Business Details
25 Years
experience
Award-Winning PR Agency in Manchester
Established in 2001, we are an award-winning PR agency headquartered in Manchester, renowned for our daring, different, and relentlessly relevant approach. Our team of down-to-earth professionals specialises in crafting insight-led campaigns that resonate with everyday people, delivering measurable results for household brands across consumer, fashion, and retail sectors. With over two decades of experience, we have earned recognition as the Best Agency Outside London by PR Week, leveraging our unique position outside the London bubble to create relatable, impactful campaigns.Our culture of connectivity, commerce, creativity, collaboration, and character drives our success in generating talkability, social engagement, and commercial growth for clients. We pride ourselves on hiring diverse talent from across the UK, ensuring our work reflects the realities of audiences nationwide. Our accolades include launching iconic hospitality brands like The Lowry Hotel and Sexy Fish Manchester, while maintaining a commitment to authenticity and innovation in every project we undertake.
Services
Consumer PR
Fashion PR
Retail PR
Influencer Partnerships
Market Research
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of expertise in consumer PR with a focus on relatable campaigns.
- Our team combines local insight with national media relationships for impactful results.
- We are award-winning specialists in launching and growing household brands.
- Our culture prioritises creativity, collaboration, and commercial outcomes.
- We maintain long-standing partnerships with lifestyle and food & drink journalists.
Associations and certifications
- PR Week Best Agency Outside London
What people say
Award-winning results
Relatable campaigns
Expert team
Commercial impact
Services
Consumer PR
We develop targeted PR campaigns for consumer brands, focusing on everyday audiences. Our approach combines market research, media outreach, and strategic storytelling to enhance brand visibility and consumer engagement. With expertise in retail, fashion, and hospitality sectors, we deliver campaigns that drive measurable sales and social interaction.
Influencer Partnerships
Our Brazen P R Buddies network connects brands with authentic influencers across beauty, fashion, and lifestyle sectors. We facilitate partnerships that prioritise genuine audience engagement, leveraging our regional and national influencer database to amplify brand messaging through trusted voices in the community.
Market Research
Wallet Watchers provides monthly insights into UK spending habits, gathered through street-level surveys in major cities. This data-driven approach offers brands unfiltered consumer trends, helping shape campaigns that align with real-world purchasing behaviours and cultural shifts.
Event PR
We specialise in creating buzzworthy events for brand launches, from hospitality openings to retail unveilings. Our track record includes high-profile projects like Sexy Fish Manchester, combining traditional and digital PR to generate regional and national media coverage.
Brazen P R Boutique
This dedicated team offers cost-effective PR solutions for Northern hospitality and retail brands. Services include media relations, social media strategy, and influencer outreach, tailored to help regional businesses achieve national recognition through targeted, locally relevant campaigns.
People
Nina Webb
CEO
Nina founded Brazen P R in 2001 and has led it to become the UK's top agency outside London. With a background in consumer PR, she specialises in strategic brand development and has driven the agency's award-winning growth.
Sasha Makel
Managing Director
Sasha oversees Brazen P R's strategic direction, bringing expertise in creative campaign development. With a focus on commercial outcomes, she has expanded the agency's influence in the hospitality and retail sectors, leading major client accounts.
Peter Burling
Client Director
Peter leads client relations, specialising in connecting brands with authentic influencers. His expertise in Northern market dynamics has strengthened Brazen P R's position as a go-to agency for regional and national PR campaigns.
Sophia Stewart
Planning & Strategy Director
Sophia drives data-led campaign strategies, combining market research with creative execution. Her work ensures client campaigns resonate with target audiences while achieving measurable business outcomes.
Corey Kitchener
Corpsumer Director
Corey bridges corporate and consumer PR, focusing on brand storytelling that appeals to everyday audiences. His innovative approach has helped launch numerous successful hospitality and retail brands across the UK.
Questions
What sectors does Brazen specialise in?
We focus on consumer PR, with expertise in fashion, retail, and hospitality sectors.
Do you work with national or local brands?
We serve both regional businesses and national brands seeking local market relevance.
How do you measure campaign success?
We track engagement metrics, media coverage, and commercial outcomes like sales uplifts.
Can you help with influencer partnerships?
Yes, our Brazen Buddies network connects brands with authentic influencers nationwide.
What is Wallet Watchers?
It's our monthly consumer spending insights series, gathering real-time data from UK cities.
Are you part of a larger agency network?
We're independent, with our Brazen Boutique division focusing on specialist regional campaigns.
Reviews (7)
Sarah Karmazyn
Jan 25, 2020
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I joined Brazen 4 months ago and have loved every minute! Amazing work is produced for clients and it's just such a buzzing, vibrant place to be.
Emma James
Nov 30, 2019
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Id really recommend working with this PR agency. Ive worked with them on my Manchester projects in PR and social media campaigns for a number of years. Great can do attitude. Results driven
Emma Trimble
Sep 28, 2019
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Worked here for 13 years and what a great Manchester PR agency! We've got great clients and a great team that feels like you're going to work with your friends everyday while delivering amazing PR campaigns
David Winterton
Jan 03, 2018
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A great team of experts who really know their stuff. As a happy client since 2015, I highly recommend Brazen.
Neil Carr
Oct 14, 2017
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I've been with Brazen almost 4 years and can say first-hand it's a fantastic company to work for. Fast-paced, creative and with an amazing roster of clients it's definitely the PR company of choice in Manchester.
Ph Creative
Dec 28, 2014
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Brazen PR have been nothing but excellent in the short space of time we have worked together. Their work has been nothing but the best and they are 100% reliable and committed.
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Matthew McKenna
Dec 27, 2014
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My experience with Brazen PR revolved around a graduate role for which Gary Bramwell interviewed me. This was in July 2013. Gary invited me in after he- presumably- was impressed with my CV and my covering email. The interview gave me the impression that he was considering me for the role. Little did I know, however, that Gary would eventually reject me- for not having enough experience. His reason left me feeling dumbfounded. Why would someone offer me an interview if my level of experience does not fulfil their standards? What would they gain from such a situation? The whole situation was unsavoury
