Tampa anchors a Tampa Bay economy built on finance, insurance, healthcare, retail, shipping, national defense, professional sports, tourism and real estate. Port Tampa Bay, MacDill Air Force Base and major employers such as Publix, BayCare and Tampa General Hospital all shape the region, and several large companies keep corporate or regional offices in the area. For marketers, that means a client base ranging from health systems and banks to restaurant franchises, sports teams and destination brands. Tampa's agency community is concentrated in downtown, Ybor City and South Tampa, with a strong cluster of independent firms across the bay in St. Petersburg.
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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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Absolute Marketing Solutions has spent more than 25 years building websites and running digital marketing from its Ybor City office. The team covers web design, SEO, social, PPC, email and branding for restaurants, law firms, nonprofits and retailers, including Zoo Tampa, and clients on Clutch praise its communication and responsiveness.
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Big Sea is a woman- and minority-owned Certified B Corporation in St. Petersburg that works with nonprofits, healthcare organizations and cultural institutions. It offers fractional CMO support, web design and development, and full-funnel marketing as a HubSpot Platinum partner, with clients such as Mote Marine Laboratory and the Tampa Bay History Center.
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Founded in 2018 by Jake Kurtz, Brick Media is a Tampa social media agency handling social management, paid social and in-house photo and video production. Its clients include The Florida Aquarium and the CEO Council of Tampa Bay, and it was named Business of the Year by the South Tampa Chamber in 2025.
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Operating in Tampa since 1978, ChappellRoberts is an Emmy Award-winning agency built around its 'Create change' mission. It covers branding, integrated advertising, research, media, web and mobile, and an in-house video and content studio, with clients including the Tampa Bay Rays, AdventHealth, Feeding Tampa Bay and Publix.
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McKay Advertising + Activation, based in Ybor City, focuses on food franchise brands, helping them turn digital engagement into in-store sales. Services include creative, digital and traditional media buying, email and CRM, and web development, and clients include Island Wing Company and Peterbrooke Chocolatier. It has appeared on the Inc. 5000 and Tampa Fast 50.
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Paradise is a purpose-driven, full-service marketing and tourism agency based in St. Petersburg with an office in Naples. Its work for destinations and cultural landmarks includes Visit Savannah, Florida's Paradise Coast, The Dali Museum and the St. Pete Pier, and the team has been recognized by the HSMAI Adrian and American Advertising Awards programs.
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Schifino Lee is a strategy-first branding and advertising agency in Tampa's Hyde Park area that has served consumer and B2B clients for more than 30 years. Its case studies span healthcare, banking, hospitality and the arts, including Moffitt Cancer Center, The Bank of Tampa, World of Beer and the Tampa Museum of Art.
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Trickey Jennus is a downtown Tampa advertising agency, with a second office in Denver, that has marked 20 years in business. Its team handles brand strategy, creative development, and media strategy and management, and its client list includes UF Health, Publix, Stetson Law, Hillsborough Community College and the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council.
| # | Agency | Specialties | Size | Founded | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Parker Levi Publisher | Branding, Content Marketing, Creative | — | — | |
| 02 | Absolute Marketing Solutions | Branding, Content Marketing, Email Marketing | Boutique | 1999 | |
| 03 | Big Sea | Content Marketing, Creative, Email Marketing | Boutique | 2005 | |
| 04 | Brick Media | Content Marketing, Paid Media, Social Media | Boutique | 2018 | |
| 05 | ChappellRoberts | Branding, Content Marketing, Creative | Boutique | 1978 | |
| 06 | McKay Advertising + Activation | Creative, Email Marketing, Paid Media | Boutique | 2005 | |
| 07 | Paradise Advertising & Marketing | Branding, Creative, Paid Media | Mid-size | — | |
| 08 | Schifino Lee | Branding, Creative, Paid Media | Boutique | 1993 | |
| 09 | Trickey Jennus | Branding, Creative, Paid Media | Boutique | — |
No agencies match these filters.
Many well-regarded agencies are based in St. Petersburg and elsewhere around Tampa Bay, and they serve Tampa clients routinely. Include the whole metro if in-person meetings matter to you, and focus on fit and experience over exact city lines.
It depends on how specialized your market is. Some Tampa Bay agencies focus on niches such as franchise restaurants, tourism or nonprofits, while others work across sectors. Look for case studies close to your business and ask what they learned from them.
Clarify your goals, target audience, timeline, budget range and who on your team will own the relationship. Sharing past marketing results, even imperfect ones, helps agencies give you a realistic proposal.
Read independent reviews, speak with current or past clients, and ask how the agency reports on results. Meeting the people who will actually do the work is often the best signal of how the partnership will feel.