About us
Croud is a global, full-service digital agency that helps businesses drive sustainable growth in the new world of marketing. With a rich heritage in performance, we apply that mindset to everything we do; brand planning, strategy, integrated media, social, creative, and data.
Founded in 2011 with the mission to reinvent the agency model, we combine 500+ in-house digital experts with a global, on-demand network of marketing specialists. This agile, scalable model gives us more time to really understand our clients’ businesses, and deliver truly incremental growth.
Part of the Croud Group, which also includes luxury specialists Croud Luxe and social-first agency Born Social, Croud is proud to partner with leading global brands, including De Beers, Audible, Vans, IWG, and AllSaints.
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Croud Luxe
Croud Luxe is our dedicated luxury division which helps brands reach affluent & HNW audiences through data, creative & media.
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Born Social
Born Social is a global social media agency that brings social-first thinking to the brands of tomorrow.
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This organisation has truly changed my life and allowed me to feel fulfilled professionally and personally. Croud didn’t give up on me and allowed me to join the right team where I have been able to grow and develop my skills.
Juliana Faustino
Head of Agency Access Management, Shrewsbury
Our journey
How it all began
In April 2011, we launched in the UK, founded by ex-Googler Luke Smith and ex-Head of Search Ben Knight
Small but mighty
With seven full-time employees, Croud had a growing Croudie network and a fast-expanding portfolio of clients
Google-recognised
In 2013, Croud was recognised as Google’s fastest-growing search agency in the UK.
Big moves
In 2014, we expanded our offices to keep up with our growing team of 22 staff
Growing in tech
In 2015, we invested in a great deal of new tech and performance channels to enhance our capabilities
Another fresh start: Croud US
In 2016, we opened our office in New York, and welcomed 42 new team members and 46 new clients
Winning awards
As well as welcoming our 100th employee, we won multiple awards for our work across various channels
One of the best places to work
Croud was recognized in the Sunday Times’ Best Companies to Work For listing, as well as Campaign’s Best Places to Work
Launching Serpico
In 2019, Croud launched Serpico, a global marketing, consulting and technology platform that offers unparalleled expertise to in-house marketing teams
Our 200th employee
In 2020, Croud welcomed our 200th employee and continues to grow exponentially, winning clients and expanding our team of digital experts
10 year anniversary
We celebrated our 10-year anniversary, marking a decade full of unforgettable memories and impressive milestones, as well as welcoming VERB Brands to the Croud Group.
Going global
We opened an office in Dubai, also welcoming global social media agency, Born Social, to the Croud Group.
Growing the team
We grew our senior leadership team with Avinash Kaushik as Chief Strategy Officer and Audrey Lucy as Chief People Officer, and were named a Sunday Times' Best Places to Work.
Continuing growth
2024 saw the acquisitions of Vert and Metageni, and we were named a Sunday Times' Best Place to Work for the second year in a row.
