Mad River

Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom

Creating brand communications and digital experiences with adventure and precision.

Mad River is an independent creative agency established in 2001, known for crafting beautiful brand communications that resonate with audiences. Inspired by the landscapes they work in, the agency maintains a sense of adventure while delivering award-winning projects. Their team of doers is committed to making things happen, staying true to their source of inspiration.

The agency offers a wide range of services including brand creation, digital production, and event management. They focus on building connections between brands and people through strategic thinking and media-neutral approaches. Their process involves surveying landscapes, defining goals, building tools, and engaging audiences to ensure effective results.

Mad River has worked with notable clients such as Maltesers, Perelló, and Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, delivering projects that drive engagement and brand loyalty. Their work includes brand evolution, PR activations, and digital innovations, showcasing their ability to blend creativity with practical know-how.

25
YEARS IN BUSINESS
12
SERVICES

Capabilities

Services

What these services involve

Ads Management
Planning, launching, and optimizing paid advertising across major platforms.
Analytics & Reporting
Tracking, dashboards, and reporting that ties marketing activity to outcomes.
Content Marketing
Content strategy and production designed to attract and convert audiences.
Conversion Rate Optimization
Testing and UX improvements that increase leads and sales from existing traffic.

Agency details

Team size
51-200 people
Founded
2001 (25 years)

About this agency on Agency List

Mad River holds an Agency List Score of 74 out of 100.

That score is higher than 61% of the 36,919 agencies Agency List has assessed so far.

The Agency List Score measures how well an agency documents its work in public: named clients, quantified outcomes, and whether those outcomes are attributed to the agency rather than to the client.

It does not measure client satisfaction, price, or availability.

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Assessment date

Agency List assessed Mad River in September 2026, reading 7 pages published on madriver.co.uk.

The score reflects what Mad River had published by that date; anything published since has not been read.

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