Top 30 Chicago Marketing Agencies Report

January 2024 | Agency Spotter

The Top Chicago Marketing Agencies Report from Agency Spotter covers the top marketing agencies who ranked highest from more than 500 marketing agencies across the Chicago Metro Area. These marketing and advertising agencies were ranked using customer reviews, data, and expert inputs of Chicago agencies who focus on a wide variety of services including advertising, influencer marketing, marketing strategy, direct marketing, social media marketing, web, mobile, shopper marketing, digital strategy, branding, packaging design, email marketing, healthcare marketing, and many other services. See how we rank agencies or check out more top reports.

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  1. Big Teeth Productions
    (6)
    Claimed

    Video Production

    • Chicago
    • Fewer than 10 Staff
    • Listed by 6 users
    • Women-owned
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    INCREDIBLE SERVICE!! (Super Professional + Super Friendly!!)
    To put it bluntly, our project would not have been NEARLY as professional, entertaining, or high quality as it turned out to be without the help of Big Teeth Productions, bar none. They were nothing but honest, decent, fair, and the work product immensely exceeded my expectations. They listened attentively to our needs during the creative developmen... read full review

    Dara Sanandaji, Documentary Film Writer/Director/Producer at Golden Rule Films in the Entertainment industry
    Dara Sanandaji at Golden Rule Films
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  2. MonogramGroup
    (8)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Chicago
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 8 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    • Other locations (2)
    Projects

    MonogramGroup helped the Shoemakers Children Get Some Shoes!
    As a strategic consulting firm, we are great at doling out advice for our clients and pretty lousy at heeding this ourselves. We had an outdated brand identity, brand message and website to help us crystallize our approach to prospective clients. We talked to a number of agencies before settling on MonogramGroup. They understood that working with u... read full review

    Neil Stern, Senior Partner at MCMILLAN DOOLITTLE in the Management Consulting industry
    Neil Stern at MCMILLAN DOOLITTLE
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  3. ArtVersion
    (6)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Chicago
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 26 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    • Other locations (1)
    Projects

    UX Design for Large Enterprise
    I worked with the ArtVersion team at my previous job, and I am engaging them in the new company now. We started with a UX strategy. Our new website redesign involves specific persona analyses, user journeys and pathways development to meet the requirements we received from a few departments. I have worked with many agencies in my career; some large,... read full review

    Rob Hopkins, Digital Marketing Strategist at Dow in the International Trade and Development industry
    Rob Hopkins at Dow
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  4. O'Malley Hansen Communications
    (5)
    Claimed

    Digital Strategy

    • Chicago
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 7 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    • Other locations (4)
    Projects

    Partnership in Practice!
    Passion and innovation prevail within most non-profits, but talent and resources are not always available. O’Malley Hansen was the right fit for several of our major campaigns, offering the needed discipline and strategy to amplify our brand. From marketing communications to media relations, OHC operated as an extension of our team, consistently del... read full review

    Sherry Sissac, Deputy Director  at Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis  in the Philanthropy industry
    Sherry Sissac at Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis
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  5. MSTQ
    (2)
    Claimed

    User Experience

    • Chicago
    • Fewer than 10 Staff
    • Listed by 4 users
    • Minority-owned
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    A Radically Unique and Unparalleled Design Experience
    We have 14,000 students who utilize our software system to access practice exams, supplemental material, and other training tools. In the past, we licensed that software from a French company, but in my role, I decided that we needed to have a platform we managed ourselves. I hired MSTQ to help us build our own proprietary system from scratch. I st... read full review

    Tommy Graunke, Manager of Innovation at StormWind Studios in the E-Learning industry
    Tommy Graunke at StormWind Studios
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  6. Yeah Design Works
    (4)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Highland Park
    • Fewer than 10 Staff
    • Listed by 16 users
    Projects

    Large Agency Creativity, Small Agency Speed and Responsiveness
    We have worked with the folks at Yeah Design Works since our inception in 2016. Over that time, they have proven themselves to be invaluable partners. They have become our go-to resource for all branding and design work and we couldn't be happier with the results. Their special blend of endless creativity and superb responsiveness are truly unique i... read full review

