Las mejores agencias de publicidad en Mineápolis (2026)

Introduction

Minneapolis is one of the larger US advertising markets outside the coasts, and the 11 agencies below cover its network offices and its independent ad shops. They were chosen for recent work, 2025 and 2026 recognition, and the strength of their client rosters, many of which sit in food, retail, outdoor and healthcare.

Several familiar names have changed. Omnicom’s acquisition of IPG, completed at the end of 2025, moved Carmichael Lynch into Omnicom alongside BBDO, whose Minneapolis office merged with Martin Williams in 2023 to form BBDO MW. Quad retired the Periscope name in 2024 in favour of Betty, and Preston Spire now trades as Meerkat. Colle McVoy announced a partnership with Doner in early 2026. Fallon, Colle McVoy and BBDO all had work around Super Bowl LX in February, which is a fair sign of how much national advertising is still made here.

Every agency here has an active office in Minneapolis or the Twin Cities metro in 2026. The list runs in no fixed order of merit, since the right choice depends on your brief, budget and how you like to work.

The best advertising agencies in Minneapolis

1. Carmichael Lynch

Omnicom · Downtown Minneapolis · carmichaellynch.com

Carmichael Lynch was founded in 1962 and offers advertising, design, PR, social and digital work. It came to Omnicom through the IPG acquisition and continues as a named brand within Omnicom Advertising. In 2024 it absorbed Tierney, the Philadelphia marketing communications firm, which gave it a second office and a combined staff reported at 375.

Recent work includes “Beautiful Silence” for Subaru, a film about access to national parks, and “Clink Clink” for Korbel, which also named it brand and media agency of record. Other clients include Bush’s Beans, Maker’s Mark, Red Robin and Xfinity. Headquarters remain in Minneapolis, but with teams in two cities it is worth asking which office will run your account.

2. Fallon

Publicis Groupe · Minneapolis · fallon.com

Fallon is still operating under its own name, as part of Publicis Groupe, and the Star Tribune described it as Minneapolis-based in February 2026. Nikki Baker, who joined in 2018 and was co-chief creative officer from 2021, now leads it as CEO. Leslie Shaffer is chief creative officer. The agency also offers media planning and buying in-house.

For Super Bowl LX it made “Relax Your Tight End” for Novartis, a prostate cancer screening spot with Rob Gronkowski, Tony Gonzalez and George Kittle. Trade coverage also names Arby’s, American Home Shield, TaxAct and KeyBank as clients, and Baker stayed involved in Walmart business through Publicis. Some senior staff are based in New York, including the managing director when she was appointed in 2025, so ask where your team will sit.

3. BBDO MW

Omnicom · Downtown Minneapolis · bbdomw.com

BBDO MW is BBDO’s Minneapolis office, formed when BBDO Minneapolis merged with Martin Williams in May 2023. BBDO is one of the three global networks Omnicom kept after the IPG acquisition. Local press still calls the office BBDO Minneapolis, and its site navigation uses BBDO MPLS, so expect to see all three names.

Current work includes “Born for This” for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and “Here for the Snacks”, a social campaign for Hormel around Super Bowl LX. It has also made work for SKIPPY and for Planters, including the Mr. Peanut tie-in with the film The Electric State, and it was appointed agency of record for O-Cedar in 2024.

4. Colle McVoy

Stagwell · North Loop · collemcvoy.com

Colle McVoy is a Certified B Corp with a history going back to the 1930s and Adweek’s midsize Agency of the Year among its past honours. In 2026 it earned Adweek Media Plan of the Year honours, and CEO Jessica Henrichs was named the inaugural Adweek Agencies Vanguard. It announced a partnership with Doner in early 2026, now called DonerColle Partners, with offices in Minneapolis, Chicago and Southfield, Michigan.

Clients include Frank’s RedHot, Perdue, Dairy Queen, Revlon, Target and 3M. New business in 2026 includes creative and social for La-Z-Boy, Allegiant and Visit Durango. Since the partnership shares its senior leadership, it makes sense to ask which work stays with the Minneapolis team.

5. Betty

Quad · Northeast · bettyagency.com

Betty is the creative agency Quad launched in May 2024, combining Periscope with Quad’s other creative lines. Periscope’s president, Cari Bucci-Hulings, and chief creative officer, Mike Caguin, took the same roles at Betty. It keeps a Minneapolis office in Northeast, along with offices in Chicago, Austin and the Milwaukee area, and it offers creative, strategy, design and content studios.

Work on its site includes the “Chief Tough Officer” campaign for Gorilla Glue, a sleep campaign for Natrol, and “So Clean. So Hot.” for CLR Brands, which the agency reports took Silver at the 4As Jay Chiat Awards. Nielsen-Massey Vanillas and Cacique are also clients. Quad is a large marketing and print company, which can suit clients who want production and retail adaptation close to the creative work.

6. Mono

Founder-led · Minneapolis · mono-1.com

Mono is a Minneapolis advertising shop built around the line “Simple always wins”. Founder Chris Lange remains chief creative officer, with Jeffrey Gorder as CEO. The leadership team also includes a head of AI and creative technology.

Its portfolio takes in Jelly Belly, Peroni, Bumble, American Red Cross, Thrivent, Sperry, Lidl and work for Target and Walmart. Mono won nine awards at The Show in 2023, including Best in Nonprofit for American Red Cross and Gold pins for Bumble.

7. Solve

Independent · Downtown Minneapolis · solve-ideas.com

Solve is a full-service independent ad agency that describes itself as “small & mighty” and cites two Ad Age Small Agency of the Year wins. It belongs to Worldwide Partners, an independent network of more than 80 agencies, which helps when a campaign needs reach outside the US.

