YOUR GROWTH IS
OUR BUSINESS
Horizon is the fiercely independent growth partner for brands that deserve more from their agency. We combine human ingenuity, open ecosystems, and a culture of transparency into a model engineered for your success — because we take your business personally.
17%
2.5x
80%
Employee Retention3
“Horizon Media’s strategic media expertise will help us amplify our broader mission to provide seamless and high-quality experiences for customers and communities across America.”
— Sharon Peters, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Spectrum
Immediate impacts averaging 15 to 25% improvement to KPIs within the first year across new clients onboarded to Horizon.
“We were looking for a partner to combine data-driven media activations with best-in-class storytelling. Horizon and its global affiliates demonstrated that ability at every step, and their fan-first planning approach… help us grow fandom and NFL affinity around the globe.”
— Dave Bolger, Vice President of Consumer Media, NFL
“Horizon’s data-driven approach, coupled with their experience in theatrical and entertainment marketing behind many innovative and successful campaigns, made the difference for us.”
— Adam Fogelson, Vice Chair, Motion Picture Group, Lionsgate
Improved market share for a major home furniture retailer through a comprehensive approach that delivered four straight quarters of double-digit growth.
“Horizon’s distinctive data-led approach will accelerate our digital performance and drive effective marketing campaigns. The team’s unique approach will enable our brands to further connect with consumers in a meaningful way and grow our loyal consumer base.”
— Brian Gearhart, Vice President of Media and Digital Marketing, Revlon Group
“We value agency partners who bring clarity, transparency, and a collaborative spirit. Horizon’s independent model and commitment to financial integrity align closely with our expectations, and we appreciate how their Blu platform links media investment to true business outcomes.”
— Amy Lund, Vice President of Integrated Marketing and Communications, GALLO
Generated savings at scale: a 445% increase in lead volume and an 85% reduction in CPL for a leading B2B media platform.
“Horizon Media demonstrated leadership in strategic planning, investment, data and tech, which will accelerate media’s contribution to our business. Their understanding of our category will unlock the full potential of our brand and help make Tropical Smoothie Cafe a beloved household name.”
— Deborah von Kutzleben, Chief Marketing Officer, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, LLC
Improved brand without sacrificing demand, via +12-point lift in brand metrics and 30% growth over goal for a top financial institution.
Delivered measurable business growth averaging 30% above demand plans, with a 60% improvement in cost per goal for a global CPG portfolio client.
“SharkNinja has chosen to partner with Horizon Next because of their unique expertise in the D2C category, their ability to drive retail sales, and their passion for helping brands in breakthrough categories with smart and efficient strategies.”
— SharkNinja Representative
The First Open Operating
System Designed for Client Growth
HorizonOS is Horizon’s open, interoperable system that connects human expertise, advanced technology, and an open ecosystem of partners enabling intelligence to flow freely across media, creative, data, and analytics — across four dimensions: Human Intelligence, the Blu Ecosystem, AI Transformation, and HorizonOS Labs.
Blu Ecosystem
AI Transformation
Human Intelligence
HorizonOS Labs
Delivering Growth for the World's Most Innovative Brands
Our Services: Connected by Design, Engineered Around You
From strategy and consulting to omnichannel media, content, and AI-powered measurement and decisioning, we bring people, data, and technology together to build a marketing and media operating system around your business. Nothing operates in isolation. Each capability is designed to connect with and amplify the others, adapting as your needs evolve and new opportunities emerge across AI discoverability, agent-to-agent transactions, and whatever comes next, all working toward the same goal: your growth.
Strategy & Consulting
Customer Experiences
Specialized Solutions
Paid Media
Full-Service Creative
Unified Measurement
What we do has evolved. Why we do it hasn’t. We take our clients’ businesses personally — moving at the speed of their business, earning trust through transparency, and bringing the kind of clarity that only comes when there are no layers between your challenge and our thinking. That’s been true since day one and it’s true now.”
— Bill Koenigsberg, Founder and President
Thought Leadership & News
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Your stack was never built to talk to itself
84% of marketers run 10+ martech tools, yet 61% say those tools still fall short. New Forrester Consulting research looks at why fragmentation is holding marketing back and what a truly connected approach takes.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Plug In, Swap Out: The Open Ecosystem Was Never Built Right
Everyone claims to be open. Few can prove it. Horizon’s Dane Kunkel explains what an open ecosystem actually requires, and why the real test is whether you can unplug a partner in a week.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
HorizonOS Labs Expands with Third Cohort, Bringing New Partners into Open Ecosystem
Horizon Media has unveiled 11 companies named to the third cohort of HorizonOS Labs, the agency’s structured innovation accelerator. The program is designed to distinguish viable innovation from vendor promises through a transparent, client-centric process focused on real-world application.
Grow With Us
Horizon was built on the idea that business is personal. That extends to our people. As the world’s largest independent marketing agency, we have the freedom to invest in our talent differently — building AI-fluent, strategic thinkers and builders who are ready to lead in a time of consequential change.
1 Based on publicly traded client partners in fiscal year 2025 vs. 2024
2 Based on average revenue growth of publicly reported client portfolio against S&P 500 index performance in fiscal year 2025 vs. 2024
3 Based on calendar year 2025 employee retention data