Ford Otosan
A corporate film documenting the construction process of the factory of the future.
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Advertising Agency in Ireland
Creative campaigns built for attention, clarity and commercial response in the Irish market.
We build campaign platforms around the decision a business needs to influence — awareness, consideration, launch, enquiry or sale — then translate that idea into the formats the audience will actually encounter.
For Dublin brands, the creative challenge often sits between international category standards and a very local buying context. We make the proposition clear first, then shape the campaign system around media, production and measurement.
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Ali TarhanFounded in 2005 · Strategy, design and digital productionAbout us
Approach
An Irish campaign needs a clear commercial job before it needs a visual style
Advertising briefs often arrive as a list of outputs: a film, social ads, outdoor, display formats, a landing page or event material. We work backwards from the business problem so the outputs share one proposition instead of becoming separate pieces approved one by one.
The creative platform is designed to survive different contexts. A Dublin OOH execution, a mobile paid-social placement and a B2B sales asset may need different amounts of information, but they should still feel like the same campaign and lead to the same strategic conclusion.
We also separate awareness from direct response. A campaign can build memory, explain a new offer, support a launch or generate enquiries; each role requires a different message hierarchy and measurement plan.
Decision Model
A visible model for the decisions behind the work
Campaign system
01Business Goal
02Insight
03Creative Idea
04Channel
05Conversion
06Learning
Relevant projects
The projects below link to published work and its stated scope. They help you assess creative and implementation quality; campaign budgets, conversion rates and ranking improvements are not implied by these examples.
NØVA Mobility
Brand strategy, identity, campaign, web experience, social media and production within one 360° communication system.
View projectProject detail in EnglishOur responsibilities
A useful proposal identifies the deliverables, languages, revision stages, approval owners, schedule and usage rights. Production, media, licences and third-party costs are itemised separately, and changes to the agreed scope are approved before additional work.
Project brief
Tell us what the business needs to change, which audience and market matter, what already exists, and who will approve the work. A launch date and an indicative budget help us propose a realistic scope.
Service Scope
What the engagement can include
The scope is built around the problem, not around a pre-filled package. The following capabilities can be combined where they are genuinely required.
Campaign strategy
Audience, problem, offer, proof points, market context and campaign objective shaped into a practical brief.
Creative platform
A campaign territory, idea and message system that can stretch across formats without becoming a set of unrelated executions.
Key visual & art direction
Hero composition, typography, imagery, visual hierarchy and adaptation rules for outdoor, digital and social formats.
Copy & message architecture
Headlines, supporting claims, calls to action and multilingual-ready message hierarchy where the campaign requires it.
Production direction
Film, photography, motion and content requirements planned around the campaign idea rather than produced as isolated assets.
Rollout toolkit
Channel sizes, master files, handoff rules and priority assets prepared for media, sales, retail, event or digital teams.
Right Problem
When an advertising agency is the right scope — and when it is not
This service is a strong fit when strategy, message, creative direction and several outputs must work together. It is especially useful for launches, repositioning, seasonal campaigns, major sales periods and integrated brand communication.
If the requirement is only technical SEO, an existing Google Ads account or day-to-day community management, the specialist service page creates a cleaner scope and a more useful commercial comparison.
Use this scope when…
Launching a new brand, property, product, hospitality concept or service into Ireland.
Use this scope when…
Repositioning a business whose current communication looks fragmented across outdoor, digital and sales material.
Use this scope when…
Building a campaign that needs one senior creative direction across film, design, social, event and media adaptations.
Do not force it when…
If the need is only monthly SEO, paid search optimisation or community management, the specialist service page is a cleaner scope.
Working Process
A defined process from brief to measurable output
01
Define the business problem
Clarify what must change: awareness, consideration, enquiries, footfall, launch momentum or brand perception.02
Build the proposition
Turn product, audience and competitive context into a campaign promise with proof.03
Create the platform
Develop the idea, art direction, copy hierarchy and master key visual.04
Produce & adapt
Create or direct required film, photography, motion and format adaptations.05
Release & learn
Hand off channel-ready assets and review response data to guide the next creative iteration.Deliverables & Boundaries
Deliverables and responsibilities
- One idea, many formats: Every asset should feel like part of the same campaign, not a collection of individually approved posts.
- Clear commercial action: Awareness work can still have a defined role in the funnel; performance assets need explicit conversion logic.
- Multilingual readiness: Irish English and any required additional language versions should preserve hierarchy and meaning, not merely swap text.
- Usage & rights clarity: Talent, music, locations, stock and media usage are scoped before production where applicable.
- Scope boundary: If the need is only monthly SEO, paid search optimisation or community management, the specialist service page is a cleaner scope.
- Scope boundary: If local media buying, regulated-category approvals or venue permissions are required, those responsibilities are identified separately rather than implied inside creative fees.
