Kansas City's diverse business ecosystem stands out for the sports & entertainment, transportation, agriculture, finance and technology industries where marketing agencies provide sector-specific services like agri-marketing, B2B strategies and data-driven marketing.
The barbecue & jazz heritage city is also characterized by a diverse mix of thriving industries. Beyond having a sports & entertainment highlight sector that is home to NFL’s Chiefs and MLB's Royals, Kansas City excels in transportation, agriculture, finance, and technology.
Agencies in the city are well-equipped to provide for the city’s industry's demands. They have experience in B2B strategies, agri-marketing and food branding, corporate marketing, SEO tailored for the tech sector, and are also well-versed to develop strategy for the entertainment industry.
To attend the demands of this heterogeneous business environment, marketing agencies in Kansas city specialize in sector-specific marketing. Agencies are effective in communicating agri-business innovation, especially by developing farm-to-table branding and sustainability messaging. Fan engagement, experiential marketing, and sponsorships are other niche-focused common strategies for the sports industry. Local marketing agencies also excel in creative crossroads branding, inspired by the pungent jazz and arts culture in Kansas City.
For the transportation & logistics industry, marketing agencies provide data-driven strategies, offering services like SEO for lead generation, LinkedIn outreach, and content marketing. The tech ecosystem benefits from tech-first digital strategies, Kansas city had a burst in tech pivoted by Google Fiber which led agencies to develop expertise in SEO, pay per click advertising and startup branding. The city is also home to major finance firms like H&R Block and American Century, which influences marketing agencies to provide financial services marketing, reputation management, trust-building strategies, and compliance-driven marketing.
Hiring a marketing agency in Kansas city provides an ease for national outreach due to its central location, while being cost-effective when compared to other commercial hubs. There is also the advantage of cross-industry collaboration: agencies have close relationships with the sector industries, many times working with both startups and established companies. In turn, this frequently generates a spill-over effect, where early stage business will benefit from accessing high-level resources and exposure. Finally, agencies’ proximity to sports franchises allows them to have media & influencer leverage, granting access to media coverage and event marketing options.
Headquarters
Olathe, Kansas
Founded
2011
Company Size
23
Are you tired of your marketing not performing? Struggling to explain your brand? Is your website not converting? We get it. Marketing is a challenge. Without an effective strategy or the right creative solution, you’ll strikeout. You shouldn’t have to be a marketing expert – leave that to us. Drive more business with a marketing strategy that works.
Headquarters
Wichita, Kansas
Founded
2002
Company Size
18
Howerton+White is an integrated advertising and marketing agency, providing strategic marketing solutions for regional, national, and global brands.Culture:At Howerton+White we celebrate professional and personal creativity, surrounding ourselves with tools that energize our sense of exploration to deliver unique creative solutions for each client. Collectively and individually we celebrate unbridled passion for the discipline of advertising, community involvement and life-affirming pursuits. A sense of adventure is part of everything we do, and one of the reasons we built a 24-foot slide in our space (we have stairs, too.)Philosophy:Staking a claim to your share of voice is essential to the success of your business. The only way to successfully break through the ever-increasing flow of information is to disrupt it — to change the conversation in a way that makes sure your message gets through like no other.At Howerton+White our most valuable contribution is to identify the one element that can become the change agent, the key to turning an audience, or an entire industry, on its ear.We believe this is best achieved through collaboration and an emphasis on working together, inviting clients to be part of our creative process.
Specialized Sector Agency (Multicultural Marketing)
Headquarters
Kansas City, Missouri
Founded
2018
Company Size
7
As a minority (Latino) owned firm, we relate to the challenges that organizations can face when connecting with multiple and diverse audiences.At Fresco, we make our priority to work with brands that have a positive social impact in order to help businesses and the community grow their presence and enhance their image.We specialize in content creation and storytelling helping brands connect culturally, emotionally and authentically with the community and their consumers, cultivating a stronger presence. We know how towrite the message, how to produce compelling, interesting, and emotionally engaging stories, and most important, we know how to communicate that to build meaningful relationships.What sets us apart is that we are committed to connecting, listening, and understanding different audiences. We participate in a variety of activities and events that enable us to establish a connection and comprehend their needs and wants. At the end of the day, we are part of the community too.
Headquarters
Kansas City, Missouri
Founded
2016
Company Size
46
Crux is the “un-agency,” a radical rethink of what marketing can and should be. Our fractional CMOs, surrounded by a squad of specialists, focus on what truly drives a business forward – a high-performance machine built for branding, messaging, content, communications, digital marketing and paid media – to elevate brands, amplify missions and empower people.
Headquarters
Louisburg, KS
Founded
2017
Company Size
15
Since the beginning, our mission at Social: Managed – a well-known SEO company in Kansas City – has been to manage our client’s social life so they can focus more on what matters in their business. As a nationally recognized, full-service digital marketing company in Kansas City, we specialize in communicating with our clients, helping our customers connect and interact with consumers, and providing them with a seamless marketing experience, all while using the latest technology and data-driven techniques. For us, this means treating every client project as our own and celebrating marketing wins alongside them. Oh, and did we say at affordable prices?
Headquarters
Kansas City, MO
Founded
2003
Company Size
20
A full service Kansas City-based advertising and marketing agency specializing in tactics tailored to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Whether you need an outsourced marketing department, brand strategy only, or something in-between, we can do it.
Headquarters
Overland Park, Kansas
Founded
1980
Company Size
31
We build relationships between brands & people. The sum of our unique interests combined with individual expertise is what makes us a strategic and creative powerhouse. We're business leaders. Creative thinkers. Bright minds who bring varied perspectives and inspiration to the table.Across multiple categories, diverse target audiences and ever-changing communication channels, we leverage psychology and creativity to create brand relationships that are sustainable, substantial & profitable. Our unique Brand Whispering philosophy creates connected, meaningful experiences between you and your customers.Making a difference, not just things. Our expertise is in animal health, health & beauty and financial services, but the principles of Brand Whispering unlock the potential in any brand. It's a nimble approach that enables us to listen and understand, then apply the right pressure to push your audience to act — and push your brand to grow.Connections that lead to a lifetime of loyalty. That's Brand Whispering. And we are The Brand Whisperers.
Headquarters
Overland Park, Kansas
Founded
1982
Company Size
138
We are a talented group of marketers, thinkers, designers, interactive geeks and writers. We work with a variety of great clients, but our specialty is renovating classic, heritage brands.
Headquarters
Leawood, Kansas
Founded
1981
Company Size
42
We are an employee-owned B2B marketing agency based in Kansas City. With over 40 years of experience, we have developed two core competencies: brand positioning and digital marketing.Our team of highly invested employee-owners are empowered to be bold, experiment, challenge, and act on behalf of our clients' success. As a close-knit, agile group, we bring together marketing professionals who are creators, dreamers, storytellers, and strategists.Data is at the heart of our decision-making process, guiding our every move to uncover insights and trends. We build scalable and predictable revenue generation machines that incorporate strategy, tactics, analytics, and technology. We value integrity and transparency, ensuring our clients are always informed about what we're executing, when we're executing it, and why.Our longest client relationship, spanning over 30 years, is a testament to our commitment to becoming an extension of our clients' marketing teams. Your priorities become our priorities, your goals become our goals, and your success becomes our success. It's that simple.