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Top 13 Social Media Marketing Agencies in Chicago 2025

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Jack Shepherd
Co-Founder & Marketing Director
Updated on 31 Jan 2025

Finding the right Social Media agency is not easy, especially in a big city like Chicago where there are plenty of options, all of which have different specialities.

With so many options, it’s difficult to differentiate who’s good and who’s not.

This is exactly why we've put together a list of the top 13 Social Media agencies in Chicago, to help you find the perfect one for your business, including results-driven social media agencies specializing in creative social campaigns, influencer marketing, PR, and social media management.

Ready?

Let’s dive right in.

What makes a top Social Media Marketing Agency?

Proven Track Record

All the agencies below have a portfolio of results and case studies that demonstrate they have the capabilities to deliver time and time again, for similar types of brands and industries to yours.

Social Specialism

The agency should offer customized strategies tailored to various needs, specifically within Social Media. It's no good selecting a full-service agency to be your Social agency, as it'll be unlikely they have the expertise you require. Expertise across multiple social media platforms is crucial, as is the ability to create engaging, platform-specific content.

Data-Driven

All good agencies back up their social, creative, influencer and paid strategy with data. Not only are they able to demonstrate the ROI they're driving, but they showcase to you the methodology behind why they’ve made particular strategic decisions.

Industry Leaders

Agencies that have won multiple awards show signs that they’ve been recognised within the industry and that they produce quality work, which is recognised by industry people. They should also be at the forefront of industry trends and social media platform changes, ensuring they and their clients stay relevant in the ever-changing market.

Ready?

Let’s explore 13 of the best social media marketing agencies in Chicago that could be a good fit for you.

1. The Social Shepherd

The Social Shepherd - Social Media Marketing Agency Chicago


We're regarded as one of the best Social Media Agencies, and here's why...

At The Social Shepherd, we best serve consumer-facing brands and help them drive growth and increased profitability with our services, which include the following:

  • Social Strategy

  • Social Media Management

  • Social Creative & Content Production

  • Paid Social

  • Influencer Marketing

All we do is Social, all day long. We're not your typical digital marketing agency that covers all services across all digital platforms.

We lean into what we're passionate about, and what we're best at. That's what truly delivers value to brands like yours and our clients.

We have hubs across the entire US enabling us to serve Chicago and other major cities, with a total team size of 70+ social media specialists.

We work with clients in the likes of Uniqlo, 19 Crimes, and Bio-Oil, among many others, and we’ve been awarded as Best Large Social Media Agency two years in a row!

Not only that, but we back it up with results.
  • Scaled Passenger Clothing globally, increasing revenue by 8x in two years and helping them raise $20 million to grow the business globally.

  • Grown Uniqlo's Social accounts by more than 500,000+ followers.

  • Produced creative campaigns for 19 Crimes that drove significant social growth and positive brand sentiment.

  • Partnered with social-first Influencers to deliver 10 million video views for a campaign with Bio-Oil.

We're known for taking brands on Social transformations, taking their strategy from good to industry-leading.

So if you're interested in working with The Social Shepherd, then get in touch with our team on the button below.

2. Oak Street Social

Oakstreet Social is a social-first media marketing agency based in Chicago, that also helps brands with our services such as email marketing.

They focus on working with unique brands by developing them into household names, and some of their work has helped them win awards such as Best Social Media Marketing Agency.

They'd be considered a boutique agency, with a small but mighty team size of 7.

Address: 358 W Ontario St. Ste 3W. Chicago, IL 60654

Oak Street Social - Chicago based Social Media Marketing Agency

3. Socialite Media

Socialite Media is a social media marketing agency that works with brands on their social media management, influencer marketing, influencer events and content creation in Chicago.

Founded in 2020, they've now helped hundreds of businesses of all sizes find success on Social Media.

Some of their clients include Sapori Trattoria, Zing Zang and Pure Green.

