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Groove Jones
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Groove Jones is an innovative technology company that specializes in creating AI/VR/AR software solutions for a wide range of industries, including advertising, entertainment, marketing, health, and training...
Top Services:
- VR/AR
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 26 Projects Listed
At GoInspo, we believe in the power of strategy and inspiration to engage and bring audiences together. Our mission is to provide our clients with the experiential marketing they need to produce events to positively stimulate and influence consumers, partners, and team members alike. We staff events, film...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Creative Media House is a results-driven creative agency in Dubai, delivering branding, digital marketing, event management, video production, and social media strategies that drive measurable growth. Trusted by global brands including Oracle, HP, FedEx, and Thomson Reuters...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At MakeABooth, we create immersive brand experiences that capture attention and drive results. We offer responsive, transparent, and creative exhibit solutions, adapting quickly to evolving goals, budgets, and timelines. From concept and 3D design to fabrication and on-site execution, we deliver seamless...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Location
- Malden, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Framework Films is a full-service creative media production house specializing in ultra high definition (UHD) aerial, drone, timelapse, hyperlapse, motion stabilized cinematography, motion graphics, and 3D Animation. Above all, we discover new creative frontiers and inspire lets shoot for the stars...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Event Marketing, Event Sponsorship and Partnerships, Marketing Campaign Development, Brand Activations...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Independent creative studio in Paris for fashion, luxury and tech brands: branding, websites, campaigns and events. In-house AI production, human creative direction. Our own site, noth.in, won Awwwards Site of the Day and FWA of the Day. Bilingual French and English, for France and the UK...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Advertising
- Web Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Paris, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Shah Alam-based event management and exhibition agency working across Malaysia, with branches in Johor Bahru, Kuching (Bau) and Penang. We take government officiating ceremonies, corporate town halls, policy forums, community festivals and exhibition pavilions from brief to event day, handling concept...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Location
- Shah Alam, Malaysia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Experience Agency that works alongside bold brands to design and build digital experiences that look spectacular, launch fast and work flawlessly...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Oliver BAM is a freelance digital marketing specialist who supports businesses that need a marketing partner, not just a plan. He plugs into your world to deliver smart, personalized marketing support where and when you need it covering initial strategy work, brand development, website support, SEO and AI...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Strategic UX and design.Bespoke, multi-platform programs.Connection and engagement.Authentic storytelling and public relations.Leveraging our experience, humility, and values, Anomali by Design connects with peoplewherever they're at, agnostic of circumstance...
Top Services:
- Design Services
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We are dedicated to providing cutting-edge virtual and augmented reality technology and services...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- VR/AR
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Branding
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- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We build brands through high-impact engaging experiences. Trusted by Australia's largest brands and media agencies, we are experts in experiential marketing. We specialise in creating impactful brand activation and national sampling campaigns - turning memorable moments into digital momentum that grabs...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Advertising
- Business Consulting
- Branding
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Floats is a full-stack XR lab, combining brilliant storytelling and emerging technology to create compelling experiences across Augmented reality (AR), Virtual reality and custom experiences, powered by immersive tech...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- Wearables
- IoT
- AI Development
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- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
DelloFlix, LLC is a marketing, advertising, media, and entertainment agency offering expert services in branding, digital marketing, social media management, web design, video production, and advertising. We deliver innovative, results-driven solutions for businesses and high-profile clients...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Affiliate Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Laurel, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
AURA 919 is Dubai's leading exhibition stand builder. Founded in 2009, we design and build custom exhibition stands for government entities and global brands across UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. 200+ projects delivered at GITEX, Arab Health, Gulfood, Big 5 and ADIPEC. Clients include Dubai Islamic Bank...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Reputation Management
- Advertising
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
WONU Studio designs and produces brand experiences that work in the real world. The Brooklyn-based studio handles brand activations, luxury retail pop-ups, cultural event experiences, and immersive brand environments for fashion, beauty, tech, and entertainment brands from concept and spatial design through...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Im John Cartwright, a down-to-earth freelance graphic designer living in Wales, UK. I love what I do! With a blend of digital and traditional skills that I've picked up over the years, I specialise in print and on-line branding, banners, logo design, point-of-sale design, and visualisations...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Print Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Llanelli, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
CIRCLE Creative Buro is a full-cycle creative and advertising agency based in Almaty, built on collaboration, creativity, and a shared drive to turn ideas into impactful solutions. What began as a small group of individuals coming together with diverse skills has evolved into a unified team that blends...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Activa Diseño is a design and construction company specializing in exhibition stands, commercial spaces, and facility maintenance solutions. The company creates high-impact brand environments that help businesses strengthen market presence, enhance customer experiences, and achieve commercial objectives...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Branding
- Public Relations
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Bogota, Colombia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Full-service creative agency in Bucharest, working with clients across Europe and the US since 2014. One senior team takes brand, web, video and campaigns from strategy to launch, on a fixed fee agreed after discovery. Our two founders read every brief. If we sign it, we own it...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Koolbrand is a branding, packaging, web design and growth marketing agency based in Vigo, Spain. We help companies build stronger brands, better websites and scalable marketing systems focused on visibility, conversion and business growth...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Market Research
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- Location
- Vigo, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
A creative experiential agency based in Dubai, designing meaningful brand experiences globally...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Brand Positioning Strategies for Luxury Real Estate Developers | Press Magnate...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- Digital Marketing
- Design Services
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Florida City, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Sustain Awards, we believe celebrating achievements shouldn't cost the planet. We design and manufacture eco-friendly trophies, plaques of recognition, and custom awards for corporate and institutional events. Driven by innovation, transparency, and environmental responsibility, our mission is to transform...
