TBWA\NEBOKO

What TBWA\NEBOKO does

TBWA\NEBOKO is a full-service creative advertising agency headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operating as the Dutch office of TBWA Worldwide, a collective of 11,000+ creative minds across 40+ countries. The agency is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) and was founded in 1989, employing between 501 and 1,000 people. It serves enterprise clients including Albert Heijn, ING, McDonald's Netherlands, Odido, NS, adidas, Philips, Staatsloterij, and Bol, producing brand strategy, advertising, digital marketing, content, and integrated campaigns.

The agency's technical and methodological core is Disruption®, a 30-year-old proprietary brand and business transformation methodology that serves as the unifying framework across all TBWA agencies globally. Beyond core creative services, TBWA\NEBOKO operates an integrated stack of in-house and partner capabilities: MAKE/VIDIBOKO (video production), Studio Neboko (multidisciplinary design), New Growth Strategies (strategic consulting), Databay (data and technology consulting), FEED (social and content), NEXT (global innovation practice), dotdotdash (technology and design studio), and Dark Horses (sports marketing). AI is positioned as an enabler within the creative process rather than a standalone product, with the agency emphasizing that human disruptive input is required alongside AI.

Revenue is generated through project fees, retainers, and performance-based arrangements negotiated on a client-by-client basis; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion relies on direct enterprise engagement, structured pitch processes (Bol was appointed as lead creative agency in 2026 via pitch), industry recognition through awards (SAN, Effie, Cannes Lions, TikTok Ad Awards), and cross-referrals within the TBWA and Omnicom networks. The agency operates as a domestic Dutch hub while serving as local execution partner for global clients including adidas and Philips.

Name

TBWA\NEBOKO

Legal name

TBWA Netherlands Group

Website

https://tbwa.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

TBWA\NEBOKO is a full-service Dutch creative advertising agency headquartered in Amsterdam and part of TBWA\Worldwide (an Omnicom subsidiary). It serves enterprise clients across retail, finance, telecom, and consumer goods with integrated brand strategy, creative, content production, and data-driven campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advertising Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B/ABM Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAI)

Keywords

• Creative advertising agency
• Brand strategy services
• Integrated marketing campaigns
• Content production services
• Digital marketing agency

Headquarters

HQ city

New Holland

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Creative Agency Services: Full-service creative agency providing brand strategy, advertising, digital marketing, content creation, and campaign development services to enterprise clients. Revenue generated through project fees, retainers, and performance-based arrangements.
2. Specialized Services (MAKE, Studio Neboko, New Growth, Databay): In-house specialized offerings including video production (VIDIBOKO), design studio (Studio Neboko), strategic consulting (New Growth Strategies), and data/technology services (Databay). These function as integrated components of the agency offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TBWA\NEBOKO is a full-service creative advertising agency that develops brand strategy, integrated advertising campaigns, digital and social content, design, and video production for enterprise clients. Services are delivered through integrated in-house units — Studio Neboko (design), MAKE/VIDIBOKO (video production), FEED (social and content), Databay (data and technology consulting), New Growth Strategies (strategic consulting), and the NEXT innovation practice — unified by the proprietary Disruption® methodology.

Product overview

TBWA\NEBOKO is a creative advertising agency operating as part of the global TBWA network (11,000+ creative minds across 40+ countries). The agency offers a portfolio of integrated service offerings organized around its proprietary Disruption® methodology. Core services include: MAKE/VIDIBOKO (in-house video production), Studio Neboko (design/branding studio), New Growth Strategies (strategic consultancy), Databay (data & technology), FEED (social/content), and NEXT (innovation practice). Partner agencies include dotdotdash (technology & design) and Dark Horses (sports marketing). The agency also leverages AI as an enabler in its creative process while emphasizing that human disruptive input remains essential.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MAKE / VIDIBOKO In-house video production service that enables faster, more efficient, and cost-effective video content creation for client-owned media channels and formats.
• Studio Neboko Multidisciplinary design studio specializing in branding and advertising, delivering beautiful and disruptive design that pushes brands forward.
• New Growth Strategies Strategic brand and business consultancy helping clients grow through business strategy (OGSM), brand positioning, internal branding, and brand innovation, serving startups, scale-ups, and established corporates in the private and public sector.
• Databay Data and technology consultancy that helps businesses embed data and technology into processes and harness data-driven insights, from overall strategy through execution.
• FEED In-house social and content team delivering agile short-form content, blockbuster brand-building series, and paid social performance for clients.
• NEXT TBWA's global innovation practice that imagines, prototypes, and tests new creative formats using the latest technology, guiding brands beyond buzzwords into new spaces.
• Disruption® methodology The proprietary, trademarked Disruption® methodology — a 30-year-old framework for brand and business transformation that underpins every engagement at TBWA\NEBOKO.

