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

marketing agencies in West Des Moines, IA

2 of the 14 marketing agencies on this list are based in West Des Moines, Iowa. The other 12 are based elsewhere on the list. Who leads them, the work they can show, a published price if they posted one, and why each one made the list. Nobody pays to be ranked.

  1. 02 on the list · West Des Moines, IA

    Meyocks

    Since 1984

    Meyocks is a full-service branding, advertising and marketing agency in West Des Moines that concentrates on agriculture, food and beverage, and health and wellness brands. Services include brand strategy, creative, packaging design, SEO, social, web and PR. The agency reports a seven-year average employee tenure and a longest client relationship of 36 years.

    Why it’s hereFour decades of work for agriculture and food brands including Hy-Vee, ADM and Farm Credit Services of America.

    Who leads itKelly Ferguson, President + Chief Executive Officer.

    Work they can showSeed Consultants. Integrated campaign aimed at eastern Corn Belt farmers that reached a 95% site engagement rate. Hy-Vee. Named and launched Vivid Clear Rx, Hy-Vee's pharmacy benefits manager with a transparent pricing model. Iowa Pork Producers Association. Nine-week retail push with Hy-Vee to lift pork sales during an industry downturn.

    Estimated cost

    Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.

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

    agriculture · food and beverage · health and wellness · brand strategy · packaging design

  2. 03 on the list · West Des Moines, IA

    Strategic America

    Since 1980 · 51–200 people

    Strategic America is an employee-owned, full-service marketing agency in West Des Moines with more than 120 associates. It works for enterprise and multi-location brands, with particular depth in franchise and dealer-network marketing, and offers brand strategy, media, SEO, web, social, email, PR and analytics. The agency became an ESOP in 2021.

    Why it’s hereFounded in 1980 and employee-owned since 2021, with 120+ staff focused on multi-location and dealer marketing.

    Who leads itMatt Strawn, President and CEO.

    Work they can showExmark. Built a dealer channel marketing program with co-op budgets that grew dealer participation from about 300 dealers to more than 1,500. American Heart Association. Ran an integrated stroke awareness campaign, "Stroke Can Strike Anyone."

    Estimated cost

    Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa marketing retainers; not a quote.

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

    multi-location and franchise marketing · media planning · digital advertising · public relations · data analytics

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