Category
Marketing Agency
Marketing agencies plan, create, and execute advertising campaigns and communications strategies for client brands across multiple channels and disciplines. Brands and enterprises use these agencies to develop integrated marketing strategies, produce creative content, manage media buying and placement, conduct public relations, and optimize campaign performance. Agencies combine creative talent, media expertise, data analytics, and strategic planning to reach target audiences through traditional advertising, digital channels, social media, public relations, and experiential marketing. They serve as external extensions of client marketing teams, handling everything from brand strategy and campaign conception through execution and measurement.
Companies
363
Tier distribution
363 Marketing Agency companies tracked by ATDb — 76 leaders, 27 recent deals.
Recent deals in Marketing Agency
- Chemistry acquires ColossusAcquisition2026-10-07
- McCann merger with FP7 and MullenLoweMerger2026-09-22
- Publicis Groupe wins PepsiCo global media account from OmnicomAcquisition$1.7B2026-09-02
- Deloitte acquires Wavicle Data SolutionsAcquisition2026-08-31
- Omnicom merges Mediahub and Hearts & ScienceMerger2026-07-20
- Moburst acquires HyperzonAcquisition2026-07-01
- Havas acquires ArchrivalAcquisition2026-06-11
- Accenture Song acquires WhalarAcquisition2026-06-08
- S4S Ventures invests in OlyzonInvestment$10M2026-05-28
- Chrysalis Holdings invests in MoburstFunding$11.8M2026-05-19
Accenture Song
Marketing & Creative Transformation Consulting
Accenture Song is the creative transformation and digital agency arm of the global consulting firm Accenture, bringing together expertise across multiple disciplines to help brands develop outstanding digital experiences.
Aegis Group
AcquiredMedia Services & Market Research
Aegis Group was a publicly traded holding company for a global group of media specialists, purchasing advertising space across newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and other outlets, while also providing extensive audience forecasting research.
Dentsu Inc.
RebrandedAdvertising & Media Agency
Dentsu Inc., now operating as Dentsu Group Inc., was a Japanese international advertising and public relations company headquartered in Tokyo, which reorganized into a holding company structure effective January 1, 2020.
GroupM
RebrandedMedia Investment & Buying
GroupM, now rebranded as WPP Media, was a U.S.-based media business owned by the multinational holding company WPP plc and was the world's largest media buying agency as of 2023.
J. Walter Thompson
RebrandedAdvertising Agency
J. Walter Thompson, which ultimately became part of VML following a series of mergers, was an advertising holding company incorporated in 1896 that grew into one of the most influential agencies in the world before being merged with Wunderman to form Wunderman Thompson in 2018, and then combined with VMLY&R to create VML in 2023.
Mediacom
RebrandedMedia Agency
Mediacom was a global media agency that merged with Essence in January 2023 to form EssenceMediacom.
Omnicom Group
Advertising & Marketing Services
Omnicom Group is an American multinational holding company specializing in media, marketing, and corporate communications.
Publicis Groupe
Advertising, Marketing & Communications
Publicis Groupe is a French multinational advertising and public relations company that, as of 2024, ranks as the largest advertising company in the world by revenue.
WPP plc
Advertising & Marketing Services
WPP plc is a British multinational holding company specializing in communications, advertising, public relations, technology, and commerce, recognized as the world's largest advertising company as of 2023.
360i
RebrandedDigital Marketing & Advertising Agency
360i, now operating under the Dentsu Creative banner, was a New York City-based digital agency founded in 1998 in Atlanta as a search engine marketing and technology company.
72andSunny
Creative Advertising Agency
72andSunny is a global creative advertising agency, founded in 2004, that specializes in brand transformations and culturally-led marketing campaigns combining entertainment and advertising.
Accenture
Marketing & Experience Transformation / Consulting
Accenture is a consulting-rooted firm whose marketing arm, Accenture Song, has grown into an operation comparable in scale to the largest advertising holding companies.
Accenture Interactive
RebrandedDigital Marketing & Experience Services
Accenture Interactive, now operating as Accenture Song, was a global marketing agency that designed, built, communicated, and ran customer experience programs for clients around the world.
AKQA
Digital Design & Creative Agency
AKQA is a full-service digital experience design, development, and communications agency owned by WPP.
Anomaly
Creative Advertising Agency
Anomaly is a global creative and business-problem-solving firm, established in 2004, that operates on the principle of going beyond traditional advertising to deliver solutions across whatever disciplines a client's challenge demands.
