<div class="gn-article"><div class="gn-hero gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-hero__image"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/68933421ce8e9e270dc4cb59_661e964ad645834d049aa537_Blake%20Mill%20x%20Vega%20(1).png" alt=""></div> <div class="gn-hero__head"> <span class="gn-kicker"><span class="dot"></span>News</span> <h1 class="gn-title"><em>Pitch Win:</em> Blake Mill appoint Vega for Paid Search and Growth Marketing support</h1> <div class="gn-meta"> <strong>The GO Network</strong> <span class="pip"></span> <span>22 April 2024</span> <span class="pip"></span> <span>2 min read</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gn-body"> <p class="gn-lede gn-reveal"><a href="https://blakemill.co.uk/" target="_blank"><strong>Blake Mill</strong></a>, the Manchester-based premium menswear brand have recently confirmed the appointment strategy, digital, and media agency <a href="https://www.vegacomms.co.uk/" target="_blank"><strong>Vega</strong></a> after a competitive pitch process managed through <a href="https://www.thegonetwork.com/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=Announcement+-+Kooth+x+Athlon&utm_content=email_followup" target="_blank"><strong>The GO Network</strong></a>.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">The agency will be taking the lead on an integrated programme of Paid Search, shopping, brand awareness and tactical activation across all media channels.</p> <h2 class="gn-reveal">The Pitch</h2> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Blake Mill</strong> approached <strong>The GO Network</strong> looking to source a strategic growth partner that could double down on the momentum being built by the brand.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">With plans to triple sales over the next 12 months via new acquisition in the UK but also overseas markets, the team required an agency that could match the ambition.</p> <blockquote class="gn-blockquote gn-reveal">"The GO Network helped us to rapidly and methodically identify potential partners that most closely met our requirements."<cite><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenwprice/" target="_blank">Ken Price</a> · CEO &amp; Co-Founder, Blake Mill</cite></blockquote> <h2 class="gn-reveal">The Appointment</h2> <p class="gn-reveal">After meeting with a shortlist of qualified agencies and a final two-way competitive pitch, it was <strong>Vega's</strong> potential to take an integrated approach to the partnership that won them the day.</p> <aside class="gn-quote gn-reveal"><q>after an intensive search, Vega emerged as by far the best partner to help us achieve our growth plans.</q><cite>Ken Price · CEO &amp; Co-Founder, Blake Mill</cite></aside> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Ken Price</strong> adds, "Manchester was at the heart of the industrial revolution driven largely by textile production and is today an international hub for fashion, technology, and innovation. We are therefore delighted to partner with a Manchester-based agency that shares our ambition to spearhead Blake Mill's global expansion."</p> <blockquote class="gn-blockquote gn-reveal">"Blake Mill appealed to our core values straight away, a hungry for growth Manchester start up with all right building blocks for success. Vega's collaborative approach of being part of a client's boardroom and allowing us to fully integrate into their business meant we quickly found a great fit together. The growth journey of Blake Mill to date is really impressive, and with fantastic products, an engaged community, their passioned and clear objectives as a brand, we're confident that with our skillset and track record of growing businesses we can help realise their ambitions."<cite><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexia-harper-11233963/" target="_blank">Alexia Harper</a> · Co-Founder, Vega</cite></blockquote> <p class="gn-reveal">The teams will be working together throughout 2024.</p> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong><em>The GO Network</em></strong><em> is a cost-free agency search process for in-house marketing leaders across all sectors. If you'd like to learn more about our process or get started, get in touch </em><a href="https://www.thegonetwork.com/get-in-touch"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><em>.</em></p> </div></div> <aside class="gn-related gn-reveal" data-auto="related-reading"> <div class="gn-related__label">Related reading</div> <ul class="gn-related__list"> <li class="gn-related__item"> <a href="/articles/pitch-win-velcro-brand-appoints-creativerace-to-drive-shopper-marketing-growth-for-hangables" class="gn-related__link"> <span class="gn-related__category">News</span> <span class="gn-related__title">Pitch Win: VELCRO® Brand Appoints CreativeRace to Drive Shopper Marketing Growth for HANGables</span> <span class="gn-related__excerpt">Leeds shopper marketing agency CreativeRace appointed by VELCRO Brand after a GO Network search to lead UK retail campaigns across Amazon, T</span> </a> </li> <li class="gn-related__item"> <a href="/articles/boom-appoint-network-members-curated-for-performance-marketing-support" class="gn-related__link"> <span class="gn-related__category">News</span> <span class="gn-related__title">BOOM appoint Network Members Curated for Performance Marketing support</span> <span class="gn-related__excerpt">BOOM chose Curated Digital to drive lead generation and sales growth after a competitive pitch managed by The GO Network. 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