We’ve researched and ranked the best social media marketing agencies in Chicago that help businesses improve brand awareness, authority and loyalty. Browse our directory to find the best partner for your business based on budget, portfolio, reviews and more.
Best Chicago Social Media Marketing Company Rankings
10 Companies-Rankings updated: September 08, 2026
Every agency featured on DesignRush is vetted for expertise and client satisfaction to support your decision-making. Some listings may be sponsored.
RGray is an AI-accelerated, performance-oriented marketing agency for crypto, AI, SaaS & FinTech
RGray is an AI-accelerated, performance-oriented marketing agency for crypto, AI, SaaS, fintech, and tech companies. Since 2019, we've served 80+ tech businesses, supported 15 token launches, and raised $30M+ for our clients - earning a 4.9 rating on Clutch, with 15% of clients staying with us...
Top Services:
SEO
Digital Marketing
Web Design
Social Media Marketing
Branding
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$35/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
6 Projects Listed
RGray Services
SEO
Digital Marketing
Web Design
Social Media Marketing
Branding
Logo Design
Product Design
UI/UX Design
PPC
Media Buying
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Transform your brand through empathy-driven marketing.
Transform your brand through empathy-driven marketing. Embrace Your Brand offers tailored content, web design, and strategy solutions to help you understand your audience deeply, cultivate meaningful connections and meet your marketing goals...
Top Services:
Content Marketing
Digital Strategy
Web Design
Digital Marketing
Email Marketing
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$75/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Embrace Your Brand Services
Content Marketing
Digital Strategy
Web Design
Digital Marketing
Email Marketing
Social Media Marketing
SEO
UI/UX Design
Branding
Creative Services
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Helping Small Businesses Shine with Unforgettable Designs.
Shay Smith Designs helps small businesses and entrepreneurs bring their creative visions to life through bold branding, strategic design, and engaging visuals...
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Design Services
Branding
Graphic Design
Logo Design
Creative Services
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$75/hr
Portfolios Count
4 Projects Listed
Shay Smith Designs Services
Design Services
Branding
Graphic Design
Logo Design
Creative Services
Print Design
Digital Strategy
Social Media Marketing
Content Marketing
Advertising
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Qodestar is a digital studio focused on building clean, high-performing mobile apps and digital experiences. We partner with startups, growing businesses, and creative teams to transform ideas into intuitive mobile solutions through thoughtful design and development...
Top Services:
Mobile App Development
Product Design
UI/UX Design
Digital Marketing
SEO
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$75/hr
Minimal Budget
Under $1,000
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
Qodestar Services
Mobile App Development
Product Design
UI/UX Design
Digital Marketing
SEO
PPC
Social Media Marketing
eCommerce
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It's Time You Hired a Marketing Company That Knows Business.
We create killer brands & amazing online experiences for entrepreneurs, out-of-the-box thinkers, start-ups, game changers & side hustlers...
Top Services:
Web Design
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
PPC
SEO
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$125/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
2 Projects Listed
Brandit360 Services
Web Design
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
PPC
SEO
WordPress Website Design
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Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago
Western Heritage Realty
graymatter Career Coach
Benedict Rettey Mortuary
COBU Architecture Studio
Newport Cove Community
Santa Barbara Dental Care
Romance Xpress
The Trades Group
Airlimits
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Brandit360 Reviews & Testimonials
Culinary Archeology Owner at Culinary Archeology
5.0★
Digital Services Review from Culinary Archeology
What I loved most about Brandit360 was the fact that they started with a plan and executed it. They took the time to get to know my business before starting the build process. The big bold text, intuitive navigation, high-key photos create a delightful experience for the website.
Hans Nelson CEO at Air Limits
5.0★
Web Design Review from Hans Nelson
Our experience with the team at Brandit360 has been great, they are like an extension of our own team. They also keep us updated with monthly reports so we know how our site is doing. I would recommend Brandit360 to any business owner.
Romance Xpress Owner at Romance Xpress
5.0★
Branding Review from Romance Xpress
Brandit360 created branding and design work for mult-media, including website, print, and trade shows. We are thrilled with the final product, and feel like every piece of Brandit360’s work truly represents us!
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An Integrated Marketing Solution for Growing Organizations
Catalyst is an integrated marketing agency purpose-built to help growing organization bridge the marketing gap...
