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The Drum Recommends

Show up where brands are already looking

What is The Drum Recommends?

Media, marketing and tech aren’t getting any simpler. The choices are messy. The pressure’s on. And brands still need the right agencies to make it work.

But knowing who to trust? That’s the hard part.

As brands demand deeper expertise, this is your moment to stand out. Show what you’re made of: the thinking, the work, the proof.

That’s where The Drum Recommends comes in - clear, credible insight to help brands find partners that deliver.

Your biggest challenge? Cutting through.

Being a company with The Drum Recommends status is not just about prestige; it signifies high client endorsement and your work meets the highest standards of quality and excellence in the industry. Recommended status sets your company apart as a leader in the marketing and creative sectors.

“The Drum is a partner that enables us to showcase our expertise, from sharp industry coverage to meaningful opportunities on Podcasts, Vox Pops and at events.”

Space and Time

Turn your company page into your unfair advantage

How it works

01 Complete your company page

Show clients who you really are (your work, your people, your strengths) so they know exactly why to pick you.

02 Get recommended & celebrate

Ask clients to rate you, earn your stripes with 3+ great reviews, and unlock recommended status (the good kind of bragging rights).

03 Get discovered by clients

Climb the search ranks and get in front of brands actively looking for partners like you - no shouting required.

04 Get valuable insights & reports

See what clients really think and use it to sharpen your edge (because guessing isn’t a strategy).

Worldwide influence

marketing & media publisher in EMEA

marketing and media publisher in US

marketers every year receive our content

Turn your wins into proof

We’re bringing agency credibility into sharper focus.

Recommendations also draw on proven performance - whether that’s placing in the top tier of the World Creative Rankings or winning at our global awards.

Built on The Drum Awards and World Creative Rankings, validation puts performance front and centre.

Wins shown with category and show
WCR placements, clearly displayed
Past performance visible, with the last 12 months driving Recommended status

Proof of great work, made impossible to miss..

Why partner with The Drum

15m

monthly readers

66%

senior decision makers

500k

member content page views

51%

budget holders

500+

member articles on homepage

168k

Global weekly newsletter subscribers

What’s included?

Base

Company Page with basic information
Collect client ratings
Add creative works submissions
Publish full fundamentals and validations
Receive your ratings report and recommended quality marque
Receive direct enquiries from companies looking for new partners

£4,950 + VAT / $6,950

Advanced

All of the benefits of the Base package plus...

The opportunity to showcase your expertise through your work and content
Upload unlimited Inspirations, including showreel and case studies
Publish unlimited Insights to your Company Page, including articles, news, research, vox pops, interviews and more
Monthly homepage feature
Opportunity to pitch for special editorial opportunities

£10,700 + VAT / $15,000

“The Drum Recommends has been highly effective in building our clients’ profiles and growing our business.”

Intuitive PR

You’re in good company

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