Independent list · re-checked September 28, 2026 · published by Primortul LLC

advertising agencies in New York

7 of the 13 advertising agencies on this list are based in New York (NY), in New York, Brooklyn. The other 6 are based elsewhere on the list. Who leads them, the work they can show, and why each one made the list. This is the list, not a ranking of the state. Nobody pays to be ranked.

New York, NY (6)

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
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
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
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)
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
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
13 on the list · Brooklyn, NY
Mother New York
Mother New York is the U.S. arm of Mother, the independent creative agency founded in London in 1996. It operates from a converted building in Gowanus, Brooklyn, alongside sister units Mother Design and Media by Mother, and has recent campaigns for Uber, Amica Insurance and StreetEasy. The network has repeatedly declined acquisition and remains founder-owned.
Why it’s hereIndependent and founder-owned, with New York campaigns for Uber and StreetEasy.
Who leads itPeter Ravailhe, CEO, Mother US (per Campaign US 2024 agency review).
Work they can showUber. "There Are Drivers In Your Area" campaign, one of several Uber campaigns on its site. StreetEasy. "Be a Forever New Yorker" campaign. Amica Insurance. "Back to Zero" campaign.
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 · design · media · independent

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