Top Services:
Digital Marketing
Video Production
Branding
Social Media Marketing
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$125/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
8 Projects Listed
Catalyst Marketing Agency Services
Digital Marketing
Video Production
Branding
Social Media Marketing
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Charles Krug
Totally Chocolate
SkillUp Online
Divine World Botanicals
Special Olympics Washington
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Catalyst Marketing Agency Reviews & Testimonials
Rebecca Hummer Senior Marketing Manager at Special Olympics Washington
5.0★
Integrated Marketing Review from Rebecca Hummer
When we set out looking for an integrated marketing partner almost ten years ago, we were not sure what to expect. Catalyst dove in to help us with social media and other outreach. Soon, they were deeply integrated into our team providing a wide range of support for both ongoing marketing tasks and more focused campaigns. Their unwavering dedication to our cause, communications insights and expertise have been transformative, consistently empowering our team to achieve results exceeding our internal resources and capabilities. If you're looking for an integrated marketing agency, I can't recommend them enough.
Emily Timothy N/A at One Click Better
5.0★
Digital Marketing Review from Emily Timothy
A competent, creative and technically savvy team of people who care about their clients. We were really happy with our experience working with Catalyst. They listened to what we wanted for our business and implemented it seamlessly. From the branding overhaul and clarity, to the design of our site, technical support and design for our digital product, and finally the digital marketing campaign - everything was done professionally and with great care for our vision. Highly recommend.
Michael Nelson, MBA Director at bLoyal
5.0★
Branding Review from Michael Nelson, MBA
We've worked with Catalyst for about five years (on too many projects to count) and they are enormously talented. Our project team was built around our unique goals. The collaborative process tends to feel more personal than other agencies I've worked with because of it. Project management is very communicative and on point. Their strategy, creative, and technology teams are also well-staffed and comparable to the best I've ever worked with.
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Enterprise Web Development. B2B Marketing. We Scale Brands.®
NEWMEDIA.COM is a growth marketing agency in NYC specializing in performance marketing and digital business strategy. Experts in enterprise website design and web development, SEO, AEO/GEO, and the creators of RankOS™ - AI Search Visibility in Days, Not Months...
Top Services:
Web Development
UI/UX Design
Web Design
Digital Marketing
Content Marketing
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
100 - 249
Average Hourly Rate
$149/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
NEWMEDIA Services
Web Development
UI/UX Design
Web Design
Digital Marketing
Content Marketing
Email Marketing
Social Media Marketing
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Almond Board of California
Amtrak
CBS Television
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NEWMEDIA Reviews & Testimonials
Adele Griffith Review from Google
5.0★
Adele Griffith's Review Sourced from Google
After considerable review of proposals from several firms/agencies, we kicked off our project with NEWMEDIA and we knew the project timeline was aggressive but realistic - which we liked very much. Midway (or about midway) we made a few changes, which prolonged the project timeline and the NEWMEDIA team handled it exceptionally.
Daniel Hall Review from Google
5.0★
Daniel Hall's Review Sourced from Google
My team at NEWMEDIA has been absolutely terrific throughout the entirety of my project. They're so responsive and engaging, and their creativity and output is top notch. The number one agency experience I've had in my entire career by far.
Michael Anderson Review from Google
5.0★
Michael Anderson's Review Sourced from Google
We hired NEWMEDIA to help with social media marketing for our insurance company. The experience has been outstanding and we look forward to continuing to collaborate with NEWMEDIA for all our future marketing needs!
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Social Driver is a leading digital agency specializing in social media, digital strategy, content and video, websites, and brand design. Based in Washington DC, with teams in Seattle, Kansas City, Chicago, and Bellingham, WA, our culture focuses on partnership, creativity, stewardship, and service...
Top Services:
Web Design
Video Production
Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
Advertising
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
4 Projects Listed
Social Driver Services
Web Design
Video Production
Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
Advertising
SEO
Design Services
Branding
Web Development
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American Academy of Family Physicians
American Nurses Association
The Education Trust
Goodwill Industries International
Target
Cigna
Modern Military Association of America
National Association of Convenience Stores
Leading healthcare and education organizations
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Social Driver Reviews & Testimonials
Andy Blevins Chief Executive Officer at OutServe-SLDN (now Modern Military Association of America)
5.0★
Creative Services Review from Andy Blevins
Social Driver provided branding services for the merger of two national LGBTQ military & veteran nonprofits. They incorporated insight from two boards to produce a name, logo, and branding package. The deliverables have all earned high praise, with the logo and overall brand being versatile and simple. All deadlines were met and communication was a highlight. Their smooth and streamlined process helped us pull everything under the same umbrella to have a united front. I highly recommend them!
