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Young

Advertising & Creative Agency
Open roles
0
Founded
2015
Employees
1-10
Offices
2

About Young

The Young is a Manchester-based branding and marketing studio founded in 2015 by James Young and Sam Smith, with its headquarters in Manchester and an additional office in London. The agency is a micro global agency for brand development that operates on a partnership model, requiring high client involvement throughout the development process. They future-ready brands by viewing growth through the lens of curiosity and experimentation. Their core methodology is to Understand, Define, and Make. The agency defines "Young" not as an age or generation, but as a perspective driven by the question "What if?", the sense of wonder, and the willingness to experiment. They specialize in unlocking the "emotional power" of brands through immersive research, tangible strategy, imaginative design, and communication.

More about Young

Headquarters: Manchester, UK

Additional Office: London, UK

Agency Type: Micro global agency for brand development

Status: Active

Team Size: Micro-agency (Small, dedicated, fast, and focused teams)

Leadership & Methodology:

  • Client Philosophy: The agency operates on a partnership model, requiring high client involvement throughout the development process.
  • Approach: Future-readying brands through a "tailor-made" approach rather than standardized templates.
  • Core Methodology: Understand, Define, and Make.

Focus & Specialization:
The Young specializes in unlocking the "emotional power" of brands. Their work is built on four pillars: immersive research, tangible strategy, imaginative design, and communication.

Research Services:

  • Customer research
  • Competitive landscape analysis
  • (Tech) trend forecasting
  • Customer journey mapping
  • Company capabilities assessment

Strategy Services:

  • Brand values and Purpose definition
  • Brand positioning and Personality
  • Brand portfolio management
  • Brand storytelling
  • Innovation strategy
  • Development of Brand Books

Creative Services:

  • Brand campaigns
  • Multi-platform Brand Design (ranging from websites to film/movies)
  • Tone of Voice development
  • Brand prototyping
  • Creative business ideas
  • Creative content production

Vision & Mission:

  • Mission: To future-ready brands by viewing growth through the lens of curiosity and experimentation.
  • The "Young" Philosophy: The agency defines "Young" not as an age or generation, but as a perspective driven by the question "What if?", the sense of wonder, and the willingness to experiment.
  • Core Values: Curiosity, imagination, and the pursuit of growth through a fresh perspective.

Social Channels: Instagram (@theyoungagency), LinkedIn (The Young Agency), Twitter (@theyoungagency).

Notable credits

14 credits
  • SECRID
  • Orange Wings
  • Greengrounds
  • de Goot
  • Koopgoot
  • Priva
  • Yoni
  • Ecover
  • Graanrepubliek
  • Foot Locker
  • Beequip
  • Gazelle
  • BMW
  • Parkbee

Offices

Where Young is based

2 locations
  • London office

    London, England, United Kingdom
  • Manchester office

    Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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