About

Pepper

About Pepper

Your Social Solution

Founded in 2019 by Forbes 30 under 30 co-founders, we have been celebrated for our work across influencer, organic social, paid social, creative production and proprietary research for clients like The Financial Times, Tripadvisor, McDonald’s, Disney, and Enterprise.

our story
2019

Sowing the seed

After finding one another whilst working in the industry, three friends shared a vision for a more honest and personal touch to the influencer space.

our story
2022

Nurturing an idea

So, in the spring of 2019, Joe Friend, Alice Jones, and Beckii Flint launched Pepper Studio – a breath of fresh air for influencer marketing, with a human approach at its core.

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our story
2025

Watching it grow

Now, Pepper has flourished into a multi-award-winning agency, delivering measurable, impactful campaigns that retain their value through the power of people.

our values

A human approach to influencer marketing

We connect brands, people, and data together, using in-house tools and transparent communication to deliver measurable, impactful campaigns that retain their value, inspire action, and bring about change.

We believe in the talent we partner with and want our brands to believe in them too.

We make content feel editorial not advertorial through shared creative control.

We regard science and creativity equally, using in-house tools to deliver the best results.

We regard science and creativity equally, using in-house tools to deliver the best results.

Our
Leadership

Founded in 2019 by Forbes 30 under 30 co-founders, we have been celebrated for our work across influencer, organic social, paid social, creative production and proprietary research.

Joe Friend

Joe Friend

Joe Friend

Co-founder

With 10 years of experience in commercial radio, Joe has adeptly transitioned his skills from traditional media to influencer marketing. His guiding philosophy emphasises treating influencer marketing as a media space, where brands can buy their target audiences through content creators.

Alice Jones

Alice Jones

Alice Jones

co-founder

Alice co-founded Pepper after 7 years in influencer marketing, working with brands like FT, Tripadvisor, and H&M. A Forbes 30u30 and LDC Ones to Watch honouree, she’s recognised for driving brand impact through long-term creator strategies.

Daniel Collins

Daniel Collins

Daniel Collins

Chief Operations Officer

With over a decade in strategy and agency leadership, Daniel Collins blends creative instinct with operational rigour. As COO, he drives service innovation and global delivery at Pepper, championing a creator-first model rooted in insight, impact, and integrity.

around the world

Global Campaigns

We are so proud of our growing global team, working with clients across the world.

Our Valued Clients

We proudly collaborate with industry leaders.

Qualified Creators Drove Award-Winning FT CPA
A global influencer-led campaign promoting FT Edit with a 50 percent discount offer, driving subscriptions among a predominantly female UK and US audience aged 35 plus.
Creators Drove Clicks for The Week Jr UK
An influencer-led campaign designed to boost subscriptions for The Week Junior through engaging family-focused creators across Instagram and TikTok.
Family Creators Drove Love for Week Junior US
A creator-led campaign that drove trial signups for The Week Junior US by spotlighting authentic parenting moments and highlighting a 6-issue risk-free offer.
Honest Creators Drove Clicks for Bupa & Compare
An emotive creator campaign opening up real conversations about life insurance and wellbeing to drive clicks and high sentiment organically.
UGC and Creators Drove Sales for Provoke
A creator-led campaign that boosted Amazon sales of Pro:Voke Illuminex by showing real before-and-after results during Prime Day.
Creators Drove Viral Rail Buzz for Trainline
A US-targeted influencer campaign boosting Trainline consideration for European travel through inspiring, credible creator content.
Shell Powered EV Buzz with Real Driver Stories
A creator-led EV road trip campaign spotlighting Shell’s charging network through practical, emotive storytelling from real EV drivers.
Dog-Loving Creators Drove Hilton Stays with Advocacy Strategy
A pawsitively impactful influencer campaign showcasing Hilton's pet-friendly amenities through authentic dog-lifestyle content.
Cunard Drove Cruise Demand with Influencers
A three-phase creator campaign boosting awareness and consideration for Cunard over other premium cruise lines.
Creators Drove 2.4M Views for Princess Cruises
A creator-led campaign inspiring UK audiences to consider Princess Cruises in 2025 through standout, experience-driven storytelling.
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