Setup is a marketing matchmaker, connecting brands with qualified marketing agencies, typically, free of charge.
Whether you’re a client on the brand side or a marketer on the agency side, Setup works to make connections for you that impact your business. We work with BtoB, BtoC, and DtoC brands across industries to understand their marketing challenges + provide resources and options to solve them. Our agency partners focus on a variety of different disciplines to ensure brands will have the best options for choosing a new marketing, advertising, PR, technology, or growth-focused agency.
How We Help Brands
1. Brand-Agency Matchmaking
2. Agency Ecosystem Planning
3. Marketing Team Recruiting
How We Help Agencies
1. Agency-Brand Matchmaking
2. Business Development Training
3. Agency Acquisition Services
Brands That Have Hired Agencies through Setup Matchmaking:
"Marketers need Setup more than ever - the marketing world has gotten so complex and the opportunities so dynamic that new skills are needed and specialties are at a premium. Setup helps you find them." - Scot Safon | Former CMO at CNN
In addition to downloading the report, join us on Thursday, November 14th at noon EST for an exclusive look at the results of our 6th annual Marketing Relationship Survey. Discover what Brands truly need from their Agency partners and how other marketers are navigating today’s dynamic landscape. Whether you're on the Agency side or managing a Brand, this event will equip you with the insights to strengthen partnerships, enhance collaboration, and stay ahead of industry trends.
Secure your spot for this virtual event now, and get the data-driven insights that matter most.
Why Setup?
In 10+ years, we have made over 1,200 brand-agency introductions
Over 125K marketers engage with our website content each year
We talk to 10+ brand-side marketers every week
The best brands turn to us to find marketing agencies that fit their unique needs.
Setup works with marketers from clients and brands across industries to understand their marketing challenges + match them with relevant marketing/advertising Agencies to solve those problems. Not sure if Setup is right for you? Check out some of who we work with and serve:
Example Clients
Boys & Girls Club of America
The Coca-Cola Company
Char-Broil
Central Garden & Pet
UScellular
Hexagon
LYCRA
Aveda
Brooks Running
Great Clips
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Big Ass Fans
Mizuno USA
Trust for Public Land
Allergan/AbbVie
Siemens AG
Broan/NuTone
American Cancer Society
Razor
Preferred Hotels & Resorts
NCR
Little Giant Ladders
WarnerMedia
Motorola Solutions
PODS
Aaron’s
Tetra Pak
SweetWater Brewing Company
Moe’s Southwest Grill (FOCUS Brands)
PulteGroup
AGCO
FIS
Porsche
Bayer
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG)
Panasonic
Georgia-Pacific
TIAA
Prestige Brands
Cardlytics
American Addiction Centers
Newell Brands
Premier Nutrition
Rheem
Serta Simmons
Honey Baked Ham
Carrier
Red Bull
Randstad US
The Home Depot
Industries
Nonprofit
Consumer Goods
Consumer Electronics
Food & Beverage
Restaurants
Construction/Building Materials
Real Estate
Banking/Financial Services
Retail
Staffing/Recruiting
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Computer Software
Information Technology and Services
Hospital and Healthcare
Mental Health
Pharmaceutical
Hospitality
Leisure, Travel, and Tourism
Telecommunications
Internet
Insurance
Utilities
Automotive
Sports
Medical Devices
Paper and Forest Products
Museums and Institutions
Textiles
Manufacturing
Farming/Agriculture
Furniture
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Packaging and Containers
Publishing
Religious Institutions
Apparel & Fashion
Beauty
Luxury Goods & Jewelry
Marketing and Advertising
Mechanical and/or Industrial Engineering
Mining & Metals
Environmental Services
Logistics and Supply Chain
Biotechnology
Chemicals
Health & Wellness
Types of Agencies
Integrated Marketing
Full-Service Digital
Public Relations
Creative/Branding
Social Media
Media Planning & Buying
Strategy
Advertising & Media
Video
Growth Marketing
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Creative
Experiential
Mobile App
Web Design/Web Development
Marketing Automation/Email Marketing
Marketplace Optimization
Marketing Roles
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
SVP or VP of Marketing
Director of Marketing
Marketing Manager
Social Media Manager
Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
SVP or VP of Technology
Director of Technology
VP or Director of Innovation
Head of Growth
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Account Coordinator
Social Media Coordinator
Project Coordinator
Marketing Coordinator
Event Marketing Coordinator
Event Marketing Specialist
Marketing Specialist
Advertising Manager
Public relations Manager
Promotions Manager
Brand Manager
Sales Manager
Social Media Manager
Community Manager
Product Marketing Manager
Director of Marketing Research
Director of Advertising Sales
Director of Media
Director of Public Relations
Director of Marketing Analytics
VP of Brand Development
VP of Digital Marketing