Top Event Marketing Agencies in the United States
From trade show powerhouses like Las Vegas and Orlando to experiential hotbeds in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, and San Francisco, event marketing in the United States blends creativity with complex logistics. The right partner can drive registrations, brand visibility, and measurable pipeline from conferences, pop-ups, and tours across the country.
Clutch helps you find trusted U.S. event marketing agencies through verified client reviews, portfolio insights, and detailed service profiles. Use filters to sort by budget, industry, location, and project type to quickly shortlist teams that match your needs for activations around CES, SXSW, Dreamforce, Comic-Con, and more.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 1 projectsSEVENTYSEVEN is a digital development company specializing in UI/UX design and application programming for immersive experiences. According to reviews, 100% of feedback highlights their ability to deliver projects on time and their dedication to client satisfaction. Clients appreciate their alignment with company values, with 100% noting SEVENTYSEVEN's integrity and excellent communication. However, including interaction metrics earlier in projects is recommended.
$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 6 projectsTop Brand Worldwide™ (Experiential Marketing & Events) excels in crafting immersive Event Marketing Solutions, including brand activations and experiential advertising. The company delivered a high-profile concert, surpassing expectations with 6.8 million media impressions and 92% guest satisfaction. Reviewers consistently praised their flawless execution, creativity, and seamless project management, with 100% uptime on AV, lighting, and stage tech, highlighting their expertise in event promotion strategy and brand activation.
$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 10 projectsRMNG is an experiential marketing company known for its exceptional event marketing solutions, including event promotions and brand activation. Their reviews highlight strong client satisfaction, with 100% positive feedback emphasizing their innovative event campaigns and effective communication. Clients appreciate RMNG's expertise and collaborative approach, viewing them as integral partners in achieving marketing objectives.
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See all 2 projectsASTOUND Group is a company specializing in event marketing solutions, including tradeshow development, branding, and design. Their expertise in managing event campaigns and brand activation is consistently praised, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their outstanding management and cultural fit. Clients appreciate their impressive presence in high fashion, contributing positively to their experiential marketing approach.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Minneapolis, MN
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Voom Creative is an Advertising company. Launched in 2014, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Founded in 2017, Stageasily is an Event Marketing and Interior Design company. The small team provides Event Marketing and Interior Design.
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See all 6 projectsWe & Goliath is an event marketing solutions company specializing in virtual and online conference execution and event branding. They are consistently praised for their responsive and adaptive project management, delivering high-quality event campaigns and brand activation strategies. Notably, 100% of reviewers mention their impressive production support, with one client achieving an attendee NPS of 80 and another noting a 65% registration yield.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brainerd, MN
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RAWfish Creative Group is a social media marketing company established in 2014. In Brainerd, Minnesota, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, Victor Bernard Photography is a Corporate Photography and Event Marketing company. Launched in 1984, the team offers Corporate Photography and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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Launched in 2004, Group Mojo is a small Portland, Oregon-based branding company and Event Marketing company. Their team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Minneapolis, MN
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BEDD Head Media is a media planning & buying agency. Their team is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The agency offers Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Saint Paul, MN
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Stude-Becker Advertising is a branding firm. Their small team of employees is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Their team provides Branding and Packaging Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scranton, PA
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Event Marketing company BluElefante is in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Their services include Event Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Savannah, GA
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Established in 2016, Connect Event Management is a small Savannah, Georgia-based Event Marketing and Event Management company. Their team offers Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Knoxville, TN
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Piper Communications, LLC is a small PR firm in Knoxville, Tennessee. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lacey Township, NJ
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Social Wise Communications is a small Lacey Township, New Jersey-based Event Marketing and graphic design agency. Their services include Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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Radii is a branding company. The Greenville, South Carolina-based company was established in 2002. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reading, PA
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Bullfrog Films Inc is an Event Marketing and media planning & buying agency. Their small team is based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Their team provides Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Amaze Design, an Event Marketing and graphic design company, specializes in Event Marketing and Graphic Design. The firm is in Boston, Massachusetts.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Walnut Creek, CA
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Established in 2007, Ahilia is a small branding company. Their services include Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vacaville, CA
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Content Marketing company Legacy Innovative Solutions was founded in 2014. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lawrence, MA
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Michel Public Relations, an Event Marketing company, was founded in 2018. Headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the team specializes in Event Marketing and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dartmouth, MA
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Experiential Executive LLC, an Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy company, was launched in 2017. They focuses on Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reno, NV
