Engage, the award winning digital agency headquartered in Belfast, is expanding its reach into the UK, Europe and US market and is currently increasing its workforce by nine, with two strategic hires having already joined the team.
The new round of investment has been financed by Bank of Ireland UK and Engage.
Engage was founded in 2011 and now employs 26 digital experts across its existing three sites. The company creates exceptional online experiences for clients in Ireland and the UK, by combining web design and digital strategy with market-leading technology.
Engage was recognised as "One to Watch” in the Econsultancy’s Top 100 Digital Agencies 2016 Report, the first Digital Agency in Northern Ireland to ever earn this accolade. The company was also recently named the Rising Star in the prestigious 2016 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards, in recognition of the company’s outstanding growth in their four years of business.
The new investment will finance a sales office in London and expansion into the US market, and will also contribute towards extending sales teams in the key markets of Belfast and Dublin.
Further roles will secure new resources in web development, mobile App development and digital marketing to enable the company to maximise opportunities with both existing and new clients. The company also plans to invest in new product development and in cutting edge technology that will enhance their delivery to clients and increase efficiencies within the business.
Gavin Kennedy, Director of Business Banking NI, Bank of Ireland UK said: "We have worked closely with the team at Engage since they established the business just five years ago and we are delighted to be supporting a very talented team with growth ambitions here in Northern Ireland, the rest of the UK and significantly expanding onto the global stage as they move into the United States."
Steven Cassin, Managing Director, Engage said: "Bank of Ireland UK has supported this company from its inception, they have always demonstrated a unique understanding of the business and have been very supportive of our ambitious growth plans. We have a bold growth strategy and we are determined to maximise our considerable potential - this funding will help us to achieve our goals."