Campaigns in its portfolio include “The Spokestrout” for Bell’s Two Hearted IPA, “Day One” for The Hartford, “Life Well Planned” for Raymond James and “The Impossible NIL Deal” for Sunoco. Mountain House, Porsche and Indian Motorcycle also appear in its portfolio, which suits clients in beer, outdoor and financial services.

8. Rise and Shine and Partners

Independent · North Loop · riseandshineandpartners.com

Rise and Shine and Partners calls itself an independent, all-service strategic, creative and media agency. “Žanis’ Story: Hidden No More”, a VR experience about survival during the Holocaust made for the Žanis Lipke Memorial in Rīga, was named Campaign of the Year: Experiential at the 2026 Ad Age Small Agency Awards. The agency also lists an Ad Age Agency of the Year award for 2025 and three appearances among Adweek’s fastest growing agencies.

Its client logos span regional and national brands: Lunds & Byerlys, Supercuts, Minnesota Zoo, PING, Original Louisiana Hot Sauce, Land O’Lakes, Radisson Hotels and Andersen Windows. Keeping creative and media under one roof is the main practical reason to shortlist it.

9. Meerkat

Employee-owned · Minneapolis · hellomeerkat.com

Meerkat is the current name of the long-established agency previously known as Preston Spire, and before that Preston Kelly; both old web addresses now point to the new site. It is employee-owned and describes itself as fiercely independent, citing 76 years of independence.

Work on its site includes “Our Door’s Been Open for 50 Years” for Precision Tune Auto Care, “People-Powered Health Plans” for UCare, “Stop the Raccoons” for InSinkErator and “Hey LeBron Meet Minneapolis” for Meet Minneapolis. Its healthcare roster is deep for an agency of its kind, with Mayo Clinic, Medtronic and HealthPartners listed among current and past work.

10. Russell Herder

Partner-led, Certified B Corp · International Market Square · russellherder.com

Russell Herder is a creative, advertising and branding agency based in Minneapolis with more than 40 years of work behind it, led by CEO Carol Russell and chief creative officer Brian Herder. It is a Certified B Corporation and works largely with mission-led organisations, so it is a natural fit for nonprofit, public health and association clients.

Recent projects include “Connecting with Communities to Combat a Crisis” for Know the Dangers, a brand refresh for the National Association of Social Workers, and tourism and property work for Odyssey Resorts and Timberland Partners.

11. Pocket Hercules

Independent · Minnetonka · pockethercules.com

Pocket Hercules is a small advertising and PR shop founded in 2005, based in Minnetonka in the western suburbs. It handles advertising, PR, digital and social, and it also created and owns Lakemaid Beer, which gives it a client’s view of running a brand.

Its portfolio leans towards outdoor, footwear and consumer brands such as Rapala, Red Wing Shoes, Irish Setter, Eyebobs and Delta Dental. Some of its larger case studies credit a lead agency, with Pocket Hercules in support, so it can also suit brands or agencies looking for a specialist partner.

What to look for in a Minneapolis advertising agency

Start with ownership, since it affects media buying, conflicts and how decisions get made. Carmichael Lynch and BBDO MW answer to Omnicom, Fallon to Publicis Groupe, Colle McVoy to Stagwell and Betty to Quad. The independents in this list tend to offer more senior time, though they may bring in partners for very large productions.

Check where the people are. Several of these agencies now run across cities, through Carmichael Lynch’s Philadelphia office, Fallon’s New York leadership, DonerColle Partners and Betty’s wider network. A Minneapolis address does not settle who will work on your account, so ask for names and locations before signing.

Look for category experience close to your own. The Twin Cities market is built on Fortune 500 headquarters and consumer brands such as Target, Best Buy, General Mills, 3M, Medtronic and Hormel, so food, retail, outdoor and medtech work is easy to find here. Agencies with healthcare clients should be able to explain how regulatory review fits into their timelines. Target and other large local companies also run strong in-house teams, and many agencies are used to working alongside them, so ask how the split would work for you. The Show, the AdFed Minnesota awards programme, is a useful local reference for recent work.

Finally, look at how the agency handles production and approvals. Advertising creates a lot of versions: film cuts, radio mixes, print layouts and resized digital assets, each with feedback from brand, legal and media teams. An agency with a clear review process and one place to find the current version will save a good deal of time over a long relationship.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best advertising agency in Minneapolis?

There is no single answer, as the right agency depends on the brief. On 2026 recognition, Colle McVoy earned Adweek Media Plan of the Year honours and Rise and Shine and Partners won Campaign of the Year: Experiential at the Ad Age Small Agency Awards. For independents and integrated idea shops, see the list of creative agencies in Minneapolis.

Is Fallon still open?

Yes. Fallon is part of Publicis Groupe and still trades under its own name, with Nikki Baker as CEO. The Star Tribune described it as Minneapolis-based in February 2026, when it made a Super Bowl LX spot for Novartis.

What happened to Martin Williams and BBDO Minneapolis?

They merged in May 2023 to form BBDO MW, part of Omnicom. The Martin Williams website is still online, but new work appears under BBDO MW, and local press often still uses the name BBDO Minneapolis.

What happened to Periscope and Preston Kelly?

Quad folded Periscope into a new creative agency, Betty, in May 2024, and Betty keeps a Minneapolis office in Northeast. Preston Kelly later traded as Preston Spire and is now Meerkat, an employee-owned agency in Minneapolis.

How did Omnicom’s IPG acquisition affect Minneapolis agencies?

Carmichael Lynch moved from IPG to Omnicom when the deal completed at the end of 2025, and it kept its name when Omnicom retired DDB, FCB and MullenLowe. Omnicom now owns both Carmichael Lynch and BBDO MW in Minneapolis, so clients with competing brands may want to raise conflicts early.

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