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Planning your marketing roadmap for 2025? New York City, New York is arguably the world’s biggest advertising and marketing hub, hosting countless events, conferences, and summits. Here are 10 top contenders:
1. Advertising Week New York
Description: One of the premier advertising and marketing gatherings globally. Spans several days with panels, workshops, and networking events across NYC.
Date (2025): Usually Fall (Exact date TBA)
Location: Multiple venues across Manhattan (e.g., AMC Lincoln Square, etc.)
Website: Advertising Week NY
Who Should Go: Advertising professionals, media planners, brand strategists, and creative agencies.
Past Speakers: CMOs of Fortune 500 companies, top creative directors, Hollywood talent, and major media executives.
2. Social Media Week New York
Description: Global conference series exploring social media’s impact on business, society, and culture. Offers keynotes, panels, and workshops on the latest social trends.
Date (2025): Typically in Spring (Exact date TBA)
Location: Various venues throughout NYC
Website: Social Media Week New York
Who Should Go: Social media managers, digital marketers, influencers, brand strategists, and entrepreneurs.
Past Speakers: Leaders from Facebook (Meta), YouTube, Twitter, The New York Times, and top creative agencies.
3. AdExchanger’s PROGRAMMATIC I/O New York
Description: A leading conference for programmatic advertising, covering the latest in ad tech, data management, and real-time bidding.
Date (2025): Often Fall (Exact date TBA)
Location: Typically at midtown Manhattan hotels or conference centers
Website: PROGRAMMATIC I/O
Who Should Go: Ad tech professionals, digital marketers, media buyers, data analysts, and tech-savvy brand managers.
Past Speakers: Executives from Google, The Trade Desk, Verizon Media, and major ad agencies.
4. Digital Summit New York City
Description: One of the many Digital Summit events across the US, focusing on social, SEO, email, analytics, and more, curated for the NYC crowd.
Date (2025): Likely mid-2025 (Exact date TBA)
Location: Possible venues: Javits Center, midtown hotels
Website: Digital Summit NYC
Who Should Go: Digital marketers, brand specialists, e-commerce managers, and marketing tech enthusiasts.
Past Speakers: Marketing leaders from Spotify, IBM, NBCUniversal, and major digital agencies.
5. ANA Masters of Marketing Week (NYC Edition)
Description: Hosted by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), the Masters of Marketing series often includes a New York edition, focusing on brand strategy, ROI, and consumer engagement.
Date (2025): Dates vary; check ANA’s event calendar for a possible NYC session
Location: Likely a major Manhattan hotel or conference center
Website: ANA Events
Who Should Go: Brand marketers, CMOs, marketing directors, agency leaders, and senior-level strategists.
Past Speakers: CMOs from Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and Unilever, plus agency CEOs and top consultants.
6. NYC Marketing Week (Various Events Organized by Local Chapters)
Description: A cluster of events typically hosted by local AMA (American Marketing Association) chapters, ad clubs, and marketing groups throughout the city.
Date (2025): Dates vary, usually spring or fall
Location: Multiple venues across Manhattan and Brooklyn
Website: Check AMA NYC or local marketing associations for details
Who Should Go: Marketing professionals of all levels looking for a range of workshops, networking events, and roundtables.
Past Speakers: Local marketing leaders, startup founders, and academic thought leaders from NYU, Columbia, etc.
7. The Lead Innovation Summit
Description: Focuses on DTC (direct-to-consumer) brands, e-commerce innovations, retail marketing, and brand storytelling.
Date (2025): Typically Summer (Exact date TBA)
Location: Often at Brooklyn Expo Center or midtown Manhattan venues
Website: The Lead
Who Should Go: E-commerce marketers, retail strategists, DTC brand founders, and venture capital.
Past Speakers: Leaders from Glossier, Away, Warby Parker, and other notable DTC success stories.
8. SMX Advanced (NYC Edition)
Description: Search Marketing Expo (SMX) hosts events worldwide, and an advanced-level track sometimes lands in NYC, focusing on SEO, PPC, and analytics at an expert level.
Date (2025): Date TBA; may rotate between NYC and other cities
Location: Likely a midtown Manhattan hotel
Website: SMX Events
Who Should Go: SEO specialists, search marketers, PPC managers, and advanced-level digital marketing pros.
Past Speakers: Industry veterans like Barry Schwartz (Search Engine Roundtable), Google reps, and top SEO agency leads.
9. Brand Innovators Summits (NYC)
Description: Brand Innovators hosts multiple summits annually in NYC, each focusing on different niches: content marketing, influencers, retail, etc.
Date (2025): Various events throughout the year
Location: High-profile corporate offices or event spaces in Manhattan
Website: Brand Innovators
Who Should Go: Brand managers, influencers, PR professionals, and marketing execs looking to network with top-tier brands.
Past Speakers: Marketing leads from Pepsi, Diageo, Mastercard, and Estee Lauder, plus rising digital influencers.
10. Ad:tech New York
Description: A historic conference series bridging marketing, technology, and innovation with a global perspective.
Date (2025): Dates have varied in recent years; TBA for 2025
Location: Previously at the Javits Center or similar large venues
Website: ad:tech
Who Should Go: Ad tech startups, digital marketers, brand managers, agency teams, and technology vendors.
Past Speakers: CEOs and founders of ad-tech platforms, major publishers, and brand innovators.
