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Poke Marketing crowned PR and marketing agency of the year at the City of Liverpool Business Awards
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Liverpool-based creative advertising agency Poke Marketing is celebrating a standout end to the first half of the year with a series of major client wins, new project signings, and regional and national industry recognition.
Located in the heart of Liverpool’s business district, Poke was crowned ‘PR and Marketing Agency of the Year’ at the Downtown in Business City of Liverpool Business Awards last night at the Palm House in Sefton Park, a week after success at the Prolific North Creative Awards last week. The agency received high praise in the ‘Rebrand’ category for its compelling Football Matters campaign created for the National Football Museum, earning a ‘highly commended’ in one of the event’s most competitive categories.
June also saw Poke expand its impressive client portfolio with a series of new projects and partnerships, including:
- Spirit of Shankly, the official supporters’ union for Liverpool FC
- One Knowsley, the leadership body for Knowsley’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors
- Cleveland Scott, specialists in corporate finance for independent SMEs and family-owned businesses
- Algeco, providers of modular buildings and site accommodation
- Knowsley Safari Park, leading regional tourist destination

Nicola Docking, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Poke Marketing, commented:
“June has been a busy and rewarding month for us at Poke. We are dedicated to delivering creativity that aligns with and pushes the ambition of our clients while achieving meaningful results. We continue to help our clients cut through the noise and develop beautiful brands and impactful creative that tells a clear story. And we are delighted to be doing that for even more great companies. To begin July being recognised as the PR and Marketing Agency of the Year at the prestigious City of Liverpool Business Awards is a wonderful accolade for the entire team at Poke”
The agency has previously delivered standout campaigns for organisations including Liverpool Cathedral, Alder Hey Children’s Charity, Professional Liverpool, the English Football League (EFL), and Gateway Angels.
With a commitment to bold ideas, collaborative relationships, and results-driven creativity, Poke Marketing continues to make its mark as a leading force in the North West’s creative sector.