McKinney
Creative Strategy / Full-Service AdvertisingIndependent full-service advertising agency.
“Independent full-service advertising agency.”
AS DESCRIBED ON ITS WEBSITEAS PUBLISHED BY THE FIRM AND ITS PUBLIC PROFILES · FULL DATA SHEET
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McKinney is a full-service advertising agency in The Wall's Creative Strategy index, based in Durham, NC. Executives can review its capabilities, published engagement data, and start contact directly through its website at mckinney.com.
Key facts about McKinney: operating since 1969; team of 50 - 249; minimum project $10,000+; average rate $100 - $149 / hr; 5 published services.
About McKinney
McKinney is a full-service advertising agency in the Creative Strategy section of The Wall, based in Durham, NC. Independent full-service advertising agency.
Published figures put McKinney at operating since 1969, a team of 50 - 249, a published minimum project of $10,000+, an average rate band of $100 - $149 / hr.
In its own words on Google: “McKinney Canada is a creative, media and influencer agency that gets unfair attention for brands. McKinney was named to Ad Age’s A-List and its list of Best Places to Work (2024 and 2025), reinforcing the agency's commitment to providing an exceptional workplace culture where employees thrive and creativity flourishes. A Certified B Corporation, McKinney is part of the Cheil Worldwide network and has offices across the country, including Durham, New York, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Toronto. Some of our current client partners include Popeyes, Blue Diamond Growers, Pampers, Little Caesars, Henkel, Samsung, Indivior, Sherwin-Williams, and the Ad Council.”
Quick facts
- FOCUS
- Creative Strategy · Full-Service Advertising. Google lists it as marketing agency.
- FEE STRUCTURE
- Minimum project $10,000+ · avg. rate $100 - $149 / hr (per its Clutch profile).
Services McKinney publishes
Advertising Agency · Full Service Advertising Agency · Content Production · Creative Services · Strategy
5 services as published on its Google Business Profile.
Where McKinney sits in the index
- Rate band $100 - $149: shared by 252 of the 753 Creative Strategy firms that publish one; 54% publish a higher band.
- Minimum project $10,000+: shared by 246 of the 830 Creative Strategy firms that publish one; 27% publish a higher band.
- Team size 50 - 249: shared by 137 of the 912 Creative Strategy firms that publish one; 4% publish a higher band.
- Founded 1969: older than 99% of the 906 Creative Strategy firms that publish a founding year.
- 25 Creative Strategy firms in the index list NC as home state, 3 of them in Durham.
Computed from The Wall's 3,460 listings at build time. Shares, not rankings.
Web footprint
Traffic and keyword figures are DataForSEO estimates for US Google; the stack is read from the live site.
On the record
- HOURS
- mon to fri, 9am to 5pm
- LINKEDIN SPECIALTIES
- Getting Unfair Attention For Brands, Creative, Influencer, Social Media, Media, Production
Searched alongside McKinney
Clarity Content · Mkt Me Inc. · McGuffins & Monsters · Cartilage Inc.
Businesses Google shows next to this one. Listed for orientation, not endorsement.
Questions people ask about McKinney
Q.01How much does McKinney cost?
On Clutch, McKinney lists an hourly rate of $100 - $149 / hr and a minimum project size of $10,000+. The directory does not publish a full fee schedule, so request a written estimate before you compare it with other agencies.
Q.02How do I choose McKinney for my business?
Check any agency's minimum project size against your budget, and ask who will run your account day to day. McKinney describes itself as an independent full-service advertising agency.
Q.03What services does McKinney provide?
Its Google Business Profile lists 5 services: advertising agency, full-service advertising agency, content production, creative services, and strategy. LinkedIn specialties include influencer work, social media, and production.
Q.04How does McKinney measure success?
Ask any advertising agency which metrics it will report and how often, and put the reporting schedule in the contract. The directory does not describe McKinney's reporting process, but its Google listing includes strategy among its services.
Q.05Where is McKinney based, and when was it founded?
The directory lists McKinney in Durham, NC. Clutch lists the firm as founded in 1969, with a team of 50 - 249 people. Ask which team in that range will staff your account before you sign.
Data sheet
- DOMAIN
- mckinney.com
- CATEGORY
- CREATIVE STRATEGY
- SPECIALTY
- FULL-SERVICE ADVERTISING
- TYPE
- MARKETING AGENCY
- SOLVES
- BRAND IDENTITY AND CREATIVE PERFORMANCE
- TYPICAL BUYER
- CMO / BRAND DIRECTOR
- CLIENT FIT
- $5M-$50M+
- HQ
- DURHAM, NC
- FOUNDED
- 1969
- TEAM SIZE
- 50 - 249
- MIN PROJECT
- $10,000+
- AVG RATE
- $100 - $149 / hr
- STATUS
- LISTED
- PERMALINK
- /c/mckinney.com.html
More creative agencies in North Carolina
McKinney is one of 25 creative agencies headquartered in North Carolina in The Wall. Compare all 25 by rating, rate, and minimum.
- Premier Marketing, Charlotte (5 on Google)
- BRK Global Marketing, Charlotte (5 on Google)
- TUNGSTEN, Brevard (5 on Google)
- Turnstone Video Agency, Winston-Salem (5 on Google)
- iComm Studios, Harmony (5 on Google)
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