ABOUT
SLEEPING
GIANT MEDIA
Digital marketing, insight, and education to awaken performance potential. Committed to enacting positive change with people, planet, and communities.
WHO ARE WE?
THE GIANT WAY
WHAT SETS US APART?
OUR AWARDS
WHO ARE WE?
WHAT SETS US APART?
GIANT HISTORY
AWAKEN POTENTIAL
THE GIANT WAY
OUR AWARDS
RESOURCES
who is sleeping giant media?
Sleeping Giant Media has over 15 years of experience delivering digital marketing services, including PPC, SEO, content marketing, social media, digital PR, website migration, and data and tracking. An award-winning digital marketing agency, Sleeping Giant Media’s expert team helps businesses drive online performance and improve conversions.
Established in September 2008 by co-founders Luke Quilter and Anthony Klokkou, we have a team of over 50 passionate Giants who provide industry-leading digital marketing delivery, insight, and education to businesses across the globe.
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Our giants
Sleeping Giant Media is home to a collective of digital marketing experts; a powerhouse of creative thinkers, data-driven strategists, and industry disruptors. Motivated by a passion for innovation and results, we bring diverse skills and perspectives to awaken the potential within businesses’ marketing strategies.
Our Giants take every opportunity to engage and educate, and have spoken at national conferences including The London Business Show and BrightonSEO on multiple occasions.
We’ve also delivered talks at world-class events like Figaro, the BT Partner Plus Live Festival, and CEO thought leadership events, as well as featuring on a number of podcasts including Engage For Success, Marketing Dribble, Women In Tech SEO, and Academy FM.
OUR FOUNDERS
LUKE QUILTER
Luke Quilter is the CEO and Director of Sleeping Giant Media and Giant Campus. He is a multi-award-winning digital marketing entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in digital marketing. Luke regularly lectures and coaches to share his expertise.
ANTHONY KLOKKOU
Anthony Klokkou is the Managing Director and Secretary of Sleeping Giant Media. Ant has over 15 years of agency experience, and even longer in marketing, with a specialism in paid advertising.
What sets Sleeping Giant Media apart?
As a standout digital agency, Sleeping Giant Media goes beyond delivering exceptional digital marketing services — we also invest in our people, champion innovation, and foster true client-agency collaboration
Delighting our clients
– We’re trusted by big-name brands in all sectors — from travel and education to automotive services.
– We have world-leading Net Promoter Scores (NPS), currently sitting at 82 across our portfolio.
– Our average customer reference rating is 4.8/5.
– 84% of our Trustpilot ratings give us 5 stars, with clients praising us for our informative and useful workshops, great customer service, and easy-to-understand approach.
innovating
– Sleeping Giant Media is a proud Google Premier Partner.
– We’re part of the Diginus Microsoft Network and are also associated with well-accredited networks, such as Dall International and Vistage UK, where Luke Quilter is an accredited speaker.
– We stay at the forefront of search trends and innovations, ensuring we’re always ahead of the curve with approaches like entity SEO.
– We heavily invest in the research and development of our team, the processes they follow, and the tools they use.
– We educate our network on the latest marketing updates in free webinars and events — most recently on AI developments and marketing trends in the travel sector.
innovating
– Sleeping Giant Media is a proud Google Premier Partner.
– We’re part of the Diginus Microsoft Network and are also associated with well-accredited networks, such as Dall International and Vistage UK, where Luke Quilter is an accredited speaker.
– We stay at the forefront of search trends and innovations, ensuring we’re always ahead of the curve with approaches like entity SEO.
– We heavily invest in the research and development of our team, the processes they follow, and the tools they use.
– We educate our network on the latest marketing updates in free webinars and events — most recently on AI developments and marketing trends in the travel sector.
DELIVERING EXCELLENCE
– We offer short-rolling contracts, making ourselves flexible and holding ourselves accountable for your success.
– We deliver industry-leading training from our experts tailored to the unique needs and wants of our clients.
– Our reporting process is transparent and jargon-free. We constantly collaborate with our clients, providing up-to-date insight into our strategic actions to ensure the best results.
– Our account managers are dedicated to knowing your business inside out, allowing our specialist delivery teams to act as an extension of your internal team.
– Lastly, we offer detailed tracking services to maximise attribution visibility and make informed decisions about your strategy.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
– At Sleeping Giant Media, we are committed to sustainability, continuously taking action to reduce our environmental impact and driving meaningful change within our industry.
– We’re in the process of applying for B Corp to ensure our business meets the standards it should for social and environmental responsibility, transparency, and ethical impact.
– Our Green Squad actively ensures that our Giants are engaged with sustainability, aware of environmental issues, and active in our local community.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
– At Sleeping Giant Media, we are committed to sustainability, continuously taking action to reduce our environmental impact and driving meaningful change within our industry.
– We’re in the process of applying for B Corp to ensure our business meets the standards it should for social and environmental responsibility, transparency, and ethical impact.
