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Brand-Building Performance Marketing For Drinks

We help drinks brands grow, scale, and stay relevant with a balanced approach to performance and brand marketing. From first-time founders to global CMOs, we demystify performance marketing and deliver top-shelf results.

"We LOVE working with Hound. They've been genuinely brilliant to work with from day one, surpassing targets and expectations, helping our business grow consistently month on month, and offering amazing data insights for investors. Also a lovely team to work with on a personal level, I could not recommend them highly enough."
Imme Ermgassen
Co-Founder
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Botivo
"As the drinks specialists in digital, Hound have been key to our UK growth, and a core part of our team."
Adrian Hodgson
CCO
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The REAL Co
"Partnering with Hound has been essential to our global growth. Their insights and expertise help shape the wider business beyond the online landscape."
Racheal Vaughan Jones
Marketing Director
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Compass Box Whiskey
“Their depth of knowledge is second to none. The speed of execution and ability to pivot means that we’ve undoubtedly grown at a faster and more efficient rate. They present in an engaging way and offer key insights to drive our business forward on a weekly basis.”
Jonny Stewart
Director of Growth & eCommerce
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ainslie + ainslie
"Working with Hound has been key to our UK growth. We were quickly scaling spend profitably with consistent results."
Eoin Keenan
Founder
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Goodrays
“A partner in the truest sense, we’ve seen big improvements across acquisition and retention metrics.” chain.”
Ed Stapleton
Co-Founder
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Shandy Shack
“Hound have been really helpful in guiding us through the online landscape.”
Lucy Watson
Renue The Label
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Renue The Label
“They’re fast, responsive and deliver results. We’re over the moon with the campaign, not only reaching our goals, but smashing our stretch goals. Hound have been key to getting us to over 1M followers.”
Murray Ballie
Global Head of Brand
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Cleanipedia
“They’ve got clear D2C pedigree, accepting responsibility across the entire value chain.”
Jake Jarvis
Co-Founder
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Hot Futures

We don’t do growth-at-all-costs

We build brands the right way - with creative that converts and performance strategies that actually scale.

We don’t just run campaigns - we write the story for your brand’s future growth

Crafting Your Brand’s Next Big Chapter

Insights you can act on, delivered by experts who understand business challenges and opportunities like you do.

Data That Speaks Your Language

From today’s metrics to tomorrow’s milestones, we deliver performance strategies that grow with your ambitions.

Marketing That Scales With You

Crafting a compelling narrative that resonates with stakeholders, driving confidence in your brand’s future potential.

Positioning Your Brand For Investors And Exits

Brains, Heart, and a Stack of Seriously Good Tech

We’re not just data nerds or ad geeks – we’re brand obsessives who know how to wield the right tech for the right results. From Shopify to Klaviyo, Triple Whale to TikTok Ads, we stitch together smart systems that make your marketing sharper and your growth faster. We’re also Citrus Ads pros – helping your products fly off shelves in Sainsbury’s, Waitros and Ocado. Tech’s our toolkit, but it’s passion that powers it.

From First Sip to Category Leader

A look at the brands we've partnered with – and the results we've helped deliver.

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Customer Acquisition
Customer Retention
Forecasting & Modelling

Botivo

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International Expansion
Brand Uplift
Community Engagement

Compass Box

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Customer Acquisition
Customer Retention
Forecasting & Modelling

ainslie + ainslie

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Customer Acquisition
Customer Retention
Creative Strategy

Folc

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The Story-teller and The Scientist

We’re Alex & Rob - your performance-obsessed, brand-building partners.
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Alex is the storyteller, ensuring your brand doesn’t just grow - it stands out.
Rob is the scientist, making sense of the numbers, translating data into growth.
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We're the analytical minds you'd actually want a drink with.

Alex Russell

Position: Co-Founder
I’m about helping brands grow in a way that feels exciting and achievable. I bring a blend of commercial know-how and creative thinking to the table, working with founders to shape strategies that don’t just look good on paper but drive actual results.

Whether it’s crafting the next big chapter for your brand or finding the fastest route to the next milestone, I’m here to help you turn ambition into action.

Rob Tutty

Position: Co-Founder
I’m the guy who loves diving into the data to find the hidden gems that can unlock a brand’s potential. I bring a mix of analytical rigor and creative thinking, always looking for the opportunities others might miss.

My focus is on delivering strategies that make an impact—not just for today, but for the long run. If there’s a smarter, better way to do something, I’ll find it.
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Looking for more direction with your digital strategy?

We partner with a handful of drinks brands ready to grow.
Drop us a message — we’d love to hear what you’re building.

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