Guide · Updated October 2026
The best marketing agency
in the North East.
The North East has a strong creative scene across Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham. This guide helps you pick the right partner for your business, whatever your size or sector.
Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham
Agency types compared
Our pick, stated openly
What to look for.
Work you can see
Ask for real campaigns and results, ideally for businesses like yours.
Local knowledge, national reach
A North East team that knows the region but can run campaigns UK-wide.
Joined-up channels
Social, paid media and content should work as one plan, not separate suppliers.
Senior people on your account
Find out who does the work day to day.
Clear reporting
Monthly reports tied to enquiries, sales or bookings.
Types of agency.
Our pick, and yes we're biased
Heplink
Sunderland · UK-wide
Based in Sunderland, we run social, paid media, campaigns and strategy for brands across the North East and UK, including Durham WFC kit launches with Hummel and Nike. Top 50 UK marketing agency at the 2025 UK Small Business Awards, 5.0 on Google, 90%+ client retention and 42M+ views generated for clients.
Questions to ask
Before you sign anything.
- Which North East businesses have you grown?
- Can you run campaigns nationally too?
- Who will work on our account?
- What will we see in the first 90 days?
Frequently asked questions.
Growing in the North East?
Talk to us about a joined-up plan for your business.