Budget & Scope
Project budget
There is no useful single price without a defined scope. The commercial proposal should show which decisions, deliverables, production responsibilities and third-party costs are included so different suppliers can be compared on the same basis.
Strategy depthResearch, audience work, proposition development and the number of creative routes explored.
Campaign systemMaster concept, key visual, copy hierarchy and the number of formats that need a coherent adaptation system.
ProductionFilm, photography, talent, locations, art direction, crew, edit, motion and usage rights where required.
Language rolloutEnglish-only, Irish-language adaptation or parallel multilingual masters with additional layout and review requirements.
Launch complexityOutdoor, digital, retail, event, sales and regional rollout increase coordination, specifications and approval work.
Quality & Measurement
Quality and measurement
Message clarity
Can the audience understand the offer, proof and next step within the first contact?
Creative transfer
Does the core idea survive outdoor, mobile, film and social without becoming a different campaign?
Response quality
Are enquiries, visits or actions aligned with the intended audience rather than just generating volume?
Learning value
Does the campaign produce usable evidence about which message, format or audience should guide the next iteration?
Dublin is Ireland’s largest concentration of technology, finance, professional services, research, tourism and international business. Local relevance should reflect those real buying contexts, not just repeat the city name.
Dublin & Ireland Market Context
Market and delivery
Dublin City Council describes the capital as an open, international and diversified economy with major strengths in IT, financial services, research and development, tourism, culture, health sciences, food and craft, transport and logistics. Those sectors create different expectations for proof, messaging, conversion and project delivery.
Ali Tarhan Digital Atelier works internationally and does not claim a physical office in Dublin or elsewhere in Ireland. Strategy, design, search, media and campaign work can be led remotely. When filming, printing, event access, local production or another physical-market responsibility is required, that element is scoped separately with the client and suitable Irish suppliers.
Advertising Agency Dublin
High-intent buyers often want strategy, concept, art direction and production in one accountable scope.
Dublin Docklands & City Centre
Finance, technology, professional services and international teams usually need sharper proof, premium execution and stakeholder-ready campaign systems.
Hospitality, Tourism & Culture
Dublin’s visitor economy, food, leisure and culture sectors benefit from campaigns that can move quickly across social, video, outdoor and seasonal moments.
B2B, Health & Growth Sectors
Professional services, health, research-led businesses and emerging sectors need creative work that makes complex offers easier to understand and easier to act on.
Agency Selection
Choosing a partner
- Ask how the agency turns a commercial problem into a creative brief before design starts.
- Check whether one core idea can work across paid social, video, OOH, landing pages and sales material.
- Require production, media, usage rights and third-party costs to be separated clearly.
- Ask how awareness work and direct-response work will be measured differently.
- Look for evidence that message hierarchy changes by format without changing the proposition.
- Choose a team that can explain what the campaign should teach you after launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions
What does an advertising agency in Ireland typically do?
A campaign-led advertising agency can cover strategy, creative concept, art direction, copy, key visuals, production direction and format rollout. Paid media, SEO or ongoing social management can be connected but should remain clearly scoped.
Do you need to be based in Dublin to work with a Dublin business?
No. We work internationally and do not claim an office in Ireland. Strategy, creative review and production planning can run remotely, with Ireland-based suppliers or client-appointed partners involved where physical execution is required.
Can you handle both B2B and consumer campaigns?
Yes. The process is similar, but proof, decision time, channel choice and the role of sales differ significantly. The brief is shaped around the buying journey rather than a generic campaign template.
Can one campaign cover Dublin and businesses across Ireland?
Yes, when the core proposition is genuinely shared. We keep the campaign system consistent while adapting emphasis, examples, targeting or channel use where local market conditions differ.
Is production included?
It can be. Film, photography, motion, talent, locations and post-production are defined separately so the creative fee and production cost remain transparent.
How is an advertising project priced?
The proposal depends on strategy depth, creative routes, production, number of formats, rollout complexity and review cycles. We list those variables before production begins.
Do you need a Dublin office to run a campaign for a Dublin brand?
No. Ali Tarhan Digital Atelier works internationally and does not claim a Dublin office. Strategy and creative can be led remotely; local production, print, locations or other physical requirements are scoped with the client and appropriate Irish suppliers.
Work with our team
Our team works from Istanbul. For projects in Ireland, we agree the working language, decision makers, review times and delivery formats at the briefing stage. Shooting, printing, permits, media booking and other local services are scoped separately with responsibilities agreed before commitment.
The price follows the approved scope; media spend and external production are separate.
Start a Project
Planning an advertising campaign in Ireland?
Tell us what the business needs to change, which audience and market matter, what already exists, and who will approve the work. A launch date and an indicative budget help us propose a realistic scope.
