an agency with digital in its DNA
Founded in late 2020, we have quickly grown to become a full-service digital agency that has partnered with 150+ brands, across various markets and industries.
We deliver value by consistently pushing barriers and keeping our clients one step ahead of the game in today’s hyper-competitive marketplace.
our success
story
2020
In late 2020, Bullshark was founded as a one-man operation. We grew to a team of 3 personnel by the year’s end, managing a small portfolio of anchor clients, each of whom are still active clients today.
2021
In January 2021, the agency moved into its first official offices. The first 6-months of the year were earmarked by rapid growth and driven aggressively through our specialisation in e-commerce marketing. Over the year, our client portfolio became home to several industry-leading brands in the Maltese market, paired with the acquisition of our first client operating in international markets.
2022
We successfully consolidated our position as a leading agency on the local scene, acquiring a client-base in excess of 150. This was met with the growth of our international client-base, including brands across the USA, EU, Africa, and Australia. Additionally, we invested into the development of our tech unit, ushering in a new chapter for the agency’s value proposition.
our leadership
Sam Mallia
Founder & Director
Sam founded the agency as a one-man operation in May 2020, growing the agency to a multi-disciplinary team of professionals in the space of just over a year. Through continuous research and optimisation, Sam continues to consistently improve Bullshark’s value proposition – offering the market a fully integrated model built for the digital age – whilst also managing Bullshark’s business development efforts.
Carmen Chilton
Chief Operating Officer
Having worked at the world’s leading agencies, Ogilvy and Saatchi&Saatchi, Carmen embodies over 20 years of marketing experience at the highest of levels. She has successfully managed multiple billion dollar brands, such as BMW and Estée Lauder. Today, Carmen heads our entire operational functions, whilst overseeing the strategic direction across all client accounts.
Ian Tabone
Head of Tech
Heading up DevOps and software architecture teams at industry-leading iGaming players, Ian’s tenacity is to deliver results-driven tech platforms that drive a competitive advantage. He eventually moved to the Head of Tech role at Red Acre, a prominent player in FinTech and related fields, where he was a key person in the company’s growth to 200+ person team in less than 5 years.
our core
principles
Results are everything
Our agency has been engineered to deliver results. From our internal processes, to our team structures, and campaign success evaluation techniques, performance is always at the centre.
Client obsession
The most fundamental component to building successful relationships is to focus on being partners, and not merely service providers. We step into our clients’ shoes and treat each business as if it was our own – putting in relentless effort in pursuit of excellence.
Always innovate
Delivering cutting-edge solutions that cut through the noise means thinking outside of the box. We encourage curiosity and look to be leaders of change.
Take ownership
To be the best, we need to be bold – in our decisions, thought, and execution. That means taking ownership of what we do and the outcome of our actions.
Agility in execution
The nature of our work is dynamic. We’re hands on, and always on the ball. We provide clients with an excellent level of agility in the way we adapt to ongoing developments at a micro and macro level.
Hire & develop the best
Our business is only as good as the people within it. We strive to acquire and retain the best talent, whilst providing the ongoing opportunities to drive career growth.
Be the best
Whatever we do, we strive to be the best. And we don’t stop re-iterating until we get there.
our core
principles
Results are everything
Our agency has been engineered to deliver results. From our internal processes to our team structures, and campaign success evaluation techniques, performance is always at the centre.
Client obsession
The most fundamental component to building successful relationships is to focus on being partners, and not merely service providers. We step into our clients’ shoes and treat each business as if it were our own – putting in relentless effort in pursuit of excellence.
Always innovate
Delivering cutting-edge solutions that cut through the noise means thinking outside of the box. We encourage curiosity and look to be leaders of change.
Take ownership
To be the best, we need to be bold – in our decisions, thought, and execution. That means taking ownership of what we do and the outcome of our actions.
Agility in execution
The nature of our work is dynamic. We’re hands on, and always on the ball. We provide clients with an excellent level of agility by adapting to ongoing developments at a micro and macro level.
Hire and develop the best
Our business is only as good as the people within it. We strive to acquire and retain the best talent, whilst providing them with ongoing opportunities to drive career growth.
Be the best
Whatever we do, we strive to be the best. And we don’t stop re-iterating until we get there.
