Scottsdale, a city of roughly 240,000 residents on the east side of the Phoenix metro, has an economy in which tourism is the largest employment sector. It is home to a concentration of AAA Five-Diamond resorts, the Scottsdale Airpark employment center and a major Mayo Clinic campus. Large employers include HonorHealth, Vanguard, General Dynamics Mission Systems and the City of Scottsdale, and companies such as Axon, Fender, P.F. Chang's, Meritage Homes and Discount Tire are headquartered there. Local agencies therefore serve hospitality and resort brands, restaurant groups, real estate, healthcare and technology companies, many of them clustered around Old Town and the Airpark.
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Parker Levi is the publisher and curator of this guide. Based in Delray Beach, Florida, Parker Levi is a full-service digital agency providing brand management, brand services, creative services, design, marketing and paid media.
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FabCom is a Scottsdale strategic marketing and advertising agency with more than 30 years in business. Its team runs from brand architects to UX designers and data scientists, covering strategy, branding and positioning, SEO and paid search, video, web design and development, social media and creative services. The agency reports a 12-year average client relationship and a 13-year average employee tenure, and has created more than 47 brands.
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Founded in 1980, HMA Public Relations describes itself as Arizona's longest-tenured PR agency. Led by president and owner Abbie S. Fink, it provides media relations, crisis and issues management, content, digital communications, community relations and public affairs. HMA is a founding member of the Public Relations Global Network, was instrumental in tribes' first gaming compacts with Arizona, and displays a 2025 Silver Anvil recognition. Clients include Adelante Healthcare and Delta Dental of Arizona.
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Ideas Collide is a Scottsdale-based integrated agency, founded in 2006, with a second office in Portland. It spans branding and design, content, marketing automation, paid media, PR, video and website development, alongside proprietary platforms IC:IDQ and IC Tech. Clients include Banner Health, Arizona State University, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Paul Mitchell, and it has been named a Best Place to Work in Arizona.
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Six Degrees is a Scottsdale brand-building firm that has worked with biotech, MedTech and medical companies since 1999. Its process moves from discovery and market research to brand strategy and creative communications, using what it calls a psycho-sensory approach to brand building. Clients listed on its site include Stryker, Takeda Oncology, Varian, Abbott, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Align Technology, and one client describes the firm as an extension of its in-house team.
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The James Agency is a Scottsdale integrated advertising, PR and digital firm founded in 2003, with a strong focus on hospitality and lifestyle brands. Its services cover strategy, media, creative, web, email, SEO, video, PR and influencer relations, and social. Clients featured on its site include FOX Restaurant Concepts, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, Marriott International, Phoenix Children's Hospital and the Arizona Humane Society.
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The Tigrett Agency is a brand-focused advertising agency headquartered in Scottsdale, with a second office in Charleston, South Carolina, and an in-house photo and video studio attached to its Scottsdale space. It offers strategy, branding, creative production, social media management, traditional and digital media, and web design. Clients shown on its site include Puma Hoops, DHL, Jollibee, Waste Management, Therabody and Arrowhead Credit Union.
| # | Agency | Specialties | Size | Founded | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Parker Levi Publisher | Branding, Content Marketing, Creative | — | — | |
| 02 | FabCom | Branding, Creative, Paid Media | Boutique | 1992 | |
| 03 | HMA Public Relations | Content Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media | Boutique | 1980 | |
| 04 | Ideas Collide | Branding, Content Marketing, Email Marketing | Mid-size | 2006 | |
| 05 | Six Degrees | Branding, Content Marketing, Creative | Boutique | 1999 | |
| 06 | The James Agency | Creative, Paid Media, Public Relations | Boutique | 2003 | |
| 07 | The Tigrett Agency | Branding, Creative, Paid Media | Boutique | — |
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No. Hospitality is a strong local specialty, but agencies in this guide also focus on areas such as biotech and MedTech branding, public relations for professional services and integrated marketing for health systems and technology firms.
Yes. Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tempe agencies routinely serve clients across the Valley, so include the wider metro if in-person meetings matter to you and prioritize fit and relevant experience.
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