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Parties To Remember is a small Corporate Photography and Event Marketing company headquartered in Reno, Nevada. Their services include Corporate Photography and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reno, NV
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The Elm Estate is a Corporate Photography and Event Marketing company. In Reno, Nevada, the company was established in 2017. Their services include Corporate Photography and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Coeur d'Alene, ID
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In Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, SAS Weddings is a small Corporate Photography and Event Marketing company. Their services include Corporate Photography and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Spokane, WA
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Chateau Rive is a small Spokane, Washington-based Event Marketing and media planning and buying agency. Their services include Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Spokane, WA
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Based in Spokane, Washington, Amplified Wax is a small Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Medford, OR
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Paper & String is a branding agency. They are based in Medford, Oregon and have small team of experts. Their services include Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Springfield, MO
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Small Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy company Historic Firehouse No.2, is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. Their services include Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Splash Marketing and Events, Inc. Is an Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy company. The team is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and their services include Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Virginia Beach, VA
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Party-People Rentals is a small Event Marketing and Business Consulting company located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The team provides Event Marketing and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Winston-Salem, NC
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Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Maximum Enterprises Inc. Is a small Event Marketing and Business Consulting company. The team focuses on Event Marketing and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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CHI CHI, LLC is a branding company and Event Marketing company. They offer Branding and Event Marketing and were established in 2003.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9East Islip, NY
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KUPCHA MARKETING SERVICES is an Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy company. Their team is based in East Islip, New York. The agency focuses on Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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Argus Events and Marketing is an Event Marketing and graphic design company. They were founded in 1995, and their services include Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Avila Creative, a branding firm, was launched in 2011. They offers Branding and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Murrieta, CA
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DeGrave Communications, Inc. Is a branding agency. Located in Murrieta, California, the firm focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Buffalo, NY
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Located in Buffalo, New York, Crews Control Media is a small public relations company. The team specializes in Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Virginia Beach, VA
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Blaize Events & Media, Inc. Is a Virginia Beach, Virginia-based media planning & buying company. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bedford, NH
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Downtown Marketing is a branding agency. They offer Branding and Event Marketing and were founded in 2019. The agency is in Bedford, New Hampshire.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Niceville, FL
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ABC Group, LLC, a branding agency, was founded in 2006. The team focuses on Branding and Public Relations and is in Niceville, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9East Point, GA
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The Legacy Center, an Event Marketing and Commercial Brokerage Services company, is located in East Point, Georgia. They focus on Event Marketing and Commercial Brokerage Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Panache PR & Marketing is a branding company. Established in 2010, their team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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ShahSquared Consulting is a PR agency founded in 2016. The team focuses on Public Relations and Market Research and is in Denver, Colorado.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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The uDe Agency is an Event Marketing company. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the firm was founded in 2016. Their services include Event Marketing and Sports Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Grasonville, MD
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The Annapolis Group is a Business Consulting company located in Grasonville, Maryland. They provide Business Consulting and Event Marketing and were launched in 1993.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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GO, Inc. Is a small Event Management company launched in 1999. Their team offers Event Management and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fresno, CA
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Mission Critical Solutions Group is a Fractional CMO Services company launched in 2022. The small team provides Fractional CMO Services and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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Video production company Limelight Photo Booth was launched in 2013. The firm provides Video Production and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cumberland, ME
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Launched in 2008, Logo Owl Promotional Advertising is an Event Marketing company. The team provides Event Marketing and Direct Marketing and is in Cumberland, Maine.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Morgantown, WV
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Sparks Media Agency is a branding firm. Based in Morgantown, West Virginia, their team focuses on Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Kennesaw, GA
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Creative Staging Services is an Event Marketing company. They focus on Event Marketing and Video Production and were founded in 1993.
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Ricci Communications is an Advertising company. The small North Kingstown, Rhode Island-based team specializes in Advertising and Content Marketing. The agency was established in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerWest Hollywood, CA
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Bounty LA is a Talent Representation company in West Hollywood, California. The team focuses on Talent Representation and Event Marketing.
