Top 100 Media Buying Companies

Nominal Techno worked for a dance retailer where they designed a marketing campaign to help expand their business. Specifically, they helped with their social media presence to attract new customers. The client was pleased with the team's work. 

"They provide us with a wide scope of internet advertising services and help us carry out a remarkably efficient social media advertising campaigns." – Management Executive, Dance Retail Store

A communications company hired Media Matters Worldwide to craft a brand activation campaign for their revamped business. The plan included out-of-home advertising and paid social. Their high-quality exceeded expectations and results.

"We surpassed our website traffic goals tenfold." – Senior Digital Marketing & Media Manager, Communications Company

Wingman Media took charge of a window manufacturer's advertising and marketing. Wingman oversees everything including the client's radio, print, and digital advertising strategies, and is essentially in charge of the client's entire marketing budget, which is just under $1,000,000 per year.

"Overall, Wingman Advertising was able to decrease our lead cost by 52% and increase conversion from a call to an appointment by 24%." —CEO, Window Manufacturer

Jungle Media provided media planning and buying services for an online mortgage company. The company was looking to lower their cost-per-customer acquisition. Jungle Media’s services were good enough that the company considers Jungle Media as an extension of their marketing team.

“They’re very collaborative, and I like working with them.” - CoFounder & CEO, Online Mortgage Company

A branding design firm outsourced to EXL Media the media planning and buying services that its ongoing client needs. These services include strategic media planning and placement; development, implementation, and managment of media-related promotions; budget forecasting and allocation; and others. EXL Media continues to meet all expectations and present new ideas.

"They have been a trusted partner to our agency and to the client and we trust them year after year with their talent and experience." - Owner, Branding Design Firm

Kingstar Media provided digital campaign support for a media agency. They built their campaign around direct response television and other digital media. The campaign was successful, and both the client and the referring agency were pleased with their work.

“Their workflow is seamless and done with care and attention to detail. From the top down, Kingstar Media is really well-buttoned up.” – Managing Partner, Media Agency
 

Hotspex Media ran various social media campaigns for a dental and oral care product company. The company didn’t have experience with running these types of campaigns and needed professional assistance. The company is satisfied with Hotspex Media’s work thus far.

“Their communication was incredible. If they needed anything, they were quick to reach out. They were agile and always accessible.” - Brand Manager, Dental and Oral Care Product Company

A clothing retailer went to Elite SEM for advertising help. The project included an AdWords campaign, paid search strategy, and conversion rate optimization. The client experienced an increase in engagement online, which has helped them compete in a competitive market.

“They are forward-thinking both in our advertising with them and how they treat their employees.” – VP of E-Commerce, Clothing Retailer

Noble Studios built and redesigned a nonprofit's website and mobile development. More recently, they handle SEO, SEM, digital media buys, and other strategic marketing resources. Thanks to their efforts, one of the client's studies garnered 10,000 participant signups within 48 hours.

"Noble [...] treats you like your needs are unique, and I feel like their solutions are tailored to our market and our region." – Director of Communications & New Media, Nonprofit

The Empathy Inc. team provided digital and social media marketing for the virtual mental health solution of a communications group. They successfully built an online community around the product.

"The team takes the time to help educate the extended project team, which demonstrates a great sense of partnership.  We’ve become better clients for these services because of the knowledge we acquired through working with Empathy Inc. This will help us going forward as we continue to expand our solution." — Communication & Change Management Solutions, Morneau Shepell

A public service corporation hired Duncan Channon to help with a branding project. Duncan Channon revamped the client’s website and point of sales materials and focused their social media strategy.

“The team has a genuine passion for our brand. The level of engagement has been outstanding. ...They’ve helped shape how we will build our business. It is a true partnership.” – VP of Marketing, Hydration Company

Williams Whittle helped a nonprofit rebrand its online presence. After conducting research, they designed a new logo, enhanced website aesthetics, and produced a video. The vendor's contributions created a solid foundation for the brand relaunch. 

"Williams Whittle not only helped create attractive campaign materials but also provided additional design work outside of the scope of work." – Executive Director, Nonprofit

A children's healthcare organization hired Ciceron to re-platform, redesign, and rebuild their 7000-page public-facing website, overhauling and upgrading the content management system (allowing for easier management over time) to reduce site complexity, making the content mobile-responsive, and overhauling the content strategy and information architecture to improve the content's ranking in search, social, and SEO. Ciceron accomplished this in 12 months, reducing the number of pages by half. Because of this engagement, the organization's staff operational effectiveness significantly improved and enabled the internal teams to manage changes and content in the platform more quickly.