– Our Green Squad actively ensures that our Giants are engaged with sustainability, aware of environmental issues, and active in our local community
THE GIANT WAY
One thing that sets us apart from the rest is our people-first approach. Our Giants are the ones who deliver our award-winning digital marketing services, so we invest heavily in them. Sleeping Giant Media has an employee rating of 4.7/5 stars on Glassdoor and offers numerous employee benefits, including (but not limited to):
Enhanced annual leave
Free lunches and breakfasts
salary sacrifice scheme
flexible working hours
a day off for your birthday
A fun well being focused office
Our clients
We’ve fostered long-standing partnerships with organisations of all sizes and in all industries — from world-class automotive companies to high-profile businesses in the travel sector.
We make it our mission to work collaboratively with our clients, truly understanding their needs and objectives so that we can fully awaken their potential. Founded upon years of experience, we look to delight our clients, offering digital marketing insight, education, and delivery to unleash their performance potential online.
OUR HISTORY
We’ve been awakening potential since 2008, winning many awards and getting results for many businesses along the way. Take a look back at our origins and milestones with the timeline below.
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
- We move into a bigger office space at Giant Towers.
- We’re finalists for the Business of the Year, Customer Service & Commitment, and Technology Business, at the Kent Invicta Chamber Business Awards. Ant is a finalist for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Luke for the Entrepreneur of the Year too.
- We’re ranked in the top 50 for Wirehive’s 100 League Table
- We win the Customer Service & Commitment Award at the KEiBAs.
2015
- Winner of Best in SEO for Under 40 Staff at the Recommended Agency Awards.
- We’re ranked No. 1 in the Client Satisfaction Poll for the Drum Digital Census.
- Ranked 7th in the Drum Digital Census’ Elite List and No.1 in their Client Poll.
- We’re ranked in the top 30 for the Wirehive 100’s league table and highly commended for fastest growth at their Digital Agency Awards.
2016
- Google 360 visits our offices to create a 3D tour of the place!
- Luke & Ant win Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year at the Natwest Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2016.
- Again, we ranked No. 1 in the Client Satisfaction Poll for the Drum Digital Census.
- Winner of Best in SEO and Best in Social for Under 40 Staff at the Recommended Agency Awards.
- Giant Campus, our educational arm, is created.
- Luke wins Wirehive 100’s Digital Leader of the Year
- SME of the Year and Best Employer of the Year at the KEiBAs.
- Winner of Excellence in Customer Service at the Kent Invicta Chamber Business Awards.
2017
- We write educational content for Google’s Digital Garage project, including courses titled How to Increase Productivity at Work, The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, and Improve your Online Business Security.
- We win CIM Agency of the Year.
We’re ranked in the top 25 for Wirehive 100’s league table.
Luke wins Entrepreneur of the Year at the KEiBAs. - Winner of Best in Data and Insight (Plan Insurance) and Agency of the Year at the CIM Marketing Excellence Awards.
- Growing Business finalist at the Google EMEA Premier Partner Awards.
2018
- Our team celebrates 10 years of Sleeping Giant Media with a trip to Ibiza!
- Luke wins Director of the Year from the Institute of Directors (London & South).
- In-House Social Media Marketing Team finalists at the Social Media Marketing Awards.
- Winner of the Drum Recommended Business Award.
2019
- We’re a CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing) Agency of the Year finalist.
- We win Employer of the Year, Apprenticeship of the Year, and the Customer Service Award at the KEiBAs.
- We’re named the 27th Fastest Growing Business in Kent and Medway for the Mega Growth 50.
Perkbox Workplace Culture Awards finalist. - We win Excellence in Customer Service at Kent Invicta Chamber Business Awards.
Best Data-Driven Campaign finalists for Wirehive 100. - We’re finalists for the Best Use of Search in the Third Sector at the UK Search Awards.
2020
- Agency of the Year and Best Charity Marketing Campaign at the CIM Marketing Excellence Awards.
- Excellence In Customer Service and Employer of the Year finalists at the Kent Invicta Chamber Business Awards.
- Finalists at the European Search Awards for Best Use Of Search in the Third Sector.
2021
- The COVID-19 pandemic shifts our operations to remote for a while.
- We rank #33 at The Drum’s Top Digital Agencies
- We win The Employee Engagement Award and The Reward & Recognition Award at the Investors in People Awards.
- Commitment To The Environment Award Finalists at the KEiBAs.
2022
- We launched the Giant App Attack game which saw almost 70,000 games completed whilst live.
- We safely begin to return our workforce to the office after the pandemic.
- European Search Awards 2022 – Best Use Of Search – Automotive: Large – Finalists.
2023
- Luke completes the 4x4x48 challenge, reaching hs £15k target for the Saltwood School solar panels project.
- We held our 15 Years, 15k Giant Giveaway.
- B Corp application work begins.
- ChatGPT is launched and we embrace AI innovation.
- We begin pioneering work with Entity SEO and getting great results for our clients.
2024
- We partner with PositivePlanet for carbon consultancy.
- We’re finalists for the Best Use of Search at the European Content Awards for our Entity SEO work.
2025
OUr partners
We pride ourselves on making meaningful connections and forming long-lasting partnerships in our field and beyond. Over the years, we’ve collaborated with some fantastic organisations, taking care to choose partners that we feel best reflect our core values.
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