Do I need a local agency?

For shoots, retail activations and in-person workshops, local helps. For paid media and most creative production, a same-time-zone team usually matters more than the same city.

Are these agencies based in Boston?

Brafton (Boston, MA); Fetch & Funnel (177 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA); inSegment (300 Washington Street, Suite 850, Newton, MA (Boston metro) (metro area)); Scratch Marketing + Media (Boston, MA) have an office in the area. The other agencies are included as remote options based on documented work. Each card shows the agency's actual base. Confirm availability and any in-person requirements.

Can a remote agency handle a Boston brief?

Usually, for strategy, media and most creative. If you want quarterly planning sessions in Boston, ask whether that is included or billed as travel.

How much do marketing agencies charge?

Retainers vary widely by scope; ask each agency for its minimum engagement and how media spend is billed separately. Each profile lists the agency's disclosed budget band where available.

Marketing agencies for Boston brands

Published by Growth Partner Index Editorial Desk · Editorial policy

Agencies here range from creator and performance-creative studios to media buyers and integrated growth teams. The useful first cut is the job you need done, then whether a local team matters for it.

12 agencies are listed below by published Growth Partner Confidence Score, led by inBeat, 9AM, The Shelf. Each card shows where the agency is based.

The shortlist

Ranked by Growth Partner Confidence Score · Boston-area offices and remote agencies are labelled on each card

1
inBeat88.5/100Based in New York, NY & Los Angeles, CA · US campaigns documented
Runs UGC production, creative strategy, ad testing and paid social on Meta and TikTok in one team. Source.
Full profile Visit website$250k–$1M/mo
2
9AM82/100Based in New York, NY · US campaigns documented
Buys paid social, search, programmatic and CTV, with Meta and TikTok listed as core platforms. Source.
Full profile Visit website$250k–$1M/mo
3
The Shelf82/100 IndependentBased in Atlanta, GA · remote option
Influencer marketing agency with creator strategy and paid amplification. Source.
Full profile Visit website$50k–$250k/mo
4
Canopy Management81/100 IndependentBased in Austin, TX · remote option
Amazon-focused: buys Amazon DSP programmatic alongside marketplace management. Source.
Full profile Visit websiteUnder $10k/mo
5
Fieldtrip80/100Based in New York, NY · remote option
Group runs media (paid social, search, programmatic, CTV) and creative testing as one system. Source.
Full profile Visit website$50k–$250k/mo
6
BarkleyOKRP79/100 IndependentBased in Kansas City, MO · remote option
Client work listed for beverage brand Suja Organic. Source.
Full profile Visit websiteNot disclosed
7
Awesome Dynamic78/100 IndependentBased in Chicago, IL · remote option
Produces lifestyle photography and video for marketplace and brand listings. Source.
Full profile Visit websiteNot disclosed
8
Code376/100 IndependentBased in Cleveland, OH · remote option
Long-running paid social partnership with Chipotle (agency-reported). Source.
Full profile Visit websiteNot disclosed
9
Brafton66/100 IndependentBoston, MA
Brafton is a B2B growth and content agency based in Boston, MA working with B2B and SaaS brands. Publishes 3 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including On Call International, ManagedMethods, Beca.
Full profile Visit websiteNot disclosed
10
Fetch & Funnel61/100 Independent177 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
Pairs ad creative with landing pages inside a full-funnel paid media offer. Source.
Full profile Visit websiteNot disclosed
11
inSegment49/100 Independent300 Washington Street, Suite 850, Newton, MA (Boston metro) (metro area)
inSegment is a full-service growth agency based in Boston, MA working with B2B & technology and Financial services brands. Publishes 1 case study with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Massachusetts School of Law (MSLAW). Rated 4.6 from 9 reviews on clutch.co.
Full profile Visit websiteNot disclosed
12
Scratch Marketing + Media45/100 IndependentBoston, MA
Scratch Marketing + Media is a B2B growth and content agency based in Boston, MA working with B2B technology and Cybersecurity brands. Publishes 2 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Domino (Domino Data Lab), Cayosoft.
Full profile Visit websiteNot disclosed

What to look for

Decide whether you need one integrated partner or specialists for creative, media and creators.
Ask who runs the account day to day and where that person sits.
Ask for one case with a named client in a category close to yours.
If you want quarterly planning sessions in Boston, ask whether that is included or billed as travel.
Before shortlisting, write down which parts of a Boston brief truly need someone in the room; most of the rest can be run remotely.

How we picked

Each agency has a published Growth Partner Confidence Score and an official source documenting its marketing work or a local office, linked on its card. For this page, each agency is listed for the work its own sources document; its card names the specialty. Agencies with a Boston-area office are labelled; the others are listed as remote options from their US location (or documented US campaigns) and client work, an editorial suitability judgement rather than a verified remote-service promise. Scores were not changed for this page, and results quoted from agency sources are self-reported.

Read the full Growth Partner Confidence Score methodology, or submit a correction if something here is wrong.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a local agency?: For shoots, retail activations and in-person workshops, local helps. For paid media and most creative production, a same-time-zone team usually matters more than the same city.
Are these agencies based in Boston?: Brafton (Boston, MA); Fetch & Funnel (177 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA); inSegment (300 Washington Street, Suite 850, Newton, MA (Boston metro) (metro area)); Scratch Marketing + Media (Boston, MA) have an office in the area. The other agencies are included as remote options based on documented work. Each card shows the agency's actual base. Confirm availability and any in-person requirements.
Can a remote agency handle a Boston brief?: Usually, for strategy, media and most creative. If you want quarterly planning sessions in Boston, ask whether that is included or billed as travel.
How much do marketing agencies charge?: Retainers vary widely by scope; ask each agency for its minimum engagement and how media spend is billed separately. Each profile lists the agency's disclosed budget band where available.
Can agencies pay to be listed or ranked?: No. Order follows the published Growth Partner Confidence Score. Growth Partner Index is owned by Fieldtrip; Fieldtrip, inBeat, 9AM and Creative Milkshake are affiliated and labelled on their cards.

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