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Here are three strong US-based digital marketing agencies/consultants that could suit your e-commerce business’s needs for content creation + distribution. Because your business already has solid performance marketing chops (given your agency background), I’ve emphasised partners that shine in content/creative/distribution (especially social, UGC, paid social) and are accustomed to e-commerce / DTC brands. I also include a quick “fit check” so you can decide which might align best with your needs. 1. The Social Shepherd (US + Global) 6 Why they stand out: They specialise in social‐first, content + paid media for e-commerce and DTC brands. Their website says they “grow ambitious brands with Social, Paid, Creative and Influencer”. The Social Shepherd +2 The Social Shepherd +2 They emphasise a full content + distribution approach: social channel & community management, creative (UGC, motion, social-first video), influencer/creator campaigns and paid social/search. The Social Shepherd They claim to have award-winning work, strong performance orientation (paid media) and global reach (US offices + UK). The Social Shepherd +1 Fit notes: Because your focus is content + distribution (and you already have performance marketing expertise), this agency could either augment your content/creative/distribution arm or act as a full partner if you wanted to outsource more. Considerations / things to ask them: What’s their minimum engagement size (retainer/project) for DTC/e-commerce brands of your size? How aligned are they with KPIs you care about (ROAS, incremental value, GM3, cost of sale) vs purely brand/social metrics? Will they integrate with your existing performance marketing setup (you may already have Google/Meta/TikTok, feed pipelines, dashboards) or need full takeover? What’s their creative output cadence and how deeply do they integrate with your internal team? 2. Iron Roots (Austin, TX) 6 Why they stand out: Based in Austin, TX, they are a “social-first creative agency” with strong oriented content + media. Influencer Marketing Hub +2 leadiq.com +2 Their service list includes content creation, paid media strategy, creative strategy, community/social media management—very aligned if your key need is content + distribution. servicelist.io They present themselves as an extension of your team (bolt-on model), which might appeal if you want to keep your in-house team (you already have a fairly robust team) and just bring a partner for content/distribution. Digital Agency Network Considerations / things to ask them: What’s their track record specifically with high-growth DTC brands (you’re in growth mode internationally) rather than purely social campaigns? Since your agency is already global and you plan growth, how scalable is their offering across markets/time-zones? How do they handle budgeting, attribution, reporting—especially for performance vs creative spend? Are they comfortable working in a hybrid model (you do some performance, they do content + distribution) rather than full funnel? 3. Thrive Internet Marketing Agency (Arlington, TX) 6 Why they stand out: Though a broader digital marketing agency rather than purely content/creative, they have a well-rounded e-commerce marketing offering: SEO, PPC, social media management, content writing + e-commerce marketing. Wikipedia They have size, infrastructure and proven growth record (Inc. 5000 list) which can be beneficial if you plan to scale heavily internationally. Wikipedia Considerations / things to ask them: Because your focus is content creation & distribution rather than “build everything from scratch”, ensure they have dedicated creative/content teams (and not just media buying teams). They may be more generalist—so check that their content/distribution expertise is deep and modern (UGC, Reels/TikTok, distribution strategy) and not just “run paid + SEO”. How they integrate with your existing team and your international growth plan (you’re based in Stockholm but targeting global). Ownership of creative assets, rights, and how their model works (in-house vs outsourcing, content production pipelines) might differ. Quick Fit Comparison & My Recommendation Here’s a quick breakdown to help you pick: Agency Strengths Best if you… The Social Shepherd Social-first, strong content + paid mix, international footprint Want a partner to handle content + distribution for DTC globally, who blends creative + performance. Iron Roots Creative content + social media specialist, more boutique feel Want to keep performance in-house but outsource content + social/distribution with a flexible model. Thrive Internet Marketing Full-service digital marketing, strong scale capabilities Want a more expansive partner who can cover content + distribution + other channels and scale widely. Given your background (you already have a team, focus on profitable growth, ecommerce, international expansion), my recommendation would be to strongly consider The Social Shepherd or Iron Roots — depending on your budget and internal capacity. If your priority is content creation + distribution (especially social, influencer, UGC) and integration with your current performance stack, then The Social Shepherd might be the best fit as a full partner; Iron Roots might be better if you want a lighter, more flexible partner focused on content/distribution only. If you like, I can map out 5-10 more agencies (with different budget tiers, specialization in DTC/ecommerce, and US-based) and we can build a comparison matrix. Would you like that?