Address: 159 N Sangamon Ste 204. Chicago, IL 60607

Socialite Media - Chicago Social Media Marketing Agency

4. 222 Digital Marketing

222 Digital Marketing is a full-service agency, with one of its core offerings being Social Media Marketing.

Their social media services include:

  • Brand monitoring
  • Social media management
  • Social media contests
  • Setup and custom profile design

Address: 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1212, Chicago, IL 60654

222 Digital Marketing - Social Media Marketing Agency in Chicago

5. Digital Marketers Chicago

Digital Marketers Chicago is a one-person agency that helps Chicago businesses with various services, including Social Media.

Their main focus in Social is Facebook Ads, as well as advertising on Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and YouTube.

Address: 2835 N Sheffield Avenue, Suite 209, Chicago, IL 60657

Digital Marketers Chicago - Best Social Media Agency

6. Comrade

Comrade is a digital agency, and one of their services is Social Media Marketing, with more of a focus on SEO.

They help Law Firms, Home Services & Construction, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Small businesses with content marketing and social media management.

Address: 770 N Halsted St #106, Chicago, IL 60642

Comrade - Social Media Management Agency in Chicago

7. 1o8 Agency

1o8 Agency is a specialist revenue-generation agency helping CPG brands at retail, DTC and Amazon with effective paid social, and social content solutions.

They work with a variety of sports, food and beverage, entertainment and health businesses.

Address: 231 S LaSalle St, Ste 2100, Chicago, IL 60604

1o8 - Chicago Social Media Content Agency

8. Indiwork

Indiwork is a full-service agency helping Chicago-based brands with effective marketing solutions.

As a part of their offering, they leverage Social Media to drive business results for their clients through data, design, content and strategy to build loyal followers.

Address: 332 S Michigan Ave, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60604

Indiwork - Social Marketing Agency Chicago

9. Clark Influence

Clark Influence is a Chicago-based Social Media Marketing agency specializing in Influencer Marketing.

They amplify brands with customized influencer marketing campaigns that cultivate meaningful collaborations between brands and their extensive network of social media personalities.

As well as Influencer Marketing, they also help with:

  • Social Media Management
  • Content Creation
  • Social Strategy

Address: 20 N. Clark Street, Suite 3300, Chicago

Clark Influence - Social Media & Influencer Agency in Chicago

10. Visual Fizz

Visual Fizz is a marketing agency focused on working with B2B brands, that has a team size of 14.

Their social media services for B2B brands include organic social media content, social media advertising, community management, social media reporting, and social media strategy.

Address: 444 N Michigan Ave #1200, Chicago, IL 60611

VisualFizz - Social Media Marketing Agency Chicago

11. Havas

Havas is a global agency powerhouse, with one of its bases in Chicago.

Their a full-stack creative and media agency, that produces social media campaigns for clients such as the City of Chicago, Moen, Babybel and more.

Address: 24 E Washington St Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60602

12. Indirap

Indirap is dedicated to delivering Paid Social Media video content and campaigns. They're a 100% done-for-you video production and social marketing agency that creates eyeball-hungry video content that drives brand growth and revenue.

With over 200+ reviews, and 11,000 videos under their belt, they have a wealth of experience in crafting results-driven social videos for your business.

Address: 850 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60607

Indirap - Social Video Agency in Chicago

13. Chromatone Studios

Last, but not least, is Chromatone Studios which is a Social Video and Content Marketing agency in Chicago.

They specialize in producing videos for Paid Social and Organic Social assets. As well as video, they also help brands with photography and brand development for social media.

Address: 2418 W Bloomingdale Ave C2, Chicago, IL 60647

Chromatone - Social Media Video Agency Chicago

Why hire one of the best Social Media Marketing Agencies?

In today’s social-first landscape, you need one of the best social media marketing agencies to drive growth for your brand.

But not all agencies have what it takes to help you achieve your goals, and your brand deserves the best.

That's why brands like yours choose an agency like ours here at The Social Shepherd. We've proven ourselves after driving significant results for some of the largest brands in the world.

So if you're interested in working with us, and speaking with our team to see if we're a good fit, then click the button below to schedule a call with us!

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Hi! I'm Jack, Co-Founder of Social Shepherd. I didn't choose the name of the agency, but now you can see where it's from...
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