Top Services:
- Design Services
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Event Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
SEO25 is the top quick website traffic provider, offering solutions to assist businesses in growing their brand and increasing their revenue. We recognize the value of a well-designed website, but we also realize that it must be search engine optimized in order to rank high on Google. Our digital marketing...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Product Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $18/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are an experiential marketing and creative agency built for brands that want more than visibility. We turn challenges into bold, data-backed solutions using creative strategy, emerging tools, and regionally attuned execution...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Design Services
- Package Design
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Awwal Events is a premier event marketing and management agency based in the UAE. It delivers exceptional corporate and private events. The agency's expert team manages every detail, ensuring seamless execution and unforgettable experiences. With a reach across multiple countries, Awwal guarantees reliable...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Video Production
- Branding
- Print Design
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
SAC Designs is a Boston based award winning animation and web design studio specializing in video, HTML5 animations and website design and development. SAC Designs develops unique custom designs for marketing agencies, small businesses and large corporations...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Hudson, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Metro Promo Concepts serves as your comprehensive solution for all your marketing requirements. With a diverse range of services, we offer everything from branding and advertising to promotional campaigns and event management. Our team of seasoned professionals is dedicated to delivering tailored strategies...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Muntinlupa, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Harikalar is Turkey's pioneering brand experience agency. Since 2006, we've produced 10,000+ events for 200+ global brands including Coca-Cola, Philips, Nike and Turkish Airlines. Our in-house engineering team designs proprietary event technology AI Photo Booth Pro, GlamBot, 360 Video Booth and 90+...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Creative Services
- IoT
- AI Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Dera Lee Productions is an award winning event production and design agency that brings brand campaigns to life through an in depth understanding of the event industry, theater arts, and marketing trends. With a background in the theater arts, we believe events are all about story-telling. Our promise is that...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Event Marketing
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
ExpoZen Exhibits is a one-stop-shop exhibition design & build company with an extensive presence throughout Germany and Europe. We manage all stages of your projects from the conceptual stage up to the implementation stage, providing you with immersive interactive brand experiences which will act as effective...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Event Marketing
- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Battle Royal Studios is a Berlin-based brand experience agency specializing in experiential marketing, live marketing, and large-scale brand activations across Europe and the Middle East. With 625+ productions delivered in 30+ countries, we create immersive brand experiences for global clients including BMW...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Unlimited Dreams Graphic Design Multimedia Studio crafts elevated brand identities, powerful visual storytelling, luxury packaging, and digital experiences designed to turn big ideas into unforgettable impact...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
UPIMPACT is a full-service communication and marketing agency dedicated to helping brands grow with clarity and impact. We combine strategy, content creation, and digital performance to build strong brand identities, engage audiences, and drive measurable results. Rooted in local expertise and global...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- El Jadida, Morocco
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
МОЇ is your digital partner for growth. We help brands scale through performance-driven marketing from strategy and ads to social media, branding, design, and events. Based in Belgium & Ukraine, we blend creativity with results. Hire us in case of a marketing emergency...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Bruges, Belgium
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Behrman Cesa Communications is a NYC public relations firm powered by media relations & influencer marketing, with a history of building top beauty & skincare brands...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
For rapidly expanding innovation companies, RED FLARE® specializes in creating new brands and transforming existing ones. By assisting you in adjusting to a market and world that are changing, we add value...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Package Design
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
In a sea of sameness, it's the different that stands out. At Intrepid, we deliver impactful design to engage your customers and reflect your values. Our clients trust us with everything from slide decks and branding to website development, infographics, and more...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Print Design
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- Location
- Reading, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Loud! is a full-service OOH buying and planning agency with one goal: making out-of-home work for everyone. Whether you're an SMB running your first billboard or a household name planning a national push, we build bold, data-led campaigns across traditional and digital formats B2B, retail, education and...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Advertising
- Creative Services
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Formula Inbox is a boutique email deliverability consultancy. We help B2B companies stop landing in spam and start reaching the inbox. Deliverability is all we do, not a side service bolted onto marketing. We work across every major email platform and treat cold outreach, marketing, and transactional email as...
