Rise at Seven Exits Sheffield and Triples Manchester as new HQ as they go for global expansion
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Rise at Seven is leaving Sheffield and trebling their presence in Manchester - making it the global HQ as the agency enters its most ambitious phase yet.
The independent search-first content agency, founded seven years ago in Sheffield, has consolidated its two northern offices into a single flagship space on Princess Street, Manchester city centre - home to up to 100 employees across a creator studio, gym, and event space on the 7th floor.
This isn't a retreat from Sheffield. It's a graduation from it.
Sheffield gave Rise at Seven its foundations - training over 250 graduates straight out of university, many of whom are now directors in the business, running global accounts, or leading the agency's expansion into New York and Europe. Manchester is where that alumni network and senior talent converge, better connected, closer to global clients, and at the centre of the UK's strongest digital talent pool.
Since January 2026, the agency has:
Welcomed over 20 new Risers across the UK and US
Won 7 new household-name clients
Solidified its proposition around category leadership and multi-channel search
Made senior hires including Matt Holmes (ex-PrettyLittleThing) and Hollie Lovell (ex-Social Chain) as Resource Director
The agency works with brands including Red Bull, SIXT, Capital One, JD Sports, and Shark/Ninja - and operates from Manchester, London, and New York.
Carrie Rose, Founder and CEO, said:
"Sheffield was where we started - hungry, ambitious, building something from nothing. We trained over 250 people there. Some are now directors. Some are running global accounts. Some are out in New York building the next chapter of this business.
Manchester has always been at the heart of Rise. This move gives us the space to keep building something that matters - not just for our team, but for the brands we work with globally. We're proud to be planting our flag here."
We will be sharing all the BTS on our social channels and website. We Rise at Seven, Globally: Manchester. London. New York. The world. 🚀
Written By
Ray Saddiq
Global Head of Marketing
Tue 26 Nov
Ray Saddiq is a leading voice in the world of Marketing SEO and social media known for connecting the dots between how people search and how they scroll. As Head of Marketing at Rise at Seven, he’s pioneered approaches that treat platforms like TikTok, Pinterest, and Instagram not just as content channels but as search engines.
