Performance Creative Agency | London

Performance Creative Agency for Ecommerce Brands

Sabre Digital produces high-converting ad creatives and creative testing systems for Shopify brands running Meta and TikTok campaigns. We combine UGC production, static ads, creative strategy and AI-accelerated testing to find winning creatives and scale profitable acquisition.

Over £7.2M in managed ad spend fuelled by performance creative. Brands we work with regularly achieve 4-8x ROAS when creative, targeting and offer are aligned.

Sabre Digital is a London-based performance creative agency producing ad creatives for ecommerce brands. We serve Shopify brands across London, the UK, Europe and the United States.

Sabre Digital is a London-based ecommerce marketing agency helping Shopify brands scale through performance creative, paid social advertising and conversion optimisation.

Performance creative dashboard showing ecommerce ad metrics and ROAS
£7.2M Ad Spend Managed
100+ Brands Scaled
94% Client Retention
The real problem

Why Most Paid Social Ads Fail.

Most ecommerce brands do not lose money on paid social because of targeting. They lose money because their creative is not strong enough to convert.

Platforms like Meta and TikTok reward engaging creative. If ads fail to capture attention in the first few seconds, costs rise and performance declines.

  • Ad fatigue after a few weeks
  • Weak hooks that fail to stop the scroll
  • No structured creative testing system
  • Limited creative variation
  • Slow creative production cycles

Sabre solves this by implementing a structured performance creative system designed for continuous testing and iteration.

Ad fatigue chart showing declining CTR and rising CPA over time
Our creative system

The Sabre Performance Creative System.

Performance creative is not simply producing ads. It is a structured system designed to consistently generate winning creatives.

Our system combines research, production and testing to identify ads that convert and scale them profitably.

Performance creative production pipeline from research to scaling
Stage 01

Research

Customer research, competitor analysis and review mining to identify the strongest messaging angles.

Stage 02

Hook Engineering

Develop scroll-stopping hooks and offer positioning designed for social platforms.

Stage 03

Production

UGC video ads, static creatives and conversion-focused visuals produced at scale.

Stage 04

Test and Scale

Multiple creatives tested simultaneously with winning ads scaled and iterated.

AI-powered creative

AI-Accelerated Performance Creative.

Sabre uses advanced AI image generation tools to accelerate performance creative testing. This allows us to produce high-quality static ad variations significantly faster than traditional design workflows.

Once a winning ad concept is identified we can rapidly generate variations including different visual hooks and product compositions, alternative colour palettes, new lifestyle contexts and different product angles.

This dramatically increases testing velocity and allows successful creatives to be extended before ad fatigue occurs. The result is faster creative testing, lower production costs and more opportunities to discover winning ads.

AI-generated ecommerce ad creative variations with winning creative highlighted
What we produce

Performance Creative Deliverables.

Sabre produces a full range of conversion-focused ad creatives for ecommerce brands.

UGC Video Ads

Creator-style video ads designed for Meta and TikTok feeds. Authentic, high-converting content that builds trust and drives purchases.

Static Ads

Conversion-focused visual creatives designed to stop the scroll. Product imagery, trust builders and offer-led designs.

Carousel Ads

Multi-frame product storytelling ads for social platforms. Showcase features, benefits and social proof across multiple slides.

Creative Variations

Hook swaps, visual iterations and rapid creative refresh cycles to extend the lifespan of winning ads.

Creative Strategy

Messaging, positioning and creative frameworks aligned with your audience and growth objectives.

AI Lifestyle Imagery

AI-generated product visuals and lifestyle scenes that accelerate testing velocity and reduce production costs.

How we test

Creative Testing Framework.

Sabre tests between 10 and 30 high-quality creatives per month across different formats and messaging angles. Winning creatives are then scaled and iterated to extend their lifespan.

Testing is measured using CTR, CPC, conversion rate, CPA and ROAS impact to ensure every creative decision is backed by real performance data.

Creative A/B testing dashboard showing winning ad performance
Hook Testing

Different opening angles designed to capture attention in the first few seconds.

Angle Testing

Testing benefits, social proof, pricing and positioning across different audiences.

Format Testing

UGC video, static ads, carousels and hybrid formats tested against each other.

Funnel Stage Testing

Prospecting creatives versus retargeting creatives optimised for each funnel stage.

Is Sabre right for you

Who Performance Creative With Sabre Is For.

Sabre works with ecommerce brands that are ready to scale paid acquisition through better creative. We are not the right fit for every business.