BBDO
AcquiredAdvertising & Creative Services
BBDO is a worldwide advertising agency network headquartered in New York City that works with major brands to develop iconic campaigns designed to move business and connect with consumers.
BBH (Bartle Bogle Hegarty)
Creative Advertising Agency
BBH (Bartle Bogle Hegarty) is a global creative company that helps brands differentiate themselves in competitive markets.
BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe)
RebrandedPublic Relations & Communications
BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe), now operating as Burson, was a global public relations and communications firm headquartered in New York City, created in February 2018 when parent company WPP Group PLC merged its subsidiaries Cohn & Wolfe and Burson-Marsteller.
160over90
AcquiredCultural & Sponsorship Marketing
Cultural-marketing agency acquired by Publicis Groupe April 2026 (closing). Focused on sports + entertainment sponsorship + cultural relevance.
3Q Digital
AcquiredPerformance Marketing / Digital Advertising Agency
3Q Digital is a performance-driven digital marketing agency specializing in paid search, social, and programmatic advertising for high-growth brands and enterprises.
ADK Marketing Solutions
Integrated Marketing and Advertising
ADK Marketing Solutions is a Japanese integrated marketing and advertising agency offering digital advertising, creative, and data-driven marketing services across multiple channels.
ADK Media
Integrated Advertising & Media Services
ADK Media is a Japanese integrated advertising and marketing group offering end-to-end media planning, buying, and digital advertising solutions across Asia-Pacific markets.
Allison Worldwide
Public Relations & Integrated Communications
Allison Worldwide is a global independent public relations and integrated communications agency helping brands navigate earned media, reputation management, and strategic communications.
Amazon Brand Innovation Lab
Creative Services / Retail Media / Digital Advertising
Amazon Ads' in-house creative agency, present in 17 countries globally; multi-Cannes-Lions winner. Distinct creative-services business unit within Amazon Ads.
AMV BBDO
Creative Advertising Agency
AMV BBDO is one of the UK's most celebrated creative advertising agencies, known for iconic campaigns across major consumer brands and a consistent record of industry awards.
Asatsu-DK
Full-Service Advertising & Media Agency
Asatsu-DK (ADK) is Japan's third-largest advertising agency, offering integrated marketing, media buying, and digital advertising services with strong ties to the anime and entertainment sectors.
Assembly
RebrandedMedia Agency
Assembly is the global media agency under Stagwell Inc., formed by merging Assembly + ForwardPMX into a single integrated media-buying and planning network. ~1,900 employees across 30+ offices in 20+ countries. Distinct from Assembly Industries (the Advent-backed e-commerce software platform that acquired Pacvue in 2021) despite the shared brand name.
AdParlor
Social Media Advertising
AdParlor is a full-service digital advertising agency specializing in paid social media advertising across platforms like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Pinterest. They provide campaign management, creative services, and performance optimization for brands and agencies. The company combines strategic planning with hands-on execution for social media advertising campaigns.
Adsmovil
Mobile Advertising / Multicultural Advertising
Adsmovil is the #1 Hispanic mobile ad network, MBE-certified, founded 2010 in Miami; its LatAm business was acquired by MiQ in March 2026 while the US business remains independent under founder Alberto Pardo.
AffiliateManager.com
Digital Marketing Services - Affiliate Marketing Management
AffiliateManager.com is a specialized full-service affiliate program management agency that serves as a strategic outsourcing partner for brands seeking to establish, scale, and optimize their affiliate marketing initiatives. The company provides comprehensive end-to-end management services that eliminate the need for brands to build in-house affiliate marketing expertise, offering dedicated account management, affiliate recruitment and vetting, performance optimization, compliance monitoring...
Annex Experience
Experiential Marketing & Creative Production
Experiential and creative production agency within the Havas Creative Network. Formerly known as Annex88.
APCO Worldwide
Public Affairs & Strategic Communications
APCO Worldwide is a global public affairs and strategic communications consultancy helping corporations, governments, and organizations navigate complex reputational and policy challenges.
Arena Media
Media Agency / Media Buying & Planning
Media network within Havas Media Group with international footprint.
Arnold Worldwide
Creative Advertising & Marketing Services
US-based creative ad agency headquartered in Boston.
Attivo Group
Advertising & Marketing Services
New Zealand-based marketing and communications services holding company. Acquired Deutsch New York and Hill Holliday from Interpublic Group (IPG) in January 2024.
