Here are Melbourne-based (or with Melbourne offices) platforms/agencies that specialise in producing social‑media‑ready UGC-style ads — short description and when to pick each.

• TRIBE — creator marketplace / self‑serve platform that connects brands with creators to produce short‑form, ad‑ready social content (TikTok, Reels, etc.). Good if you want a scalable marketplace to brief many creators and buy content at scale. (au.linkedin.com)

• Shuttlerock — creative‑as‑a‑service platform that produces social video ads and offers UGC‑style creative services and a network of vetted creators; focused on fast turnaround for platform‑optimised ads. Best for high‑volume, production‑led UGC and social video suites. (shuttlerock.com)

• RISER Collective — Australian UGC/influencer agency that sources creators and delivers large volumes of UGC assets tailored for paid social. Good for influencer gifting + repurposing creator content into ad assets. (risercollective.com.au)

• Sticki — performance + UGC agency that sources creators and supplies UGC assets packaged for paid social (Meta/TikTok), with emphasis on measurement and ad performance. Useful if you want UGC integrated with performance media. (sticki.com.au)

• Theory Crew — Melbourne agency that specialises in turning user content into high‑performing Meta/TikTok ad creatives; offers creator sourcing and asset optimisation for paid social. Good for brands wanting local agency support for UGC ad funnels. (theorycrew.com.au)

• The Hype Society — Melbourne‑based creator/UGC agency blending in‑house creative and creator networks to produce UGC‑style social ads and scale them across paid channels. Good for boutique-to-midmarket brands wanting a blended creative + performance approach. (growthfolks.io)

Quick guidance

• Need a self‑serve marketplace to brief many creators quickly: start with TRIBE. (au.linkedin.com)
• Need fast, production‑grade ad output (high volume, platform optimised): Shuttlerock is designed for that. (shuttlerock.com)
• Want a local agency to manage creator sourcing, rights and ad optimisation end‑to‑end: RISER, Sticki, Theory Crew or The Hype Society are solid options. (risercollective.com.au)

If you want, I can:

• Compare 2–3 of these (pricing ranges, typical deliverables, turnaround) and pull recent case studies; or
• Draft a short brief you can use to request quotes from 2–3 chosen providers.

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