    Scott Eller, Co-founder, Head of Marketing at The Full Life Co. in the Consumer Goods industry
    Scott Eller at The Full Life Co.
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  7. Convier Collective
    (2)
    Claimed

    Advertising

    • Chicago
    • Fewer than 10 Staff
    • Listed by 7 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    Exactly what we needed, creative and professional.
    As an early stage company We struggled with gaining credibility with the audience that we were going after, mostly large Fortune 1000 companies. Convier Collective came in, listened to our story and spent the time to understand what our mission and goals were. Analyzing all the information they came back with a fantastic visual representation of our... read full review

    Anders Norremo, CEO at ThirdPartyTrust in the Information Technology and Services industry
    Anders Norremo at ThirdPartyTrust
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  8. OutCold
    (4)
    Claimed

    Events

    • Chicago
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 2 users
    • Women-owned
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    FANTASTIC to work with!
    When searching for an agency, we had what seemed like an impossible task, but OutCold was nothing but excited to dive in and challenge that impossible task. OutCold's energy, organization, attention to detail, and open communication reassured my team and I we were in good hands. Our team had weekly calls with OutCold, on top of daily emails flying b... read full review

    Anastasia Truesdell, Loyalty Manager at Orbitz in the Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry
    Anastasia Truesdell at Orbitz
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  9. NEXT/NOW
    (1)
    Claimed

    Innovation

    • Chicago
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 7 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    True Collaborators & Innovators
    We had been exposed to NextNow's work on a shared project, but weren't directly working together. Based on the work we saw and the team we got to know, we knew we wanted to work with them if we had the opportunity in the future. That opportunity presented itself and NextNow delivered on our expectations and produced VR work that was the highlight ... read full review

    Matt Kraus, President at Evolve Concepts Inc. in the Events Services industry
    Matt Kraus at Evolve Concepts Inc.
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  10. Bell
    (2)
    Claimed

    Digital Strategy

    • Chicago
    • 100+ Staff
    • Listed by 23 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    • Other locations (2)
    Projects

    We enjoyed 70% growth in PPC revene after selecting ESV to run our digital marketing
    Now that we have been working with ESV for a year our expectations have been exceeded in terms of the attention dedicated to the account, the resources made available, and the results that were achieved. We also appreciate the fact that ESV has provided help in managing 3rd party vendors on our behalf, defining the strategy for new traffic segments ... read full review

    Jason McKinney, Director of Marketing at MDHearing in the Retail industry
    Jason McKinney at MDHearing
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  11. Damen Jackson
    (3)
    Claimed

    Packaging

    • Glen Ellyn
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 4 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    A Trusted Partner in Exceptional Packaging Design
    For many years, Damen Jackson has been an indispensable partner to our company, delivering outstanding packaging design solutions that have consistently exceeded our expectations. Their contributions have significantly enhanced our brand's visual identity and market presence, making them an invaluable asset to our team. Their team of talented desi... read full review

    Jillian Lewis, Packaging Brand Specialist at Owens Corning in the Building Materials industry
    Jillian Lewis at Owens Corning
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  12. The Motion Agency
    (1)
    Claimed

    Advertising

    • Chicago
    • 50 - 100 Staff
    • Listed by 10 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    • Other locations (1)
    Projects

    Creative, Nimble, Reliable
    I've worked with Kimberly and the team at The Motion Agency on various projects, including website development, advertising and PR. No matter how big or small the project, they are always there for me, even when I needed a full PR campaign with a 48-hour turnaround time. They are creative, nimble and reliable. They listen to my ideas and turn them i... read full review

    Nora Cay Ryan, Chief of Staff at Chicago Federation of Labor
    Nora Cay Ryan at Chicago Federation of Labor
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  13. Pietryla PR & Marketing
    (1)
    Claimed

    Public Relations

    • Chicago
    • Fewer than 10 Staff
    • Listed by 4 users
    • Women-owned
    • B2B focus
    Projects

