRM and Email Marketing and Web Design
Office Location: London & Leeds
Year Founded: 2017
Team Size: 35+ employees
Industries Served: Apps, Beauty & Health, Fintech
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4. Highrise Marketing
https://www.thisishighrise.com
Highrise Marketing is a specialist DTC and e-commerce growth agency based in London. They focus on unlocking full-funnel growth for ambitious brands by acting as a direct extension of their internal teams. They have managed over £200m in direct response ad spend for names like Grind and Simba Sleep.
What makes them a great fit for this list is their focus on creative velocity. They understand that to scale a brand in 2026 you need to define your message and offer and positioning before you ever touch a media budget. Their in-house team builds high-performing creative and landing pages specifically designed to convert. They work on incentive-based commissions for early-stage brands. This ensures their success is literally tied to yours.
Core Services
Creative Strategy and Performance Video and Paid Social and Landing Page Optimisation
Office Location: London
Year Founded: 2017
Team Size: 20+ employees
Industries Served: Food & Drink, Sleep & Wellness, Consumer Goods
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5. Spin Brands
Spin Brands is built for speed. They treat social media as a revenue engine and their in-house studio reflects that. They are specialists in testing at scale and often run dozens of creative iterations simultaneously to find the winning combination of message and visual.
They have a very disciplined approach to paid social and use a proprietary framework to measure relevance. This ensures that ads are actually resonating with the target audience. Their studio includes a range of talented strategists and creators and videographers who truly understand what works on social and digital channels.
Core Services
Paid Social and In-House Content Creation and Community Management and Growth Strategy
Office Location: London
Year Founded: 2016
Team Size: 60+ employees
Industries Served: FMCG and App-based DTC and Retail
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6. The Charles
The Charles has a major presence in London and they are one of the best in the business for high-end DTC creative. They focus on the intersection of commerce and culture. Their in-house production team creates content that feels like editorial fashion but performs like a hard-hitting social ad.
With a multidisciplinary skillset across their in-house design team they have the ability to tackle design projects ranging from logo design to social content to full rebrands and enterprise websites. This ensures that the message never gets diluted as it moves from the studio to the ad account.
Core Services
Creative Production and Brand Identity and Paid Media and Web Design
Office Location: London & New York
Year Founded: 2011
Team Size: 50+ employees
Industries Served: Luxury and Fashion and Beauty and Lifestyle
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7. Soar With Us
Soar With Us is a high-growth DTC agency that treats creative and media buying as a single unified system. They have managed over £170m in ad spend for brands like Spacegoods and AKT London and their success is built on what they call their Creative Growth Engine. They understand that in 2026 you cannot just rely on platform hacks. You need a constant stream of high-performing assets to lower your CAC and keep your scaling profitable.
Their in-house creative team is built specifically for speed and conversion. They produce everything from premium high-production video and motion graphics to high-volume UGC and direct-response statics. Because their creators work alongside their media buyers they can take real-time data from Meta and TikTok and turn it into new creative iterations in hours rather than weeks. This tight feedback loop is exactly what a modern DTC brand needs to stay ahead of creative fatigue and maintain a competitive edge.
Core Services
Performance Creative and Paid Social Management and Google Ads and Landing Page Optimisation
Office Location: London
Year Founded: 2019
Team Size: 40+ employees
Industries Served: Health and Wellness, Beauty, Apparel and FMCG
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8. Quickfire Digital
https://www.quickfiredigital.co.uk
Quickfire Digital is a Shopify Plus specialist that treats a website build as a commercial mission rather than just a technical one. They understand that in 2026 your store is your most powerful sales tool and it needs to be as creative as it is functional. They have worked with names like Hunter Boots and Beavertown Brewery to ensure their online presence is a seamless extension of their brand story.
What makes them stand out is an in-house creative arm that works in total lockstep with their developers. They do not just hand over a site and wish you luck. They help brands look at their digital presence as a single unit. This means the creative used in your paid ads matches the high-converting experience on the site. By keeping their creative talent in-house they ensure every visual asset is optimised for speed and conversion. It is this joined-up thinking that helps brands increase their average order value and keep customers coming back.
Core Services
Shopify Growth and Paid Media and Content Production and Email Marketing
Office Location: London and Birmingham Year Founded: 2017 Team Size: 40+ employees Industries Served: Home and Lifestyle and Retail
Office Location: London
Year Founded: 2021
Team Size: 10+ employees
Industries Served: E-commerce and Fashion and Food and Drink
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9. Nest Performance
Nest Commerce is a specialist performance agency built specifically for the era of social commerce and the high-volume creative it requires. They have made a name for themselves by managing massive global spends for fashion and retail brands like Urban Outfitters and TFG London. They understand that in 2026 you cannot scale a DTC brand with a handful of hero assets. You need a constant supply of diverse content to feed the algorithms.
What makes them a leader in this space is Nest Studio. This is their in-house creative arm that operates on a closed loop with their performance team. They use a proprietary AI platform called Hummingbird to dissect every frame of their ads and surface exactly what is working in real time. This data is then fed directly back to their creators to produce hundreds of brand-safe and native-feeling variations every month. By bridging the gap between media buying and content production they help brands like Hobbs and Whistles scale across TikTok and Meta while staying one step ahead of creative fatigue.
Core Services
Paid Social and Performance Creative and Social Strategy and Data Analytics
Office Location: London
Year Founded: 2017
Team Size: 50+ employees
Industries Served: Fashion and Jewellery and Subscription Services
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10. Bark
Bark is a specialist performance agency for global e-commerce. They have built their entire model around the idea that smart strategy and brilliant creative must live together. They are the only independent UK agency certified by Meta for creative strategy and marketing science and media buying.
Their in-house studio is designed to fight creative fatigue. They produce what they call brand-meets-performance creative. This means they are not just making ads that look good but ads that are scientifically designed to convert. They work with brands like Chillys to turn digital advertising into a predictable driver of growth.
Core Services
Content Shoots and Creative Strategy and Performance Video and UGC Sourcing
Office Location: London
Year Founded: 2021
Team Size: 10+ employees
Industries Served: E-commerce and Fashion and Food and Drink
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Why In-House Creative is the Only Way to Win in 2026
If you are looking at this list and wondering which agency to pick remember that the biggest bottleneck to growth in 2026 is not your budget. It is your creative throughput.
When you look for a partner do not just ask about their ROAS. Ask about their production process. How quickly can they turn a data insight into a new video asset? Do the people managing your ads actually have a say in what the creative looks like? If those two teams are siloed you will always be playing catch-up.
Final Thoughts
The London DTC landscape is more crowded than ever but the brands that are winning are the ones that have mastered Performance Creative. They are the ones telling human stories through high-velocity content that feels authentic to the scroll.
At PinPoint Media we have built our reputation on being that missing piece of the puzzle. We bridge the gap between the data-heavy world of media buying and the high-energy world of creative production. Now with the backing of PrettyGreen we can take that performance-driven mindset and apply it to the entire communications strategy of a brand.
If you want an agency that actually understands the Direct in Direct-to-Consumer and has the in-house team to prove it we should talk.
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