Top Experiential Marketing Agencies in the United States
From New York’s media scene and Los Angeles’s entertainment powerhouses to Chicago’s convention corridor and Austin’s SXSW spotlight, the United States is a global leader in experiential marketing. Top U.S. agencies bring brands to life through live events, pop-ups, mobile tours, and immersive installations—often integrating fabrication, staffing, permits, and measurement under one roof.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Ramon, CA
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AMF Media Group is a public relations firm established in 2007. The agency provides Public Relations and Advertising, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Orlando, FL
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Established in 2014, MVRK is an Event Marketing company. The small team provides Event Marketing and Other Digital Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Montvale, NJ
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Founded in 1991, Overskies is a branding firm. The team specializes in Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9South Bend, IN
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Fish Marketing Inc - Indiana, a small Event Marketing company, is headquartered in South Bend, Indiana. Their services include Event Marketing and Out of Home Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brighton, MI
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Mammoth! is an Event Marketing company. Established in 2012, the agency offers Event Marketing and Corporate Photography.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Woodfin, NC
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In Woodfin, North Carolina, The Bridge Group, LLC (TBG) is a small Event Marketing company. The team offers Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Event Marketing and Event Management company The Event Concierge is in Phoenix, Arizona. They focus on Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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The Event Genies is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based Event Marketing and Event Management company. They offer Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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Party Masters Events + Services is an Event Marketing and Event Management company in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their services include Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Prescott, AZ
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Starstruck Event Planning, LLC is an Event Marketing and Event Management company founded in 2008. Their team provides Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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SweetPea Meetings & Events LLC is an Event Marketing and Event Management company. The company is in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their services include Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fitchburg, WI
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Blueprint Events, LLC is an Event Marketing and Event Management company established in 2015. The team focuses on Event Marketing and Event Management and is based in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Colleyville, TX
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Headquartered in Colleyville, Texas, Event Source Professionals, Inc. Is a small Event Marketing company. The team focuses on Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Urbandale, IA
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The Stelter Company, a midsize Direct Marketing company, is located in Urbandale, Iowa. The team provides Direct Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Honolulu, HI
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Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, 6 Pillars Marketing is a midsize Event Marketing company. The team provides Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Greenville, SC
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Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events is an Event Marketing company. The team specializes in Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Eden Prairie, MN
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Event Lab, a small Event Marketing company, is located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The team offers Event Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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Event Marketing company Meetings Made Easy was founded in 2017. The team focuses on Event Marketing and Event Management and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Capitol Heights, MD
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21st Century Expo Group, Inc., an Event Marketing company, was founded in 1991. Located in Capitol Heights, Maryland, the team specializes in Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New Orleans, LA
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Event Marketing company Evolving Productions was founded in 2018. The team provides Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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ERGO Experiential is an Event Marketing company. They are headquartered in Austin, Texas and have small team. Their team provides Event Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alpharetta, GA
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Based in Alpharetta, Georgia, ExpandaBrand USA is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Omaha, NE
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LimeLight Expressions is a small Omaha, Nebraska-based Event Marketing and graphic design agency. Their services include Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bandon, OR
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Pazaz Media Group is an Event Marketing company. Headquartered in Bandon, Oregon, the firm specializes in Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Grand Forks, ND
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In Grand Forks, North Dakota, Applied Hi-Performance Products is a small Event Marketing company. The team offers Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fort Worth, TX
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LCOMM Marketing is a small Event Marketing company established in 2006. Their services include Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Bill Kaelin Marketing is an Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy company. The Atlanta, Georgia-based firm focuses on Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Washington, DC
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See all 3 projectsKBF Marketing is a comprehensive marketing and business development consultancy known for its professionalism and effective communication. The company excels in diverse areas such as business development, digital marketing, and event management. Reviews reveal a 100% satisfaction rate, with clients praising their commitment, seamless integration with teams, and impactful marketing strategies.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cave Creek, AZ
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The Publicity Collective is a branding agency. They are based in Cave Creek, Arizona. Their team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Preferred Events is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based PR company. They focus on Public Relations and Event Marketing and were established in 2009.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bedford, NH
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Eventful Executives is a small Event Marketing company based in Bedford, New Hampshire. Their services include Event Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Timonium, MD
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Trade Show Consulting is an Event Marketing and Event Management company. Their small team is in Timonium, Maryland. Their team offers Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Aberdeen, SD
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Small Event Marketing and Event Management company The Dakota Event Center Aberdeen, SD, is based in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The team provides Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Golden, CO
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Greenworks Video is a Broadcast Video company. They were launched in 2010, and their services include Broadcast Video and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pleasant Hill, IA
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Contemporary Business Solutions, a Business Consulting company, was founded in 2009. In Pleasant Hill, Iowa, the team provides Business Consulting and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portsmouth, RI
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Branding agency Gray Matter Marketing is based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Launched in 2012, the team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Providence, RI
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Founded in 1960, Malcolm Grear Designers is a branding firm. Their team specializes in Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wichita, KS
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The Image Resources Group is an Event Marketing and graphic design agency established in 1995. The team provides Event Marketing and Graphic Design and is based in Wichita, Kansas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy company AYS Sports Marketing was founded in 1996. The small team focuses on Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lubbock, TX
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Hartsfield Design is an Event Marketing company. Based in Lubbock, Texas, the team offers Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Winston-Salem, NC
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Outfitters4, Inc is an Accounting company. The agency is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Their services include Accounting and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fullerton, CA
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714 Media, a PR agency, was launched in 2007. The agency focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Crestwood, IL
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Fanning Communications, Inc. Is an Advertising company. Established in 2000, their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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MBR Creative is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They are in Brooklyn, New York and have small team. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Branding.
