the7stars

The UK’s Largest
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The power of an independent thought.

Independent thought means thinking for yourself rather than blindly following convention. It allows us to focus on what’s best for our clients and for our people.  

We’ve been a champion of transparency in media since we set-up and we were the first agency to adopt ISBA’s agency contract framework. 

We’ve been named Campaign’s Best Place to Work for five years and as one of the UK's Best Companies to Work For every year for the last 12 years. 

What We Do

Insight & Analytics

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Media Planning & Buying

Our planning teams seek out the independent thought that can deliver a distinct approach for our clients and their products. Setting them apart from the category and delivering growth.

Insight & Analytics

We look at human behaviour, what shapes it, and the reason people act in specific ways.  

Analytics drives greater effectiveness, understanding what’s working and mapping robust routes to further growth. 

Creative & Production

Supernova is our fully integrated creative, content, partnerships and production team.

Creating everything from media partnerships and talent & licensing deals to sponsorships and optimised digital content. With three in-house studios we can produce content quickly, effectively and fit for purpose. 

Technology & Commerce

We audit the tech in place and supercharge how it’s used. Ensuring commerce, technology infrastructure, data engineering and search experience work together and are focused on business growth. 

Recognition of our work

We deliver work that cuts through and drives growth for clients.

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  1. JCDecaux Programmatic DOOH Awards 2026, ‘Best Use of pDOOH for Brand (Awareness & Reach)’, Silver, Postcode Lottery 
  2. PRWeek Purpose Awards 2026, Best Health Cause Campaign, LHPP
  3. Campaign Tech Awards 2026, Best Use of Data – Food and Drink, Gousto and the7stars  
  4. Adwanted Media Research Awards 2025 - Winner of Best Use of Datasets  
  5. Thinkbox TV Planning Independent Agency of The Year 2025
  6. The Drum Awards 2025 – Best Use of Social Platforms – Freemans- Silver
  7. Media Research Group Awards 2025 – Best Realisation of Research – Iceland
  8. Media Research Group Awards 2025 – Best Research Team – Media Agency
  9. Campaign Media Awards 2025 – Best Use of Audio – CALM – “Missed Birthdays” 
  10. The Drum Awards 2025 – Best Use of Social – People's Postcode Lottery – Silver
  11. Campaign Media Awards 2025 - Best Use of Experiential - Highly Commended – CALM 
  12. Campaign Media Awards 2025 - Media & Entertainment - Winner - People’s Postcode Lottery
  13. MEFA Awards, All In Champions 2025 – Highly Commended
  14. Best Use of AI in Paid Media, European Search Awards, 2025
  15. Campaign Media Awards 2025 – Best Use of Content Budget Over £750k – Deep Heat & LadBible Group 
  16. MMA Smarties Europe Awards 2024 – Marketing Impact: Real-Time Marketing – AB World Foods/Al’Fez (Bronze) 
  17. The Drum Awards 2024 - Social Purpose: Environment and Sustainability - Affinity Water (Gold)
  18. Media Week Awards 2024 - Media Idea: Launch - People's Postcode Lottery (Gold)
  19. Media Week Awards 2024 – Large Collaboration: Over £250k - People's Postcode Lottery (Gold) 
  20. Media Week Awards 2024 – Media Idea: £250k-£1m - Jacamo (Gold) 
  21. Media Week Awards 2024 – Media Idea: Over £1m - People's Postcode Lottery (Gold) 
  22. Media Week Awards 2024 – Best Use of Content: Under £250k - KA Drinks (Bronze) 
  23. Media Week Awards 2024 – Long-Term Media Strategy – Froneri (Bronze) 
  24. Media Week Awards 2024 – Media Creativity: Over £1m - People's Postcode Lottery (Bronze) 
  25. Global Search Awards 2024 - Best Use of Search – Finance (PPC): Large - TSB
  26. Adwanted Media Research Awards 2024 – Media Agency of the Year
  27. Adwanted Media Research Awards 2026 – Media Agency of the Year 
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Our Work

Our Clients

We’re lucky enough to work with many of the country’s most interesting brands. From famous names to category game changers and ambitious start-ups.

Our Magnificent 7s

Behind every great campaign, every story of growth, every award win, is a team of passionate people. Every one of them empowered to think independently. 

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