Great work is wasted if the wrong people see it, or the right people see it once. We plan and buy media for brands across the UK and North America, and because the same team writes the campaign, the plan and the creative are built together rather than handed over a fence.
What we plan and buy
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TV and DRTV
Linear, broadcaster video on demand and connected TV, planned for reach or for response.
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Outdoor
Roadside, rail, retail and digital out of home, local or national.
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Radio and audio
Commercial radio, streaming and podcasts.
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Press and print
National, regional and trade titles, inserts and door drops.
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Search, social and programmatic
Paid search, paid social and programmatic display, run as always-on activation.
How we work
Plan. We start with the audience and the business goal, not the channel. Every plan sets out who we need to reach, how often, what it will cost and how we will know it worked.
Buy. As an independent agency, the plan is shaped by your audience rather than by a group trading deal.
Activate and optimise. Campaigns go live with tracking in place, then stay always on: we test, move budget to what is working and report every week in plain English.
With AI
AI-driven bidding, creative testing and reporting let us spot what is working sooner and act on it the same day. Our own workflows pull the numbers together, so the time goes on decisions rather than spreadsheets.
Questions we get asked.
What is the difference between media planning and media buying?
Planning decides who to reach, where, when and how often, and what it should cost. Buying secures the space and manages it once it is live. We do both, joined up with the creative.
Do you buy TV and outdoor as well as digital media?
Yes. We plan and buy across TV and DRTV, outdoor, radio, press, search, social and programmatic display, so one plan covers every channel.
Can you plan media for work made by another agency?
Yes. We are happy to plan and buy for work made elsewhere, though clients often find it faster to have the idea and the plan under one roof.
More in Advertising.
Campaign ideas that travel, and the media planning and buying to put them in front of the right people: TV and DRTV, outdoor, social, search and always-on activation.
Our awards.
All our awards-
B2B Campaign Winner 2024
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Sponsorship Winner 2022
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Best Paid Social Winner 2021
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Best Use of Video Winner 2021
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Highly Commended - PMAs 2022
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Best Finance Campaign 2021
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Best Financial Services Campaign Winner 2020
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Best Financial Services Campaign Winner 2020
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Rated 9.2 out of 10 from our clients
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Marks & Spencer Food Portraiture 2nd Place 2020
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Direct Marketing and Print Winner 2019
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Creativity/Innovation Winner 2018
- All our awards
Get in touch.
Fancy a chat? We would love to hear from you.
hello@chs.agency