"They even set up a war room during the long days of the site build, making it easy and efficient to push out a huge amount of work in a short period of time." - Former Director of Digital Marketing, Children' Healthcare Organization

Hub Strategy and Communication worked with this cloud-based camera manufacturer to supply print and digital marketing capabilities, including TV and radio ad production, media buying, and creative development. They encouraged the client to use geographic marketing, which led to a substantial lift in sales.

"They understood our customer, understood our business, used our product, and built great creative to address that." – VP of Marketing, Cloud-based Camera Manufacturer

A software company hired Metric Theory to build out long-tail keyword campaigns. Metric Theory expanded their campaigns on a global scale by creating keyword lists in Spanish, German, Italian, and French. They've also adjusted their landing pages, copy, and keyword negatives to drive higher-quality leads. 

"They're constantly coming up with ideas for new keywords and new campaigns as if they were looking at our website every day and trying to figure out what we could be ranking for but aren't. I haven't seen this constant focus and analysis from other agencies." – Senior Director of Digital Marketing and Operations, Software Company

Go Mobile partnered with an e-commerce startup to launch ads in several European countries through MyTarget, Facebook, and Google AdWords aimed towards encouraging users to make purchases on the client's mobile app. Working with a revenue sharing model, the client is satisfied with Go Mobile's average revenue per user, and has appreciated the particularly creative design team.

"They’re honest and perform consistently. They’ve produced a good average revenue per user. Their design team is also really creative." - Traffic Manager, E-Commerce Startup

A marketing agency hired i76 Solutions for help with multiple website development projects. i76 Solutions built custom websites that included e-commerce capabilities, software integration, database management, and API integration. The client appreciated i76 Solutions' transparency and attention to detail.

"We've won multiple awards for the website projects we've conducted with i76 Solutions. ... They offer technical expertise in so many areas." – President, Marketing Agency

A retail chain hired 3Q Digital to help with its paid search and social media marketing. From this partnership, the chain's conversion rates improved over 30%, and the ROI for search campaigns improved by 40%.

“I’m most impressed with 3Q Digital's knowledge of all the advanced and best tactics, features, and betas. They’re always much farther ahead, and they’ve actually got experience doing them. A lot of agencies don’t have the experience.” – Digital Marketing Manager, Retail Chain

Moburst performed a wide variety of digital creative including site optimization, messaging, social and media campaigns for a large mobile technology provider. They provided all concepts and design that managed to improve the products' ROI. The client was very pleased both from the process of working with the team and the results. 

“They're very creative in coming up with ideas that are clever and fun. They don’t just do the bare minimum of what we ask them to do, but rather they always come back with more than we asked of them.” – Content & Strategy Manager, Large Mobile Technology Provider   

Kiosk provided a full slate of services for a city government that wanted to increase its business and community outreach. They not only performed social media marketing and strategy but also designed and developed the client’s website.

“Kiosk is community-oriented, making us feel as if we're their only client, even though they're an international group. It feels as if Kiosk is a part of our staff. The personal attention we've received is bar none.” – Communications Manager, City Government

Thrive Advertising provided advertising and marketing services for a digital media network. The team was responsible for media planning and buying, both locally and nationally.

"With Thrive's input and partnership, we have been able to work with many strong brands who have been extremely satisfied with our offerings." – CEO & Founder, Digital Media Network

Through digital, social media, and content marketing, CommCreative works year-round to promote one of the world's leading information security events. With a strong physical presence underlined by signage and wearables, a streamlined online experience, and a coherent, portable theme, CommCreative was able to highlight and complement the main purpose of the conference.

Fieldtrip provided a brand overhaul for a transportation company to combine three smaller names under a unified narrative. They provided brand infrastructure for the company and a roadmap for future success. Fieldtrip’s new brand created a heightened sense of brand recognition and employee understanding and resulted in new revenue for the client.

“They really embodied, embraced, and understood who we were. They were very good at communicating every step of the process and they told us what our roadmap would look like when we'd see deliverables, and our whole branding process was very smooth because of them.” – Marketing Director, Transportation Company

Toast provided a software company with their video production services. They produced 5 animated videos used online and at events and arranged facility availability, royalty acquisition, and voice talent. The client was impressed with the positive feedback the project received.

“We’ve received very high praise from people that we value. Investors and attendees at conferences have remarked about the quality of the videos. Our sales team expects top quality, and they have said that they are proud to stand in front of these videos.” – Head of Marketing and Communications, Software Company 

Cutwater was hired by a healthcare services marketplace for product awareness. Cutwater created a brand platform and a corresponding manifesto which entailed a joint digital and traditional advertising campaign. Cutwater now manages all of the marketplace's TV, radio, digital, and social campaigns across 26 states.

