Bearhouse Media

What Bearhouse Media does

Bearhouse Media is a boutique E-Commerce advertising agency headquartered in Cork, Ireland, that provides paid digital advertising, Shopify optimization, and email marketing services to E-Commerce brands, artists, and personal brands. The firm operates as a specialty agency exclusively focused on the E-Commerce niche, managing campaigns across Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Google, YouTube, TikTok, and Pinterest, and serving as a Shopify partner. Its client base is concentrated in small and mid-sized brands, with documented case studies spanning art/merchandise (Hen's Teeth), luxury ceramics (Arran Street East), yoga/online education (Kino MacGregor, Omstars), and health/wellness (Doctor's Kitchen), with engagements delivered to clients in Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

The firm is privately held and bootstrapped, with five team members led by founder Bobby Nolan alongside co-founder Paudie Nolan and a dedicated Account Manager, Ad Expert, and Business Development representative. Revenue is generated through professional services retainers on a custom-quoted basis; pricing is not publicly disclosed and prospects are routed through consultation calls. The agency's recognized differentiator is its laser focus on E-Commerce, validated by the 'Ireland's Best Small Agency for 2022' award from the Irish E-Comm Awards, and a documented track record of 3X-10X Return on Ad Spend across the published case studies. The firm has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity.

Name

Bearhouse Media

Legal name

Bearhouse Media Ltd.

Website

https://bearhouse.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bearhouse Media is a boutique E-Commerce advertising agency based in Cork, Ireland, that runs paid digital campaigns across Meta, Google, YouTube, TikTok, and Pinterest for SMBs, artists, and personal brands, with Shopify and email marketing support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Advertising Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Media Buying Agencies (541830)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B Demand Generation & Lead Nurture Agencies (BPAFAKAA)

Keywords

• E-commerce advertising
• Paid social media management
• Shopify partner services
• Digital advertising agency
• Email marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

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. E-Commerce Advertising Agency Services: Bearhouse Media generates revenue by providing paid digital advertising services to E-Commerce brands, artists, and personal brands. Services include Instagram Ads, Google Ads, YouTube Ads, TikTok Ads, Shopify setup and optimization, and Email Marketing. The agency acts as an extension of the client's business, managing and optimizing advertising campaigns to drive online sales and conversions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bearhouse Media is a boutique E-Commerce advertising agency that manages paid digital advertising campaigns across Instagram, Facebook, Google, YouTube, and TikTok platforms for e-commerce brands, artists, and personal brands. The agency also provides Shopify store setup and optimization, email marketing services, and AI-powered targeting solutions, positioning itself as an extension of the client's business to help scale online stores and drive customer acquisition.

Product overview

Bearhouse Media is an E-Commerce Ad Agency that offers a suite of digital marketing services including Online Advertising across Instagram, Facebook, Google, YouTube, and TikTok platforms, Shopify store services, and Email Marketing. The agency also incorporates AI Solutions as an add-on capability to enhance advertising performance. Operating as a boutique agency focused exclusively on the e-commerce space, they help brands (particularly artists) sell more online through strategic advertising campaigns, platform optimization, and AI-powered marketing solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Advertising End-to-end paid digital advertising campaign management across Instagram Ads, Facebook Ads, Google Ads, YouTube Ads, and TikTok Ads for E-Commerce brands and personal brands, with the goal of driving online sales and customer acquisition.
• Shopify Services Shopify store setup, optimization, and integration services delivered as a Shopify partner to help e-commerce brands establish and scale their online stores.
• Email Marketing Email campaign creation and management to nurture leads and drive conversions for E-Commerce clients, integrated with paid advertising efforts.
• AI Solutions AI-powered advertising solutions offered as an add-on to enhance E-Commerce marketing performance through campaign optimization and targeting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10X Return on Ad Spend for art/merchandise E-Commerce clients (Hen's Teeth)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationBearhouse Media operates as a Shopify partner, helping E-Commerce brands optimize and scale their Shopify stores. They provide Shopify setup, optimization, and integration services as part of their comprehensive E-Commerce advertising solution.
• Meta (Facebook/Instagram)coreTechnology or IntegrationBearhouse Media leverages Meta's advertising platforms (Facebook and Instagram Ads) as a core component of their service offering for E-Commerce clients, utilizing advanced targeting and retargeting capabilities to drive customer acquisition.
• Google AdscoreTechnology or IntegrationBearhouse Media utilizes Google Ads (including Search, Display, and YouTube) as a primary advertising channel to help E-Commerce brands reach high-intent customers through search and display advertising.
• TikTok AdssupportingTechnology or IntegrationBearhouse Media incorporates TikTok advertising as part of their multi-platform strategy to help E-Commerce brands reach younger demographics and tap into viral discovery opportunities.
• TeachablesupportingTechnology or IntegrationBearhouse Media has experience promoting online courses hosted on Teachable platform for clients like Doctor's Kitchen, optimizing campaigns to drive course enrollments through the platform's ecosystem.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KlientBoost: Digital advertising agency focused on PPC, paid social, and conversion rate optimization. Closely comparable to Bearhouse in offering multi-platform paid media management for E-Commerce and SaaS clients with a strong emphasis on performance metrics.
• Disruptive Advertising: Full-service digital advertising agency specializing in paid search, paid social, and SEO. Comparable to Bearhouse in delivering multi-platform digital advertising services with a focus on ROAS optimization for growth-oriented brands.
• Mango Media: Shopify-focused digital marketing agency offering paid advertising, email, and CRO services. Comparable to Bearhouse in bundling advertising with Shopify store optimization for E-Commerce brands.
• Single Grain: Digital marketing agency offering paid advertising, SEO, and content marketing services. Comparable to Bearhouse in providing multi-channel digital marketing with a focus on growth and ROI for E-Commerce and SaaS brands.
• Common Thread Collective: E-Commerce growth agency specializing in Shopify and DTC brands with multi-channel paid media. Directly comparable to Bearhouse in serving E-Commerce clients across paid social, paid search, and email with a performance-driven, ROAS-led methodology.
• AdKings Agency: Boutique E-Commerce advertising agency offering Meta, Google, and TikTok ads for online retailers. Closely comparable to Bearhouse in its narrow focus on E-Commerce paid social and search advertising for SMB and Shopify brands.
• LYFE Marketing: Social media advertising and digital marketing agency serving small and mid-sized businesses. Similar to Bearhouse in targeting SMB clients with social media advertising services and offering end-to-end campaign management.
• Power Digital Marketing: Performance marketing agency with strong E-Commerce focus offering paid media, SEO, and analytics. Directly comparable to Bearhouse in serving DTC and E-Commerce brands with full-funnel digital advertising strategies.

Broad incumbents

• Neil Patel Digital: Established digital marketing consultancy offering SEO, paid media, and content marketing services. Overlaps with Bearhouse in paid advertising for E-Commerce clients but operates at significantly larger scale with a broader service portfolio.
• WebFX: Large full-service digital marketing agency offering SEO, PPC, social media, and web design. Overlaps with Bearhouse in paid media offerings but operates at much greater scale and broader scope across many verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bearhousemedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bearhouse-media

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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