Top Services:
- Reputation Management
- Email Marketing
- CRO
- Direct Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Florida, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
The Harmony Events is a full-service design and production house dedicated to creating impactful and memorable event experiences. From concept development to final execution, the company delivers integrated solutions that bring ideas to life with precision, creativity, and attention to detail. Their approach...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Event Marketing
- Advertising
- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Astra Black helps creative teams move from chaos to operational clarity. We design Airtable-powered Creative Operating Systems that organize projects, workflows, and teams so brands in entertainment, arts, media, and events can execute complex creative work with structure, speed, and precision...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Business Consulting
- CRM Consulting
- Event Marketing
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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Top Services:
- Advertising
- Affiliate Marketing
- Event Marketing
- Location
- California City, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
SPOONGROUP is a full service Milan-based Communication, Public Relations and Events agency specialized in Lifestyle, Design, Food, Technology and Entertainment. We love to look around us because thinking globally is the key to being a top agency!...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Event Marketing
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Milan, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
OpraDigital© is a digital design studio that supports exciting brands with bespoke creative work...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Arlington, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Let us take your business to new heights. With our proven SEO techniques, we ensure you stand out on Google, driving traffic, leads, and growth...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Brampton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our journey began with a passion for visual storytelling and a commitment to turning ideas into impactful designs. With a team of dedicated professionals, we've honed our skills to deliver exceptional results for our clients around the world...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- DeLand, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Bridget Hoadley, the human behind Elastic Design, is a creative designer, illustrator and dyslexic thinker working with folk on print design, branding, illustration, and publishing...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Print Design
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- Location
- Fitzroy, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $170/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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Event Marketing Agency FAQs
What is an event marketing agency?
An event marketing agency is a specialized agency that plans, organizes, and manages events as a strategic marketing and communication channel for brands and organizations. Simply put, an event company promotes a brand, product, or service before, during, and after an event.
Their expertise extends to exhibitions, conferences, trade shows, exhibitions, seminars, pop-up shops, workshops, product demonstrations, launch parties, celebrations, charities, fundraisers, seminars, webinars, festivals, concerts, and customer VIP events.
How do event marketing companies help businesses plan and promote events?
Event marketing companies organize virtual, in-person, and hybrid events wherein businesses can host, co-host, sponsor, speaker, or be a participant in the happening. Their work consists of making sure each event reflects the client's brand and offers memorable experiences for attendees.
They work closely with partners and sponsors to boost event visibility. After the event, they keep attendees engaged, handle crises, and plan for unexpected situations to ensure a successful outcome.
Which industries benefit most from professional event marketing?
Professional event marketing is particularly beneficial for industries with complex products or services, long sales cycles, and a need for direct customer engagement and relationship building. Tech and B2B sectors, for instance, use events like conferences and trade shows to demonstrate intricate solutions, capture qualified leads, and establish thought leadership.
Similarly, luxury goods and high-end service industries use exclusive events to increase brand reach, create immersive experiences, foster a sense of community, and nurture high-value client relationships.
What are the top-rated event marketing agencies on DesignRush in 2025?
The top-rated event marketing agencies on DesignRush in 2025 are:
What core and specialized services do event marketing companies offer?
