Zambezi
Full-service advertising and sports & entertainment marketing from Culver City
About Zambezi
Zambezi is an independent, female-owned full-service agency founded in Venice Beach in 2006 by former Wieden+Kennedy executives and now headquartered in Culver City, California. Originally focused on sports marketing, it has expanded into broad consumer brand work with an additional office in Minneapolis. Headquartered in Culver City, CA and founded in 2006, Zambezi organizes its work around Full-Service Advertising, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Brand Strategy, Media. Agencies with this focus typically support planning, production, and channel execution so marketing teams can compare vendors on scope, category experience, and operating model. Public references include work for brands such as TaylorMade, Traeger Grills, LPL Financial. Third-party listings cite recognition including Ad Age Small Agency of the Year (2011, 2016). Buyers reviewing Zambezi should weigh team size (50-200), service mix, and geographic coverage against their category and procurement requirements.
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Score reflects the agency profile, service breadth, visible recognition, and national ranking footprint.
Best matched for brands evaluating agencies with depth in Full-Service Advertising, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Brand Strategy.
Leadership
- Jean Freeman, Principal and CEO
Services & Specialties
Full-Service Advertising
Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Brand Strategy
Media
Media Planning & Buying
Industries Served
Notable Clients
Where Zambezi Fits Best
Zambezi suits teams comparing partners across Full-Service Advertising, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Brand Strategy, with the strongest fit for buyers weighing Full-Service Advertising and Sports & Entertainment Marketing work. Its listed industry focus covers Consumer Brands.
Recent Developments
- Media arm Scale by Zambezi named Adweek's Breakthrough Media Agency of the Year (March 2025) after 32% growth in spending
- Scale by Zambezi won six new clients across 2024-2025 including Unilever's Liquid I.V., LPL Financial, and the United States Tennis Association
Awards & Recognition
- Ad Age Small Agency of the Year (2011, 2016)
- Two-time Ad Age Small Agency of the Year
- Inc. 5000 list, seven times (most recently 2024)
- Adweek Breakthrough Media Agency of the Year 2025 (Scale by Zambezi)
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