Northern Marketing Festival
The North’s celebration of marketing and creativity is back!
Our very first NMF opened its doors on a scorching week in June 2024 (yes, really). The week-long tour of three mighty Northern cities (Newcastle, Manchester & Leeds) was born out of the desire to shout more about the fantastic work that happens in the North.
That desire burns brighter than ever as NMF returns in 2025 with even more brilliant content, including a new stop in Liverpool. So mark your calendars, secure your tickets and celebrate the North!
Content themes
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Experimentation & play
ROI is king, we strive to do more with less and short-term goals often take centre stage. The price? Innovation. This is a call to arms to remember the power of play in coming up with ideas that truly stand out.
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Creativity through the lens of tech
As AI takes on more tasks, what becomes the uniquely human role in marketing creativity? Looking beyond AI, how are other technologies shaping marketing?
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Northern Grit
Celebrating Northern culture in all things marketing, design and showcasing that top tier talent we all know we have plenty of in the North!
The countdown is on...
One week, three Northern host cities
Liverpool - June 10
A city built on creativity, culture, and big ideas - Liverpool’s marketing scene is no different. It’s a celebration of the energy, originality, and fearless thinking shaping the industry.
Leeds - June 11
From disruptive startups to powerhouse brands, Leeds is where marketing talent thrives. It’s about showcasing bold strategies, fresh ideas, and boundary-pushing campaigns driving change.
Manchester - June 12
A city that never stands still - Manchester’s marketing industry leads the charge with innovation. It’s where creativity, collaboration, and big ideas turn into real impact.
''I have been to many conferences during my 20 years in the industry, and I can genuinely say that yesterday’s Prolific North event was the best organised I have ever been to. Expertly run and has set the bar extremely high.''
Caroline Burnell, Head of Marketing & Communications at eStar Truck & Van
Bag your pass before APRIL 24th to benefit from the Early Bird rates!
SECURE Your Festival Pass
All tickets include access to the talks, networking lounge and lunch. You can purchase a Day Pass, 2-Day Pass or a Festival Pass for all three locations.
Bag your pass before April 24th to benefit from the Early Bird rates! (+ VAT and fees)
Festival Pass
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Experience all three days of the festival across Liverpool, Leeds, and Manchester- one pass, three cities, unlimited fun!
2-Day Festival Pass
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Enjoy access to any two days of the festival in Liverpool, Leeds, or Manchester. Pick your cities and join the action!
Day Tickets
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Choose your favourite day and dive into all the exciting talks, networking, and inspiration the festival has to offer!
Festival Pass
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Experience all three days of the festival across Liverpool, Leeds, and Manchester- one pass, three cities, unlimited fun!
2-Day Festival Pass
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Enjoy access to any two days of the festival in Liverpool, Leeds, or Manchester. Pick your cities and join the action!
Day Tickets
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Choose your favourite day and dive into all the exciting talks, networking, and inspiration the festival has to offer!
2024 TOP BRAND MARKETERS LIST
As part of the inaugural Northern Marketing Festival we wanted to celebrate and recognise the incredible brand-side talent from across the nation’s most well-known brands.
This brand new list was compiled from a combination of nominations from the marketing community along with a considerable amount of research from Prolific North’s editorial team. We revealed the full research exclusively at our Leeds NMF event with a very special panel featuring representatives from Virgin, BOXT, Nimble Approach and Pedigree!
Headline PARTNERS
SBS
Automated Analytics
Embryo
REGIONAL PARTNERS
The Growth Company
Poke Marketing
SUPPORTERS
Made Brave
BuyMedia
LucidLink
The Growth Company
What happened in 2024?
Newcastle
“We need to stand together to be heard as a region”. We heard from Walgreens Boots Alliance, RE:GEN Group, Embryo and Drummond Central amongst others.
Leeds
"84% advertising is a waste of time. That’s a stark stat facing the industry”, opened McCann Worldgroup. We got a glimpse behind the scenes at the nation’s ‘favourite’ brew', Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate and heard from Virgin, BOXT and Mars amongst many others.
Manchester
After two jam-packed days of marketing insights across Newcastle and Leeds, the final leg of the Northern Marketing festival arrived in Manchester with leaders from the likes of FIFA and National Football Museum.
Key Dates for your Diary
10 JUNE
Liverpool
11 JUNE
LEEDS
12 JUNE
MANCHESTER
26 JUNE
CREATIVE AWARDS