Quantifiable outcome

• 303 million impressions and 12,500+ user-generated videos for 'Klinkt als Weekend' campaign
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Dark HorsescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports marketing agency launched in Netherlands as partnership between TBWA\NEBOKO, DDB Amsterdam, and 180 Global. Brings specialist sport marketing expertise from award-winning London agency to Dutch market. Helps brands connect with fans through creative and strategic campaigns.
• dotdotdashcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational technology and design studio opened European hub in Amsterdam as part of Omnicom Network. Led by Chris Henderson (ex-AKQA) and Daniel Sytsma (ex-Dentsu Creative). Focuses on building modern brands through integrated strategy, technology, and design.
• TBWA WorldwideflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network partnership as part of TBWA Worldwide collective of 11,000+ creative minds spanning over 40 countries. Provides access to global clients, coordinated multi-market campaigns, and shared Disruption® methodology.
• Holy FoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative collaboration on 'Klinkt als Weekend' campaign for Albert Heijn. Partnership produced TikTok-first activation that generated 303 million impressions and 12,500+ user-generated videos.
• dentsu MediaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedia partnership on Albert Heijn 'Klinkt als Weekend' campaign (Holy Fools and dentsu Media collaboration).
• Studio NebokocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house multidisciplinary design studio specializing in branding & advertising. Pushes brands forward with beautiful and disruptive design. Part of TBWA\NEBOKO offering.
• New Growth StrategiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic brand and business consultancy helping clients grow through business strategy (OGSM), brand positioning, internal branding and brand innovation. Works with startups, scale-ups, and established corporates in private and public sector.
• DatabaycoreTechnology or IntegrationData & technology consultancy helping businesses embed data & technology into processes and harness data-driven insights. From overall strategy to execution.
• MAKE (VIDIBOKO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house video production company enabling creation of video content faster, more efficiently and less expensively. Develops client's own media channels and formats including production of all episodes.
• WeFilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with WeFilm on DELA 'Oneindig Aandacht' campaign where DELA employees are the face of the campaign.
• AmbassadorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner agency on Albert Heijn Whamster! campaign Gold Effie win for Behaviour Short.
• Public AudiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner agency on Albert Heijn Whamster! campaign Gold Effie win.
• Sony Music EntertainmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner on Albert Heijn Whamster! campaign Gold Effie win.
• EssenceMediacom (WPP)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner on Odido Launch Silver Effie win for Brand category.
• MindshareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner on Staatsloterij Bronze Effie win for New Year's Eve Draw campaign.
• OMD NederlandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner on McDonald's Silver Effie for Employer Branding & Recruitment.
• FEEDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house social and content team bringing disruption to every feed with agile short-form content, blockbuster brand building series, and record-breaking paid performance.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anomaly Amsterdam: Independently owned creative agency with Amsterdam presence, known for integrated brand strategy and award-winning work. Competes with TBWA\NEBOKO on integrated creative pitches for enterprise clients.
• KesselsKramer: Independent Amsterdam creative agency known for culturally resonant, brand-building work. Competes in the same Dutch creative market and frequently appears on competing pitch shortlists.
• Dept Agency: Large Dutch-born digital creative and technology agency offering brand, marketing, and digital engineering services. Competes for digital-first and integrated marketing briefs from Dutch enterprise clients.
• DDB Amsterdam: Fellow Omnicom-owned creative agency operating in the Netherlands, competing for the same enterprise brand budgets (e.g., Albert Heijn, NS). Closest structural peer given shared parent network and overlapping Dutch client roster.
• Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam: Independent global creative agency with an established Amsterdam office competing for the same Dutch and pan-European brand assignments. Direct competitor on creative brand work for premium clients.
• 72andSunny Amsterdam: Global creative network with an Amsterdam office operating as a peer creative partner for enterprise brands across categories. Competes head-to-head for international brand assignments routed through the Netherlands.
• Achtung!: Dutch creative and technology agency known for brand campaigns and digital experiences. Direct peer competing for Dutch and European enterprise brand work in similar verticals (consumer, retail, mobility).
• 180 Amsterdam: Omnicom sister agency operating in the Dutch market and existing partner on the Dark Horses sports marketing joint venture. Direct peer competing for Dutch creative assignments and partner on shared initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Publicis Groupe (Leo Burnett / Saatchi & Saatchi Netherlands): Global holding-company group with creative agencies operating in the Netherlands competing for the same enterprise brand budgets as TBWA\NEBOKO. Represents a broader competitive umbrella rather than a single specialized agency.

Emerging players

• AKQA: WPP-owned digital design and innovation agency with an Amsterdam presence (founded by former AKQA leadership now leading dotdotdash in Amsterdam). Competes with TBWA\NEBOKO on digital-first and innovation-led briefs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/studioneboko
• Xx.com/tbwaneboko
• Facebookfacebook.com/tbwaneboko
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tbwa-neboko

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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