advertising agency

noun

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

advertising agency

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of advertising agency¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

Ms. Wells Lawrence was the first woman to own and run a major national advertising agency — Wells Rich Greene — and the first female chief executive of a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

From New York Times

It then "took off in other ways", and he was contacted by an advertising agency, which said the song was liked by "someone important".

From BBC

He subsequently spent a short, regret-filled period at a San Salvador advertising agency.

From Los Angeles Times

The C2PA standards have been supported by news organizations such as The New York Times as well as by camera manufacturers, banks and advertising agencies.

From New York Times

He became a freelance photographer in 1968 after working for an advertising agency.

From BBC