Independent list · re-checked September 28, 2026 · published by Primortul LLC

VaynerMedia

VaynerMedia is an independent creative and media agency co-founded in New York in 2009 by Gary and AJ Vaynerchuk that says it puts social at the centre of everything it does. It has grown to more than 1,000 people across offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chattanooga, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, London, Amsterdam, Mexico City and Asia-Pacific, working for PepsiCo, Mondelēz, Diageo and Duracell among others. Nobody pays to be ranked.

Why it’s hereThe largest independent agency built on social media, with a global office network and named Fortune 500 clients. Ownership: independent (VaynerX). Number 1 of the social media companies in the US.

Who leads itGary Vaynerchuk, CEO.

Work they can showMug Root Beer. Used organic social content to revive the brand and make it relevant to Gen Z. Jimmy John's. Mined organic social conversation for ideas that became new limited-time menu items. Opendoor. Organic social program to raise brand awareness and feed larger campaigns.

Estimated cost

Estimated: $4,000–$12,000/mo, typical for US social media retainers; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

A fit forFortune 500 and other large consumer brands that want social-first creative and performance media run across many markets, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and abroad.

Based in
New York, NY
Founded
2009
Team size
500+ people
Led by
Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO
Known for
social-centred creative · media · influencer marketing · live shopping and commerce · consulting
Named clients
PepsiCo, Mondelēz, Diageo, Duracell, Anheuser-Busch, Bose, Coach, Indeed, Meta, Tinder, Wingstop
Best for
Fortune 500 and other large consumer brands that want social-first creative and performance media run across many markets, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and abroad.
Selected work
  • Mug Root Beer. Used organic social content to revive the brand and make it relevant to Gen Z. source ↗
  • Jimmy John's. Mined organic social conversation for ideas that became new limited-time menu items. source ↗
  • Opendoor. Organic social program to raise brand awareness and feed larger campaigns. source ↗
Estimated cost

Estimated: $4,000–$12,000/mo, typical for US social media retainers; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

VaynerMedia homepage, captured September 28, 2026
vaynermedia.com · homepage on September 28, 2026

Sources vaynermedia.com, garyvaynerchuk.com, designrush.com · LinkedIn ↗

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