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List of the Top 15 United States Event Marketing Companies
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49West Hollywood, CA
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35.2/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Las Vegas, NV
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34.2/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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34.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chesterfield, MO
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32/40.016.6/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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35.1/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Kansas City, MO
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30.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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33.8/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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30.7/40.015.2/20 Reviews7.1/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Worth, TX
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33.6/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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36.5/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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36.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Alexandria, VA
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35.4/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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35.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Port Saint John, FL
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32.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience7.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Redondo Beach, CA
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33.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Burbank, CA
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33.7/40.015.8/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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34.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Baltimore, MD
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29.8/40.015.8/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Spokane, WA
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33.8/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Jacksonville Beach, FL
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32.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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25.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews2.7/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Red Bank, NJ
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32.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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30/40.015.8/20 Reviews8/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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24.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews3.8/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$250,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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31.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Milwaukee, WI
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33.1/40.016/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience7.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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32.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New Orleans, LA
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26.9/40.016.4/20 Reviews5.2/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Manchester, NH
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31.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Charleston, SC
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32.2/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Event Marketing90% Other
United States Event Marketing FAQs
Thanks to the country’s broad economic mix, many U.S. agencies support a wide range of sectors, including:
- Technology and SaaS (Dreamforce, RSA, Adobe Summit)
- Consumer and CPG (retail pop-ups, mobile tours, in-store activations)
- Healthcare and life sciences (HIMSS, BIO, ASCO)
- Finance and fintech (Money20/20, SXSW Fintech, local investor events)
- Automotive and mobility (LA Auto Show, experiential test drives)
- Media, entertainment, and sports (fan festivals, premieres, brand tours)
- Manufacturing and industrial (PACK EXPO, IMTS, CES supply chain)
Define your project’s particular requirements and goals to align your criteria for potential partners. After that, go to Clutch and assess trusted firms through these 6 key steps:
- Match experience to your format and venue type (union halls, outdoor permits, campus events).
- Ask for outcomes, not just pictures — registrations, badge scans, qualified leads, foot traffic, dwell time, social reach, and ROI.
- Review build quality and logistics chops — shipping, drayage, COIs, security, and contingency plans.
- Confirm measurement stack — lead capture, QR/RFID, analytics dashboards, CRM integration.
- Validate scalability and vendor networks for multi-city or rapid-turn activations.
- Compare pricing transparency — itemized estimates, markups, labor assumptions, and change-order policies.
Pilot with a contained activation or a single show to evaluate collaboration, speed, and results before scaling.
U.S.-based teams bring on-the-ground knowledge of major venues, union rules, and permitting across states and municipalities. They’re adept at navigating ADA compliance, OSHA safety standards, and COI requirements that can delay builds if handled incorrectly.
They also maintain nationwide vendor networks for fabrication, AV, and staffing, which helps control costs and timelines for multi-city tours or back-to-back conferences. If you’re targeting national audiences or U.S.-specific events (e.g., NRF in NYC, RSA in San Francisco, HIMSS in Orlando), a local agency’s media relationships and influencer access can amplify pre- and post-show reach.
Budgets vary thanks to factors like format, scale, and deliverables. Based on Clutch’s data, dedicated firms in the United States charge around:
- Strategy and planning: $5,000 – $25,000 (one-time)
- Booth design and fabrication: $25,000 – $250,000+
- Experiential activations/pop-ups: $30,000 – $300,000+
- Multi-city tours: $150,000 – $1,000,000+
- Hourly rates: typically $125 – $250 for account, creative, and production roles
Costs are influenced by venue labor (union vs. non-union), custom fabrication, shipping and drayage, permits, talent, AV complexity, and measurement tech (RFID, lead capture, footfall analytics).
- Vague KPIs or no plan to measure pipeline impact
- Limited familiarity with venue rules, union labor, ADA, or local permitting
- Overreliance on stock rentals when custom fabrication is promised
- No contingency planning for weather, freight delays, or talent no-shows
- Hidden fees (e.g., drayage, overtime, material markups) and non-itemized SOWs
- Sparse U.S. references or case studies for comparable scale and industry
- One-size-fits-all creative that ignores brand guidelines or regulatory needs (especially in healthcare and finance)
The U.S. is home to many experienced and capable teams. Never settle for less; just keep searching if you come across these red flags.