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.
Allied Experiential
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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
photographer: World Red Eye
“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
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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
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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
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Employee-owned, vertically-integrated company
Wins over 50 awards each year
Creates long-lasting brand awareness that goes beyond one-off implementations
Gradient Experiential
photographer: Presley Ann Photography
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
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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
photographer: Brian Wallace
“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
photo courtesy of Jack Morton
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
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Cultivates long-term relationships with clientele
Focus on forging relationships with a brand’s target audience
Produces strategic events with long-lasting impact
MKG
photographer: Roger Kisby Photography
“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
photographer: Brandon Tobin
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
photo courtesy of Event Effects
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
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Collective of diverse, experiential marketers
Creates culturally-relevant events through “Experience First Marketing”
Emphasis on creativity and unique consumer experiences