California’s booming Silicon Valley is home to some of the leading technology startups in the world. These rising companies are raising funds and collecting investments back to back, too. With millions of dollars to spend in their pockets, they only have one thing on their minds… growth. Luckily, there are dozens of successful San Francisco agencies nearby.
With any business hub, especially rapidly emerging industries, comes marketing and advertising, as well. Today, startups are infamous for their “move fast and break things” mindset. With that hyper-focus on growth, there’s little time or energy left for promotion.
Engineers and salespeople are important, but if you can’t craft the right message and get in front of the right people, your business is going nowhere. That’s where the agencies come in.
Luckily, you don’t have to be a founder with a capsule wardrobe to appreciate the creativity at your disposal in the city by the bay. Whether you are a Silicon start-up or a local entrepreneur, selecting a California-based advertising agency that’s a great fit for your business can be challenging.
To find the perfect fit, we’ve uncovered 40 of San Francisco’s top marketing and advertising agencies. Utilizing our very own database to deliver you the best of the best, our list is compiled of agencies who have a client media spend of at least $1 million and have a minimum of 50 employees.
| Holding Co: | Agency: | Description: | Client Industries: | Founded: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interpublic Group | 215 McCann | Production | Clothing and accessories, Entertainment, Packaged foods | 2006 |
| Access Brand Communications | PR | Vehicles, Restaurants, Computers, Sales Automation | 1991 | |
| WPP | AKQA | Interactive | Clothing and accessories, Beverages, Gambling, Fine arts | 1994 |
| Argonaut, Inc. | Advertising | Automotive, Consumer electronics, Insurance, Digital | 2013 | |
| Astound Commerce | Digital Technology Consultancy | Pharmaceuticals & OTC drugs, Cosmetics, Specialty retailers | 1999 | |
| WPP | Blanc & Otus | PR, Media Relations | Sales automation, CMS, Talent management, Social media | 1985 |
| Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners | Advertising | Clothing and accessories, Automotive, Beverages, Health care | 1993 | |
| Duncan Channon | Full-service | Gambling. Fine arts, Restaurants, Real Estate, Internet | 1990 | |
| Dentsu | DWA Media | Media Buying & Planning | Consumer electronics, IT consulting, Retail, Collaboration | 1996 |
| Edelman | PR, Full-service | Health care, Publishing and printed media, Ecommerce | 1952 | |
| Eleven, Inc. | Full-service | Consumer electronics, Tourism, Health care, Sporting goods | 1999 | |
| Publicis | Epsilon | Direct Marketing | Specialty retailers, Computers, Cloud/data integration | 1969 |
| WPP | Essence | Digital | Mobile marketing, Optimization, Marketing analytics | 2005 |
| Interpublic Group | FCB West | Full-service | Hobbies, Packaged foods, Software, Airlines, Tourism | 1873 |
| PROI US | Finn Partners | PR | Computers, Games, Hobbies, Medical devices and equipment | 2011 |
| Omnicom | FleishmanHillard | PR, Full-service | Non-profits, Consumer electronics, Health care, Wireless services | 1946 |
| Godfrey Dadich | Full-service | Insurance, IT consulting, Customer experience, Services | ||
| Omnicom | Goodby, Silverstein & Partners | Full-service | Automotive, Beverages, Programming, Entertainment, Publishing | |
| WPP | Grey West | Full-service | Personal appliances, Packaged foods, Health care, Software | 1917 |
| Hero Digital | Digital | Banking, IT consulting, Email marketing, Social media | 2014 | |
| Jellyfish | Integrated | Shoe manufacturers | 2005 | |
| Omnicom | Ketchum West | PR | Packaged foods, Pharmaceuticals, Communications | 1923 |
| LiveWorld | Social Media Marketing | Health care, Hospitals, Pharmaceuticals & OTC drugs, Biotech | 1998 | |
| Dentsu | mcgarrybowen | Guerilla Marketing, Social Media | Music, Restaurants, Cosmetics, Grocery stores, IT consulting | 1997 |
| Mekanism | Creative | Entertainment, Music, Pharmaceuticals & OTC drugs, Forestry | 2003 | |
| MUH-TAY-ZIK / HOF-FER | Full-service, Integrated | Non-profits, Automotive, Entertainment, Fine arts, Finance | 2010 | |
| Odysseus Arms | Creative/Advertising | QSR, CPG, B2B, Financial Services, Beauty & Cosmetics, Insurance, Fintech, Non for Profit, Alcoholic Beverages, Construction, Consumer Services, Entertainment, NASCAR, SMB, Cannabis & Related | 2011 | |
| Omnicom | Organic, Inc. | Interactive | Apparel & Accessories, Cosmetics, Real estate, Computers | 1993 |
| Pereira O'Dell | Interactive | Colleges, Hobbies, Restaurants, Internet, Travel and hospitality | 2008 | |
| Omnicom | PHD | Media Buying & Planning | Clothing and accessories, Investment services, Computers | 1990 |
| Publicis | Publicis.Sapient | Interactive | Retailers, Banking, Credit cards, Nutritional supplements | 1995 |
| Interpublic Group | R/GA | Interactive | Credit cards, Restaurants, Social media, Ecommerce, SEO | 1977 |
| The Hoffman Agency | PR, Technology Specialty | Computers, Health and fitness, Sports equipment, Electronics | 1987 | |
| The Outcast Agency | PR | Entertainment, Finance, Retailers, Software, Streaming media | 1997 | |
| Publicis | Turner Duckworth | Full-service | Beverages, Non-alcoholic, Packaged foods, Food service | 1992 |
| Interpublic Group | Universal McCann | Full-service | Electronics, Investment services, Health care, Vacation planning | |
| Venables Bell & Partners | Full-service | Programming, Tourism boards, Pharmaceuticals, Retail | 2001 | |
| Omnicom | Voce Communications | PR | Computers, IT consulting, Native and ontent advertising | 1999 |
| WPP | Wavemaker | Media Specialty | Energy, Oil and gas exploration, Entertainment, Streaming | 2002 |