New headline partner revealed for Northern Marketing Festival 2025

Programmatic curation partner SBS is the latest headline partner on board for Prolific North’s Northern Marketing Festival this year.

The Northern Marketing Festival will be hosted across three Northern cities – Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester – across 10 to 12 June and is back for a second year to showcase the ambitious Northern marketing talent and work through inspirational content, game-changing insights, and a slice of Northern pride.

“We are thrilled to partner with Prolific North and sponsor this year’s Northern Marketing Festival. This collaboration allows us to empower more agencies with unparalleled access to the world’s leading programmatic technologies, backed by the human support and flexibility needed to deliver results-driven, groundbreaking campaigns,” said Cathryn Hartland, UK growth lead at SBS.

After the incredible success of last year’s inaugural festival, expect an exciting line-up of speakers and even more opportunities for brand marketers and agency leaders to connect and share ideas this year.

If you’re looking to transform your marketing strategy, tap into expert insights, AND have a great time while doing it, Prolific North has you covered!

From delving into the future of marketing to showcasing the region’s creativity, the themes for this year’s edition of the Northern Marketing Festival include:

  • Experimentation & play – ROI reigns, but at the cost of innovation – this is a call to embrace play and create ideas that truly stand out.
  • Creativity through the lens of tech – As AI evolves, what remains uniquely human in marketing – and how will emerging tech shape the future of creativity?
  • Northern Grit – Showcasing Northern culture, creativity, and the top-tier marketing talent that makes the North stand out!

Whether you want to attend the events or become a sponsor or speaker, there are a number of ways for you to get involved here.

With plenty of exciting updates coming your way soon, read a little bit more about the festival, including how to get your tickets to each location and more on our latest partners here

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