Indie HQ
Sponsorship

The independent agency world, in one place.

Indie HQ is where 350+ independent agencies gather. Partnering with us means joining that community — and helping build it.

350+
Member agencies

A curated community that chose to be here.

87
Cities worldwide

Indies across the U.S. and around the world.

93%
Member retention

Agencies join and stay.

60%+
Senior leaders

Directors, VPs, C-suite & owners.

In good company

The agencies who call this home.

Every active member of Indie HQ — tap any name to visit them, or browse the full directory →

How we work

Partners are
part of the community.

We take on only a few partners, and build each one by hand. You’re part of how this community grows, and members feel it. Real access, real relationships, and warm introductions when there’s a genuine fit.

What’s on

Where we gather.

The rooms where the indie community comes together — and where partners belong.

Apr 13, 2027 · Portland

Indies Rising Global Summit

400 independent agency leaders, and the CMOs and brand marketers who want to work with them, for one full day in Portland — the follow-up to our Chicago debut.

Title partnerships from $50K
Dec 1, 2026 · New York City

Year-End Party

An end-of-year gathering for the indie community in the heart of New York — the relationships, none of the trade-show stiffness.

Partner & co-host roles available

See the full calendar →

Ways to partner

Start with what fits.

Most partners come for a moment — an event, a season — and we weave an always-on presence in from there. Here’s what we make, and a few ways it comes together.

What we do
A few ways it comes together

Every partnership is built by hand — but here’s the shape at a few levels. Preferred Partner rides along with each.

Drop In
~$15K

A single event or short series — you co-host the room — with an always-on Preferred Partner presence for the run.

Includes Preferred Partner
Dig In
~$50K

A marquee moment like the Summit, plus a Blueprint and a year of always-on presence and editorial.

Includes Preferred Partner
All In
$75K+

A bespoke year built end to end — events, Blueprints, editorial and introductions. The deepest seat at the table.

Includes Preferred Partner

Tell us your number and we’ll shape the rest. The Indie Agency Jobs board (indieagencyjobs.com) is also open to a presenting partner.

Why partners work with us

What partnership means.

One place to reach the community

350+ independent agency leaders, curated and engaged. This community doesn’t exist anywhere else in one place.

Introductions through trust

When there’s a genuine fit, we ask members first and make the introduction ourselves. Relationship-first, always.

A presence across everything we make

Newsletter, LinkedIn, live shows and editorial, events, and warm introductions — woven in naturally.

Every partnership built by hand

We start with what you want to achieve, then build around it. It’s why partners stay, and why members trust who we bring in.

Who’s paying attention

The numbers.

From LinkedIn and our own analytics.

55%
Newsletter open rate

Well above the ~21% industry average.

6.5%
LinkedIn engagement

Roughly double the B2B average.

87%
Indie-sized shops

Independent teams under 200 people.

9,000+
LinkedIn followers

Growing 90–100 every week.

Sources: LinkedIn Page Analytics & IAN newsletter analytics, trailing 12 months.

Where the industry looks

The #1 result for “indie agency.”

When the industry looks for the independent agency world, Indie Agency News is the first place they land. Partners share in that standing — known by the community.

Come build with us.

Tell us what you’re trying to do and what you care about — we’ll shape a year of participation that fits, and you become part of how this community grows.

Start the conversation

We look for partners who already work with independent agencies — it’s how we can recommend you honestly. Not there yet? Let’s still talk.