2026 Shortlist
Paid Media Campaign of the Year
CNS Media & Port Lympne & Howletts
— Wild SummerCommon Ground & Hyland
— Scaling Enterprise Demand While Slashing CPLExceed & Cooksmill
— It’s heating up in the Cooksmill kitchenFueld & GolfClubs4Cash
— Generating £10m+ Revenue for Under £600k Additional InvestmentFueld & Quicksilver Scientific
— Doubling ROAS at Half CPA with 10x Market SharePublic Nectar & OTTY Sleep
— Scaling a Hybrid Mattress Brand to 8 FiguresSpace & Time & WOLF 1834
— Annual Winter Sale: Scaling LuxuryTUI
— Happy BagsPaid Social Media Campaign of the Year
Connective3 & Bed Kingdom
— A Dream Performance – Increasing ROAS by 153% with Smarter Catalog AdsLifeblood & Years.com
— Building the UK's Fastest Growing Pet BrandPublic Nectar & OTTY Sleep
— Using Paid Social & Creative to scale a hybrid mattress brand to 8-figuresThe Media Image & Hask Beauty
— Breaking the Algorithm: How Hask Beauty’s UGC Revolution Redefined Brand AwarenessPaid Search Campaign of the Year
Common Ground & Arts University Bournemouth
— Making Niche Courses FamousGenie Goals & Bird & Blend
— Brewing 20% New Customer Growth via Advent CalendarsLever Digital & Saddle Skedaddle
— Transforming Paid Search for Scalable RevenuePropellernet & Kuoni
— 2025 Turn of Year: Search Innovation for Travel GrowthB2B Campaign of the Year
Common Ground & Hyland
— Scaling Enterprise Demand While Slashing CPLEvoluted & IQPC
— Operational Excellence in Paid MediaScreaming Frog & Bridewell
— Securing Paid PerformanceStrategiQ & Eastnets
— PPC Insight Delivers Global ClarityTIDAL & British Fossils
— Fossil Fuelled GrowthB2C Campaign of the Year
Connective3 & AliveCor
— Heartbeat of Success: Driving Growth in a Restricted Health CategoryEvoluted & Supplement Hub
— Supplementing Success, Sustaining GrowthRetail Campaign of the Year
Connective3 & Barker & Stonehouse
— Overstock to Overachievement – Paid Media that delivered beyond expectationEmbryo & Hombase
— Project PhoenixEvoluted & Supplement Hub
— Supplementing Success, Sustaining GrowthFinance Campaign of the Year
mFuse Agency (WPP Agency) & Virgin Money
— Virgin Money’s Journey to Demand-Led GrowthRoute Agency & Darlington Building Society
StrategiQ & Eastnets
— PPC Insight Delivers Global ClarityReal Estate & Property Campaign of the Year
Lead Gen Campaign of the Year
Common Ground & Hyland
— Scaling Enterprise Demand While Slashing CPLExceed & JADE Windows
— Lead StormLead Genera & HGV Learning
— Scaling up from £5k ad spend a month to £35k ad spend a monthLever Digital & Saddle Skedaddle
— Transforming Paid Search for Scalable RevenueMagnetize & Aura
— Setting a New Standard in Funeral Plan Lead GenStrategiQ & Eastnets
— PPC Insight Delivers Global ClarityFMCG Campaign of the Year
Local Campaign of the Year
CNS Media & Port Lympne & Howletts
— Wild SummerRoute Agency & Darlington Building Society
— Community SavingCharity / Not for Profit Campaign of the Year
Fueld & Young Epilepsy
— Raising Seizure Awareness with a Charity Video CampaignGumpo & Amnesty International
— Charity PPC CampaignPropellernet & Dogs Trust
— Driving Sponsorship Growth & Efficiency Through Smarter SearchPush & Muslim Hands
— Ramadan 2025 Fundraising CampaignSwype® & Foster4
— Landmark Unified Local Authority Foster Care Recruitment CampaignHospitality Campaign of the Year
Best Integrated Paid Media Campaign
Absolute Digital Media & Stelrad
— Heating the Future of SearchGenie Goals & Seol & Gold
— The Golden Stack. Layering Paid Channels to Drive 13% Revenue GrowthPropellernet & Inghams Lapland
— Driving High ROAS Through a Multi-Touchpoint Programmatic StrategyPropellernet & Panasonic
— Driving B2B Awareness of Green ImpactPush & Breakroom
— Breakroom USA LaunchScreaming Frog & Bridewell
— Securing Paid PerformanceStrategiQ & The Electrical Safety Council
— Programmatic Power Meets Social ImpactBest Use of Amazon Ads
Best Use of Snapchat Ads
Best Use of TikTok Ads
