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A global partner with local insight

IMA Benelux is part of a worldwide network of agencies that have been creating connections people buy for over 35 years. From household names to ambitious start-ups, IMA has helped brands grow salience and sales seamlessly. And, as The Smollan Agency, we’re able to fuse creativity with real-world retail firepower worldwide. Big or small, global or hyper-local, our ideas turn brand presence into brand preference.

30years
200clients
400people

Our people make the difference

They make us stronger. Smarter. Just the right amount of weird. Passionate, curious, and endlessly inspiring, they’re the reason we’re able to challenge the ordinary and push ideas further. Blending sharp thinking with bold ideas and cultural instinct to create work that truly makes an impact.

Global leadership

Our global leadership team brings decades of brand, retail, and digital experience to the table. Guiding, shaping, and challenging our teams around the world to deliver work that connects globally and lands locally.

Bart Manders IMA
Bart Manders

MD Benelux

Nienke van 't Schip

Business Unit Director Events Benelux

James Henry IMA
James Henry

Global CEO

Alex Uprichard IMA
Alex Uprichard

MD UK and Europe

Mike Smollan IMA
Mike Smollan

Chief Brand Activation Officer - Smollan

Ross Adam IMA
Ross Adam

MD MENA

Justin Dennis IMA
Justin Dennis

Head of IMA Africa

Katherine Freemantle IMA
Katherine Freemantle

MD IMA South Africa

Where to find us

With 8 offices across 6 regions, our global team of 400+ experts is perfectly positioned to support your brand. Delivering world-class work with a local heartbeat.

Team members gathered in a contemporary Johannesburg office with industrial ceilings and large windows.
Johannesburg, SA

Hathorn House, Maryvale

A printed IMA brand brochure resting on a wooden surface with a blurred green plant in the foreground.
Gibraltar

5/3 College Lane, GX11 1AA

Close-up of dual computer monitors displaying graphic design and video editing software in a dark studio.
Cape Town, SA

Black River Business Park, 7925

A cozy New York studio space featuring a tufted leather sofa and a London-themed decorative bus.
New York City, US

203 Lafayette St, NY 10012

A professional focusing on a large computer screen displaying typography in a busy Dubai workspace.
Dubai

Al Shatha Tower, Al Sufouh

Employees working at rows of desks in a spacious, sunlit open-plan office in Manchester.
Manchester, UK

3E/F Beehive Mill, M4 6JG

Colleagues sitting around a wooden table in a bright, modern London office with lush indoor plants.
London, UK

Well Court, EC1R 3AU

A stylish office lounge in Leeds with comfortable seating, a chandelier, and a large wall-mounted screen.
Leeds, UK

The Malthouse, LS10 1LJ

Two women sitting side-by-side working on laptops in a focused, collaborative office environment.
Benelux

Oude Amersfoortseweg 195, Netherlands

Working in partnership with...

We don’t just deliver work. We build partnerships that last. Some for over 35 years. Built on trust, collaboration, and shared hunger for more, these relationships allow us to go deeper, think bigger, and do better work together. Turning ambitious ideas into meaningful results that push their brand to new levels.

Woman in a pink suit using a branded digital touchscreen interface at an Etos event.
Energetic group posing with vinyl records at a JBL promotional photo booth event.
Brand ambassador handing a San Pellegrino beverage to a customer at an outdoor promotional event.
Visitors interacting with a Ring security product display featuring a blue front door prop.
A woman in a light blue button-down shirt holding a chocolate ice cream cone in a natural setting.
Two people holding bags of Haribo Nostalgia candy against an outdoor background.
A smiling young girl holding a hand and leading someone toward a red car packed with luggage.
A small scruffy terrier dog sitting on a rug next to a person in a bright living room.
A blue and red Adidas sneaker adorned with a chunky gold chain on a display stand.
A store associate interacting with a customer holding a smartphone in a retail environment.

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