What Digitect does

Digitect is a full-service 360° digital marketing and creative agency headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, operating as a privately held entity under the legal name "Digital Media Engineering Contracting Company." Founded in 2019 by Youssef Sharbatly with Hassan Sharbatly serving as Chairman, the firm delivers integrated marketing services spanning strategy, creative design, production, events and activations, social/digital media, media buying, public relations, and technology services. Its client base is heavily weighted toward enterprise brands across the automotive, telecommunications, retail, financial services, government, real estate, and food & beverage verticals in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and select international markets; named logos include Audi, Bentley, Porsche, Volkswagen, Skoda, KIA, Lebara, Othaim, Saudi National Bank (amn), Absher, and Asala.

The agency's service architecture is built around an in-house creative studio, a dedicated design and fabrication factory equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, and an in-house technology team that handles CX/UX design, website and app development, hosting, and CRM setup. It also operates a talent development program called Digitect Academy. The firm's competitive positioning combines local cultural grounding with international production standards, formalized through a strategic partnership with London-based BBD Perfect Storm that gives Digitect a UK presence and access to global creative and executional best practices.

Digitect's commercial model is project-based and retainer-driven professional services work, with quote-based pricing and multi-year contract cadences disclosed at the engagement level rather than through published rate cards. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supported by the BBD partnership channel, and its marketing presence spans organic social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Vimeo), portfolio/showreel assets, case studies, and event-based experiential activations including participation in Riyadh Season. No revenue figures, external funding, or institutional investors are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Digitect

Legal name

Digital Media Engineering Contracting Company

Website

https://digitect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Digitect is a Saudi Arabia–headquartered, full-service 360° digital marketing and creative agency that delivers strategy, design, production, media buying, events, and technology services to enterprise brands across the Middle East and the UK via its BBD Perfect Storm partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 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 and Marketing Services: Full-service creative agency providing strategy, creative & design, events & activations, social/digital media, media & PR, and technology services to brands across Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and international markets through project-based and retainer engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Digitect is a 360° digital marketing agency that delivers integrated creative, media, and technology services to enterprise brands. Its offerings span strategy, creative and design, events and activations, social/digital media management, media buying and PR, and technology services, supported by an in-house production and fabrication factory. The agency serves clients primarily in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UK through project-based and retainer engagements.

Product overview

Digitect is a full-service 360° digital marketing agency operating as a unified creative studio rather than a modular software platform. The company offers an integrated suite of services organized around seven core offerings: Strategy Services (research, positioning, planning, analytics), Creative & Design Services (concepts, production, animation), Events & Activations (experiential, AR, exhibitions), Social/Digital Media Services (content, community, analytics), Media & PR Services (buying, programmatic, PR), Technology Services (CX/UX, web/app development, CRM), and Production & Fabrication capabilities. Additionally, the company operates Digitect Academy as a talent development program. These services work together as a one-stop-shop synergy model, combining creative studio production, media-buying, and digital solutions under one operating system with a strong financial backbone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digitect Academy: Training program for creatives looking to make an impact, with open academy doors for talent recruitment.

Products and services

• Strategy Services Strategic consulting services including consumer and cultural research, brand positioning and architecture, growth roadmaps, 360 communications planning, and data analytics and reporting for enterprise brand clients.
• Creative and Design Services Full creative studio offerings including brand and campaign concepts, copy, art, motion, film and photo production, 2D/3D animation, and packaging and retail design for enterprise brand clients.
• Events and Activations Experiential event management and activation services including experiential events, interactive screens and AR, retail/shopper marketing, exhibitions and pop-ups, and turn-key production for enterprise clients.
• Social and Digital Media Services Social media management and digital content services including content calendars and creation, community management, social listening and analytics, and influencer programs for enterprise brand clients.
• Media and PR Services Media buying and public relations services including offline and digital buying, performance and programmatic advertising, influencer outreach, real-time dashboards, and PR and events coverage for enterprise clients.
• Technology Services Technology solutions including CX and UX design, website and apps development, hosting and maintenance, and CRM setup and management for enterprise brand clients.
• Production and Fabrication In-house production capabilities with a dedicated design and fabrication factory featuring state-of-the-art machinery for large-scale creative projects, including props, signage, and event assets.
• Digitect Academy Talent development and recruitment program aimed at training and attracting creative professionals to join Digitect's team, with open academy doors for talent recruitment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seeds Campaign achieved 150k+ organic views, 50% over target volume uplift, and 5% market share growth
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BBD Perfect StormcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with BBD Perfect Storm that expands Digitect's presence in London and raises standards to international levels. Collaboration brings global expertise to access the UK market, stronger execution, and clearer results. Operates to international standards while delivering with a Saudi spirit. Enables translation of global experiences into local impact while preserving cultural authenticity and deep understanding of the Saudi market.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Publicis Groupe Middle East: Regional arm of global advertising holding company Publicis Groupe, with deep Saudi operations capturing Vision 2030 budgets. Represents the scale-based competition Digitect faces for tier-1 multinational mandates.
• Impact BBDO: One of the largest advertising networks in the Middle East, offering integrated creative, media and digital services across the region. Directly competes with Digitect for Saudi and pan-Arab brand mandates, but with far greater scale and BBDO network backing.
• FP7 McCann (McCann Worldgroup): Leading Middle East creative agency with full-service offerings across strategy, creative, digital, and media. Comparable in service breadth and regional client roster (including Saudi government and automotive brands).
• VMLY&R Commerce: Global creative and commerce network with strong MENA presence, focused on brand experience, digital transformation, and integrated commerce. Overlaps with Digitect's brand storytelling and digital solutions capabilities for enterprise clients.
• Serviceplan Group Middle East: European-headquartered independent agency group with Middle East operations, offering full-service creative, media, and digital solutions. Comparable integrated offering targeting the same enterprise brand segment in MENA.
• Wunderman Thompson MENA: Global creative, technology, and data agency with Middle East presence, offering integrated brand experience services. Comparable in digital-led creative approach and enterprise client base across the region.
• Leo Burnett MEA: Major regional creative network operating across the Middle East and Africa with integrated creative and media capabilities. Competes for the same Saudi premium-brand and government mandates as Digitect, with significantly deeper resourcing.

Direct peers

• Chain Reaction MENA: Independent digital marketing and content agency with strong presence in the Middle East, serving enterprise clients with social media, content, and digital campaign work. Closest comparable to Digitect in size, digital-first orientation, and regional focus.
• BBD Perfect Storm: London-based creative agency and Digitect's strategic partner. Directly comparable in capability stack (creative, strategy, production, media) and explicitly linked to Digitect via a formal partnership, making it the most relevant peer in the dataset.

Emerging players

• Crowd (Global): UAE-based independent creative and digital agency with MENA-wide reach, focused on social, content, and integrated campaigns for enterprise brands. Comparable in service mix and mid-sized independent positioning to Digitect.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/digitect
• Facebookfacebook.com/digitect.official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/digitect
• Instagraminstagram.com/digitect_official

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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