Marcus Thomas
Marcus Thomas is an independent full-service advertising agency headquartered in Cleveland with offices in Cincinnati, Buenos Aires and Santiago. It reports nearly 200 professionals, an average client tenure of ten years and a management buyback from private-equity ownership, and delivers creative, media, digital and technology work for Dexcom, Vitamix, the Ohio Lottery, KeyBank and Jergens. It is a Google Premier Partner and has won at The One Show and the American Advertising Awards. Nobody pays to be ranked.
Why it’s hereOhio's largest independent agency by staff, with roughly 200 people and regional anchor accounts such as the Ohio Lottery and KeyBank. Number 13 of the advertising agencies in the Midwest.
Who leads itScott Chapin, CEO.
Work they can showDexcom. Big Game advertising campaign. Ohio Lottery. Added game mechanics to the lottery's player experience. Vitamix. "Loved for Lifetimes" brand campaign.
Estimated: $8,000–$30,000/mo, typical for Midwest advertising retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
A fit forNational consumer, health and lottery brands that want creative, media, PR and social handled by one Cleveland agency.
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH
- Team size
- 51–200 people
- Led by
- Scott Chapin, CEO
- Known for
- integrated campaigns · media · digital · healthcare and consumer brands · independent
- Named clients
- Dexcom, Vitamix, Ohio Lottery, Akron Children's, KeyBank, Jergens
- Best for
- National consumer, health and lottery brands that want creative, media, PR and social handled by one Cleveland agency.
- Selected work
- Recognition
- Ad Age Best Places to Work, 2025
- Silver Anvil, 2024
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$30,000/mo, typical for Midwest advertising retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 4781 Richmond Road · Cleveland, OH · 44128 · 216 292 4700
Sources mtllc.com, clutch.co · LinkedIn ↗
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