What Weber Creatives does

Weber Creatives is a privately held full-service corporate, marketing, and communications agency founded in 2001 and headquartered in Groningen, Netherlands. Operating with a headcount of 1-10, the firm delivers concepting, advertising, design, public relations and public affairs, film production, and 2D/3D animation services to medium and large national and international clients across consumer electronics, logistics, energy, fashion, hospitality, automotive, sports, healthcare, and government sectors. Its client roster includes Philips (multiple video productions), KLM Cargo, GasTerra, OGER Fashion, Radisson Blu, TW Steel, Spyker Cars, KOGA Miyata, Bytesnet, the European Parliament, and the Asian Olympic Committee. The agency runs an in-house production studio staffed by art directors, graphic designers, audio-visual designers, web designers, and 3D-video designers, with technical capabilities including CAD-integrated 3D animation, underwater cinematography, and in-house render-farm rendering.

The firm's revenue model is professional services-based: project-driven creative engagements on undisclosed commercial terms, augmented by WEBER International's deal-making activities which operate on a "No Cure, No Pay" basis with a 15% project management fee and 10-15% standard commission on transactions. Service lines are organized into four units — Concepting, Advertising, Studio, and PR & PA — plus the WEBER International subsidiary focused on East-West business development and China market entry consulting. Distribution leverages two strategic alliances: partnership with the Scholz & Friends European Network, providing reach across 27 EU member states, and embedded access to Mission Hills Group in China for high-level executive and government introductions. The firm is also the official XCOR agent for commercial space travel branding, launching SXC Asia in Hong Kong in 2014 as a flagship expansion vector.

Weber Creatives is founder-managed by Gilbert J. Weber (CEO of WEBER International) with no disclosed institutional investors or external capital. It has accumulated verifiable creative credentials through repeated New York Festivals recognition (Gold 2008 for Philips Aurea Sirenes, Silver 2011 for Koga Signature) and a Red Dot Design Award for the KOGA-Spyker Aeroblade campaign. Marketing channels include LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, a monthly email newsletter (WEBER FYI), and a portfolio website.

Name

Weber Creatives

Legal name

WEBER Creatives

Website

https://webercreatives.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Weber Creatives is a Groningen-based full-service marketing and communications agency founded in 2001, offering concepting, advertising, design, film, animation, PR, and public affairs to medium and large international clients including Philips, KLM Cargo, and Radisson Blu.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marketing Communications Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Full-Service Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Product/Explainer Animation (MPAHACAD), Graphic Design & Visual Content Production (BPAFAIAC), Creative Boutique Agencies (MPAAAAAB)

Keywords

• Marketing communications services
• Creative advertising services
• Public relations services
• Film animation production
• China market entry

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative Services: Full-service marketing communications including concepting, advertising, PR & PA, design, film & animation production. Services provided to international client network with engagement focused on 'engagement & involvement'.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Weber Creatives is a full-service marketing and communications agency offering concepting, advertising, design, film, animation, PR, and public affairs services. It serves medium and large national and international clients, and operates a subsidiary, WEBER International, which focuses on East-West business development with a particular emphasis on China market entry.

Product overview

Weber Creatives is a full-service corporate, marketing and communications agency founded in 2001, based in Groningen, Netherlands. The company operates four distinct business units: Concepting, Advertising, Studio (specializing in design, film & animation), and PR&PA. Partnered with the European Scholz & Friends Group, Weber Creatives delivers creative concepts and productions in advertising, marketing consultancy, PR, and design for an international client network. Their services range from traditional marketing communications to full-scale brand experiences, with an in-house studio where art directors, graphic designers, audio-visual designers, web designers, and 3D-video designers collaborate. WEBER International, a subsidiary, provides consulting and dealmaking services focused on China market entry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SXC: Space travel partnership - WEBER is official XCOR agent for identifying and securing corporate partners for XCOR space travel.

