Creative Retainers for Brands That Refuse to Blend In
Most businesses don’t have a marketing problem. They have a consistency problem. A burst of posts, then silence. A website nobody has touched since launch. Flyers knocked up in a hurry that look nothing like the brand. A creative retainer fixes that. One studio, one monthly plan, and work that keeps turning up looking like it belongs to a business that means it.
Salisbury Media is a founder-led creative studio near Wrexham. On a retainer you get Rob and a small, senior team on your side every month: planning, designing, posting, printing and looking after your brand, so you can get on with running the business.
Why a retainer beats one-off jobs
One-off jobs get you a deliverable. A retainer gets you momentum. Because we work on your brand every month, we learn your customers, your calendar and your tone of voice, and the work gets sharper as we go. No re-briefing a new freelancer every time. No chasing three suppliers for one campaign. And no paying agency prices for the time it takes someone to catch up.
You get a plan agreed in advance, a clear monthly scope and one point of contact who actually does the work.
What a retainer can include
Every retainer is built around what your business needs. Mix and match from:
- Social media: strategy, content calendars, design, copy and posting, planned, produced and published for you (see social media management).
- Design support: ads, presentations, menus, signage, event graphics and everyday artwork, done to brand every time (see design support).
- Web care: updates, new pages, landing pages, hosting and maintenance, so your site keeps pace with the business (see WordPress development and hosting).
- Print: designed and printed in-house, from business cards and flyers to brochures and point-of-sale (see print design).
- Brand care: keeping your identity consistent across every touchpoint, refreshing assets and building out guidelines as you grow (see branding).
- Video and photography: content shoots and motion work arranged through our trusted freelance partners when your plan needs it.
Example retainers
Every retainer is scoped individually; these show the kind of mix we build. They are examples of scope, not fixed packages.
Brand Care
For businesses with a strong brand that need it looked after. Ongoing design support, brand-consistent artwork, print and light web updates, with a set amount of studio time each month.
Content & Social
For businesses that need to show up online, properly. A monthly content plan, designed posts and stories, copy, scheduling and posting across your chosen platforms, with regular check-ins on what’s working.
Full Creative Partner
For businesses that want one team handling the lot. Social, design support, web care, print and brand care in one plan, with campaign planning and priority turnaround.
Who’s already on a retainer
Our retainer clients include The Fat Boar Group and FullNinety Sports Management. For both, we plan, produce and post social media content every month.
Big-name standards, local studio
Our design and graphics work has been trusted by Wrexham AFC, Liverpool FC, Warner Bros Digital, Rangers FC, BT Sport, TNT Sports and Warrington Wolves. That is the standard we hold every retainer to: work that would hold its own next to the biggest brands in the country, delivered by a studio that answers the phone.
Proof: Elevate Accountancy
We created the Elevate Accountancy brand, then designed and built its website and ran its SEO. Elevate has generated £1.7m in sales in its first three years from a cold start, with the brand, website and search visibility all playing their part in winning new clients.
“Salisbury Media played a pivotal role in the creation of our Elevate Accountancy brand, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. […] Their dedication to our success was evident, and it has had a positive impact on our business.”
Rated 5.0 on Google from 12 reviews.
Investment
Every retainer is scoped to your goals. We talk about budget upfront and shape the plan to fit, focusing on what will make the biggest difference first.
Where we work
We’re based in Bangor-on-Dee, near Wrexham, and work with businesses across North Wales and the North West of England, including Chester, Cheshire, the Wirral and Merseyside, as well as clients UK-wide. Most retainers run on video calls and a shared plan, with in-person meetings where they make sense.
Get a free video review of your marketing
Send us your website or social profile and we’ll record a short, personal video review (about 10 minutes) of your current marketing and social media: what’s working, what’s costing you attention and what we’d fix first. No obligation, no hard sell. We only take on 5 reviews a month.
We’ve got it.
We’ll record your marketing review and send it over as soon as we can. Keep an eye on your inbox.
Prefer to talk first? Email rob@salisburymedia.co.uk. Open Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:30.
Salisbury Media Group Ltd, 9 Althrey Ct, Overton Rd, Bangor-on-Dee, Wrexham LL13 0DA.
Frequently asked questions
What is a creative retainer?
A creative retainer is a monthly agreement where we look after an agreed mix of your marketing, such as social media, design support, web care, print and brand care, for a set scope each month.
How much does a retainer cost?
Every retainer is scoped to your goals. We talk about budget upfront and shape the plan to fit, focusing on what will make the biggest difference first.
What’s the difference between a retainer and social media management?
Social media management covers your social channels. A retainer can include social media alongside design, web care, print and brand care, all from one team and one monthly plan.
Is video included?
Video and photography can be added to a retainer. Content shoots and motion work are delivered through our trusted freelance partners and scoped into your plan.
Do you print in-house?
Yes. Print is designed and printed in-house, so artwork and print stay consistent with your brand.
Can I change what’s included?
Yes. We review the plan with you regularly and adjust the mix as your priorities change.
Do you only work with businesses in Wrexham?
No. We work with businesses across North Wales and the North West of England, including Chester, Cheshire, the Wirral and Merseyside, and with clients UK-wide.