Ace Black Media

We Don't
Just Market
We Dominate

Performance-driven marketing and bold brand identities that turn Bangalore businesses into category leaders.

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6xCall Volume Growth
₹0.02Cost Per ThruPlay
74%Video Hook Rate
10xSales in 72 Hours
90KReach / ₹1,000 Spent
39K+Organic Followers Built
796KOrganic Reel Views
25.59%Video Hold Rate
6xCall Volume Growth
₹0.02Cost Per ThruPlay
74%Video Hook Rate
10xSales in 72 Hours
90KReach / ₹1,000 Spent
39K+Organic Followers Built
796KOrganic Reel Views
25.59%Video Hold Rate
Who We Are

Built by Creators,
Driven by Data

Ace Black Media was born from a question most agencies can't answer: have you ever actually built an audience yourself?

Founders Varun and Sheethal grew @wethehungrytravellers from zero to 39K+ followers — organically, zero paid growth — with 3.6M views in 30 days. That blueprint became our agency.

Today we serve restaurants, wellness brands, retailers and fast-growing startups across Bangalore with two core disciplines: performance marketing that shows in your revenue, and brand identities that are impossible to ignore.

Our Story →
242 → 1,429
Monthly calls — 6x growth for one client
9% → 74%
Video hook rate transformation
₹10K → ₹1.8L
Revenue in 72 hours — Brownie Bottle
39K+
Organic followers, zero paid spend
What We Do

Two Disciplines.
One Vision.

01 — Marketing

Marketing

Data-backed campaigns across Meta and Google. Every rupee tracked, every result optimized for maximum revenue growth.

Performance Marketing Video Content Influencer Marketing Creatives
02 — Branding

Branding

End-to-end brand creation that makes you impossible to ignore — logo to packaging to full visual identity systems.

Brand Identity Logo Design Packaging UI/UX
Proven Results

Numbers That
Don't Lie.

6x
Call Volume
Increase
Saarai Bar & Kitchen
74%
Video Hook
Rate Achieved
Gustoes Restaurant
10x
Sales Jump
in 72 Hours
Brownie Bottle
Before
2.69%
Hold rate
After
25.59%
Hold rate
Saarai Bar & Kitchen
Video hold rate lifted from 2.69% to 25.59% — nearly 10x — through strategic video restructuring and audience-led scripting.
Before
9%
Hook rate
After
74%
Hook rate
Gustoes Restaurant
3.7M video plays. Avg watch time lifted from 1s to 10s. Hook rate climbed from 9% to 74% after full creative strategy overhaul.
Client Work

Few of Our
Accomplishments

01

Gustoes

Performance Marketing · F&B
Hook rate transformed 9%→74%. Ad spend cut from ₹35K to ₹12–15K, results tripled. Instagram 1,200→4,000+.
+233%
Follower growth
02

Saarai Bar & Kitchen

Performance Marketing · Restaurant
Monthly call volume 242→1,429 (6x). Hold rate 2.69%→25.59%. Maintained ₹12–15K efficient ad spend throughout.
1,429
Monthly calls
03

Brownie Bottle

Performance Marketing · D2C
Performance creatives and precision targeting drove a 10x sales surge — from ₹10–15K/day to ₹1.8 lakhs in 72 hours.
₹1.8L
Revenue in 72 hrs
04

Jack's Town Café

Video Content · Café
Humanised video content drove 375K organic reel views and a 13–15% rise in footfall and direct sales.
375K
Organic views
05

NS Kumbar Art Academy

Influencer Marketing · Education
@wethehungrytravellers campaign drove ~796K views and a 7–8% rise in direct Instagram inquiries and enrolments.
796K
Views · 7–8% inquiry lift
06

Grain N Ganache

B2B Marketing · Hospitality
B2B strategy targeting hotels, cafés, and partner brands. High-intent visibility across key hospitality segments in Bangalore.
B2B
Hospitality reach
Client Voices

They Said It
Better Than Us

"

Ace Black Media transformed our online presence completely. Calls started flooding in within weeks. These guys actually know what they're doing — and the numbers prove it.

Saarai
Saarai
Saarai Bar & Kitchen
"

From struggling with engagement to trending reels — the hook rate jump was unreal. Our restaurant gets recognized now. Real results, real fast.

Gustoes
Gustoes
Gustoes Restaurant
"

I went from ₹10K days to ₹1.8 lakh in three days. No exaggeration. The creatives they made just worked on a completely different level.

Brownie Bottle
Brownie Bottle
F&B Brand
Ready to Grow?

Let's Build Something
Unstoppable

Your competitors are already here. The gap only grows with time.

About Us

We Are Ace Black
Media

Our Origin

The Blueprint
Was Always Ours

Before Ace Black Media, there was a question: why are agencies selling marketing services without ever having built an audience themselves?

Varun and Sheethal built @wethehungrytravellers from scratch — zero followers, zero paid promotion. 39K+ followers organically. 3.6M views in 30 days. When brands started asking how, an agency was born.

Today Ace Black Media serves restaurants, wellness brands, retailers, and fast-growing startups across Bangalore with two disciplines: performance marketing that shows in your revenue, and brand identities impossible to ignore.

Work With Us →
39K+
@wethehungrytravellers — built from zero, zero paid spend
3.6M
Views in 30 days — organic strategy only
15+
Brands scaled across F&B, wellness, retail & education
The Founders

Three Partners.
One Direction.

V
Varun M
Co-Founder
S
Sheethal S
Co-Founder
S
Supreeth
Co-Founder
Strategic partner &
operations backbone
Ready to Work Together?

Get a Free
Strategy Call

Tell us about your business and we'll come back with a clear plan to grow it — no fluff, no obligation.

What We Do

Our Services

Performance Marketing

Marketing That
Moves Numbers

Every campaign is built around one question: what does your growth look like six months from now? We work backwards from your revenue goal and build the entire funnel to get there.

₹0.02
Cost Per ThruPlay — industry avg is ₹0.50+
📊

Performance Marketing

Meta & Google campaigns hyper-optimized for ROI. We reach 90,000 people per ₹1,000 spent.

  • Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)
  • Google Ads (Search & Display)
  • Campaign strategy & A/B testing
  • Monthly reporting & insights
🎬

Video Content

High-retention reels built for the scroll. Hook rates taken from 9% to 74% through strategic scripting.

  • Reel scripting & direction
  • Hook & retention optimization
  • Video editing & post-production
  • Ad video creatives
🎨

Creatives & Design

Static and motion creatives that stop the scroll — every design built with ad performance in mind.

  • Static ad creatives
  • Story & carousel designs
  • Motion graphics
  • Offer/promotion graphics
🤝

Influencer Marketing

End-to-end campaigns. We negotiate influencer fees 30–50% below market rate consistently.

  • Influencer vetting & selection
  • Campaign brief & management
  • Content approval workflow
  • Performance tracking
📱

Social Media Management

Consistent, on-brand content building organic reach while you focus on running your business.

  • Content calendar & scheduling
  • Community management
  • Hashtag & SEO strategy
  • Monthly performance review
📈

Strategy & Analytics

We translate your numbers into decisions and decisions into growth roadmaps that actually deliver.

  • Full digital audit
  • KPI definition & tracking
  • Competitive analysis
  • Quarterly strategy sessions
Brand Identity

Brands Built to
Last Forever

We build brand identities from the ground up — visual systems that are unmistakable, ownable, and designed to scale with your business.

6+
Complete brand identities delivered, from naming to packaging

Brand Identity

End-to-end brand creation — positioning to full visual system. Built to own your category.

  • Brand strategy & positioning
  • Naming & tagline
  • Full visual identity system
  • Brand guidelines document

Logo Design

Original marks — never templates. Scalable, recognizable, and built to last decades.

  • Primary & secondary marks
  • Icon & wordmark variations
  • All file formats delivered
  • Usage guidelines
🎨

Visual Identity

Colour palette, typography, photography direction — your complete visual language built to be consistent.

  • Colour palette development
  • Typography system
  • Pattern & texture design
  • Photography style guide
📦

Packaging Design

Packaging that sells before the customer reads a word. Structural and graphic, built for the shelf.

  • Structural packaging concept
  • Label & print design
  • Dieline development
  • Print-ready file delivery
🌐

Website Design

Brand-forward digital experiences that convert. From wireframe to live site, built to impress.

  • UX strategy & wireframing
  • UI design (desktop & mobile)
  • Webflow / WordPress build
  • Development handoff
📋

Brand Collateral

Every branded touchpoint — business cards to pitch decks — designed to leave a lasting mark.

  • Business card & stationery
  • Pitch deck design
  • Social media templates
  • Signage & environmental

Ready to Start?

Tell us about your business. We'll tell you exactly how we'd grow it.

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Our Work

The Portfolio

01

Gustoes

Performance Marketing · F&B
Hook rate 9%→74%, ad spend halved while results tripled. Instagram followers 1,200→4,000+. 3.7M video plays.
+233%
Follower growth
02

Saarai Bar & Kitchen

Performance Marketing · Restaurant
Monthly calls 242→1,429 (6x). Hold rate 2.69%→25.59%. Maintained ₹12–15K efficient monthly ad spend.
1,429
Monthly calls (was 242)
03

Brownie Bottle

Performance Marketing · D2C
Performance creatives and precision targeting: ₹10–15K/day became ₹1.8 lakhs in revenue within 72 hours.
₹1.8L
Revenue in 72 hours
04

Jack's Town Café

Video Content · Café
Humanised video content drove 375K organic reel views and a 13–15% increase in footfall and direct sales.
375K
Organic reel views
05

NS Kumbar Art Academy

Influencer Marketing · Education
@wethehungrytravellers campaign achieved ~796K views and a 7–8% rise in direct inquiries and enrolments.
796K
Views · 7–8% inquiry lift
06

Grain N Ganache

B2B Marketing · Hospitality
B2B-focused strategy targeting hotels, cafés, and partner brands — high-intent visibility across Bangalore hospitality.
B2B
Hospitality segment reach
04
💄

Nykaa

Content Production · Beauty Retail

High-impact content creation and visual strategy for India's leading beauty platform, driving engagement at scale.

Confidential Project
05
💊

MedPlus

Content & Marketing · Healthcare Retail

Strategic content and campaign execution for one of India's largest pharmacy chains — trust meets visibility.

Confidential Project

Full branding portfolio on Behance

Visual systems, identity case studies, and packaging design — all documented in detail on our Behance profile.

View Full Portfolio →
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Strategy Call

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Get In Touch

Let's Build Something Real.

Reach Us Directly
Agency Email
Agency Phone
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Varun M
Co-Founder
[email protected] +91 88846 69334
Sheethal S
Co-Founder
[email protected] +91 78296 20599

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