Best media buying agencies in New York City
Published by Growth Partner Index Editorial Desk · Editorial policy
Media buying agencies plan and purchase ads across search, social, programmatic and sometimes TV and retail media. This page covers New York City. Agencies elsewhere in New York State are on the New York state page.
10 scored media buying agencies with New York City-area offices are listed below, led by inBeat, 9AM, Fieldtrip. Use the list to narrow to two or three calls.
The shortlist
Ranked by Growth Partner Confidence Score · agencies with a New York City-area office
- 1
inBeat is a performance creative agency that turns UGC and influencer partnerships into high-converting ads, with expertise in paid media and growth marketing.
Full profileVisit website$250k–$1M/mo
- 2
9AM is a performance marketing agency specializing in media buying, creative strategy, and influencer marketing to drive profitable growth for DTC brands.
Full profileVisit website$250k–$1M/mo
- 3
Fieldtrip is a modular, full-service agency uniting strategy, creative, and media, formed by the teams behind inBeat Agency and Bluethings.
Full profileVisit website$50k–$250k/mo
- 4
Brainlabs is a growth marketing agency based in New York, NY working with Retail & Ecommerce and Financial Services brands. Publishes 5 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Jo Malone London, Clinique, Henkel. Rated 5 from 1 reviews on clutch.co.
Full profileVisit websiteNot disclosed
- 5
Tinuiti is a growth marketing agency based in New York, NY working with Apparel and B2B brands. Publishes 4 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Blue Apron, DSW, OLLY (OLLY Body). Rated 5 from 1 reviews on clutch.co.
Full profileVisit websiteNot disclosed
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NoGood is a growth marketing agency based in New York, NY working with Consumer and B2B SaaS brands. Publishes 3 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including SteelSeries, Spring Health, MongoDB. Rated 5 from 1 reviews on clutch.co.
Full profileVisit websiteNot disclosed
- 7
Ladder is a growth marketing agency based in New York, NY working with Consumer apps and Femtech / health devices brands. Publishes 2 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Inne, Qmee. Rated 4.4 from 14 reviews on clutch.co.
Full profileVisit websiteNot disclosed
- 8
Known is a growth marketing agency based in New York, NY. Publishes 1 case study with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Penguin Random House.
Full profileVisit websiteNot disclosed
- 9
NinjaPromo is a growth marketing agency based in New York, NY working with B2B/SaaS and Crypto & Web3 brands. Publishes 2 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Burger King, Atom Bank. Rated 4.9 from 95 reviews on clutch.co.
Full profileVisit websiteNot disclosed
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Direct Agents is a growth marketing agency based in New York, NY working with eCommerce and Media brands. Publishes 2 case studies with named clients and measurable outcomes, including Carhartt, BritBox (BBC). Rated 5 from 3 reviews on clutch.co.
Full profileVisit websiteNot disclosed
What to look for
- Ask which channels they buy hands-on and which they outsource.
- Ask for their measurement approach and how they report waste.
- Confirm account ownership and any platform fees or markups.
How we picked
Numbered agencies carry a published Growth Partner Confidence Score and an office in New York City or its metro.
Read the full Growth Partner Confidence Score methodology, or submit a correction if something here is wrong.
Frequently asked questions
- What should I ask a media buying agency?
- Who buys day to day, which channels they run directly, how they test incrementality, and how their fee relates to your spend.
- Which media buying agencies have offices in New York City?
- inBeat (90 Broad St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY); 9AM (90 Broad St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY); Fieldtrip (New York, NY); Brainlabs (New York, NY); Tinuiti (New York, NY); NoGood (New York, NY).
- How much do media buying agencies charge?
- Typically a percentage of spend or a flat retainer; check for minimum spend requirements. Each profile lists the agency's disclosed budget band where available.
- Is the featured partner the top-ranked agency?
- No. Featured placements are disclosed Fieldtrip-network promotions. The numbered list is ordered only by published score.
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Ownership disclosure
Growth Partner Index is owned by Fieldtrip. Fieldtrip, inBeat, 9AM and Creative Milkshake are affiliated. Numbered order cannot be bought.