marketing agencies in New York, NY

1. 02 on the list · New York, NY

   Mischief @ No Fixed Address

   Since 2020

   Mischief is a New York creative agency founded in 2020 by chief creative officer Greg Hahn in partnership with Canadian independent No Fixed Address. It focuses on attention-getting brand campaigns for consumer companies such as Tinder, Coors Light, eos and Kraft Heinz.

   Why it’s hereRanked number one on Ad Age's A-List in 2022 and 2024 and named Adweek's U.S. Agency of the Year in 2023 and 2025.

   Who leads itGreg Hahn, Chief Creative Officer.

   Work they can showReddit. "People Are The Best" brand campaign. Huggies. "Changing Tables" campaign. Rula. "Therapy in a Pint" campaign for the mental health provider.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $8,000–$25,000/mo, typical for US marketing retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   creative · brand campaigns · consumer brands · independent

2. 03 on the list · New York, NY

   Johannes Leonardo

   Since 2007

   Johannes Leonardo is a New York creative agency founded in 2007 by Jan Jacobs, Leo Premutico and Ferdinando Verderi, working from 115 Broadway in lower Manhattan. Its work centres on adidas Originals, Volkswagen and Kraft Heinz brands; WPP holds a 25 percent minority stake but the founders control the agency.

   Why it’s hereNamed to Ad Age's A-List (third in 2020) and Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in advertising in 2023, 2025 and 2026.

   Who leads itLeo Premutico, Co-Founder and Creative Chairman.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $8,000–$25,000/mo, typical for US marketing retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   creative · brand strategy · automotive · consumer brands

3. 04 on the list · New York, NY

   R/GA

   Since 1977 · 500+ people

   R/GA is a New York-headquartered digital and brand agency founded in 1977 by Richard and Robert Greenberg. It designs brand systems, commerce experiences and AI-driven products from offices across the U.S., Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific, and became independent again in 2025 when it spun out of Interpublic with private-equity backing. Longstanding clients include Nike, Google and Samsung.

   Why it’s hereA 2,000-plus-person agency with a record of digital product work for Nike and Google, newly independent after leaving Interpublic.

   Who leads itRobin Forbes, Global Chief Executive Officer.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $8,000–$25,000/mo, typical for US marketing retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   digital product design · brand systems · AI and technology · commerce experiences

4. 05 on the list · New York, NY

   Tinuiti

   Since 2004 · 500+ people

   Tinuiti is a performance marketing agency founded in New York in 2004 as Elite SEM and renamed in 2019. It manages about $4 billion in digital media across search, social, Amazon and retail media, streaming TV and affiliate, has more than 1,000 employee-owners, and took investment from New Mountain Capital in 2021 while remaining independent. Clients include e.l.f. Beauty, Poppi and Sony.

   Why it’s hereThe largest independent performance marketing agency in the U.S. by media under management, and Ad Age's number one Best Place to Work in 2019 and 2020.

   Who leads itAbbey Klaassen, CEO.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $8,000–$25,000/mo, typical for US marketing retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   performance marketing · retail media and commerce · paid search and social · streaming TV

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