When you try to be everything to everyone, you risk being nothing to anyone.
We believe in speaking to people in ways they actually speak; doing things they actually understand; generating social buzz as authentic as the creators and the communities our clients are connecting with.
We believe successful brands are simply fluent in who they are and actively social with their audiences.
Because our most successful clients aren’t trying to be everything to everyone. They’re just companies run by people brave enough to be
Fluent in culture.
And social by nature.
Global influence, headquartered in London, with offices in LA and NYC.
London
The News Building
1 London Bridge Street
London, SE1 9GF.
New York
News Corp
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Los Angeles
Fox Studios Lot,
10201 W Pico Blvd #26/150,
Los Angeles, CA 90064
We’re people people.
The Fifth opened in 2019 in response to the rise of The Fifth Estate and its predicted influence over culture, society and consumers for decades to come. Today we know them as the bloggers, vloggers, Influencers and social media creators who are shaping not just the social conversation, content & communities online but in mainstream culture and by extension the advertising across all channels.
As an agency we changed the Influencer marketing conversation from one led by PR and media, to one led by strategy and creative, and we led with transparency to build trust in the creator economy. As founding board members of the IMTB (Influencer Marketing Trade Body) we help to shape the standards, ethics and regulation that the govern this thriving industry and we are a proud team, fully immersed in integrated Influencer and social marketing.
Our obsessions with unique communities and cultural norms has given birth to our unique strategic planning methodologies that gives us community led cultural insights that most agencies just don’t have. We call this Cultural Fluency and we help our clients to realise theirs.
Check out some of our rockstars below…
Oliver founded The Fifth in March 2019 when he recognised the need for a professional service orientated and creative-led agency within the social and influencer space. He oversees the strategic growth of the business and sets the vision. A seasoned entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in the media and advertising industry, he is also the Co-Chair of the Influencer Marketing Trade Body, where he works to steward the future of the industry.
OLIVER LEWIS
CEO and Founder
View moreSam leads the EMEA agency from HQ, London. He has over 20 years advertising and media experience, having spent the first half of his career at networked media agencies in London and Sydney, and the latter leading commercial teams at some of the biggest and most prestigious digital publishers in the UK including Disney, Yahoo and The Guardian.
SAM COLEMAN
SVP, EMEA
View moreDarren heads up The Fifth’s in-house production studio, Studio 5. With a 20 year career working across media, publishing and content creation, Darren’s brought his considerable experience and knowledge to ensure we maintain a high-level yet, joyful approach to production. With a deep passion for inclusion, he is leading our charge to increase representation behind the scenes and celebrate makers from underrepresented backgrounds.
DARREN SITAL-SINGH
Managing Director, Studio 5
View moreCharles runs The Fifth’s US operation, overseeing our commitment of empowering leading brands to execute at the intersection of creators, creative, and culture. He has 17 years experience running marketing, creative, entertainment, and agency operations for a variety of different organisations, servicing some of the world’s most reputed brands.
CHARLES IFEGWU
SVP, US
View moreRebecca is one The Fifth’s founding team members. She leads and manages the client services team, playing an integral role in The Fifth’s growth. With over 10 years of digital advertising experience, she has led the client services team to secure many industry awards for our clients as well as Team of the Year at the Global Influencer Marketing Awards, an accolade that underscored the team’s exceptional performance.
REBECCA THOMAS
Client Services, Marketing & New Business Director
View moreJordan joined The Fifth to lead our innovation department, focussing on service diversification, future-proofing our clients and exploring newness in AI, digital and social-first technology. Prior to joining The Fifth, he worked at Kairos Media, a social content and influencer agency specialising in gaming where he was responsible for leading their tech stack and digital innovation.
JORDAN CARROLL
Innovation Director
View moreWith experience in content across social, digital, print and ATL across multiple categories, Alice loves the variety that working at The Fifth offers. Intent on creating content people actually want to watch and not just scroll past, her mission is to find the most compelling human angle for clients. Voted ‘most likely to have a solution for everything’, nothing makes her happier than untangling knotty problems with simple creative answers. In 2024, Alice was listed as one of The Media Leader’s Future 100.
ALICE THOMPSON
Strategy Director
View moreRobert is Head of Business Strategy at The Fifth and has over 15 years of industry experience having worked across analytics and insight. He now sits within the innovation team at The Fifth. Robert is a regular guest lecturer at King’s College London and has contributed to academic research on the subject of AI’s role within marketing.
ROBERT STEVENSON
Head of Business Strategy
View moreJess is a Business Director at The Fifth, where she loves building strong relationships with clients and working together to create powerful content partnerships. Before joining The Fifth, she worked in magazine media, handling content across digital, print, experiential, and social platforms. That’s where she developed her passion for creating meaningful influencer partnerships for clients which she now brings to The Fifth.
JESS MYERS
Business Director
View moreNatasha has over 13 years of experience managing consumer marketing and comms campaigns across entertainment, lifestyle, gaming and digital. She joined The Fifth as Business Director to oversee client relationships, project delivery and new business. Natasha spent 8+ years at creative agency M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment working on award-winning brand campaigns and partnerships, before moving into the Social and Influencer space.
NATASHA KUNDAIKER
Business Director
View moreEmma began her career in marketing as an events marketer before transitioning into advertising with intermediary Oystercatchers, where she led their marketing efforts. She joined Deloitte Digital’s creative agency, ACNE, before taking on the role of Marketing Manager at The Fifth, where she plays a key role in enhancing our presence and influence within the industry.
EMMA CARTWRIGHT
Marketing Manager
View moreWe gamify DMs for brands through AI
Social has evolved: so has The Fifth Agency.
Our new AI studio creates gamified experiences in IG DMs to get deeper engagement with audiences. Powered by AI, crafted from real cultural intelligence.
Our good work
does good
THE FIFTH PARTNER WITH BBBSLA TO DIVERSIFY ADVERTISING INDUSTRY
The Fifth introduce high school students to behind-the-scenes careers in the entertainment and advertising industries…
LAUNCHING STUDIO 5, OUR FULL-SERVICE CREATIVE PRODUCTION STUDIO
Studio 5 offers a comprehensive suite of visual production services, rooted in a commitment to inclusion and representation…
THE FIFTH CO-LAUNCHES TRADE BODY FOR INFLUENCER MARKETING
The IMTB is a professional membership body for influencer marketing agencies and service providers…
TOP TIPS FOR APPLYING FOR AN APPRENTICESHIP IN THE MARKETING INDUSTRY
The Fifth has welcomed four apprentices since we launched our scheme. Here’s our tips for applying…
THE FIFTH TAKES PART IN THE GREAT BRITISH BEACH CLEAN
At The Fifth, we have four volunteering days a year. Where should we volunteer next?