advertising agencies in New York, NY

1. 02 on the list · New York, NY

   Mischief @ No Fixed Address

   Since 2020

   Mischief is a New York creative agency founded in 2020 by chief creative officer Greg Hahn in partnership with the Canadian independent No Fixed Address. It focuses on attention-getting brand campaigns for consumer companies such as Tinder, Coors Light, eos and Kraft Heinz.

   Why it’s hereIndependent (No Fixed Address): ranked number one on Ad Age's A-List in 2022 and 2024 and named Adweek's U.S. Agency of the Year in 2023 and 2025.

   Who leads itGreg Hahn, Chief Creative Officer.

   Work they can showReddit. "People Are The Best" brand campaign. Huggies. "Changing Tables" campaign. Rula. "Therapy in a Pint" campaign for the mental health provider.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $8,000–$30,000/mo, typical for US advertising retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   creative · brand campaigns · consumer brands · independent

2. 03 on the list · New York, NY

   Ogilvy

   Since 1948 · 500+ people

   Ogilvy is the global advertising network founded by David Ogilvy in New York in 1948 and owned by WPP. It operates more than 120 offices in nearly 90 countries across advertising, PR, health, experience and consulting units, led by global CEO Laurent Ezekiel, and its clients include Coca-Cola, Unilever, American Express, GSK and Nestlé.

   Why it’s hereOwned by WPP; one of the largest and most awarded global creative networks, headquartered in New York for nearly 80 years.

   Who leads itLaurent Ezekiel, Global Chief Executive Officer.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $8,000–$30,000/mo, typical for US advertising retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   advertising · public relations · health · experience and consulting · holding company: WPP

3. 04 on the list · New York, NY

   BBDO

   Since 1891 · 500+ people

   BBDO is a global creative network headquartered in New York and owned by Omnicom, with roots going back to the George Batten Company of 1891 and the 1928 merger that created Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn. Led by global CEO Nancy Reyes and global CCO Chris Beresford-Hill under the line 'Do Big Things', it produced six spots in Super Bowl 60 for brands including Pepsi Zero Sugar, Instacart, Pringles, Budweiser and Wells Fargo, and was named to Fast Company's 2026 Most Innovative Companies list.

   Why it’s hereOwned by Omnicom; the agency with the most ads in Super Bowl 60 and a Fast Company Most Innovative Company for 2026.

   Who leads itNancy Reyes, Global CEO.

   Work they can showPepsi. BBDO New York's Super Bowl LX campaign "The Choice" drew 35B+ impressions, ranked 3rd on USA Today's Ad Meter and contributed to 29% year-over-year sales growth. Budweiser. "American Icons" campaign featured on its work page.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $8,000–$30,000/mo, typical for US advertising retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   creative · broadcast and Super Bowl campaigns · global brand advertising · holding company: Omnicom

4. 06 on the list · New York, NY

   McCann

   Since 1912 · 500+ people

   McCann is a global advertising network founded in New York in 1912 and operating under the line 'Truth Well Told'. It was the flagship of Interpublic Group until Omnicom completed its acquisition of Interpublic in 2025, and its current work includes L'Oréal Paris, Xbox, Chevrolet, Mastercard, McDonald's and Aldi. Fast Company named it one of the World's Most Innovative Companies in 2024 and 2025.

   Why it’s hereOwned by Omnicom since the 2025 Interpublic acquisition; a 110-year-old network with global accounts such as Mastercard and Chevrolet.

   Who leads itTyler Turnbull, Global Chief Executive Officer.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $8,000–$30,000/mo, typical for US advertising retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   global brand campaigns · creative · automotive and financial services · holding company: Omnicom (formerly Interpublic)

5. 07 on the list · New York, NY

   Droga5

   Since 2006 · 500+ people

   Droga5 is a creative agency founded in New York in 2006 by David Droga and acquired by Accenture in 2019, where it operates as the creative flagship of Accenture Song with offices in New York, London, Dublin, São Paulo and Tokyo. It was Ad Age's Agency of the Year multiple times as an independent and is known for campaigns for The New York Times, Under Armour and Hennessy.

   Why it’s hereOwned by Accenture Song; a two-time Ad Age Agency of the Decade honouree that remains one of the most awarded creative shops in New York.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $8,000–$30,000/mo, typical for US advertising retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   creative · brand campaigns · consumer and technology brands · owned by Accenture Song

6. 12 on the list · New York, NY

   Horizon Media

   Since 1989 · 500+ people

   Horizon Media is the largest independent media agency in the United States, founded in New York in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, who remains its owner and CEO. It plans and buys television, streaming, audio, digital and out-of-home media for national advertisers under the philosophy 'Business is Personal', with offices in New York and Los Angeles and billions of dollars in annual billings.

   Why it’s hereIndependent and founder-owned; the largest U.S. media agency outside the holding companies.

   Who leads itBill Koenigsberg, Founder and CEO.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $8,000–$30,000/mo, typical for US advertising retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   media planning and buying · broadcast and streaming · analytics · independent media agency

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