    Exceptionally Skilled Consultants
    I have worked with Pietryla PR on a number of projects over the last several years. Their team is outstanding at discovering our or our customer’s true needs to focus on the areas that will make the biggest impact. Christine is very skillful in all things marketing and PR and it really shows. The Pietryla PR team is super savvy and we enjoy being ... read full review

    Josh Meyer, Owner at SEO River  in the Media Production industry
    Josh Meyer at SEO River
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  14. HANGAR12
    (1)
    Claimed

    Digital Strategy

    • Chicago
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 3 users
    • B2C focus
    Projects

    A treasure of an agency!
    If you need an agency that hears you and works with you to deliver your vision - Hangar 12 is for you. Not sure what you want? They can do that too. Comfortable thinking big or working small...they tailor to what you need, and treat all clients equally important. I have known Hangar 12 for many years at many different companies. They would be... read full review

    Paula (Petrungaro) Steenstra, Director of Design at Keebler, Kellogg, Sara Lee, Tyson Foods in the Food & Beverages industry
    Paula (Petrungaro) Steenstra at Keebler, Kellogg, Sara Lee, Tyson Foods
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  15. O'Keefe Reinhard & Paul
    (1)
    Claimed

    Advertising

    • Chicago
    • 100+ Staff
    • Listed by 4 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    Where Talent, Soul and Creativity Collide
    I have the absolute pleasure of being the primary point of contact for O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul. In less than a year they have proven themselves to be smart, dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic stewards of our business and Illinois Tourism overall. They wasted no time getting up and running--and haven’t stopped. From the top leadership down, the... read full review

    Lisa Link, Marketing and Advertising Manager at Illinois Office of Tourism in the Government Administration industry
    Lisa Link at Illinois Office of Tourism
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  16. Demo Duck
    (1)
    Claimed

    Advertising

    • Chicago
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 3 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    Exceptional Service and Access to Talent
    Our company was fortunate enough to connect with Demo Duck through colleagues who acquainted the Agency before they moved to Hubbard Street. After initial research, we were blown away by Demo Duck’s body of work. First, that the projects they completed were both relevant to what we were trying to create and an incredible example of skillset, but als... read full review

    Jennifer Gary, CEO at FLIG, LLC in the Music industry
    Jennifer Gary at FLIG, LLC
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  17. Flair Interactive Services Inc.
    (1)
    Claimed

    Web

    • Arlington Heights
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 1 users
    • Women-owned
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    Excellent, flexible partner
    Flair Interactive is one of the most flexible and efficient agencies I've ever worked with, and effective, too. We've partnered with them on a wide range of digital marketing, including websites, SEO, landing pages, marketing campaigns, and content strategy/creation. They bring the right people with the right skills to each project, often exceeding ... read full review

    Cindy Lieberman, Director of Marketing at Fog Software Group in the Computer Software industry
    Cindy Lieberman at Fog Software Group
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  18. STUDIO KAST
    (2)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Chicago
    • Fewer than 10 Staff
    • Listed by 5 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    Impeccable design
    I have worked with the staff at STUDIO KAST since the firm’s inception. As their creative leader, Christy Smith has an uncanny knack of knowing exactly what her clients need. She and her team produce incredible concepts and develop them into engaging, intuitive and gorgeous pieces of collateral. The team at STUDIO KAST goes above and beyond to l... read full review

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    Cynthia Strohschein, Project Manager
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  19. Pendulum Creative
    (2)
    Claimed

    Experiential Marketing

    • Chicago
    • Fewer than 10 Staff
    • Listed by 3 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    Pendulum Creative is cost effective and solution oriented, always delivering premium builds.
    I initially reached out to Pendulum when seeking a more cost effective fabricator. They ended up providing multiple solutions to a tight budget, ultimately delivering a far more premium branded build than I could have anticipated. They have assisted with everything from branded banners to full footprint builds, maintaining a high level of transpar... read full review

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    Private User, Senior Account Manager
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  20. Wojo Design
    (2)
    Claimed

    Web

    • Chicago
    • Fewer than 10 Staff
    • Listed by 5 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    Wojo Design Helped My Company Grow
    I initially hired Wojo to do a one-off project. The quality of the work was great, so I continued to use them for all of my other marketing needs. Wojo quickly built the website as soon as I approved their design concept. Once the website was built, they started managing our SEO and Google AdWords, making sure that we appear in searches. In addition... read full review

