Agencies worth talking to if you are shortlisting a digital marketing partner in Dayton, with what each one does and where it is based. Healthcare, aerospace and defense, manufacturing, credit unions and higher education shape much of the demand.
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| Agency | Dayton location | Best for | Core services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohlmann Group | Downtown, West Second Street | Established regional brands in healthcare, financial services and manufacturing that want a full-service agency | Marketing strategy, Search and digital marketing, Website design and development, Media and advertising, Branding and creative |
| Real Art | Downtown, East First Street | National and regional brands that want creative-led campaigns, video and digital experiences | Creative campaigns, Brand, Video and animation, Digital experiences |
| Wilson Advertising | Centerville, West Franklin Street | B2B, tourism and corporate-event brands that want brand strategy with digital and event marketing | Brand strategy, Digital marketing, Website design, Corporate event marketing, Destination and tourism marketing, Social media strategy |
| Mitosis | Downtown, North Jefferson Street | B2B and enterprise technology companies that need brand, account-based marketing and integrated campaigns | Strategic consulting, Integrated marketing, Brand development, Digital and interactive design, Video and motion, Account-based marketing |
| C-3 Group | Oregon District, East 6th Street | Public-sector, nonprofit, education and local consumer brands that want creative, video, web and paid digital from one shop | Digital advertising, Social media, SEO and SEM, Email marketing, Web design, Video production, Branding, Media planning |
| The Next Wave | Bonner Street, south of downtown | Regional businesses that want combined advertising, audio and brand identity work | Advertising, Audio production, Brand marks, Identity systems |
Six agencies serving Dayton, each with a clear speciality. Descriptions are drawn from each agency’s own website.
Dayton's independent agencies are mostly long-running creative and advertising firms in and around downtown, plus a few in Centerville. Many agencies that rank for Dayton are Cincinnati or Columbus firms or national companies with city landing pages, so we listed only firms whose own sites show an office in the Dayton area.
Ohlmann Group is a downtown Dayton marketing and advertising agency that says it has been in business for more than 75 years. Its work page features strategy, media planning and digital campaigns for CareSource, Wright-Patt Credit Union and Hartzell Aviation.
Real Art is an independent creative agency founded in 1985 with its office on East First Street in downtown Dayton. Its work spans campaigns, video and digital experiences for national and regional brands.
Wilson Advertising is a Centerville agency established in 1998 that leads with brand strategy and adds digital, event and destination marketing. Its work page lists projects for Conagra Foodservice, Teradata, Dayton Superior and Warren County.
Mitosis is a downtown Dayton creative and enterprise marketing agency focused on B2B technology brands. It offers brand development, account-based marketing, digital design and video, and says it has won more than 120 design and marketing awards.
C-3 Group is a WBENC-certified creative marketing agency in Dayton's Oregon District. Its work page lists projects for Montgomery County, Wright State University Athletics and the Central State University Foundation.
The Next Wave is a Dayton advertising and marketing agency based on Bonner Street. Its portfolio is organized into advertising, audio, brand marks and identity systems.
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Notice period, and whether your ads account, analytics and website stay in your name when you leave.
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