Embryo

A Manchester-based, multi-award winning digital marketing agency with a strong focus on client value and experience, Embryo are the go-to digital marketing agency serving local, national and international brands looking to create real impact in the online, and offline space. Specialising in search (paid & organic), social media, content marketing and design & development, we work collaboratively with our clients to put their products and/or services at the forefront of their customers' buying journey.

Chief Innovation Officer

ITR Events

I went to ITR when they had 30-something people. I left three years later having built the company to 90+ people, helping the company to grow and beat every challenge in its path. I enabled the company to move from being a transactional business to a consultative business, drastically changing the fortunes of the business and the kind of customers that it now attracts.

Executive Director

Online Ventures Group

Dominating networks on behalf of our clients using network science and traditional marketing methods upon new media technologies.

Director, Sales, Marketing, R&D

redsauce.com

Helped to start redsauce.com, a content-focussed web marketing company that grew to ~30 people, across three locations in the UK (Stoke, Tamworth) and USA (Dallas).

Sales and Marketing Director

GetUpdated

Driver of research and seo and related technology for the company.  Created several products including Content solution which now forms a major part of income for the company.

Head of Research/CTO

Regus

Global oversight of improving web presence through SEO/PPC

Global Head of Online

Caudwell Group

Online promotion of several well-known online telecomms brands.

Marketing Manager

I'm James, a 23-year veteran of SEO, building successful strategies that elevate your websites into true industry leaders when it comes to search.

I've had amazing success with companies from many sectors. From turning one-man business into industry leaders, to turning offline industry giants into companies that dominate online for thousands of search terms.

I'm able to help any member of the C-suite to understand what is needed to be successful in their industry - and to get them there, too.

My aim is to support those people that have experienced mediocre, or average experiences with SEO agencies. I like to show people that strategies are always more simple than you think - but that hard work is still required.

Send me a DM if you would like some help.

James Welch

Callum Leonard

Embryo is a leading independent performance marketing agency. Our mission is to drive
brand growth through pioneering strategies, best-in-class technology, and the dedication of
our expert team.

Working collaboratively, our team tackles business challenges from unexpected angles by
combining deep curiosity, bold creativity and innovative technology. Add in our expertise in
Organic (SEO, content, digital PR), Paid (PPC, affiliate marketing, paid social) and Creative
(UX/UI design, conversion rate optimisation) we elevate emerging brands and ensure
established companies retain their prominence.

The dedication and expertise of our team, combined with our powerful Supertools, is what
makes Embryo stand out from the competition as an industry leader.

Brands that choose Embryo know they are partnering with the best and will achieve the
extraordinary.

Paid Media Strategy Director

Head of PPC

Paid Media Manager

Point Blank Digital

Senior PPC Account Manager

PPC Executive

Experienced team leader within paid media, skilled in managing large sized clients with budgets up to £20M annually.

UK Search awards winner 2021 - Best use of PPC (Finance)

UK Search awards winner 2022 - Best use of PPC (Retail)

UK Search awards winner 2023 - Best use of PPC (B2B)

UK Paid Media Awards winner 2023 - Rising Star

UK Paid Media Awards winner 2024 - Best use of Paid Social (Retail)

UK Paid Media Awards winner 2025 - Best Integrated Campaign

Driven over £750 million of sales through expertly lead PPC campaigns, utilising Google, Bing, Affiliates and Amazon advertising.

Constant thirst to know more and become better.

Embryo is a leading independent digital agency. Working together, the team tackles your brand challenges from unexpected angles. Their joined-up approach combines deep curiosity, creativity and pioneering technology. Add in the expertise in Organic (SEO, content, digital PR), Paid (PPC, affiliate marketing, paid social) and Creative (UX/UI design, conversion rate optimisation) and Embryo can reveal surprising insights and create extraordinary growth. By seeing the things others miss, Embryo makes brands more visible online. Through integrating insights in campaigns that engage customers at every stage of their journey, Embryo can transform your business.

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