advertising agency

American  

noun

1. an agency employed by advertisers to plan, design, place, and supervise their advertisements or advertising campaigns.

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advertising agency British  

noun

1. an organization that creates advertising material, contracts for publication space, and sometimes undertakes market research on behalf of its clients

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Etymology

Origin of advertising agency

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

Not every midsize agency in the Midwest is thriving, and not every large holding company is struggling, said Mollie Rosen, president of member experience for advertising agency trade group the 4As.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prior to joining Insider, he was Editor at Large at Adweek, where he managed coverage of advertising agencies and their clients.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is modelled on social media advertising agencies of the kind that many brands now have to promote their image directly to consumers, in the age of Instagram and TikTok.

From BBC

Nicknamed the “Binoculars Building” and once the headquarters for advertising agency Chiat/Day, this building faces Main Street in Venice.

From Los Angeles Times

Now she has an advertising agency to her name, too.

From The Wall Street Journal