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Top 25 Independent media agencies based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 1,967 company matches for independent media agencies associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 80,862 professional contacts across them, including 26,914 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for independent media agencies associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 28, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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80,862Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest independent media agencies based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,967 company matches for independent media agencies based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 28, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 20265,001-10,0005,520 contacts →

Exact match

“With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 20265,001-10,0005,385 contacts →

Exact match

“Leo Burnett is a communications agency powered by its HumanKind operating system, with the belief that creativity, data and technology work together to transform human behavior…”

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3Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 202610001+4,963 contacts →

Exact match

“IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG).”

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4Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 202610001+3,989 contacts →

Exact match

“Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc, delivers transformational experiences for consumers, clients, and talent.”

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5Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 20265,001-10,0002,980 contacts →

Exact match

“Initiative unlocks business growth for the world’s most ambitious brands.”

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6Exact matchNY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261,001-5,0002,822 contacts →

Exact match

“As one of the fastest-growing global media agency networks, Spark Foundry is not beholden to legacy.”

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7Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 202610001+2,639 contacts →

Exact match

“OMD is the world’s largest media network, with more than people working across more than 100 countries.”

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8Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261,001-5,0002,368 contacts →

Exact match

“Horizon Media is a leader in driving business-based outcomes for marketers.”

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9Exact matchPortland, OR, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261,001-5,0001,711 contacts →

Exact match

“Wieden+Kennedy is an independent, global creative company that has built and transformed some of the world’s most well-known, exciting brands for over forty years.”

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10Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261,001-5,0001,395 contacts →

Exact match

“VaynerMedia is a contemporary global creative and media agency with an expertise in driving relevance for clients and delivering impactful business results.”

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11Exact matchBaltimore, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026n/a1,255 contacts →

Exact match

“TBC is an independently owned, full-service branding, advertising and strategic communications agency with headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.”

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12Exact matchPhiladelphia, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261,001-5,0001,236 contacts →

Exact match

“CMI Media Group, a WPP company, is a global, full-service media agency focused solely on health, wellness, life sciences and pharmaceutical marketing.”

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13Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261,001-5,0001,173 contacts →

Exact match

“Tinuiti is a media agency that not only builds brands, but architects business outcomes.”

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14Exact matchSan Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261,001-5,000782 contacts →

Exact match

“Formerly Essence, we are now EssenceMediacom.”

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15Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026501-1,000744 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 2004, Anomaly is a difficult to define, but exciting to work at 'new model' agency.”

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16Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026501-1,000738 contacts →

Exact match

“We’re on a mission to clarify the digital universe.”

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17Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261,001-5,000706 contacts →

Exact match

“Mediahub is an award-winning global media agency and part of Omnicom Media.”

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18Exact matchSussex, WI, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 202610001+605 contacts →

Exact match

“Vertis Communications was acquired by Quad/Graphics in January 2013.”

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19Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026201-500571 contacts →

Exact match

“Named one of Ad Age’s 2026 Top 10 Best Places to Work, Canvas Worldwide is an independent media agency that provides innovative marketing solutions for brands looking to challenge…”

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20Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261,001-5,000567 contacts →

Exact match

“As the nation's largest media representation firm, Katz Media Group delivers local relevance at scale.”

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21Exact matchKansas City, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026501-1,000518 contacts →

Exact match

“BarkleyOKRP is one of the largest independent ad agencies in the U.S, matching scale with soul to help build brands like Burger King, Corona Premier, Metro by T-Mobile, Planet…”

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22Exact matchStamford, CT, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026201-500498 contacts →

Exact match

“ICON International is the largest independent principal-based media buyer in the U.S, placing nearly $2 billion annually on behalf of its clients.”

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23Exact matchRichmond, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026201-500482 contacts →

Exact match

“We are a full-service agency with capabilities in advertising, strategic planning, direct response, digital, data analytics, design and branded content.”

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24Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 202651-200482 contacts →

Exact match

“good apple builds smarter strategies that drive real impact.”

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25Exact matchBoston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026201-500447 contacts →

Exact match

“Arnold is an independent-minded integrated advertising agency that believes creativity should always be a lever for growth.”

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Independent media agencies based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 28, 2026
33.3%Verified-email coverage
41.1Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
11.5%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 28, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
1,057
11-50
631
51-200
186
201-500
42
501-1,000
20
1,001-5,000
16
5,001-10,000
5
10001+
10

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 1,967 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “independent media agencies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 26,914 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 28, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “independent media agencies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many independent media agencies are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 1,967 company matches for independent media agencies associated with the United States as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Starcom tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most independent media agencies?

New York leads with 226 company records, followed by Los Angeles (110) and Chicago (57).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 26,914 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 1,967 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 28, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.