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Top 100 Event Marketing Companies in Chicago

April 2023

Looking for a top event marketing agency in Chicago?

Hosting an event and finding the right partner to work with can be difficult.

To assist you in your search for a partner, we’ve compiled this list of the top event marketing companies in Chicago. 

List of the Best Chicago Event Marketing Agencies

  • 1
    • Scheduling

      4.8
    • Quality

      4.9
    • Cost

      4.5
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $50,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL

    NEXT/NOW is a Chicago-based creative technology agency founded in 2011. The team of around 20 pride themselves on creating digital brand experiences for physical spaces through AR/VR development, marketing services, and custom software development. 

    Clients

    • Intel
    • Under Armour
    • Samsung
    • Adidas

    Industries

    Notable Project

    As a third-party, NEXT/NOW creates digital and interactive experiences for an experiential marketing agency. Along with building AR/VR products, the team works with a variety of technologies.

    "From a creativity and functionality standpoint, we’ve been happy with NEXT/NOW’s output."

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  • 2
    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL

    Bujou is a content marketing company established in 2016. Their small team is based in Calgary, Canada and offers content marketing, social media marketing, digital strategy, graphic design, and more.

    Clients

    • Hotel Lotte Seattle
    • Kolbe Gallery PNW
    • Rumbly
    • AHID

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Bujou Studios was hired by an arts and innovation organization to develop their branding, logos, brand strategy, strategic positioning, and market research.

    "This was extremely convenient and gave us a sense of transparency that we did not expect."

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  • 3
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL

    Heron Agency is a lifestyle communications agency based in Chicago and founded in 2000. They now have 20 employees experienced in developing strategic integrated marketing campaigns for companies in hospitality and leisure, business services, and arts, entertainment and music. They specialize in PR, SMM, and media planning.

    Clients

    • Paper Source
    • Chicago Boat
    • RV
    • & Sail Show

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Heron Agency was hired by an entertainment company to handle the PR aspects of their event. Their tasks include pitching media, planning a media night, securing coverage with publications, and more.

    "I am impressed with quickly they moved and the fact that quality was not compromised."

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  • 4
    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL

    3rd Coast PR is a Chicago based marketing company, founded in 2011. Their team of 7 employees specializes in PR, content marketing, and event planning for midmarket clients in the consumer products and business services industries.

    Clients

    • Lakeshore Learning
    • V&V Supremo Foods
    • O-Cedar
    • Thermos

    Industries

    Notable Project

    3rd Coast PR provides ongoing public relations services for an educational product manufacturer. The team focuses on creating a strategic media relations program that will help the client with brand awareness.

    "They think strategically about all their efforts, always making sure they are aligned with client’s goals."

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  • 5
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $100,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL

    All Terrain is a marketing agency focused on event marketing and planning and branding services located in Chicago. Founded in 1998, they have a team of about 200 employees. They cater to clients in the advertising and marketing industry as well as the arts, entertainment, and music, and consumer products and services industries.

    Clients

    • Ferrari
    • Quaker
    • Mango Board
    • American Airlines

    Industries

    Notable Project

    All Terrain helped the client set up an experiential pop-up shop. They supported interior architecture, security, permitting, and hired caterers. 

    "Our client said it was one of the most successful marketing initiatives that they’ve done."

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  • 6
    • $250,000+
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Chicago, IL

    InVision Communications is an event marketing & planning company. They are based in Walnut Creek, California; Chicago, Illinois and New York, New York and have a midsize team that provides event marketing & planning, marketing strategy, graphic design, and video production. The company was established in 1991.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    A health insurance company hired InVision Communications for 3D animation and mobile app design services. They created two videos based on the client’s script and were tasked with designing mock-ups for an app.

    “They didn’t have a seasoned designer or a creative director to spot errors before delivering a rough draft.”

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  • 7
    • $10,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Chicago, IL

    Founded in 2016, Cooperate Marketing is an advertising and marketing agency that offers advertising, marketing strategy, media planning, and media buying services to their enterprise, md-market, and small business clients in the manufacturing, retail, and consumer products and services industries. Their 10 employees are based out of Chicago. 

    Clients

    • Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA
    • Chamberlain
    • KJM Construction
    • J. Michael Builders

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Cooperate Marketing handles co-op claims processing on behalf of a vehicle manufacturer dealer. They review all supporting documentation along with master spreadsheets, informing parties of any discrepancies.

    “I’m impressed with their positive attitude when it comes to solving problems.”

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  • 8
    • $1,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Chicago, IL

    Costello Communications is a corporate branding and communications design firm founded in 1998 in Chicago. With a team of fewer than 5 employees, they provide branding, web design, graphic design, and more to small and enterprise-sized companies in business services, healthcare, and financial services industries. 

    Clients

    • Water Street Corporate
    • National Tropical Botanic Garden
    • Leucadia Pharmaceuticals

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Costello Communications provides ongoing graphic and web design support for an artist and studio owner. Their work has included building a website, designing business cards, and making an exhibition catalog. 