"Their work was transformational for us in terms of helping to communicate our core value proposition and strategic positioning for the brand...Several providers responded to us and really wanted to know more about what we were doing and how we could work with them. That was a huge success." – CMO, Healthcare Company

Colormatics produced TV ads for a freelancer marketplace platform. The platform needed direct response TV ads for their product. So far the metrics are incomplete but the platform is satisfied with Colormatics’ work.

“I didn’t need to tell Colormatics exactly what we needed; they already had a basic understanding of our product and our objectives.” - Director of Brand, Freelancer Marketplace Platform

Adlicious worked with a watch manufacturer to set up an advanced Google AdWords campaign. The watch manufacturer reported great results and said that Google AdWords was an entirely new channel for them.

“It was a huge success. They opened up a completely new channel for us.” – Managing Director, Watch Manufacturer

JStokes Agency oversaw advertising campaigns and rebranding strategies for a law firm. They designed a new website, met with focus groups of lawyers and ran a discovery program. As a result of the partnership, the firm won the advertising campaign of the year award from the Legal Marketing Association and users' time spent on its website has increased. 

"JStokes Agency has really gotten to know the nuances of our organization and it's able to work very well within that structure." – Director of Business Development, Law Firm

Wallaroo handled the branding and digital strategies for a large online jacket retailer. Wallaroo Media designed and built the retailer a new site and managed its PPC campaigns. The retailer has managed to claim and retain the first result for international target search terms as a result of Wallaroo Media's work. 

"We can't ask for more than reaching the number one Google spot worldwide. I had never conceived of that and saw it as being beyond the realm of possibility." – Co-owner, Jacket Retailer

MuteSix provided social media marketing services to a billboard repurposing company. They managed both paid and organic advertising campaigns. The team exceeded expectations. 

"MuteSix takes initiative and has a lot of experience. They’re willing to make changes and do so proactively." — Director of Marketing, Billboard Repurposing Company

Archer Malmo provided branding and consulting services to help a cloud management company rebrand in preparation for their planned expansion. To help grow their digital presence, the team conducted a comprehensive audit of the client’s brand and market position, then made strategies based on that feedback.

"They’ve been effective in helping us identify what core competencies we need to take to the marketplace in order to compete. Everyone in our company has been very satisfied with the work they’ve produced." — Director of Marketing, Cloud Management Firm

A video game company uses Fearless Media as its go-to media buying agency. This means Fearless Media helps the company plan advertising campaigns across mediums: print, online, outdoor, TV, and social media. Fearless Media's core responsibility is conducting market research to identify the video game company's target audience.

“The fact that we're still working with Fearless Media, and have expanded their role, speaks to the quality of their work. ... Fearless Media has been instrumental in terms of our ability to market massive hit and niche games.” – General Manager, Versus Evil

Bidsopt provided web development and SEO services for an interior design firm. They developed a site for the firm and implemented various SEO and social media campaigns, along with provided website management. The client has reported satisfaction with the site and marketing services of Bidsopt. 

"We are very happy with the website and the marketing that they did in the agreed timescale." - COO, Interior Design Firm

Ideapeddler provided media buying and advertising services for a ski resort. The client needed another marketing partner to handle out-of-home, print, and broadcast advertising efforts. Ideapeddler helped generate exposure in many different regions.

“They’re very organized, implement good details, and are extremely thoughtful in putting together proposals and media plans.” - Director of Marketing, Ski Resort

MBI ran a brand awareness campaign and did pulse strategy for a beverage company prior to the launch of a new product. As a result of MBI's work, the client saw an increase in sales and clickthrough rates. 

"They really understood our industry and worked well within our budget. " – Former CEO, Beverage Company

Leff & Associates worked with this professional services firm to expand and grow its branding awareness, especially in certain regions of its country. They created a PR plan for the client with print and magazine publishing objectives and social media campaigns within the budget.

"Since working with Leff & Associates we have been mentioned in major publications across the country and have consistently grown 10%–15% year over year." — Managing Director, Professional Services Firm

Heron Agency managed a theater's media presence to spread awareness, successfully scheduling live appearances on radio and television, performance reviews, and feature articles. Thanks to Heron Agency, production attendance was higher than ever for the client. Industry peers also recognized stakeholders' widespread media presence.

“Attendance at our current season is at an all-time high. I am also constantly being asked by other theater companies how we obtain the consistently excellent media presence our theater has, something that all but the largest theaters struggle to maintain.” – Executive Director, Theater Company

Neff helped an architecture planning firm in need of a new website. They created a new website that showcased the architecture planning firm's growing range of services and clients while maintaining a consistent brand image. They also provided assistance with SEO. Following this work, the client hired Neff to develop a second website for a sister company. 

