Branding is everywhere. We see it on instagram with personal branding and at unexpected pop-up shops when we walk down the street. People all over the world (and all over the web) want to capture their unique identity — and find a fun way to share it.
Whether you are a corporation looking to launch a new product or a non-profit aiming for ways to connect with new donors, it’s essential to make your name (and your product) unforgettable. These 18 event planning agencies in New York know the ins and outs of creating brand awareness and lasting impact. From strategic event planning to innovative production, these successful agencies promise to throw more than just a sensational event — they will get clients talking about your brand for years to come.
*In no particular order…
Allied Experiential
- Named a “trending” 2019 top agency by Special Events, Chief Marketer, and Event Marketer
- Produces brand-building events and experiential marketing campaigns for a diverse group of clients
- Offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and 20 other markets across the country
BMF
- “Cultural engineers,” that create successful branding opportunities through personal narratives and authentic relationships
- Utilizes strategy, execution, and amplification to support branding — regardless of scale or destination
- Challenges conventions to deliver a “mic drop moment”
Civic Entertainment Group
- Captures each company’s unique branding purpose and relevance in today’s fast-changing culture
- Through strategic partnerships, Civic succeeds at connecting brands with their consumers
- Emphasizes human connections in each of their business interactions
CSM
- Global network spanning across 18 countries
- Brand experience and global-integrated marketing agency
- Works with properties and creates live events with in-house specialists
George P. Johnson: Experience Marketing
- Employee-owned, vertically-integrated company
- Wins over 50 awards each year
- Creates long-lasting brand awareness that goes beyond one-off implementations
Gradient Experiential
- Excels at strategic social amplification, design and production, and experiential marketing
- Builds long-lasting brand awareness for a diverse clientele
- From launch events to guerrilla marketing, creates emotional connections and shared experiences
The Highlife Productions
- Travels globally, with headquarters in New York
- Works exclusively with top modeling agencies to provide promo personnel and waitstaff
- Raises brand awareness and builds connections through innovative strategies and bespoke content creation
Invisible North
- “Brings brands to life” through thoughtful and immersive marketing experiences
- Team of “culturally-fluent” strategists
- Agency born from “food and beverage” industry, with a strong focus on the connection between community and dining
Jack Morton Worldwide
- Action oriented, award-winning global agency
- Focus on B2E (Brand to Everyone) marketing
- Averages 10,000 worldwide event-activation days per year
MAS Event + Design
- Cultivates long-term relationships with clientele
- Focus on forging relationships with a brand’s target audience
- Produces strategic events with long-lasting impact
MKG
- “Brands are people too” philosophy
- Cultivates the human qualities of kindness, humor, and intelligence to connect with a target audience
- Creates one-of-a-kind events that allow people to connect in meaningful and transformative ways
Momentum Worldwide
- Creates a “total brand experience” that goes beyond traditional advertising
- Spans five continents, with over 30 offices worldwide
- Focus on immersive experiences that allow customers to emotionally and socially connect with a brand’s messaging
N/A Collective
- Aims to leave a bold impression — and they always succeed
- Not afraid to do things differently
- Events are imaginative and one-of-a-kind
Proscenium
- Multiple award-winning event agency
- Takes its name from “an arch framing the opening between a stage and theater”
- This “support” shines through in their strong client relationships and highly collaborative team
Revolver Productions
- Full-service venue sourcing and event management agency
- Over 20 years of experience producing thousands of events for top global brands
- Produces powerful marketing and brand experiences through their strategic partnerships
SHADOW
- Proud member of the Female Founder Collective
- Focus on PR and media relations, influencer marketing, event production, and original content
- Event production steeped in cultural insight
Small Girls PR
- Clients range from venture-backed startups to publicly-traded companies
- Uses an interdisciplinary approach that encompasses everything from influencer marketing to experiential production
- Reveals a brand’s “story” through multiple mediums
We’re Magnetic
- Collective of diverse, experiential marketers
- Creates culturally-relevant events through “Experience First Marketing”
- Emphasis on creativity and unique consumer experiences