    "They have an impressive range of capabilities, and they’re keen at understanding each client’s specific needs."

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  • 9
    • Undisclosed
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    Event marketing & planning and video production company Absolute Production Services was launched in 1995. Their small team is located in Chicago, Illinois. Absolute Production Services offers event marketing & planning and video production.
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  • 10
    • $250,000+
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    Event marketing & planning company Agency EA is in Chicago, Illinois. The firm provides event marketing & planning, digital strategy, graphic design, and marketing strategy and is midsize.The firm was established in 1999.

    Industries

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  • 11
    • Undisclosed
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    Eshots, Inc. Is an event marketing & planning company. Their midsize team is located in Chicago, Illinois. The agency focuses on event marketing & planning and market research. The agency was established in 1998.
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  • 12
    • Undisclosed
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    OutCold is an event marketing & planning company established in 2010. The agency offers event marketing & planning, marketing strategy, social media marketing, and video production and has a small team.
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  • 13
    • Undisclosed
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    Event marketing & planning company Bucom International was established in 1987. The agency focuses on event marketing & planning and has a small team. The agency is located in Chicago, Illinois.
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  • 14
    • $100,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Des Plaines, IL
    Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Engage & Resonate is a small event marketing & planning company. Established in 2014, the team provides event marketing & planning, content marketing, and social media marketing.
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  • 15
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    Mainstream Media, LLC is a broadcast video and video production company founded in 2013. The small Chicago, Illinois-based team specializes in broadcast video and video production.

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  • 16

    Worked with BlackOak Technical Productions?

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    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    BlackOak Technical Productions is an event marketing & planning company. Their small team is in Chicago, Illinois. The company focuses on event marketing & planning, web design, video production, and other marketing. The company was launched in 2012.

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  • 17
    • $50,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    Bridgewater Studio Inc., an event marketing & planning company, was launched in 2014. Their small team is in Chicago, Illinois and offers event marketing & planning, advertising, branding, graphic design, and more.

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  • 18
    • $250,000+
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Chicago, IL

    August Jackson is a branding company. The midsize team is located in Chicago, Illinois; Baltimore, Maryland and Bethesda, Maryland. Their services include branding, event marketing & planning, graphic design, and video production.

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  • 19
    • $1,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    AKA is a Chicago, Illinois-based public relations firm. The small company was launched in 1998. Their team provides public relations, video production, social media marketing, event marketing & planning, and more.

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  • 20
    • $10,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    HauteRod Inc. Is an event marketing & planning company in Chicago, Illinois. The small team provides event marketing & planning, branding, and direct marketing. The company was founded in 2017.

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  • 21
    • $1,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    Vagus PR is a small PR firm. The Chicago, Illinois-based firm was established in 2004. Their services include public relations, social media marketing, and event marketing & planning.
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  • 22
    • Undisclosed
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL

    KemperLesnik is a Chicago, Illinois-based PR firm. The small firm was founded in 1979. Their team provides public relations, content marketing, and event marketing & planning.

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  • 23

    Worked with McGuffin Creative Group, Inc.?

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    • Undisclosed
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    Launched in 2004, McGuffin Creative Group, Inc. Is an event marketing & planning company. The small team specializes in event marketing & planning, branding, marketing strategy, web design, and more. The company is in Chicago, Illinois.
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  • 24
    • Undisclosed
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    Kindle Communications, an advertising company, is in Chicago, Illinois. Launched in 2004, the midsize team provides advertising, digital strategy, event marketing & planning, marketing strategy, and more.
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  • 25
    • $1,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    Located in Chicago, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois, Xamtac Consulting is a branding company. They specialize in branding, market research, marketing strategy, media planning & buying, and more and were established in 2020.
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  • 26
    • Undisclosed
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    MGPG Events, Inc. Is a small event marketing & planning company based in Chicago, Illinois. They offer event marketing & planning and were founded in 1995.
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  • 27
    • Undisclosed
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    Revel Global Events Inc., an event marketing & planning company, is in Chicago, Illinois. The company provides event marketing & planning and has a small team.The company was launched in 2016.
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  • 28
    • Undisclosed
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    VIP Sports Marketing is an event marketing & planning company in Chicago, Illinois. The small firm was founded in 1998. Their services include event marketing & planning.
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  • 29

    Worked with TPG Trade Show & Event Marketing?

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    • Undisclosed
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Westmont, IL
    TPG Trade Show & Event Marketing is an event marketing & planning company. The small Westmont, Illinois-based agency was founded in 1995. Their services include event marketing & planning.
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  • 30

    Worked with Cardenas Marketing Network [CMN]?

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    • Undisclosed
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Chicago, IL
    Event marketing & planning company Cardenas Marketing Network [CMN] was established in 2002. Their midsize team is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Their services include event marketing & planning, mobile & app marketing, and social media marketing.
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