With time and effort, you'll find a good agency.Or, you can let Shimek introduce you to a great one.

Introducing you to the perfect agency is our expertise.
Oh, and by the way, we're fast and free.

What We Do

We handle the agency search for your team by introducing you to great agencies. We have decades of industry experience, and an established database of 300+ agencies that are double vetted through client recommendations and our own interview process. We ensure our agency partners are ethical, transparent, and deliver great work. Our process allows us to effectively pinpoint the best agencies for your needs and your team’s personality.

Our agencies cover every marketing and communications discipline including:

Marketing & Advertising
Public Relations & Crisis
Investor Relations
Social Media & Influencers
Research & Analytics

“Thank you again for all of your help and guidance throughout this process! You brought a great agency to the table for our search, and your insights along the way have been invaluable.”

VP Communications, Eharmony

“Steve, Thank you (again and again) for all your help with our PR agency search! You were a great strategic partner to have by my side in the search process and a perfect sounding board for all my questions! I truly appreciate your support and services.”

Head of Marketing Communications, CustomInk

“Jazzed to get started, and always feel like we're starting our search on the 5 yard line when you're involved.”

Head of Brand, Marqeta

“Many thanks for your help and your agencies throughout the years. They have been very helpful and the considerable successes I enjoyed at TMF Group were in large part due to them. If/when I find myself a new berth I will be doubtless back in the market for agency support and you will be the first to hear about it."

Director of Corporate Communications, TMF Group

“Thank you so much for always finding just the right fit at a moment’s notice – you are truly great at what you do.”

Global Head of Corporate Communications, Zoho

OUR MISSION

At Shimek, we empower executives and marketing leaders by streamlining the agency search process, minimizing the stress and lessening the time commitment that comes with an agency search. We do not charge for our services, our agency partners cover our fees.

Steve Shimek

Founder, CEO

Over the past decade, We've counseled over 1,500 companies in their agency searches. With a network of over 5,000 marketing and communications professionals worldwide, my access to insider knowledge allows me to predict trends and counsel enterprises of all sizes.

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Where

Where are our clients and agencies based? Everywhere. With agencies and clients spanning the globe, we can connect businesses with top-tier agency partners no matter where they are located. Our extensive international network ensures that you’ll find the perfect fit, whether you're in New York, London, Tokyo, or anywhere in between.

Case Studies

Since 2011, we’ve matched over 1,500 companies, across a broad range of industries, with exceptionally well-suited agency partners.

Worldcoin

World Coin needed PR support across several Latin American countries, and their Head of Global Communications was referred to Shimek...

Logitech

Since 2012, Shimek has been a key partner for Logitech, working hand-in-hand with their global communications and marketing teams...

Dexcom

When Dexcom, a leader in continuous glucose monitoring systems, sought a more prominent and marketing-savvy agency, they turned...

Affirm

Our partnership with Affirm kicked off in 2016, starting with a creative web design remit and by 2017, they tapped us again to find...

LinkedIn is a standout client for Shimek, with three successful agency matches over eight years. Our first win was securing...

Unity (through IPO)

Unity 3D, a top player in real-time gaming development, needed a powerhouse agency to handle U.S. based PR needs. After...

Cherwell (through Acquisition)

In mid-2020, as the world grappled with the challenges of COVID-19, Cherwell approached Shimek with a critical need...

Our Clients

Since 2011 we've matched clients from nearly every industry with exceptionally well-suited agency partners.

“The good news is, I LOVE THEM - they have been my favorite agency I have ever worked with and truly feel like an extension of the team.“

Head of PR & Influencer Marketing, Tonal

“Thank you so much for always finding just the right fit at a moment’s notice – you are truly great at what you do.”

Head of Communications, Los Angeles Metrolink

“Congrats on another partner secured for Waze! Your judgment is the best.”

CMO, Waze

“Thank you so much for all your help with our agency search. While we widen the search with our procurement team, right now, you're the "gleam of hope" :) so really appreciate your expertise and advice.”

Head of Communications, Google APAC

“As always, thank you so much for your help and time. They have been such an amazing agency and partner to us, and I credit that to your recommendation!”

Senior Director, Demand Center, Paylocity

Clean Creatives is a global campaign for PR and ad professionals who want a safe climate future. We are a community of over 2,000 strategists, creatives, and industry leaders, and over 1,000 agencies who believe that fossil fuel clients threaten our shared future.

With time and effort, you'll find a good agency.Or, you can let Shimek introduce you to a great one.

What We Do

Our agencies cover every marketing and communications discipline including: