About

Creators, brands and the culture in between.

Why LVL UP exists

Good partnerships shouldn’t be this hard.

Brands want creators who actually move their audience. Creators want deals that fit their channel and pay what they’re worth. Too often, neither side gets it.

Brands end up paying for big numbers that don’t convert, or content that feels like an ad. Creators end up chasing invoices, accepting lowball rates and saying yes to deals that don’t suit them.

LVL UP sits in the middle. We manage talent and run campaigns, so each side works with a team that understands the other. The result is work that feels natural to the audience and delivers for the brand.

The founder

Behind LVL UP.

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Founder, LVL UP

Connor O’Boyle

Connor has spent his career in marketing, content and social media, from running brand channels and writing copy to live coverage in esports. Today he runs LVL UP day to day, working directly with every brand and creator on the books.

“Most of this job is problem-solving: finding the creators, formats and ideas that actually fit. Ten years of agency work has taught me to spot the red flags early and fix them before they cost anyone time or money.”
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What we believe

How we play it.

Fit over follower counts

A loyal audience beats a big, quiet one. We match on audience, voice and values, not the size of the number.

Straight talking

Clear rates, honest advice and no jargon. If something won’t work, we’ll say so early.

Fast by default

Quick replies, and live content published on the day. Online culture doesn’t wait.

In it for the long run

We’d rather build a partnership that lasts years than land a one-off post. That goes for brands and creators.

The story so far

How we got here.

  1. Before LVL UP

    Marketing, content and esports

    Brand channels, copywriting and live coverage at esports events.

  2. 2022 Ongoing

    TLR

    Social across five channels and live coverage at every event. Still working together today.

  3. 2023–2025

    THUNDERPICK

    10 ambassadors managed and 520 videos edited, reaching 780K views.

  4. 2025 Ongoing

    ULANZI

    Six campaigns and counting, from product launches to Black Friday.

  5. Now

    Founding roster opens

    Talent management joins campaigns under one roof. Meet the roster ↗

Say hello

Let’s build something.

Every message comes straight to me. Tell me what you’re working on and I’ll tell you honestly whether we can help. — Connor

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