    Kurt Deming, President at Priority One Home Inspections in the Construction industry
    Kurt Deming at Priority One Home Inspections
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  21. Mauge
    (1)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Chicago
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 3 users
    • B2B focus
    Projects

    Professionalism at its finest
    I initially met Ginna and Carmen years ago when I was in need of a firm brochure. They have guided me for many years in the worlds of print and internet advertising and marketing with an effective and thorough plan which was developed to allow for growth as we expanded. We have been very pleased with the detailed work provided and prompt responses... read full review

    Joy Feinberg, Managing Partner at FEINBERG SHARMA PC in the Law Practice industry
    Joy Feinberg at FEINBERG SHARMA PC
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  22. Blue Chip
    (2)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Chicago
    • 100+ Staff
    • Listed by 3 users
    • B2C focus
    • Other locations (1)
    Projects

    Additional revenue generator
    Blue Chip took our Shopper Marketing efforts to a top level. Their expertice created additional revenue we would have received from traditional advertising alone. ... read full review

    Kent McCuddin, Director, Marketing Communications at Wells Enterprising in the Consumer Goods industry
    Kent McCuddin at Wells Enterprising
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  23. Aisle Rocket
    (2)
    Claimed

    Advertising

    • Chicago
    • 100+ Staff
    • Listed by 13 users
    • B2C focus
    Projects

    Excellent Production Ability
    As a commercial and advertising photographer, I've had the opportunity to collaborate with GO on several photoshoots. They are always creative, dialed in, organized, and prepared. I feel that our time on set is always maximized for creating quality content. I look forward to every shoot with the GO team!... read full review

    Adam L. Coppola, Photographer at Coppola Photography in the Photography industry
    Adam L. Coppola at Coppola Photography
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  24. Upshot
    (1)
    Claimed

    Advertising

    • Chicago
    • 100+ Staff
    • Listed by 13 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    • Part of Other
    Projects

    Awesome Partner
    Upshot is a great partner to have with a fantastic ability to develop and execute smart, strategic campaigns. Very flexible and open. ... read full review

    Andres Maturen, Brand Manager at Nestle Coffee Partners
    Andres Maturen at Nestle Coffee Partners
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  25. Comrade Digital Marketing Agency
    (1)
    Claimed

    Search

    • Chicago
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 6 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    Excellent experience
    Comrade Team created a website for my business. They did an excellent job listening to my very picky details on how I wanted everything. The website ended up perfect. I am extremely pleased and I will always use this company for all of my web design needs!... read full review

    Helen Adams, Manager at Helen Adams
    Helen Adams at Helen Adams
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  26. ADROC Productions
    (3)
    Claimed

    Events

    • Chicago
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 6 users
    • Women-owned
    • B2C focus
    Projects

    Connecting with the Clients priorities
    Initially an internal referral. Later developed many more ongoing projects. Currently a primary provider to me for any and all marketing needs. Results are quite strong and timely with many quick turnarounds.... read full review

    Deirdre Laughlin, Brand Development Manager  at Moet Hennessy  in the Food & Beverages industry
    Deirdre Laughlin at Moet Hennessy
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  27. Youtech
    (1)
    Claimed

    Digital Strategy

    • Naperville
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 13 users
    • Minority-owned
    • B2B & B2C focus
  28. ENGAGE & RESONATE
    (1)
    Claimed

    Experiential Marketing

    • Des Plaines
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 5 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
  29. Fresh content society
    (1)
    Claimed

    Social Media

    • Northfield
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 2 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    • Other locations (9)
    Projects

    Hardest Working, Loyal Agency I have ever worked with
    Scott at Fresh Content society has met every goal I have been looking for. Content creation, Strategy, high quality content, and dedication. I have used FCS for over 5 years and our organic social media presence has been growing year after year.... read full review

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    Private User in the Hospital & Health Care industry
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  30. Satellite Agency
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Chicago
    • Fewer than 10 Staff
    • Listed by 1 users
    • B2B & B2C focus