Products and services

• Concepting Services Creative strategy and concept development service for medium and large national and international clients.
• Advertising Services Advertising campaign development and execution for medium and large national and international clients.
• Design Services Visual and graphic design services for medium and large national and international clients.
• Film Production Film production services for medium and large national and international clients.
• Animation Services Animation production services for medium and large national and international clients.
• PR Services Public relations services for medium and large national and international clients.
• Public Affairs Services Public affairs advisory and communications services for medium and large national and international clients.
• WEBER International (East-West Business Development) Subsidiary offering East-West business development services, particularly focused on China market entry, for clients seeking international expansion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Third time WEBER Creatives won medals at New York Festivals with Koga Signature Silver World Medal in Animation (2011)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• China Concept ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2009MoU signed October 2009 outlining collaboration in management consultancy, deal making, financing, and setting up joint ventures. China Concept has extensive government contacts built over 500+ projects at national and local levels. Collaboration provides introductions to current and potential clients from Europe and China respectively.
• Scholz & FriendscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeber Creatives/Scholz & Friends Amsterdam operates as an independent partner of the Scholz & Friends European Network. As a network partner, WEBER Creatives is responsible for the national adaptation of the network's campaigns. The collaboration enables service delivery across 27 EU member states and international agencies, providing the entire spectrum of communication instruments under one umbrella.
• WEBER InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWEBER International is the consulting and dealmaking arm of the company, bridging East and West with focus on China market entry. Provides services including market entry research, marketing strategy, licensing strategy, joint venture partner identification, M&A, and corporate profile building. Has unique relationship with Mission Hills Group China's premier private members' golf club.
• XCOR Aerospace / Space Expedition Corporation (SXC)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerWEBER is official XCOR agent. Company is identifying and securing new ambitious corporate partners for XCOR to create an unparalleled global branding and marketing platform. Launched SXC Asia in Hong Kong with Gilbert Weber present. SXC focuses on commercial space traveling.
• Mission Hills GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Hills Resort is China's premier private members' golf club playing a pivotal role in Chinese business world. WEBER International has a unique and powerful relationship providing access to top-level Chinese business executives, investors, entrepreneurs, executives from Top 100 quoted companies, and top-tier government officials.
• HS26 Law FirmminorOthersJan Albert Bezema of HS26 Law Firm involved in WEBER International business development activities in Hong Kong and China.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• 72andSunny Amsterdam: Global creative agency with Amsterdam operations competing for the same brand storytelling, advertising and campaign work as Weber, though with much larger budgets and global mandates.
• Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam: Global creative agency network with Amsterdam presence serving the same large-brand creative brief as Weber, but at significantly larger scale and with broader multinational client rosters.
• Ogilvy Netherlands: Global advertising and marketing network offering integrated brand, advertising, PR and digital services in the Dutch market — competing for the same enterprise creative briefs as Weber but operating as a holding-company network.

Direct peers

• TamTam: Dutch independent creative and content agency with comparable full-service marketing, brand and production capabilities for enterprise clients in the Netherlands. Similar boutique scale and integrated studio model.
• Not To Scale: Independent animation and motion graphics studio producing premium commercial and brand-driven animated content. Direct competitor for the animation/video production work that anchors Weber's Studio offering.
• Kumpany: Dutch creative agency offering brand strategy, advertising, content and digital work for enterprise clients. Similar positioning as a Netherlands-rooted boutique with full-service creative offerings.
• Dept Agency: Leading Dutch digital creative and technology agency offering integrated marketing, design, brand and content services. Comparable as a Netherlands-based full-service creative shop targeting enterprise brands, though significantly larger and more tech-led than Weber.
• Buck: Independent creative studio specializing in design, animation and motion graphics for global brands. Directly comparable on animation-driven brand storytelling, design and short-form film production.
• Scholz & Friends: German-headquartered integrated creative agency and Weber's explicit network partner within the Scholz & Friends European Network. Directly comparable full-service creative capabilities and pan-EU footprint make it the closest peer.
• Hornet Inc. Animation and motion design studio producing high-end 2D/3D animated content for brands and entertainment — directly competes with Weber's Studio unit for the same type of premium commercial animation engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/webercreatives
• Facebookfacebook.com/WEBERCreatives
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weber-creatives

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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