Welcome to our group website, the central place to navigate to each part of our business.
We’re a UK owned national marketing agency franchise, built for experienced freelance marketers and trusted by businesses across the country.
Our purpose is simple: to create a better way for marketers to build successful businesses, while giving organisations access to reliable marketing expertise they can depend on.
Whether you are a marketer looking for a structured and supported way to be self employed, or a business searching for a trusted marketing partner, you are in the right place.
Work with us in three ways:
A Better Model For Marketing in 2026 and Beyond
We exists to improve the experience of marketing – for the people who deliver it and the businesses that rely on it.
We give solo freelance marketers the clarity, systems and support they need to deliver the capability of a full marketing team via our marketing agency franchise.
We give SMEs one trusted marketing partner backed by the power, expertise and consistency of a national agency.
Clearer. Smarter. More human.
Marketing done the right way. All powered by Solo Power® – our philosophy for helping people rise with clarity, capacity and support.
Established in 2008, transformed for 2026
In 2026, marketing demands more clarity, more speed and more accountability than ever before.
We connect ambitious businesses with supported Activ Marketing branch directors who are powered to deliver.
Our branch directors join as franchise partners, allowing them to grow a sustainable businesses while clients receive expert marketing that drives results.
This is where opportunity meets execution.
Led by Katie Bullon - award-winning franchisor, marketer and mentor.
Katie’s journey from Corporate Marketer, to Freelance, to Franchisee, to CEO and Franchisor is unique.
She has created a leading franchise model that raises the standard of both self-employment and outsourced marketing.
Her mission is to make marketing execution a better experience for everyone – and Activ is the framework that brings that mission to life.
Find out more about Katie.
Recognised For Excellence - in Franchising And in Marketing
Franchising Recognition
- Ranked in Top 10% of UK franchises - Elite Franchise 100
- British Franchise Association approved expanding franchise
- Award winners/finalists incl. The Great British Entrepreneur Awards, Virtual Franchising Awards, Disruptive Franchise Awards
- Features in Forbes, Business Insider, Elite Franchise Magazine, The BFA Magazine
Marketing Recognition
- Winners and finalists incl. The Global Women in Marketing Awards, Best Business Woman Awards, The Telegraph Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch
- Featured across major marketing platforms including the Chartered Institute of Marketing
Your Resilience
Community-focused sessions helping vulnerable youth build strategies to cope with life pressures
Vision
To create a better way for marketers and businesses to grow. Without chaos. Without burnout.
Mission
To empower with clarity, capacity and support so marketing becomes simpler, stronger and more sustainable.
Our Values
We’re proud to operate with:
Ambition
Confidence in breaking moulds, possibilities and progress.
Connection
A community where no one grows alone.
Clarity
Structure and strategy that cuts through confusion.
Creativity
Bold ideas rooted in strategic impact.
Heart
Empathy, honesty and genuine care.
Progress
Innovation, smarter systems and human-led AI.
Our Partners & Supporters
We believe growth should feel good - for marketers and for businesses.
Whether you’re building a marketing business or looking for a stronger partner for your own, work with us for a smarter way forward.
Ready to take your next step?