Media Buying agencies for Healthcare.
Media Buying is the discipline of planning and purchasing paid media across channels (TV, OOH, print, radio, cinema, digital, programmatic, retail media) on behalf of an advertiser. It is distinct from PPC (search), Paid Social (Meta/TikTok/LinkedIn), and Programmatic (DSP-led automated buying), all of which usually sit inside a fuller media plan rather than alongside it. This page shows every agency on AgencyIndex offering media buying for Healthcare.
- 10 UK agencies offering media buying for Healthcare
- Part of the Media Buying service set
- Indexed for Healthcare
- Reviewed 17 May 2026
Hello Starling is a Cardiff-based media planning and buying agency that prioritises result-driven strategies. Uniquely identified by its dedication to delivering quantifiable results for its clients, Hello Starling utilises data-led insights to customise campaigns for optimal engagement and influence. With a diversity of media specialities, encompassing TV, cinema, radio, outdoor, press, digital,
SK is a global, full service marketing agency, with specialisms in financial services and technology. We support our clients in building and adapting marketing strategies for success. We deliver advertising, SEO & GEO, design, copy, email marketing, PR, research, strategic consulting, web design, CRM and data strategy, social media marketing and much more to act as an extension of your team. We ar
We are Leopard Co! A new agency with a 20-year history created through two award-winning marketing communications consultancies - Big Cat and spottydog communications - joining forces. Now together, we offer clients a full service marketing agency with specialist skills across the marketing communications mix.
As a leading agency based in London, KINESSO provides innovative, technology-driven performance marketing solutions designed to achieve tangible business results. Our core services encompass Consulting, Data & Tech, Media, Experience, and Content. We leverage advanced automation, AI capabilities, and first-party data to enhance and optimise the connection between brands and their target audiences.
Zenith is a London-based agency providing a robust array of advertising and marketing solutions. As an integral part of our services, we specialise in media planning and procurement, online marketing, and data analytics, all designed to enhance brand communication strategies. Our distinctive advantage at Zenith is our dedication to utilising data-led insights to craft innovative and high-impact ma
Digitas, a London-based agency, specialises in a comprehensive suite of digital marketing solutions, concentrating on forging impactful relationships via inventive campaigns and platforms. Their core services encompass campaign creation, app development, and digital strategy, as illustrated by projects such as the OREO Press Play campaign and the Official Glastonbury 2022 App. Digitas' distinctive
Epsilon is a London-based agency specialising in an all-inclusive range of marketing services, with a focus on retail media, digital marketing and customer engagement. Their flagship offerings include Epsilon Retail Media, an AI-powered, person-first solution designed to boost shopper loyalty, and Epsilon PeopleCloud, a platform that tailors customer journeys for unparalleled marketing efficacy. E
Spark Foundry, a London-based agency, delivers an extensive assortment of media and marketing solutions, tailored to expedite business expansion. They specialise in areas such as media strategising and procurement, data and technological innovation, analytics and insights, e-commerce, CRM, consumer marketing, and marketplace intelligence. Spark Foundry's unique selling point is their proficiency i
Saatchi & Saatchi, a prominent agency based in London, specialises in providing inventive marketing and advertising services. They excel in crafting compelling campaigns for renowned brands such as Waitrose, John Lewis, and EE, with a primary focus on narrative-driven consumer engagement. The agency's unique selling point centres on their dedication to inclusivity within the industry, demonstrated
Essence Global, a London-based agency, provides data-informed, digital-centric media solutions. Recognised for its proficiency in leveraging analytics and technology, the agency excels in crafting bespoke advertising strategies across diverse platforms. Essence Global aids brands in enhancing their media investment for optimal efficiency and significant impact. Serving a broad spectrum of sectors,
AgencyIndex tracks 10 media buying agencies for Healthcare. The list above is filtered to that intersection and ordered with verified and featured listings first.
For the wider editor's view on media buying agencies in the UK, see the media buying service brief. For context on Healthcare as a sector, see the Healthcare industry brief. The pricing, timeline and red-flag notes below apply to media buying as a discipline; they do not change materially for Healthcare.
Independent media agencies: SME cross-channel £2,000-7,500/mo · mid-market £7,500-20,000/mo · larger accounts £15,000-30,000+/mo. Holding-group networks: meaningful retained support £10,000-30,000+/mo · multi-channel enterprise £25,000-100,000+/mo. Commission models: typically 5-15% of spend on larger or execution-led accounts, 10-20% on smaller accounts. Hybrid (base retainer plus % above a threshold) is now the most common 2026 model. Trading desk / execution-only fees usually layered on top.
1-3wk brief, audience and KPI definition, initial channel hypothesis · 1-2wk plan refinement and stakeholder approval · 1-3wk trading and setup (IOs, programmatic builds, tracking, creative trafficking) · launch within days of final sign-off. First pacing read 1-2 weeks post-launch, first formal optimisation report 2-4 weeks in. Always-on cadence: daily delivery checks, weekly optimisation, monthly business review, quarterly planning reset. Complex enterprise or multi-channel launches run 8-12+ weeks.
- · Will not state in writing whether the agency acts as agent or principal on each channel, or refuses to disclose principal-trading margin
- · No AVB / rebate / vendor incentive clause in the contract, or wording that lets the agency retain undisclosed media-owner rebates
- · No audit rights for the advertiser, including no access to invoices, supply-path data, or holding-company-level rebate records
- · Digital supply chain (DSP, SSP, data, verification, trading desk fees) not separated from media cost in reporting
- · Reluctant to commit to ISBA Framework Agreement principles or IPA contract recommendations as a baseline
- · Pure percentage-of-spend pricing with no flat-fee or hybrid option, and no commitment to outcome metrics alongside delivery
- · Trading desk or proprietary inventory recommended as default without an independent benchmark
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