The Yorkshire Marketing Agency shortlisted for Independent Agency of the Year Award

The Yorkshire Marketing Agency (YMA) is thrilled to have been shortlisted for The Independent Agency of the Year Award by Prolific North.

The Prolific North Champions Awards 2023 celebrate the best in innovation, talent and creativity across the North with The Independent Agency of the Year Award recognising small businesses that showcase a strong sense of identity and purpose as well as demonstrating business and client success.

Established in 2014, YMA was founded by Managing Director, Sarah Lindley. Sarah oversees and delivers affordable integrated marketing campaigns for small and growing businesses across a range of sectors including tech, recruitment, HR and the educational sector.

 The nomination follows a successful year for boutique marketing agency, YMA, in which the business produced some exceptional work across the disciplines of PR, copywriting, research and digital marketing. Key achievements have included:

• Publishing a variety of marketing guides and co-authoring IT and High Tech Marketing Trends Report alongside renowned marketing author, Dr Dave Chaffey.

• Delivery of the Catalyst Bi QlikWord Tour 2022 event and integrated marketing campaign, successfully reaching and converting targeted data management clients, generating significant income for the company.

 Maintaining its track record in client retention, Managing Director and Founder, Sarah Lindley, also delivered high impact integrated marketing campaigns for award winning technology recruitment company, Corecom Consulting; now an £8m turnover business. The partnership, in place since 2015, has resulted in the delivery of multiple campaigns and initiatives to increase revenue and affect the social agenda.

 The Yorkshire Marketing Agency Founder and MD, Sarah Lindley, said:

“The North is a powerhouse for home grown marketing businesses that are vastly creative and courageous. It is a fantastic, inspiring region to operate within. But that also means that the competition is fierce so we are absolutely delighted to have been recognised and shortlisted for this award.”

 Sarah, who has also founded a fitness company this year, has some exciting plans in place to significantly increase headcount and turnover over the coming years.