"Neff Associates excelled in navigating differing views and coming up with a design that solved many problems. We've taken the design of the website and adapted it to our internal marketing, signatures, and everything else." – COO, Architecture Planning Firm 

GKV has an ongoing project with a food production company. The partnership began with a focus on traditional media. GKV created marketing materials for print and TV. Now, GKV is helping the client build its social media presence on Facebook and Twitter.

“[W]e've never had anybody help us drive the numbers like they've helped us drive the numbers.” – Operations Coordinator, Food Production Company

Location3 created a digital marketing strategy for a hotel chain. They developed and oversaw the entire project, from social media to metrics to SEO and PPC. They also helped enhance the hotel’s website.

“Location3 seems very savvy on the metrics, SEO, and PPC. They look at the big picture and analytics of things in order to make very smart decisions. They also have an eye for detail.” – Assistant Vice President of Corporate E-Commerce, Hotel Chain

A building materials company hired Rock Candy Media to help streamline its brand unity across markets and brands it owned. Rock Candy Media designed a website and created social channels for each brand. They also created a suite of marketing collateral. The materials company experienced an increase in leads from its enhanced digital presence. 

"They're good about prioritizing work and delivering on time, unlike other vendors we've worked with in the past. The best creative is only so helpful when it's late, so we really appreciate their timely approach to their work. They're also good about providing creative input and helping us push the envelop with our branding. They go the extra mile without us even having to ask them." – Communications Manager, Building Materials Corporation

Daniel Brian Advertising served as a full-service agency of record for a regional pizza chain. They did traditional and digital advertising, redesigned a logo, and oversaw marketing campaigns. Their involvement drove sales and advertising ratings in areas such as awareness and persuasion.

“DBA helped to contribute to many quarters of increased growth, and we saw increasing sales for the entire time that we worked with them.” – EVP of Marketing, Regional Pizza Chain

A large real estate firm with various subsidiaries wanted to develop awareness of the parent company as a whole instead of just the individual subsidiaries. They hired Gigante Vaz Partners to come up with a strategy and execute on it.  Gigante Vaz Partners used a digital marketing campaign, print collateral, conferences and onsite programs, and promotional videos to bolster the client's web presence.

"We successfully supported our leasing teams and achieved leasing occupancy goals. The increasing leasing activity was the direct reflection of the work Gigante Vaz Partners did. They continue bringing fresh, creative ideas, which is the key to success." –SVP of Marketing, Real Estate Firm

Sköna developed a marketing strategy for a food bank. They provided brand counseling, including developing and maintaining the client’s website, producing their annual reports, and running various advertising campaigns. The client reported that their traffic had been increasing by 60% each year since partnering with the team.

“We've seen a huge jump in our web traffic after Sköna redesigned our website and helped us create an ad campaign that extended across all of our channels.” – Marketing Lead, Food Bank
 

KHJ has a long-standing relationship with a community savings bank. They have been handling the bank’s media buying and placement, strategy, and creative development for about 20 years. KHJ recently redesigned the bank’s logo and website to refresh its brand image.

“They helped us get to the final point, determining what made the most sense and making sure the project was done within the timeframe. They’re great at managing times and budgets.” – Marketing Manager, Community Savings Bank

Xtra Mile oversaw the social media platforms and account-based marketing for a maritime shipping company. The agency assisted with peer-to-peer interactions, lead generation, and content strategy. As a result of the partnership, the client's subscription base and number of followers has increased drastically.

"Xtra Mile is very dedicated, caring, and professional. It finds solutions that are both creative and realistic." –Head of Global Marketing, Shipping Company 

A strategic marketing and event management company hired Branding Los Angeles to collaborate with them on client projects that required branding and marketing expertise. These projects included social media, email marketing, advertising, and graphic design. The marketing company appreciated how Branding Los Angeles presented up to five ideas for each project, allowing the client to choose the concept that best suited its needs.

“They’re willing to be my partner in achieving my goals for my company. They get involved with the clients’ goals and deliver. To me, they’re worth every penny; that’s why I continue to work with them.” – President, Marketing and Event Management Company

Zubi Advertising worked assisted a supermarket chain with market planning, strategy, media buying, and content creation . The two companies entertained a relationship that lasted from 1984 to 2011, spanning seismic shifts in marketing and advertising.

"The multifaceted designers seamlessly adapted their production strategy to fit specific contextual needs." — Former SVP Marketing, Supermarket Chain