Top 10 Fastest Growing US Agencies in the West

Out in the western frontier, a forward-thinking mentality is what continues to grow agencies. From Los Angeles to San Francisco up through Oregon and into Seattle, the future is filled with blue sky. Here are the top 10 fastest growing agencies in the West by percent change in revenue. (* Denotes multiple category winner. Number in parentheses represents overall ranking.) (Be sure to check out Adweek's top 100 Fastest Growing agencies and 10 solution providers for the complete list.) Mamag (4)* HQ: Los AngelesGrowth: 1,405%Select Clients: Adidas, Amazon, GoogleClassification: Creative Read more about Mamag in our top 10 overall rankings. Passerine (8)* HQ: Los AngelesGrowth: 1,059%Select Clients: Jordan Brand, The Movement for Black Lives, NetflixClassification: Creative Read more about Passerine in our top 10 overall rankings. Enter (17) HQ: Los AngelesGrowth: 417%Select Clients: AB InBev, AT&T, LululemonClassification: Full-Service Enter is a marketing incubator and cultural forecaster specializing in experiential strategies that relies strictly on referral and word of mouth to grow the business. The L.A. agency stays at the forefront of culture via a firm commitment to the arts through music, art, fashion, design and entertainment that informs everything it does. TDW+Co (22) HQ: SeattleGrowth: 346%Select Clients: AARP, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, U.S. BankClassification: Multicultural Born in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District in 2004, TDW+Co has grown to three offices with a vision of creating positive social change. The agency’s 2019 growth was driven by being selected as the national Asian-American agency of record for the 2020 Census campaign and acquiring AOR contracts with other businesses. FPW Media (23) HQ: Springfield, Ore.Growth: 313%Select Clients: Baker's Boots and Clothing, Seneca Sawmill Co., Quadco GroupClassification: Full-Service Representing heavy equipment manufacturers, sawmills and power plants has carved out a unique position for the marketing and business services company. “Our growth can be attributed to three primary factors: our niche in the industrial sector, our vertically integrated company structure and our passion for innovation,” says Reed Rosenberg, director of operations. The Projects (24) HQ: West Hollywood, Calif.Growth: 313%Select Clients: AB InBev, Acreage Holdings, TAG HeuerClassification: Experiential Over the past three years, The Projects has evolved from an experiential shop to a culture-first agency grounded in experience and storytelling. As the agency has diversified its offerings into strategic consultancy and influencer marketing, it has seen consistent revenue growth of 100% in its foundation discipline each year. FIMI (37) HQ: Los AngelesGrowth: 188%Select Clients: Delta Air Lines, Marriott, Norwegian Cruise LineClassification: Entertainment Marketing FIMI began as a talent buying company but has evolved into an industry leader in bespoke experiences and event partnerships, executing over 300 partnerships annually across entertainment, music, sports and culinary. Its two-headed business model has a goal of creating more direct communication and dealmaking between brands and celebrities. Hero Marketing (51 tie) HQ: San FranciscoGrowth: 154%Select Clients: Autodesk, Kaiser Permanente, YgreneClassification: Full-Service Hero is one of the leanest companies on the list, with a team of seven—two founders and five employees—which makes each person key to its success. “We're proud to say 100% of our growth has come from clients we worked with at other agencies,” says Lyn Rundell, co-founder and CEO. Directive (53) HQ: Irvine, Calif.Growth: 144%Select Clients: Allstate, Sumo Logic, WinmoClassification: Digital HQ: Irvine, Calif.Growth: 144%Select Clients: Allstate, Sumo Logic, WinmoClassification: Digital Directive is a next-gen performance marketing agency that scales business for enterprise and midmarket software brands. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., the agency has expanded with offices in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. In 2019, Directive launched Pulse, a search marketing database, and Institute, a step-by-step online digital learning system to drive sales. Merkle | DWA (63) HQ: San FranciscoGrowth: 124%Select Clients: Amazon Web Services, VMware, ZebraClassification: Media Merkle | DWA has shown significant growth over the past three years, in part due to its alignment with Merkle and Dentsu's other b-to-b agencies. The agency, under the Merkle b-to-b umbrella, serves as an extension of its clients' marketing teams, following a planning methodology for media executions. Recent account wins include Amazon Business and Zebra.

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