Pricing

Marketing agency pricing built around your goals, not a rate card.

Every engagement is custom-built around what you want to achieve, so the honest answer to "what does it cost?" is: it depends on your goals. Here's how to think about marketing agency pricing and the investment, and how we compare to building it in-house — then let's get you a real number on a quick call.

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Project

One-time · scoped to the job

Need one thing done right — a brand refresh, a new website, a video, a campaign? Start with a single project, no strings attached. Plenty of clients start here, then keep us on — see our work and the full list of marketing services.

Defined scope & deliverables
Fixed, transparent quote
No ongoing commitment
A no-risk way to work with us

Our sweet spot

Fractional Creative Team

From $1,500/month

A full creative team — design, video, photo, web, and our in-house studio — producing for you every month, on your direction. Get the creative you need, without the cost and commitment of a full-time hire.

Dedicated team across disciplines
Consistent monthly output, to your plan
In-house Knoxville studio
One point of contact, no vendor juggling

Go all in

Full Creative + Advertising Team

Custom · creative + advertising

Everything in the creative team, plus the advertising engine — SEO, paid media, Google Ads, and CTV — all rowing toward your goals. The complete team, working to your plan.

Creative + advertising in one team
Strategy & media support
Full tracking & reporting
An extension of your team, not a takeover

Our marketing agency pricing looks a little different for every engagement, because every business does. We'll shape the right one with you on a quick call — no pressure to fit a box. Need less creative? We tailor our creative plans for most budgets.

Do the math on hiring it yourself.

Tap the roles you'd hire to build this in-house. We'll add up the all-in cost — Knoxville salaries plus benefits, taxes, and overhead — and stack it against one retainer with us.

Build it in-house

$212K–$327K

in total employment cost per year — salary plus benefits, payroll taxes, software & overhead, at Knoxville rates

With Rhythm Collective

from $1,500/mo

per month — the creative you need, no payroll, no benefits, no downtime

3 in-house hires ≈ $212K–$327K/yr all-in, at Knoxville rates. We can show you how to get the same creative for a fraction of that — and save you money doing it.

Advertising

How advertising is priced

Advertising works differently from creative. You're really paying for two things — and we right-size both to your goals.

Management

A monthly fee for strategy, setup, creative, optimization, and reporting — scoped to how much we're running for you.

Media spend

The budget that actually goes to Google, Meta, streaming TV, and the rest. It stays in your accounts, and we recommend a level that can actually move your market.

Scoped to your goals

From a focused local campaign to a full multi-channel program — right-sized to your goals and margins. You'll always know what's management and what's media.

Before You Get a Quote

Marketing agency pricing: the honest answers

What actually happens when I reach out?

A 30-minute conversation — no prep, no slide deck, no hard pitch. We learn about your business, give you a straight take on what we'd focus on, and tell you honestly whether we're a fit. You'll leave knowing more than when you walked in, whether or not you hire us.

What if we're not the right fit?

We'll tell you — and point you toward the right solution. We'd rather do that than take on work we can't crush. No pressure, no hard feelings.

What if I already have a marketing person or team?

Even better. We make them stronger, not redundant — plugging in as the firepower and senior support they don't have, working to your direction. You stay in control; we add capacity and expertise.

What if I already have a marketing person or team?

Even better. We make them stronger, not redundant — plugging in as the firepower and senior support they don't have, working to your direction. You stay in control; we add capacity and expertise.

How soon will I see results?

It depends on the channel — paid ads can drive leads within days, while SEO and brand compound over months. We're honest about realistic timelines up front, and we track everything so you see progress in clear terms, not vague promises.

How will I know it's working?

Plain-English reporting that ties what we do to revenue — not vanity clicks. You'll always know what we did, what it earned, and what's next. And your data and accounts are always yours.

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Tell us your goals and we'll build a plan — and a price — to hit them, tailored to your business instead of a rate card. Free marketing agency pricing consultation, no obligation.

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