13 Latino-Owned & Latino-Led Marketing Agencies in Chicago (Alphabetical—not a ranking!)
- Johnny Tijerina
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Chicago’s Latino creative scene is deep and varied—from powerhouse multicultural shops to boutique social-impact studios. To help you see the landscape at a glance, we’ve pulled together an alphabetical snapshot of agencies that have brick-and-mortar roots in the city or its close suburbs. Use it as a menu of options: each shop brings a different super-power, so the “best” partner simply depends on what you need.

Alebrije Agency
Restaurant & lifestyle branding
A creative studio “decolonizing” food and hospitality marketing through vivid visuals, TikTok-friendly storytelling, and influencer collaborations. Great for chefs, restaurants, and nonprofits that want culture-forward content. alebrijeagency.com
Fluent360
Full-service multicultural AOR
Omnicom-backed but minority-owned, Fluent360 delivers research, creative, media, and experiential work across Hispanic, Black, and Asian segments—ideal when you want one shop to handle every multicultural audience at scale. fluent360.com
Guerrero Media
B2B media & executive networks
Publisher of Hispanic Executive and other platforms that connect brands to Latino C-suite leaders. Perfect for thought-leadership, employer branding, or DEI-driven talent outreach. guerrero.co
Headturn Creative (full disclosure: that’s us)
Video, high impact creative, branding & event-centric creative
Boutique team known for award-winning video production, nonprofit storytelling, and AI-powered design workflows that stretch mid-sized budgets. Best when you need high-impact visuals plus deep community insight. An up and coming Latino marketing agency in Chicago. headturncreative.com
Hernandez & Garcia
Hispanic advertising, PR & promotions
A 40-year DBE/MBE firm rooted in neighborhood relationships—ideal for street-level activations, public-sector outreach, or campaigns that must resonate in Chicago’s barrios. soyhng.com
Imagen Marketing Consultants
Experiential & activation marketing
Award-winning multicultural shop that weaves brands into civic and ethnic events (think Latina Expo). Strong fit for live activations and community engagement. imagenconsultants.com
Marketing Rox LLC
Social media & community relations
Little Village–born boutique helping Latinx small businesses level up their digital presence—affordable consulting, content creation, and lots of TikTok energy.
Multi Latino Marketing Agency
Multimedia & shopper marketing
Chicago-based team that builds multi-cultural concepts for brands like Coca-Cola and Verizon—excellent for retail promotions and Midwest-wide activations. multilatinomarketing.com
PACO Collective
Inclusive “total-market” creative & media
Minority-owned agency marrying big-idea creative with media buying to reach “a new America.” Great when you need sophisticated strategy and cross-cultural scale. pacocollective.com
PuraVida Media
Bilingual digital marketing & web
Chicago digital shop focused on website builds, Google Ads, and data-driven campaigns for Latino businesses—ideal if lead gen and measurable ROI are the KPIs. puravidamedias.com
Spanish+Media
Performance Hispanic digital marketing
AI-powered agency specializing in SEO, paid social, and programmatic aimed squarely at U.S. Hispanic customer acquisition. Perfect for e-commerce growth. spanishmedia.com
The San Jose Group
Legacy integrated marketing & PR
Founded in 1981, SJG blends creative, media, and behavioral insights for Fortune-1000 clients—proven steward for enterprise-level multicultural budgets. thesanjosegroup.com
Vera Creative
Purpose-centered design & social-impact campaigns
Latina-owned agency shaping equity through branding, strategic comms, and community engagement—best for mission-driven organizations and government entities. veracreative.com
Quick Fit-Finder for Latino Marketing Agency in Chicago
Primary need | Agencies to explore |
A single multicultural AOR | Fluent360, PACO Collective |
Grass-roots community outreach | Hernandez & Garcia, Marketing Rox, Multi Latino |
Restaurant/food storytelling | Alebrije Agency |
Lead-gen & e-commerce performance | Spanish+Media, PuraVida Media |
Experiential & live activations | Imagen Marketing Consultants |
Social-impact & equity work | Vera Creative |
C-suite thought-leadership | Guerrero Media |
Branding, high impact creative |