Performics at Starcom & Samsung UK
— Galaxy Live & Direct: How Samsung Built a New Revenue Stream with TikTok ShopThe University of Manchester, Science & Engineering
— Civil Engineers Made ThisBest Use of Video
Fayrli & The Fitness Group
— Short-Form Without ShortcutsPush & Fantasy Football Hub
— The AI-Video Engine: Powering FPL's Record Sign-UpsBest Use of Data
59A & Utility Warehouse
— Upper Funnel Regional Acquisition CampaignMagnetize & Aura
— Setting a Data-Driven Standard in Funeral Plan Lead GenRiseUp Agency & Chummys Bakery
— Sweet Synergy Data Driven Growth EngineStrategiQ & Oak Tree Mobility
— Harnessing Data Intelligence to Drive GrowthT&P (WPP Media Agency) & Toyota
— Toyota’s Shift to Value-Based Bidding for High-Intent Automotive LeadsThe Media Image & BuzzRx
— Prescription for Performance: A 47% CAC BreakthroughZiggy & Canon
— Data as an Operating System: How Canon Europe Orchestrated €9M Pipeline Growth Across 16 Markets Through Enterprise-Grade Data InfrastructureBest Use Of LinkedIn Ads
Best Use of Attribution
Lifeblood & Years.com
— Building the UK's Fastest Growing Pet BrandPush & The Education Group
— UWS Student FindStrategiQ & Oak Tree Mobility
— It’s Always AttributionZiggy & Canon
— Data-Driven Precision: Transforming Canon Europe's Pipeline with Attribution ExcellenceEmerging Talent Award
In-House Paid Media Team of the Year
Start-Up Paid Media Agency of the Year
Exter Media
Magnetize
— The PPC Growth Formula for Service BusinessesSmall Paid Media Agency of the Year (25 and under employees)
Large Paid Media Agency of the Year (26+ employees)
Connective3
The Media Image
Collaborative Campaign of the Year
One-Two Digital & Growth Society & Stellar
— A Chef's Kiss PartnershipSpace & Time & AJ Products
— Match Made in HeavenShopping Ads Campaign of the Year
Addesu & Maison Flâneur
— Furniture Meets the Future: AI-Powered Feeds That ConvertAdsmith & Arthur Beale
— Sailing Past The CompetitionEmbryo & Holloways of Ludlow
— Premium Shopping at ScalePublic Nectar & Sonno
— Scaling a Premium Bed Brand to 7-Figure months with Google Shopping AdsRiseUp Agency & Masters of Mystery
— The Global AI-Fuelled Mystery EngineSmarter Ecommerce & Shade Station
— What if Growth Had No Borders? How Shade Station grew revenue by 57% YoY internationally with the help of Google PMaxTravel/Leisure Campaign of the Year
Accord Marketing & Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
— Cruising Smarter: AI Innovation Driving Summer SuccessLoop Digital & Gigasure
— Start Up Launch (Paid Search at Scale)One-Two Digital & eurochange
— Exchanging Investment for ImpactPropellernet & Inghams Lapland
— Driving High ROAS Through a Multi-Touchpoint Programmatic StrategyPropellernet & Kuoni
— 2025 Turn of Year: Search Innovation for Travel GrowthStarlight Digital & Big House Experience
— Transparent & Scalable ProfitT&P (WPP Media Agency) & National Express
— Harnessing AI-Powered Solutions for GrowthTUI
— Happy BagseCommerce Campaign of the Year
Absolute Digital Media & The Swallow Co
— Elevating Premium WellnessEvoluted & Supplement Hub
— Supplementing Success, Sustaining GrowthExceed & Miina Books
— Not Their Last ChapterFueld & Quicksilver Scientific
— Doubling ROAS at Half CPA with 10x Market ShareI-COM & Best of British Beer
— 2025 GrowthLifeblood & Years.com
— Building the UK's Fastest Growing Pet BrandLoom Digital & Infinity Motorcycles
— Summer Ride Out Multi-Channel CampaignOne-Two Digital & Stellar
— Cooking up some Stellar ResultsPublic Nectar & Sonno
— Scaling a Premium Bed Brand to consistent 7-Figure months.RiseUp Agency & Chummys Bakery
— Sweet Synergy Paid Media Growth EngineBest Use of Meta Ads
Connective3 & Max Spielmann
— A creative-first approach to finding incrementalityEmbryo & Harvey Norman
— Zero to HeroLifeblood & Years.com
— Building the UK's Fastest Growing Pet BrandPush & Fantasy Football Hub
— FPL Pre-Season 2024: Meta Creative Diversification EngineTravel Chapter & Holidaycottages.co.uk
