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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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Kore Group is an Event Marketing company. Their small team is located in Portland, Oregon and provides Event Marketing and Branding. The company was founded in 1977.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Visional Productions is a small Atlanta, Georgia-based Event Marketing and Lighting Design company. The team focuses on Event Marketing and Lighting Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cornelius, NC
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Rodger Motiska Design, Inc. Is an Event Marketing and Direct Marketing company established in 1972. The team offers Event Marketing and Direct Marketing and is in Cornelius, North Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Monica, CA
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Gizmo Media Inc is a Market Research and Event Marketing company. They provide Market Research and Event Marketing and were established in 2019.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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Giant Spoon, a midsize Content Marketing company, is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Event Marketing.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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MoZeus is an Atlanta, Georgia-based Event Marketing company. They offer Event Marketing and Sports Marketing.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Chicago, IL
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See all 8 projectsSGK is a creative agency specializing in Event Marketing Solutions, offering innovative event promotion strategies and experiential advertising. With 100% positive feedback, clients praise their high-quality production, attentive project management, and strong creative capabilities. SGK's close-knit team delivers engaging event campaigns, consistently exceeding attendance benchmarks while maintaining budget constraints.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Redwood City, CA
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Volition is an Event Marketing company. The small Redwood City, California-based team offers Event Marketing and Advertising. The agency was founded in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, ME
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Pierce Promotions & Event Management is an Event Marketing company established in 1990. The company specializes in Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Street Factory Media is an Event Marketing company. They provide Event Marketing and Graphic Design and were founded in 2001.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, OR
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Established in 2022, joyful is a small Portland, Oregon-based Event Marketing company. Their team offers Event Marketing and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lancaster, PA
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Godfrey is a branding firm. They are based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Founded in 1979, KemperLesnik is a PR firm. Their services include Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Norwell, MA
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Next Level Inbound is an Event Marketing and Event Management company. Established in 2024, the team offers Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Gadsden, AL
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Established in 1986, Allied Advertising Inc is a Digital Strategy company. Headquartered in Gadsden, Alabama, the team provides Digital Strategy and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Greenville, SC
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EP+Co, an Advertising company, is located in Greenville, South Carolina and New York, New York. They specialize in Advertising and Event Marketing and were launched in 1986.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Culver City, CA
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Event Marketing company Infinity Marketing Team was launched in 2001. The agency focuses on Event Marketing and Branding, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Shrewsbury, MA
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Elevation3D, an Event Marketing company, specializes in Event Marketing and Branding. The firm is headquartered in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and Las Vegas, Nevada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Norcross, GA
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Next Marketing is an Event Marketing company launched in 1993. The midsize team specializes in Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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The XD Agency is an Event Marketing company. Their team is in Atlanta, Georgia. The company provides Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Pawtucket, RI
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Big Fish Promotions LLC, a Marketing Strategy company, was founded in 2009. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Event Marketing and is headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Hauppauge, NY
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In Hauppauge, New York, Interactive Entertainment Group is a midsize Event Marketing company. Their services include Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dunwoody, GA
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Midsize Event Marketing company Omnience, is headquartered in Dunwoody, Georgia. Their services include Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Franklin, MA
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The Taylor Group is an Event Marketing company. Their midsize team is based in Franklin, Massachusetts and North Las Vegas, Nevada. Their services include Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Rochester Hills, MI
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EEI Global is a branding agency and Event Marketing company. They provide Branding and Event Marketing and were founded in 1981.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Brooklyn Park, MN
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Founded in 1993, Star - Minnesota is a midsize Event Marketing company based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Their team provides Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Boston, MA
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Wellesley Information Services is an Event Marketing and Market Research company. Their team is in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm focuses on Event Marketing and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Milwaukee, WI
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Olympus Group is a graphic design agency. Launched in 1900, the company is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their team offers Graphic Design and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Brooklyn, NY
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Bednark Studio is a Fabrication company. Based in Brooklyn, New York, the team provides Fabrication and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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Imprint Group is a small Event Marketing company. Founded in 1969, the team provides Event Marketing and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Shamin Abas | Ultra-Luxury Brand Marketing & Business Development is a New York, New York-based Event Marketing company. The team specializes in Event Marketing and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Cambridge, MA
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LokBros Studio is an Event Marketing and software development firm located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They provide Event Marketing and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Event Marketing company Durable Goods was founded in 2011. The team specializes in Event Marketing and AR/VR development and is in Los Angeles, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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KayneLIVE is an Event Marketing company. Established in 2008, the company is located in New York, New York. Their team focuses on Event Marketing and Lighting Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Decatur, GA
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Actio Marketing, an Event Marketing company, specialize in Event Marketing and Branding. They were established in 2011.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Savannah, GA
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W PROJECTS is an Event Marketing company. Headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, the agency was launched in 2008. Their services include Event Marketing and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Roswell, GA
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Based in Roswell, Georgia, MMR LIVE is an Event Marketing company. They offer Event Marketing and Branding and were established in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Palatine, IL
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Emblem Inc. Is an Event Marketing company. They focus on Event Marketing and Content Marketing and were launched in 2014.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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IMW Agency is a branding firm. Founded in 1982, the team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Brielle, NJ
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Founded in 2009, O2 Marketing Communications, Inc. Is a Packaging Design company. Located in Brielle, New Jersey, the team focuses on Packaging Design and Graphic Design.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Studio 9.5 is an Event Marketing company. Their services include Event Marketing and Interior Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Marietta, GA
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BG AD Group is a media planning and buying company in Marietta, Georgia. Established in 2011, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, JP Service Group, LLC is a Business Consulting company. They focus on Business Consulting and Branding.
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Founded in 2014, RaezerConnect is a Market Research company. The team specializes in Market Research and Event Marketing and is in Neptune City, New Jersey.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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HauteRod Inc. Is an Event Marketing company based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2017, the team focuses on Event Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cincinnati, OH
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Advertising company Canna Design Council provides Advertising and Branding. They were established in 2015.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Auburn, ME
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Based in Auburn, Maine, Twelve North Agency is a branding agency. The team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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Apogee Exhibits and Environments is an Event Marketing and Out of Home Design company located in Macedon, New York. They specialize in Event Marketing and Out of Home Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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Established in 1997, cmcglobal is a small Event Marketing company. Their services include Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Zionsville, IN
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NBE Event Group, an Event Marketing company, was launched in 2010. The team specializes in Event Marketing and Graphic Design and is based in Zionsville, Indiana.
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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.