the7stars is the UK’s largest independent media agency, offering the best people, the best service and the best creative media campaigns.
Since our inception in 2005, we set out on a mission – to inspire the exceptional and defeat the bad and the boring. By championing a transparent and collaborative way of working, our goal was to deliver award-winning work for clients across a vast array of sectors, whilst also fostering a truly vibrant and inclusive culture that welcomes the best industry talent from all walks of life. All in all, we were committed to exceeding expectations in our relationships with both clients and our people.
19 years on, we have achieved all of this and more. We have graced The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work list for eleven consecutive years, whilst also being crowned Campaign’s Best Place to Work in 2023, 2022, and 2020. Our work has garnered acclaim from the likes of Media Week, Thinkbox, Campaign Magazine, The Drum, AdWeek, and more. We have continued to grow our agency every single year, delivered show-stopping work for our clients, and have consistently delivered exceptional media value.
We plan and buy all media channels including TV, Press, Outdoor, Radio, Cinema, Digital (Display, PPC, SEO, Programmatic, VOD, VOL, Affiliates & Social – including influencers).
Our Data team offers services from full econometrics, marketing mix modelling, TV attribution to data visualisation. Our large Strategy and Insight team offer a range of services from bespoke brand tracking to qualitative and quantitative audience analysis. Our Partnerships team deliver content and talent partnerships including ad-funded programmes, licensing agreements, talent management, brand partnerships, product placement and content.
In 2020, we extended our capabilities into creative strategy, advertising and content creation (including full production).
The AA, AG Barr, air up, Bauer Media Group, CALM, Capital One, Coral, The Cotswold Company, First Rail, Fortnum and Mason, Freemans, FreeNow, Ginsters, Gousto, Graff, Great British Racing, Great Western Railway, H&M, Iceland, Internet Matters, JD Williams, Kingsmill, Lotus, Motorpoint, N Brown Group, Nintendo, Oak Furnitureland, Papa John's, People's Postcode Lottery, Pizza Express, Princess Cruises, Royal Mail, Simply Be, Sony Music Entertainment (Columbia, Ministry of Sound), Soreen, Suzuki, TSB, Warner Music Group (Atlantic Records, Rhino, Warner Records), Yellow Tail and more.
2024 Highlights
MMA Smarties Europe Awards 2024 – Marketing Impact: Real-Time Marketing – AB World Foods/Al’Fez (Bronze)
The Drum Awards Festival 2024 - Social Purpose: Environment and Sustainability - Affinity Water (Gold)
Media Week Awards – Media Idea: Launch – People's Postcode Lottery (Gold)
Media Week Awards – Large Collaboration: Over £250k - People's Postcode Lottery (Gold)
Media Week Awards – Media Idea: £250k-£1m - Jacamo (Gold)
Media Week Awards – Media Idea: Over £1m - People's Postcode Lottery (Gold)
Media Week Awards – Best Use of Content: Under £250k - KA Drinks (Bronze)
Media Week Awards – Long-Term Media Strategy – Froneri (Bronze)
Media Week Awards – Media Creativity: Over £1m - People's Postcode Lottery (Bronze)
IPA Effectiveness Awards – Value to Investors (Bronze) - Vanguard
Global Search Awards – Best Use of Search – Finance (PPC): Large – TSB
Thinkbox TV Planning Awards - Best TV Ad Planning - People's Postcode Lottery
Thinkbox TV Planning Awards - Grand Prix - People's Postcode Lottery
Campaign Tech Awards - Best Use of Data (Highly Commended) - TSB
Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 – Big Organisation
IPA People First Promise Badge of Honour
Campaign Media Awards - Fashion & Beauty - Jacamo x LADbible Group 'No Average Jack'
MUSE Awards -Brand Transformation/Repositioning (Gold) - Ginsters 'Taste The Effort
MUSE Awards - Integrated Marketing Campaign (Silver) - Ginsters 'Taste The Effort
Adwanted Media Research Awards - Media Agency of the Year
2023 Highlights
The Drum Search Awards - PPC for B2B - Royal Mail
MEFA Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2023 - Inclusive Media Planning and Buying (Regional) - KA 'Be The Noise'
Best Companies - Top 25 Best Large Companies to Work For
Media Week Awards 2023 - Media Creativity (Under £250k) - CALM x ITV 'The Last Photo'
Media Week Awards 2023 - Small Collaboration (Under £250k) - CALM x ITV 'The Last Photo'
Global Search Awards - Best Use of Search (Travel/Leisure PPC - Large) - Avanti West Coast
Clear Channel Outdoor Media Awards - Brand Building (Bronze) - H&M
The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 - Big Company
Campaign Agency of the Year Awards - Independent Media Agency
Campaign Best Places to Work 2023 (Large Companies)
Campaign Media Awards - Creative Idea: Budget under £250k - CALM x ITV
Campaign Media Awards - Public Sector & Charities - CALM x ITV
2022 Highlights
Digiday Marketing and Advertising Awards Europe - Best Collaboration - Gousto Beats on Spotify
The Newsworks Awards 2022 - Best Contextual Campaign - TSB
Magnetic Media Spotlight Awards - Agency of the Year
The Sunday Times - Best Companies To Work For - 4th Best Large Company
Effie Awards - Sustained Success (Services) - Silver
Media Week Awards 2022 - Large Collaboration (Over £250K) - Silver
Media Week Awards 2022 - Media Idea (Launch) - Bronze
Media Week Awards 2022 - Econometrics - Bronze
The Marketing Society Awards 2022 - Successful and Effective Partnerships - Ancestry
Thinkbox TV Planning Awards 2022 - Best ongoing use of TV - Gousto
Campaign Best Place to Work 2022 (Large Companies)
Advertising Association - ALL IN Champions 2022
2021 Highlights
Media Research Group Awards 2021 - Best Research Initiative (with Vitreous World) - Voices4All
IPA Effectiveness Accreditation 2021
Media Week Awards 2021 - Media Idea (Under £250K) - Bronze
Media Week Awards 2021 - Econometrics - Bronze
Outdoor Media Awards - Cross-Channel Award - Gold
Campaign Best Places to Work 2021 - 2nd Place
The Sunday Times - Best Companies To Work For - 4th Best Mid-Sized Media and Marketing Company