— Turning Joy into PerformanceBest Use of Automation
Compare My Move
— The Precision Pivot: Real-Time Geo-Inventory Google Ads AutomationHavas, Squared.io & The University Of Law
— AI Meets IQ: How Smart Automation Drove Smarter GrowthRiseUp Agency & Masters of Mystery
— The Global AI-Fuelled Mystery EngineTIDAL & Perfume Direct
— Launch of the FakefluencersBest Use of AI In Paid Media
Addesu & Maison Flâneur
— Furniture Meets the Future: AI-Powered Feeds That ConvertExceed & Vasken
— Sink SmartHavas, Squared.io & The University Of Law
— AI Meets IQ: How Smart Automation Drove Smarter GrowthMabo & Trekitt
— Beyond Manual: How AI Unlocked 70% Revenue GrowthPublic Nectar & The Cruise Maps
— Using a fully integrated AI creative workflow to grow Cruise Maps to 7-Figures.Smarter Ecommerce & River Island
— SmartScoreAI in Action: How River Island Drove +34% Revenue Growth.TIDAL & Perfume Direct
— Launch of the FakefluencersZenith UK, Three & Squared.io
— When Brand Safety Meets PerformancePaid Search Technology of the Year
Profitperclick.ai
— Redefining the meaning of PPC, from Pay Per Click, to Profit Per Click.Smarter Ecommerce & River Island
— smec Campaign OrchestratorSquared.io
— Redefining PPC success through Integrated AIInnovation Awards
Profitperclick.ai
— Redefining the meaning of PPC, from Pay Per Click, to Profit Per Click.MediaGo
— SmartBid 3.0Smarter Ecommerce & Shade Station
— smec Campaign OrchestratorSquared.io
— Redefining brand safety in PPC through Integrated AIOur Event Sponsors & Partners
Testimonials
“Being nominated for this award was already an incredible achievement for us, but taking home the award is something we’re immensely proud of. It truly validates our hard work, energy, and enthusiasm for what we do. We’ve had some really tough setbacks in the last couple of years, but instead of holding us back, we’ve pivoted and moved forward on our strongest foot. We can’t wait to power through 2024!”
Julia Symonds, Co-Founder outbloom
“Winning the Best Use of Amazon Ads at the 2024 UK Paid Media Awards is a tremendous honour for us at Fluid Marketplaces. It underscores our commitment to excellence and innovation in the digital marketplace, and celebrates our success in driving significant growth for our clients like Le Col. This accolade not only validates our strategic approach but also inspires us to continue pioneering in the ecommerce space.”
Adam Hindle, Managing Director Fluid Marketplaces
"Being recognised at the UK Paid Media Awards is the ultimate validation of Happy Yolk’s collaborative work with Pooky Lighting. Our laser-focused targeting, creativity, and comprehensive strategy generated top-notch leads and ROI, propelling our campaign into the spotlight as a worthy contender. We’re thrilled to be in the running and to be among so many great agencies."
Happy Yolk
“We’re delighted to have been shortlisted for the UK Paid Media Awards due to its prestigious nature and standing in the digital marketing world. We feel that being shortlisted for awards like this is a testament and culmination of the hard work that has been put in by both our team and our clients.”
Seb Dean, Managing Director Imaginaire
"After taking home gold last year for Best Integrated Paid Media Campaign, we decided to throw our hat in the ring again this year. We also saw success at the UK Search Awards 2023 whereby we took home Best Low Budget PPC Campaign and Best Integrated Campaign. Following a very busy year with huge client wins and impressive performance results produced quality material to work with for our entries. As a boutique agency we pride ourselves on our dedication and diligence to each client relationship and the clients from our nominated campaigns – The Online Lighting Store and Supersoil were ecstatic to hear of the recognition of the joint efforts."
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