What Deeper Blue does

Deeper Blue Marketing & Design Ltd is a privately held, founder-operated creative and marketing agency headquartered in Blackpool, United Kingdom, with a registered office in Blackburn, Lancashire. Founded in 2013 by Ed Christiano (originally as Encore Design, rebranded to Deeper Blue in 2016), the firm operates with 1-10 employees and serves B2B clients across the North West of England and beyond. Its service portfolio spans six core practices — video production, branding, digital marketing, web design and development, design for print, and advertising — supplemented by specialized sub-services including PPC (Google AdWords), SEO, email marketing, and a dedicated book cover design sub-brand targeting self-publishing authors. Notable client engagements include a £500,000 television airtime campaign for La-Z-Boy on Granada Television, a £42m refurbishment-era marketing programme for Houndshill Shopping Centre, and projects for Shell, Boots, Fisherman's Friend, Bass Taverns, and the Isle of Man Government.

The business model is professional services revenue, with quote-based, bespoke pricing on each client engagement rather than standardized or recurring packages. The company has no external funding, no disclosed institutional investors, and no parent company; it is bootstrapped and owner-operated. Go-to-market is sales-led, driven by direct outreach, referrals, networking events, and a portfolio-led website that functions as both a sales asset and a showcase for SEO and digital marketing services to clients. Distribution is concentrated in North West England, with selective enterprise and government clients elsewhere in the UK.

Technically, the firm is a services business rather than a product or platform company — there are no proprietary technology products, APIs, SDKs, or documented AI/ML capabilities in the disclosed information. The principal differentiator is the team's production credentials, with team members holding credits on Amazon Prime Video projects, an Academy Award-winning short film (Violet), and Michael Jackson music videos, supporting a talent-led positioning in a regional market where such broadcast-grade experience is unusual at this scale.

Name

Deeper Blue

Legal name

Deeper Blue Marketing & Design Ltd

Website

https://wearedeeperblue.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Deeper Blue is a privately held, founder-operated creative and marketing agency in Blackpool, UK, providing video production, branding, digital marketing, web design, print design, and advertising services to B2B clients across the North West of England, with notable enterprise and government engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative & Marketing Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B/ABM Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technology & B2B PR (MPAAADAC)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Brand identity design
• Creative marketing agency
• Web design development
• Advertising campaign creation

Headquarters

HQ city

Blackpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative Agency Services: Deeper Blue generates revenue through providing professional creative services including video production, branding, digital marketing, web design and development, print design, and advertising campaigns to business clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Deeper Blue is a creative marketing and design agency providing video production, branding, digital marketing, web design and development, print design, and advertising services to B2B clients in the United Kingdom. The agency delivers end-to-end creative output from concept and brand strategy through to broadcast commercials, responsive websites, print collateral, and ongoing marketing campaigns, anchored by team credentials on Amazon Prime Video projects, an Academy Award-winning short film, and Michael Jackson music videos.

Product overview

Deeper Blue is a creative marketing and design agency offering a comprehensive suite of services organized as distinct but complementary offerings. The core portfolio includes Video Production (filming, editing, aerial/drone, VFX, animation), Branding (identity, strategy, guidelines), Digital Marketing (SEO, PPC, email, content, social media), Web Design & Development (responsive sites, CMS, e-commerce), Design for Print (brochures, stationery, packaging), and Advertising (TV, radio, press, social campaigns). The agency also provides specialized sub-services including Book Cover Design and website support/maintenance packages. All services can work independently or be integrated to provide comprehensive marketing solutions for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Video Production Full-service video production including location filming, cinematic editing, aerial drone photography, visual effects, 3D animation, screenplay development, and drama/documentary production for business clients.
• Branding Brand identity creation including logo design, brand strategy, brand development, brand guidelines, naming services, art direction, photography, videography, and graphic design for business clients.
• Digital Marketing Comprehensive digital marketing services including website integrity optimization, keyword research, Google AdWords management, landing page creation, content creation, email marketing, SEO, and social media/PR management for business clients.
• Web Design & Development Website design and development services including responsive design, e-commerce, content management systems (CMS), website planning, interface design, development, testing, and ongoing support and maintenance packages for business clients.
• Design for Print Print design services including corporate brochures, annual reports, stationery, promotional materials, exhibition stands, roadshow displays, branded merchandise, packaging, and book cover design for business clients.
• Advertising Traditional and digital advertising campaign creation including social media, press, poster, TV, and radio adverts tailored to client budgets.
• Book Cover Design Specialized book cover design service for self-publishing authors, providing stand-out cover designs for physical shelves and online platforms.
• Pay Per Click (PPC) Advertising PPC marketing campaigns targeting specific audiences through search engine advertising, including keyword research, ad copywriting, landing page creation, and performance analysis.
• Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) SEO services to improve website visibility in organic search results, including ranking optimization and search engine marketing packages.
• Email Marketing Email marketing campaign creation and management with personalized messaging, behavioral targeting, and campaign measurement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered broadcast advertising campaign for La-Z-Boy with £500,000 client investment in television airtime

Named customers21 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hallam: Nottingham-headquartered multi-service digital marketing and creative agency with comparable headcount band and similar integrated offering (SEO, PPC, web, content, PR), competing for the same UK mid-market B2B clients.
• ThoughtShift: UK digital marketing and creative agency offering SEO, PPC, web design, and content services to B2B clients — directly comparable in service mix and target customer profile to Deeper Blue's digital marketing practice.
• Absolute Digital Media: UK full-service digital and creative marketing agency offering SEO, PPC, content, design, and PR services — comparable integrated digital marketing offering to Deeper Blue's digital practice.
• The Bigger Boat: Warrington-based full-service creative and digital marketing agency serving UK B2B clients with branding, web, video, and advertising — directly comparable in size, geography (North West England), and service offering to Deeper Blue.
• KISS Communications: UK creative, digital, and PR agency serving B2B clients with web design, branding, video, and content — directly comparable integrated offering and target customer profile to Deeper Blue.
• Swerve: Manchester-based creative and digital agency providing branding, web, video, and marketing services to UK clients — comparable in regional positioning, full-service model, and B2B mid-market target segment.
• McCann Birmingham: UK regional creative and advertising agency (part of McCann network) with comparable full-service creative capabilities — competes for the same UK regional B2B and public-sector accounts that Deeper Blue serves.

Broad incumbents

• Jaywing: UK-based data-driven marketing and creative group offering branding, digital, and content services. Larger incumbent that overlaps with Deeper Blue's integrated creative offering for mid-market B2B clients.
• We Are Social: Global socially-led creative agency with strong UK presence. Larger incumbent offering social, content, and integrated creative services that overlap with Deeper Blue's digital marketing and advertising capabilities.
• Saatchi & Saatchi: Global full-service creative advertising network with UK operations. Significantly larger, but competes for the same brand-led creative work (TV, digital, integrated campaigns) that Deeper Blue targets at the upper end.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wearedeeperblue
• Facebookfacebook.com/DeeperBlueMarketing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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