David Sallee President at William Jewell College
5.0★
Social Media Marketing Review from David Sallee
Social Driver provided social media marketing workshops and advice for the departments on campus which were involved in social media marketing, such as alumni, athletics, and advancement.Their staff provided in-depth instruction for all appropriate staff and follow-up conversations to support their work.Social Driver has very strong technical skills. They also demonstrate a very high level of insight for applications of social media that go far beyond technical insights into human insights.
Eileen Kessler President at Individual
5.0★
Web Design Review from Eileen Kessler
My company worked with Social Driver to redesign the UX/IA for a national scientific organization's extensive research resource that was moving from print to online. There was a tight deadline to conceptualize a new user experience and create a framework that our client could review iteratively. Our client was very pleased with the results of the new interactive framework and design. This design was used for the build of the web site which began immediately upon completion. Highly recommend!
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Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.
Strategy, design and marketing
97 Switch is an award-winning Chicago and Portland digital marketing agency that specializes in marketing, web design and strategy...
Top Services:
Digital Marketing
Web Design
Social Media Marketing
Email Marketing
Advertising
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$25,000 - $50,000
Portfolios Count
10 Projects Listed
97 Switch Services
Digital Marketing
Web Design
Social Media Marketing
Email Marketing
Advertising
SEO
PPC
WordPress Website Design
Web Development
eCommerce Development
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Northern Lakes Mortgage
theWit - A Hilton Hotel
Lift Partners
Cardinal Investment Advisors
444 Social
MassVR
Mobile Doorman
Hotel EMC2, Autograph Collection
SideGigster
Smash Virtual
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97 Switch Reviews & Testimonials
Christopher Calarco, D.C. Executive Clinic Director at Accident Treatment Centers
5.0★
Web Design Review from Christopher Calarco, D.C.
Our company had an excellent experience partnering with Jeremy and the 97 Switch team on our website and SEO. The initial build was on a tight timeline that was kept, and after the sites completion we saw a significant increase in new business coming our way. More medical professionals learned about us and wanted to join our network, which was an amazing bonus of working with 97 Switch. We've committed to work with 97 Switch for the next several years given they have been crucial in guiding our plan for growth.
Justyna Chrupek Office Manager at ECD Company
5.0★
Web Design Review from Justyna Chrupek
We hired them to build a new website. The website was quickly completed in just a couple months, and weve seen markedly positive results from 97 Switchs efforts. It's a new marketing feature that we use on a daily basis. The improved quality has facilitated our communication and made things much easier. Weve received great feedback from our vendors, investors, and customers who want to view our properties. Internally, our staff is excited to see what's going on in our company. We are definitely proud of our new platform. Our executive team is excited to be featured on the new website; previously, they didn't even want their picture shown. Before this redesign, we were almost embarrassed to send out the link. Now, we can comfortably share it with our investors, potential investors, and landlords so they keep track of our updates on a monthly basis. We love how this site presents the face of our company.
Adam Greenberg President at Topicz
5.0★
Web Design Review from Adam Greenberg
We've seen tremendous growth and exposure. The website has generated a number of new leads and weve received tons of cold calls from potential clients. This is thanks to 97 Switchs efforts to increase our digital exposure. We communicate primarily via phone and email and theyre highly responsive. I receive a response to emails within minutes and they get back to me within half an hour if I request a phone call. They're able to conduct face-to-face interactions in order to truly understand the goals and business culture of their clients. This allowed them to create a design that accurately represented our brand. I've had nothing but positive experiences with 97 Switch and Id recommend them to anyone.
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Based in New York City, THE CHARLES was founded by sibling duo, Aaron Edwards and Samantha Edwards in 2011. Driven by their respective passion for culture, creativity, strategy, finance and technology, they sought to create a digital-first agency that would do things differently...
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Branding
Digital Marketing
Digital Strategy
Social Media Marketing
Content Marketing
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Average Hourly Rate
$235/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
The Charles Group Services
Branding
Digital Marketing
Digital Strategy
Social Media Marketing
Content Marketing
Video Production
Graphic Design
Media Buying
Advertising
Email Marketing
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