About Northcote Studio

Big-brand experience.
Boutique by choice.

After nearly a decade shaping digital growth for global luxury brands, I founded Northcote Studio to bring senior advertising expertise directly to ambitious businesses - with clear thinking, hands-on support and no agency layers.

Gemma, founder of Northcote Studio

Trusted experience

8+ Years' experience
250+ Digital campaigns
$6M+ Ad investment

The journey

A global career.
A more personal agency.

A career shaped by premium brands, international markets and measurable growth.

London skyline

London

2017

Agency

Agency foundations

Led integrated campaigns for premium brands, with The Estée Lauder Companies becoming my largest client.

2019

In-house

Headhunted in-house

Joined The Estée Lauder Companies directly to lead digital marketing and ecommerce in travel retail.

Madrid cityscape

Madrid

2024

Promoted and relocated

Relocated to Madrid to launch a newly regionalised performance paid media role, leading strategy and investment across EMEA.

Zürich skyline and lake

Zürich

2026

Launched Northcote Studio

Founded Northcote Studio, combining agency thinking with in-house standards to give ambitious small businesses access to senior-level performance marketing.

London skylineLondon

2017

Agency

Agency foundations

Led integrated campaigns for premium brands, with The Estée Lauder Companies becoming my largest client.

2019

In-house

Headhunted in-house

Joined The Estée Lauder Companies directly to lead digital marketing and ecommerce in travel retail.

Madrid

2024

Promoted and relocated

Relocated to Madrid to launch a newly regionalised performance paid media role, leading strategy and investment across EMEA.

Zürich skyline and lakeZürich

2026

Launched Northcote Studio

Founded Northcote Studio, combining agency thinking with in-house standards to give ambitious small businesses access to senior-level performance marketing.

Direct by design

Senior expertise,
without the layers.

01

Personal partnership

You work directly with the person shaping your strategy and managing your campaigns.

02

Commercial clarity

Straightforward recommendations, clear reporting and no unnecessary complexity.

03

Considered growth

Thoughtful campaigns built to protect your brand while improving performance.