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Sensational Events is an Event Marketing and Event Management company. They are located in Scottsdale, Arizona and have small team. They specialize in Event Marketing and Event Management.
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Established in 1992, Entertainment Solutions, Inc. , a small Event Marketing and Event Management company, is in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their services include Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gilbert, AZ
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ElectraLime Marketing, LLC is an Event Marketing and Event Management company. The Gilbert, Arizona-based firm was founded in 2009. Their team provides Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Fair Consulting International LLC is an Event Management company. They were founded in 2015 and focus on Event Management and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chula Vista, CA
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Gutierrez Brand Group, LLC is a branding firm. Launched in 2010, the firm focuses on Branding and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Aliso Viejo, CA
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Frias Agency is a small branding agency. They offer Branding and Event Marketing and were launched in 2006.
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List of the Top 15 United States Experiential Advertising Agencies
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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+$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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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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36.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 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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$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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$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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$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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$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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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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$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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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29.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews7.8/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 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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$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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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Seattle, WA
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32/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 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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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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27.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Charleston, SC
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32.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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31.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.7/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 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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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Highland Village, TX
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31.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.2/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Oceanside, CA
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30.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Ridgefield, CT
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31.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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30.9/40.016.6/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 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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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Orange, CA
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30.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New Orleans, LA
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27.1/40.016.6/20 Reviews5.2/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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29.3/40.014.8/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Event Marketing20% Experiential Marketing90% Other
United States Experiential Marketing FAQs
Before contacting any service provider, outline the goals and requirements of your project to have a clear understanding of your priorities. Browse through Clutch’s vetted directories and follow these five key steps:
- Review case studies that mirror your venue type, market mix, and timelines
- Verify production depth: in-house fabrication vs. partner model; storage and asset management
- Confirm compliance skills: permits, union labor rules, ADA, brand safety, COIs
- Ask about measurement: footfall, dwell time, QR/CRM integration, surveys, media tracking
- Assess scalability: nationwide field staffing, vendor networks, and rapid routing Request a transparent estimate with line items, contingency planning, and a clear reporting plan.
U.S.-based agencies know the venues, vendor networks, and regulations that make or break activations nationwide. They navigate city permitting and union requirements (e.g., New York, Chicago), ADA and fire codes, certificate of insurance (COI) needs, and security protocols for stadiums, campuses, and retail partners. Established teams also bring:
- Local fabrication and logistics for faster turnarounds and fewer freight surprises
- Deep relationships with festivals and properties (SXSW, Coachella, Art Basel, CES, NRF)
- Nationwide staffing rosters and multi-market deployment experience
If you’re planning coast-to-coast tours or high-visibility launches, a U.S. partner can deliver speed, compliance, and scale.
Budgets vary based on factors such as scope, city, and fabrication needs. On Clutch, most experiential marketing firms in the U.S. charge:
- Single-market pop-up or sampling: $25,000 – $75,000
- Premium pop-up or product launch (fabrication-heavy): $75,000 – $250,000
- Multi-city mobile tour: $250,000 – $1,000,000+
Moreover, producer rates often land around $100 – $175 per hour, with field staff in the $35 – $75 per hour range depending on the market. Expect agency fees of 15%–25% for management.
Experiential marketing is strong across consumer and B2B categories, mainly:
- CPG, beverage/alcohol (age-gated), food trucks and sampling
- Tech and gaming (demos, AR/VR, influencer meetups)
- Auto (test-drive tours, mall showrooms)
- Sports and entertainment (league/game-day activations, streaming launches)
- Beauty and retail (in-store takeovers, mall pop-ups)
- Healthcare and wellness (education kiosks, community screenings)
- B2B trade shows (booth experiences, meetings, hospitality)
Popular moments include CES (Las Vegas), Comic-Con (San Diego), NRF Big Show (NYC), Dreamforce (San Francisco), NAB (Las Vegas), SXSW (Austin), and Art Basel (Miami).
- Vague pricing without itemized budgets or contingency lines
- No plan for permits, insurance, or safety/ADA compliance
- Overpromising timelines for fabrication or venue approvals
- Minimal measurement strategy or unclear KPI ownership
- Thin local vendor network, especially for multi-city tours
- Weak references or limited proof of on-site operations
- Unclear ownership of fabricated assets, storage, and reuse terms
Never ignore red flags just because a vendor offers enticing fees or promises. Make sure to avoid these traits to spare yourself from headaches in the future.