About us
Who we are
We’re Open Partners, the Agency of Next, delivering full-service performance without the compromises of traditional agencies.
Three things set us apart:
Mission: The Agency of Next
We are future-focused by design – we seize opportunities in real-time, ensuring our people, our partners, our clients, and our agency can grow at the speed of change.
Values: Smarter, Faster, Better
We make every decision in the collective best interest of our stakeholders, fuelled by radical transparency, integrity, and shared goals.
Model: Media X (Creative + Data)
We integrate Media, Creative, and Data, top-down and bottom-up, enabling total alignment, absolute accountability, unmatched speed, and lasting effectiveness.
Our story
In 2017, our founders left the world of network agencies with a clear mission: to create a better model for ambitious brands.
One that delivers big-agency capability without compromise. One that’s fast, transparent and relentlessly focused on results.
Since then, we’ve grown from a two-person startup to the UK’s largest and fastest-growing fully independent media agency.
Today, we’re around 150 people strong, with £70m+ in billings, offices across the UK and international reach that keeps growing.

2017
Open Partners is founded in Manchester
First client signed within two weeks
3 employees
2018–2019
Rapid growth through referrals and results
Launch of creative and data disciplines
20+ staff, £5m+ billings
2020
Launch of Toronto and Melbourne offices
50+ clients across diverse sectors
£35m in media billings
2023–2024
Officially one of the Sunday Times’ top 100 fastest growing UK companies
Named one of the UK’s most IPA-qualified agencies
Alpha partnerships with major platforms secured
140 staff, £70m turnover
2025
Full-service integration refined and scaled
AI-led solutions embedded across disciplines
Growth rate exceeds 50% YoY for 7th year running
What drives us
We believe in better for everyone – our clients, our people, and our partners. That belief powers everything we do.
We’ve built an agency that’s:
Smarter – Driven by insight, innovation and clarity
Faster – Agile, responsive and designed to move
Better – Focused on outcomes, not just activity
We’re obsessed with performance, proud of our culture, and committed to partnerships that keep pushing us forward.
We're just getting started
We built Open Partners to challenge what agencies can be – and our journey’s only just begun. Whether you’re a brand chasing growth or talent looking for your next step, we’d love to hear from you.