Event marketing companies offer the following core and specialized services:
- Event strategy development
- Creative design and branding
- Event planning and execution
- Marketing and promotion
- Remarketing
- Social media marketing
- Email marketing
- Paid advertising
- Traditional marketing
- Public relations (PR)
- Sponsor acquisition and management
- Content production
- Attendee engagement
- Crisis management
How much do event marketing services cost in 2025?
The cost of event marketing services in 2025 can range between $10,000 to $50,000, depending on the type, scale, and location of the event, as well as the agency's expertise. For large-scale productions, the agency fees can exceed $200,000, while hourly rates typically go from $100 to $150, though some boutique firms may charge more. These price ranges often fluctuate, influenced by industry benchmarks, with high-growth sectors allocating a larger percentage of revenue to these initiatives.
How quickly can an event marketing agency deliver measurable results?
Metrics like registrations, website traffic, and social media engagement, results can be determined relatively quickly, often within a few weeks of the campaign launch. However, for more intricate objectives like sales-qualified leads and ROI, it usually takes longer to see results.
A full event marketing campaign operates in a cycle: pre-event promotion to drive attendance, during-event engagement, and post-event follow-up to convert leads. The most critical period for lead conversion is often the first 48 hours after the event, but it can extend longer for these leads to fully progress through the pipeline and for the agency to demonstrate a positive return on investment.
What should you look for when hiring an event marketing partner?
When hiring an event marketing partner, look for an agency who can turn your ideas into experiences that are attractive and engage the right audience. Inquire about their tactics to boost attendance or engagement and ask for examples of campaigns within your niche.
Additionally, check what tools and vendor networks they rely on and pay attention to how they communicate and manage projects. A good partner should keep you in the loop and adapt on the fly when unexpected hiccups arise.
What red flags indicate that an event marketing agency may not be the right fit?
Watch out for agencies with vague portfolios or case studies that claim “memorable experiences” without showing tangible results like attendance growth, leads, or ROI. Lack of experience in your specific event type can also lead to misaligned strategies and poor execution.
Other major red flags include overpromising outcomes, weak digital integration, or minimal focus on audience engagement, all of which suggest outdated or superficial approaches. Finally, be wary of agencies with limited vendor networks and reliance on generic metrics instead of actionable data.
What key questions should you ask before signing an event marketing contract?
Before signing an event marketing contract, you should ask the following key questions to ensure the candidate is a good fit for your project:
- What types of events do you organize?
- How many events do you market a year? How do you manage your event calendar?
- Can you share your portfolio with us?
- Do you have experience with our niche?
- What tasks do you outsource? How do you monitor external vendors?
- Can you walk me through your crisis management plan?
- How early should I start promoting my event?
- Who will be part of my team, and who will be the main contact person throughout the entire campaign, not just during the event?
- How will you coordinate with my event manager and internal team?
- What is your payment structure?
How does event marketing differ from traditional advertising or PR campaigns?
Event marketing differs from traditional advertising and PR by shifting the focus from one-way communication to two-way, immersive engagement. The core distinction is the emphasis on experiential connection over passive consumption i.e., turning the audience from passive recipients into active participants.
Unlike advertising, which uses paid media to broadcast a controlled message to a mass audience, event marketing creates a physical or digital space for direct, hands-on interaction with the brand. On the other hand, PR seeks to manage reputation through earned media and third-party validation, while event marketing offers a controlled environment to build emotional connections, gather first-party data, and directly influence the sales pipeline.
Which tools, platforms, and vendor networks do top event marketing agencies use?
Top event marketing agencies use an ecosystem of specialized platforms to manage the entire event lifecycle. Core tools include all-in-one event management software like Cvent and Bizzabo, which centralize registration, marketing, and on-site logistics, with strong focus on data integration with CRM and marketing automation platforms such as Salesforce and HubSpot.
They also use specialized vendor networks and marketplaces for sourcing venues and other services, and often employ engagement-focused platforms like Whova for mobile event apps and networking, alongside advanced analytics tools to provide clients with granular data on attendee behavior and ROI.
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Our goal is to provide accurate and useful information to both businesses and agencies, which is why we partnered with Mike Melen, co-founder of digital marketing agency SmartSites. He answered common questions about launching successful events and what to look for in an agency partner.
As a young entrepreneur, Mike Melen sold his first company at 19 years old. He has since led SmartSites, which has garnered eight Inc. 5000 recognitions and more than 1,000 5-star reviews. Melen’s work in the marketing field has also received honorable mentions from Forbes, AdWeek, and Inc. Magazine.
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