Storm12

What Storm12 does

Storm12 is a UK-based creative marketing agency that has operated continuously since its founding on 1 November 1999 by Matt Saunders and Julian in Balcombe, West Sussex. The company delivers integrated services across four pillars: Marketing (strategy, discovery, storytelling, delivery and activation), Creative (branding, campaigns, design, motion), Digital (marketing automation, SEO, social media, content), and Websites (strategy, design, development, and a bespoke in-house CMS). Technology is centred on custom-coded, client-tailored website architecture and a bespoke CMS with multi-administrator workflows and CRM integrations against SharpSpring, Salesforce, HubSpot, SageCRM, and Microsoft Dynamics, as well as e-commerce integrations with PayPal, WorldPay, Stripe, Handepay, and Lloyds Bank; the agency holds SharpSpring Gold Partner status. Commercial model combines project-based and retainer pricing, billed quarterly in advance with a published post-cancellation support rate of £95 per hour plus VAT, sold through a direct sales motion targeting enterprise and mid-market clients, with particular vertical emphasis on Aviation (notably Gatwick Airport), Automotive, and Luxury (including TUDOR Watches and Keltie), alongside B2B engagements for ABN AMRO, Hochiki Europe, Vent-Axia, Edwards, CTPA, PSC Global, and SHW. The firm is a private limited company (Storm12 Ltd, Company No. 4570279), bootstrapped and founder-owned, with no external funding, parent, or M&A activity disclosed, operating from Balcombe and Handcross headquarters plus London, Brighton, and Kent regional locations across the South East of England.

Name

Storm12

Legal name

Storm12 Ltd

Website

https://storm12.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Storm12 is a UK-based creative marketing agency, founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Sussex, delivering integrated Marketing, Creative, Digital, and Web services — including a bespoke CMS — to enterprise and mid-market clients across Aviation, Automotive, Luxury, and B2B sectors in South East England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Handcross

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative and Marketing Services: Project-based and retainer-based professional services including marketing strategy, creative design, digital marketing, and web development. Services delivered across four core areas: Marketing, Creative, Digital, and Web.
2. Website Development: Custom website design and development services including bespoke CMS implementation, e-commerce solutions, and ongoing website support.
3. Ongoing Retainer Work: Quarterly billing in advance for ongoing client work and support programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Storm12 is a UK-based creative marketing agency offering integrated services across four core areas: Marketing (strategy, discovery, storytelling, delivery and activation), Creative (branding, campaigns, design, motion), Digital (marketing automation, SEO, social media, content), and Websites (strategy, development, design, bespoke CMS). They deliver bespoke CMS builds, custom-coded website development, integrated campaign creative, and data-driven digital performance marketing for business clients.

Product overview

Storm12 is a creative marketing agency offering integrated services across four core areas: Marketing (Strategy, Discovery, Storytelling, Delivery and Activation), Creative (Branding, Campaigns, Design, Motion), Digital (Marketing Automation, SEO, Social Media, Content), and Websites (Strategy, Development, Design, Bespoke CMS). Their bespoke CMS is custom-built for each client, and they specialize in integrated campaigns that span multiple channels. The company also offers video production, animation, and email marketing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bespoke CMS A custom-built content management system tailored for each client site, offering easy administration, multiple administrator roles, approval workflows, and time-saving features like drag-and-drop page management.
• Website Development Custom-coded website development using bespoke architecture rather than template frameworks, with full optimization for browser compatibility, accessibility, page speed, and mobile usability.
• Website Design User-focused website design based on detailed user journeys, persona development, and strategic use of color and copy to create effective calls to action.
• Website Strategy Strategic planning for website projects including user persona development, user journey mapping, content strategy, and sitemap creation to maximize return on investment.
• Branding Brand development services including logos, styles, values, propositions, and brand guidelines that help businesses establish a consistent and distinctive brand identity.
• Campaigns Integrated campaign planning and execution across multiple channels including social media, email marketing, and direct mail, designed to deliver core messaging to target audiences.
• Creative Design Creative design services for web and print, delivered with strategic consideration for audience and touchpoints, focusing on design that resonates with target audiences across multiple channels.
• Motion Graphics Motion graphics and animation services from logo stings to corporate videos, including social media shorts and digital screen animations.
• Marketing Strategy Strategic marketing consultancy that delivers activity across relevant marketing channels to reach target markets, increase brand awareness, and drive business growth.
• Marketing Discovery Research and insight-gathering phase involving workshops, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement to identify opportunities and challenges.
• Storytelling Communication strategy that uses language and media resonating with target audiences to effectively communicate unique benefits and value propositions.
• Delivery and Activation Execution of marketing and communication strategies across channels including advertising, social media, events, and content creation.
• Marketing Automation Sales and marketing integration services to ensure efforts are aligned and showing clear results in today's complex marketing landscape.
• SEO Search engine optimization services including content analysis, modification, and updates to improve website visibility in Google's algorithms.
• Social Media Management Social media management and content creation services to help businesses maintain a strong and engaging social media presence.
• Content Strategy Content strategy and creation services to research, plan, develop, and deliver content across a wide range of channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 19,000 garden building projects completed for Bakers Garden Buildings clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WPP: WPP is the world's largest advertising and marketing services holding company. Comparable as the broad incumbent in the same industry; while WPP operates globally and at vastly larger scale, its agency networks (Ogilvy, VMLY&R, etc.) directly compete for the same enterprise marketing budgets Storm12 targets.
• Publicis Groupe: Publicis Groupe is a global advertising and communications holding company. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose agencies (Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett) compete for the same creative and digital mandates as Storm12, particularly with enterprise aviation, automotive, and luxury clients.
• Dentsu Creative UK: Dentsu Creative is the global creative network of Dentsu International. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering integrated brand strategy, creative, and digital services that competes directly with Storm12 for enterprise marketing budgets.

Direct peers

• Propeller Group: Propeller Group is a UK-based creative marketing agency offering brand, digital, and web services. Comparable to Storm12 as a similarly sized full-service boutique targeting mid-market and enterprise clients with integrated marketing, creative, and digital capabilities.
• Climb Online: Climb Online is a UK digital marketing agency offering SEO, PPC, content, and web development. Comparable to Storm12 in offering integrated digital marketing and web services to SMEs and enterprise clients across multiple verticals.
• Fluid Creativity: Fluid Creativity is a Hampshire-based creative agency offering branding, design, web, and digital marketing. Comparable as a regional UK boutique with a similar integrated service model and mid-market enterprise client focus.
• Bigwave Marketing: Bigwave Marketing is a UK-based creative agency providing branding, web design, and digital marketing. Directly comparable to Storm12 as a similarly scoped boutique with a focus on bespoke creative and digital delivery for regional UK clients.
• Base Creative: Base Creative is a UK creative agency offering brand strategy, design, digital, and content marketing services. Comparable to Storm12 as a full-service boutique targeting SME and enterprise clients with an integrated creative + digital proposition.

Emerging players

• Receptional Ltd: Receptional is a UK digital marketing agency offering SEO, content, and web development. Comparable to Storm12's digital and web services arm as a regional boutique with similar SMB-to-mid-market focus.
• Manifesto Digital: Manifesto is a UK digital agency focused on web development, SEO, and digital marketing. Comparable as an emerging boutique with overlapping service offerings in digital marketing and bespoke web/CMS development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/storm12ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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