Brand readiness framework for performance creative scaling
Good Fit

You are a good fit if:

  • You run a Shopify ecommerce brand
  • You generate £50k+ monthly revenue
  • You are spending £5k+ per month on ads
  • You are ready to scale acquisition
  • You want a long-term growth partner
Not A Good Fit

Sabre may not be the right fit if:

  • You are pre-revenue with no traction
  • You have no product-market fit
  • Your business cannot support paid acquisition
  • You want low-cost freelance work
What Happens Next

When Sabre partners with a brand:

  • 01 Creative audit and competitor analysis
  • 02 Creative strategy and messaging framework
  • 03 First batch of creatives produced and tested
  • 04 Ongoing testing and scaling system live
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Connected to your growth system

Creative Connected to Your Growth System.

Performance creative works best when connected to the rest of your growth infrastructure. Sabre integrates creative production with your Shopify store, paid acquisition channels and retention systems.

This ensures creatives are aligned with landing pages, tracking data and customer lifecycle marketing for maximum conversion impact across campaigns in London, the UK and internationally.

Proof is in the numbers

Performance Creative Results.

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£20k to £200k+ per month through performance creative.

Sabre scaled Eirlys Studio from £20k to £180k monthly revenue within 30 days after launching Meta and TikTok campaigns. The brand now consistently delivers £200k+ per month and growing. Creative strategy included UGC video creatives, static trust builders, AI-generated lifestyle imagery, carousel product ads and structured creative testing across multiple hooks and angles.

UGC Video Ads Static Trust Builders AI Lifestyle Imagery Carousel Ads Creative Testing Meta Ads TikTok Ads
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Revenue impact

How Much Revenue Could Better Creative Add?

Many ecommerce brands underestimate how much revenue they are leaving on the table through weak creative, limited testing and slow production cycles.

Improving creative quality and conversion rate can dramatically increase revenue without increasing traffic or ad spend.

Example: Creative Revenue Impact
Before
Visitors 50,000
Conversion Rate 1.5%
Orders 750
Revenue £60,000
After Creative Improvements
Visitors 50,000 Same traffic
Conversion Rate 2.2% +47%
Orders 1,100 +350 orders
Revenue £88,000 +£28k/month

Get a free creative audit

  • Review your current ad creatives and performance
  • Identify creative testing opportunities
  • Build a creative production roadmap
  • Highlight quick wins for immediate improvement
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Common questions

Performance Creative FAQ.

What is performance creative?

Performance creative refers to ad creatives that are designed, tested and optimised specifically to drive measurable business results such as purchases, sign-ups or leads. Unlike brand creative which focuses on awareness, performance creative is built around conversion data and structured testing frameworks.

How many creatives should brands test each month?

For ecommerce brands spending £5k+ per month on paid social, Sabre typically recommends testing between 10 and 30 high-quality creatives monthly. This includes variations across hooks, formats, angles and messaging to continuously identify winning ads and scale them.

Do you provide UGC creators?

Yes. Sabre works with a network of UGC creators who produce authentic, conversion-focused video content for Meta and TikTok campaigns. We manage the entire process from briefing through to final delivery and performance analysis.

What platforms are creatives designed for?

Sabre produces creatives primarily for Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and TikTok advertising platforms. All creatives are designed for feed placement with platform-specific formatting, aspect ratios and creative best practices.

How long does it take to see results?

Most brands begin seeing meaningful performance improvements within 2-4 weeks of launching a structured creative testing system. Full optimisation and scaling typically takes 60-90 days as winning creatives are identified and iterated.

What information do you need to start?

To begin we typically need access to your ad account, existing creative assets, product information, brand guidelines and any customer research or reviews. Sabre handles the rest including creative strategy, production and testing implementation.

Why brands choose Sabre

A creative agency that prioritises performance.

Sabre Digital is a certified Meta and TikTok Partner based in London. Every creative we produce is designed around one goal, converting paid traffic into profitable revenue for ecommerce brands across London, the UK, Europe and the United States.

Unlike agencies that produce pretty ads with no performance data, Sabre measures everything. You work directly with Harry from day one, with full transparency on creative performance and campaign results.

£7.2M Ad Spend Managed
100+ Brands Scaled
94% Client Retention
  • Certified Meta Business Partner
  • Certified TikTok Partner
  • 10-30 high-quality creatives tested monthly
  • Direct access to Harry from day one
  • 94% client retention over 4 years
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Ready to scale your ecommerce brand?

Ready to Scale Your Ecommerce Brand?

In a free 30-minute strategy call Harry will review your current ads and identify where creative improvements could increase revenue. No pitch, just honest insights for your brand.

Ecommerce analytics dashboard on founder workspace

Book a free creative audit

30 minutes with Harry. No pitch, just honest insights for your brand.

  • Review current creatives and ad performance
  • Identify testing opportunities and quick wins
  • Build a creative production roadmap
  • Outline a profitable scaling strategy
Book a Growth Strategy Call

We only take on 2-3 new brands per month to ensure hands-on strategy.

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