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Horizon Media

http://www.horizonmedia.com/
Last activity: 10.10.2025
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Horizon Media, Inc. is a global leader in data-driven media and marketing. The company was founded in 1989, is headquartered in New York with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. Recognized as one of the world’s ten most innovative marketing and advertising companies by Fast Company, Horizon Media has been recognized as U.S. Media Agency of the Year by Adweek and AdAge, and Independent Media Agency of the Year by Mediapost. Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is also consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Bill Koenigsberg served as the Chairman of the 4A’s Board of Directors from 2014 to 2017, and currently serves as Vice Chair of the 4A’s Board of Directors. Bill was the first person from a media agency to hold this prestigious position in the 100-year history of the 4As, the marketing industry’s leading trade association. Horizon Media has estimated billings of $8 billion and over 2,000 employees.

The agency is honored year on year with Adweek Project Isaac awards, recognizing agency invention and innovation and its client work is feted across award shows such as Adweek’s Media Plan of the Year, 4A’s Partner Awards, Effie Awards, Clio Awards, OMMA Awards and Digiday Awards. Horizon been named MediaPost and iMediaConnection Mobile Agency of the Year in 2015, and won the Large Agency O’Toole award for media excellence in 2014. Horizon Media was chosen as 2011 Independent Media Agency of the Year by Mediapost, 2010 U.S. Media Agency of the Year by Adweek, Brandweek, and Mediaweek as well as by Ad Age and as one of the world’s ten most innovative marketing and advertising companies by Fast Company in 2011.

Founder, CEO, and President, Bill Koenigsberg, is currently Vice Chair of the Board of the 4As, the marketing industry’s leading trade association. In 2014, he was named 4As Chair of the Board, and is the first person from a media agency to hold the prestigious position in the 100-year history of the 4As. Koenigsberg was been honored with additional industry accolades such including being named to Variety’s renowned Gotham 60 List; receiving AdAge’s Industry Executive of the Year award; and Cynopsis’ prestigious "Champion Award.” Bill is the only person to receive Advertising Age’s Media Maven Award twice.

The company’s mission is “To create the most meaningful brand connections within the lives of people everywhere.” By delivering on this mission through a holistic approach to brand marketing, Horizon Media has become one of the largest and fastest-growing media agencies in the industry, with estimated billings of over $8 billion and over 2,000 employees, and clients that include Burger King, GEICO, LG Electronics USA, and A+E Networks. For more information, visit our company site: www.horizonmedia.com or our career site: www.horizonmedia.com/careers

Specialties
Sports and Entertainment, Social Media, Media Buying, Direct Marketing, Social Design, Social Buying, Insights & Analytics, Virtual/Augmented Reality, SEO, Mobile, National & Local TV Investment, Audio Investment, and Creative Services
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Overview

Location
United States, New York
Employees
1001-5000
Phone
+1 212-220-5000
Founded date
1989

Mentions in press and media 33

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Jul 1, 2025Horizon Media Adds Execs to Power AI and Platform InnovationHorizon Media, the largest independent media agency in the United States and globally, today announced a significant expansion of its Product & Data leadership team with strategic appointments designed to accelerate the company’s AI-nat...
Jun 12, 2025Night Market Emerges as Horizon CommerceHorizon Media Holdings, parent company of the world’s largest independent media agency, announced the rebrand of its commerce agency Night Market as Horizon Commerce. The move marks a significant evolution in the agency’s mission and identi...
May 8, 2025Horizon Media, Google Lead Entertainment Push at AI HackathonHorizon Media, the world’s largest independent media agency, partnered with Google to host Hacking the Screen — a one-day AI hackathon held at Google’s St. John’s Terminal office in Manhattan. Designed to reimagine the future of entertainme...
Apr 29, 2025Horizon Media Releases New Research: “The New Media Multiverse”The traditional marketing playbook is rapidly becoming obsolete as emerging consumption patterns reshape how audiences engage with brands, according to groundbreaking research from Horizon Media’s in-house research unit WHY Group and Blue H...
Apr 17, 2025OAAA Announces 2025 Future Leaders Program DelegatesThe Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) is excited to announce the 2025 Future Leaders Program delegates—10 talented emerging professionals who will have an unparalleled opportunity to advance their careers in the OOH indu...
Mar 6, 2025FreeWheel’s Strata, VideoAmp boost attribution with integrationFreeWheel, a global technology platform for the television advertising industry, and VideoAmp, a media measurement company transforming advertising, announced a deal to integrate VideoAmp’s advanced audience measurement and currency solutio...
Jan 22, 2025Research Highlights Changes in Influencer Marketing EffectivenessWhile advertisers will spend $8.14 billion on influencer marketing in 2024, traditional demographic-based approaches are failing to deliver results, according to new research from Blue Hour Studios, Horizon Media’s full-service social and i...
Jan 7, 2025Horizon Media Holdings Welcomes Bob Lord: A New Era of TransformationIn the fast-paced world of marketing and media, change is the only constant. Horizon Media Holdings has embraced this truth by appointing Bob Lord as its first President. This move signals a bold step into a future where technology and crea...
Jan 6, 2025Explainer: What happens after the TikTok ban?Explainer: What happens after the TikTok ban? By Sheila DangJanuary 6, 20253:40 PM UTCUpdated ago Text Small Text Medium Text Large Text Share X Facebook Linkedin Email Link TikTok logo is placed on the U.S. and Chinese flags in this illust...
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FAQ about Horizon Media

When was Horizon Media founded?

Horizon Media was founded in 1989.

What has the press written about Horizon Media?

Parsers VC has collected 33 articles mentioning Horizon Media, among them “Horizon Media Adds Execs to Power AI and Platform Innovation” (Jul 1, 2025) and “Night Market Emerges as Horizon Commerce” (Jun 12, 2025).

Is Horizon Media still active?

Yes, Horizon Media is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 10, 2025.