Marketing matchmakers
Setup helps brands clarify the right agency model and connect with qualified partners. For agencies, we create clearer pathways to credibility, visibility, and better-fit brand opportunities.
Whether the right path is a vetted network agency, a Certified by Setup specialist, a custom search, or a deeper agency growth model, Setup helps determine what fits.
Choose your path
Setup sits between both sides of the market. We help brands find the right agency path and help agencies build stronger pathways to credibility, visibility, and better-fit brand opportunities.
For brands
We help brands clarify what kind of agency support they need and connect with qualified agency options, from deeply vetted network agencies to certified agency options and broader custom search.
For agencies
We help agencies engage with the right level of the Setup ecosystem, from credibility-building certification to deeper assessment and growth-focused opportunity pathways.
Clearer lanes. Better-fit connections.
Not every brand need requires the same agency model. Some call for a deeply vetted network partner. Others call for a Certified by Setup specialist, a custom search, or a more strategic agency growth pathway.
For Brands
For brands that need a fast, often no-cost path to qualified agency introductions.
For specialized, nimble, boutique, local, or project-based needs where a right-sized partner may fit best.
For complex needs that require a broader search beyond the existing Setup ecosystem.
For Agencies
A credibility signal and entry point into Setup’s private agency database.
A deeper evaluation of positioning, proof, capabilities, fit, and readiness.
A selective growth pathway for agencies seeking more structured access to qualified brand opportunities.
Trusted Connections
Setup helps brands save time finding the right agency partners and helps agencies build stronger paths to better-fit opportunities.
Brand-side marketer
I really appreciate how Setup has taken the time to learn about our business and marketing needs before recommending agencies that can help us accomplish our goals.
Agency leader
Setup really got to know Modo Modo Agency, understood what we did well, and provided amazing connections with ideal clients for a long-term view.
Marketing community
Setup lights a spark in the brand and agency relationship. Their network, events, and conversation starters make them a great resource for brands and agencies alike.
Brands we’ve helped connect with better-fit agency partners
Why Setup
Setup brings structure, perspective, and agency-market knowledge to a process that can be hard to navigate on both sides.
Brands often know the challenge, but not always the right agency model. Setup helps clarify the goals, scope, timing, budget, and partner profile before recommending a path.
Agencies need more than visibility. They need opportunities that align with their strengths, positioning, services, size, and readiness to support the brand’s actual need.
Setup is not built around generic lists. We focus on better-fit recommendations, clearer expectations, and more useful introductions for brands and agencies.
The right answer may be a vetted network agency, a Certified by Setup specialist, a custom search, Agency Assessment, or Sustainable Pipeline. Setup helps determine what fits.
Ready to move forward?
Whether you’re a brand looking for agency support or an agency looking for clearer growth pathways, Setup can help you take the next step with confidence.
For Brands
Clarify your agency need, understand the right partner model, and connect with qualified agency options worth meeting.
For Agencies
Build credibility, clarify fit, and explore how your agency can engage with the Setup ecosystem.