AUX
Music Marketing & Brand Consulting
Spotify's in-house music consultancy for brands, launched February 2024. Pairs brands with artists/genres for campaigns; clients include Coca-Cola Coke Studio, Visa, Kona Big Wave. Operates under Spotify Advertising.
Adswerve
Marketing Analytics & Consulting
Adswerve is a digital marketing and analytics consultancy specializing in Google Marketing Platform, cloud data solutions, and marketing technology implementation.
Aperto
MergedDigital Agency / Digital Transformation
Berlin digital agency acquired by IBM April 2016 and rebranded as IBM iX Berlin. The legal entity continues as "IBM iX Germany GmbH" but the Aperto brand is sunset. Sources: IBM newsroom acq announcement + 2018 joint Aperto/ecx.io rebrand announcement.
Bain
Management Consulting
Bain & Company is a global management consulting firm, not primarily an AI/ML platform as described. Founded in 1973, Bain is one of the "Big Three" management consulting firms alongside McKinsey and BCG. The firm provides strategic advisory services to executives and boards of major corporations, private equity firms, and other organizations across various industries worldwide. Bain is known for its results-oriented approach and long-term client relationships. While Bain does leverage advan...
Boston Consulting Group
Management Consulting (AdTech Advisory)
Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm that provides advisory services to companies in the AdTech Platform space, helping them navigate the complex digital advertising landscape.
Breadnbeyond
Video Production & Creative Services
Breadnbeyond is a video production agency specializing in animated explainer videos, product demos, and marketing videos for businesses.
Cashmere Agency
RebrandedMulticultural & Cultural Marketing
Multicultural marketing and culture agency that joined the unified Media.Monks brand in August 2021 as part of the consolidation of all 24 S4 Capital operating companies. Media.Monks rebranded to Monks in July 2024. Historical brand: search now resolves to Monks.
ConversionAdvocates
Conversion Rate Optimization
ConversionAdvocates is a leading Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) agency based in London. They specialize in helping businesses improve their website's performance and revenue by implementing data-driven strategies to enhance user experience and conversion rates across various digital platforms.
Deloitte
Professional Services / Marketing & Advertising Consulting
Deloitte is a global professional services firm with over 180 years of history whose core purpose is to make an impact that matters for clients, people, and communities.
ecx.io
MergedDigital Agency / Marketing Technology
Düsseldorf digital agency acquired by IBM March 2016 and rebranded into IBM iX. Brand sunset in joint 2018 announcement with Aperto. Sources: IBM newsroom acq announcement + 2018 joint rebrand.
adam&eve\TBWA
Creative Advertising & Marketing Services
adam&eve\TBWA (formerly adam&eveDDB) is a leading UK-based creative advertising agency known for iconic campaigns, including the John Lewis Christmas ads, now operating within Omnicom's TBWA Worldwide network.
ADK Holdings
Integrated Advertising & Marketing Communications
ADK Holdings is a major Japanese integrated advertising and marketing communications group offering full-service agency, digital media, and content solutions across Asia.
Allied Sports
Sports Marketing & Sponsorship
Allied Sports is a sports marketing agency specializing in sponsorship consulting, activation, and branded content strategies for brands seeking to leverage sports partnerships.
Avenue A, Inc.
RebrandedDigital Advertising Agency & Ad Management
Avenue A was a pioneering digital advertising agency and ad management platform that became one of the largest interactive agencies in the early 2000s before being rebranded as Razorfish.
Blue State
Digital Marketing & Engagement Agency
Blue State is a digital engagement agency that helps progressive causes, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations build movements, raise funds, and drive advocacy through data-driven digital strategies.
Brunswick Group
Strategic Communications & PR Advisory
Brunswick Group is a global strategic advisory and communications firm specializing in critical issues, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement for major corporations.
BSSP
Creative Advertising & Marketing Services
BSSP (Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners) is an independent, full-service advertising agency based in Sausalito, CA, known for bold creative work and integrated brand-building campaigns.
Bully Pulpit Interactive
Political & Advocacy Advertising / Digital Media Agency
Bully Pulpit Interactive (BPI) is a leading Democratic-leaning digital agency specializing in political campaigns, advocacy, and public affairs advertising with deep expertise in data-driven persuasion.
Craft Worldwide
Creative Production & Content Localization
Craft Worldwide is a global creative production and content agency network specializing in adapting and localizing advertising content across markets for major multinational brands.