Following a lucrative year for advertisement and integrated account initiatives, Scottish PR firm, The BIG Partnership, reported its ‘best year ever’.
The firm saw its most successful year since its inception in 2000, with revenues increasing to 8.8 million GBP and profits peaking at 1.4 million GBP. Following an 11 million GBP take-over by five board members last year, the company recruited 27 new staff and with recent profits, its 107 staff enjoyed a bonus windfall of 250,000 GBP.
After expanding operations and opening a new office in Dundee, the firm recorded a digital revenue increase of 51% within a year, with its Manchester office reporting doubled profits on the year before.
The BIG Partnership provides services for 300 clients, ranging form creating online content, videos, social media advertising and optimising results for search engines, to providing integrated accounts across digital, design, public relations and marketing.
In light of recent success, director Alan Barr commented, “This year has been the strongest in our history and we have continued to invest heavily in our people.” He added, “We have strong momentum as we start our new financial year and will be unveiling some further senior hires very soon.”
Looking forwards, the PR firm have confirmed plans to take on 20 new personnel within the next year, including 15 senior positions and a “heavy hitter” as senior creative director.