The MX Group

Our most important job as a B2B agency is to make already impactful brands impossible to ignore.

Demand Gen & Performance Agencies
★★★★★ 4.5
1989 Founded
101-250 Employees
40+ active client organizations Customers
Burr Ridge, Illinois, USA Headquarters

Quick Facts

Starting Price
50000
Pricing Model
custom
Company Type
private

About The MX Group

The MX Group (often branded simply as MX) is one of the largest independent B2B marketing agencies in the United States, headquartered in Burr Ridge, Illinois, just outside Chicago. Founded in 1989, the agency’s mission is to “impact the marketplace for companies that impact the world,” with an exclusive focus on business-to-business brands. Over more than three decades, MX has built a reputation for creating meaningful end‑to‑end buying experiences that help clients navigate long, complex, multi‑stakeholder sales cycles.

MX positions itself as a B2B Growth Partner rather than a traditional agency, combining strategy, creative, demand generation, content marketing, digital experience, data & technology, and media under one roof. Its “Market Experience” and “Power of X” frameworks emphasize connecting every touchpoint in the buyer journey — from brand awareness and thought leadership to lead generation, ABM and sales enablement — so marketing activity translates into pipeline and revenue impact.

The agency has been consistently recognized in B2B Marketing’s US and Global Agencies Benchmarking Reports, including rankings as the #2 largest independent B2B agency in the U.S., a top B2B demand generation agency, and a top B2B brand agency. It was named B2B Marketing’s Agency of the Year in 2022 and has repeatedly been honored as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Chicago and in the U.S. MX has also grown through strategic moves such as welcoming content marketing specialist Imagination into the agency, expanding its U.S. footprint and deepening its content and thought leadership capabilities.

MX serves a broad cross‑section of B2B industries, including manufacturing and industrial, energy and utilities, automotive, financial services, healthcare, legal services, packaging, trade associations, technology and SaaS. Through its partnership with U.K.-based agency Bray Leino and other collaborators, the firm supports global go‑to‑market initiatives while maintaining a strong Midwest U.S. base. With a team of more than 160 employees and a roster of several dozen active clients, The MX Group occupies a strong position in the B2B demand generation and brand strategy agency landscape.

Key Features

Integrated B2B marketing strategy - end-to-end planning across brand, demand, engagement and digital experience.

Brand strategy and positioning - research-driven messaging, brand architecture and visual identity for complex B2B organizations.

Demand generation programs - multi-channel campaigns designed to create, nurture and convert qualified pipeline.

Account-based marketing (ABM) - targeted, account-level programs that align marketing and sales around priority accounts.

Content strategy and creation - thought leadership, storytelling, video and campaign content tailored to B2B buyers and buying groups.

Digital experience design - UX research, website and web/app design and development for modern B2B buyer journeys.

Marketing automation and martech optimization - implementation and optimization of platforms such as Marketo, HubSpot, Eloqua and Salesforce to improve funnel performance.

Sales enablement and revenue operations - tools, playbooks and processes that better connect marketing activity with sales teams and outcomes.

Data, analytics and measurement - KPI frameworks, dashboards and ongoing performance optimization to tie programs to revenue and ROI.

Media strategy and activation - paid and earned media planning and execution to amplify demand generation and brand awareness.

Global go-to-market support - U.S. and international campaigns through partnerships (e.g., with Bray Leino) for brands expanding across regions.

Industry-specific programs - tailored approaches for manufacturing, energy, financial services, healthcare, technology/SaaS, associations and other B2B sectors.

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Highly capable, friendly and collaborative team that is easy to work with.
  • Deep specialization in B2B marketing and complex, long buying cycles.
  • Truly integrated offering across brand, demand, content, digital experience, data and media, reducing the need for multiple agencies.
  • Strong focus on measurable outcomes and tying programs to pipeline, revenue and business impact.
  • Recognized industry leader with awards for both client work and company culture, helping attract and retain strong talent.

👎 Cons

  • Limited volume of verified third-party software-style reviews, making quantitative benchmarking of client satisfaction more difficult.
  • Minimum project size around $50,000 and fully custom pricing can put MX out of reach for small businesses and very early-stage startups.
  • No self-service platform, free trial or freemium offering; all engagements are bespoke services that require commitment and collaboration.

User Reviews

G2
4.5
★★★★★
Capterra
unknown
☆☆☆☆☆
TrustRadius
unknown
☆☆☆☆☆

Integrations

Salesforce HubSpot Marketo Microsoft Dynamics 365 Oracle Eloqua Mailchimp WordPress Google Analytics Optimizely Mixpanel Kissmetrics MongoDB MySQL Trello Google Hangouts / Google Meet Other client-specific CRM, MAP and analytics platforms

Best For

Company Size

mid-market enterprise

Industries

Manufacturing & Industrial Energy & Utilities Technology & SaaS Financial Services Healthcare & Life Sciences Automotive & Transportation

Use Cases

Full-funnel B2B demand generation and pipeline acceleration Brand repositioning, rebranding and narrative development for complex organizations Account-based marketing programs targeting strategic accounts and buying groups Website and digital experience redesigns to support modern B2B buyer journeys Content-led thought leadership and nurture programs for long sales cycles U.S. and global go-to-market launches for new products, services or markets

FAQ

What is The MX Group?

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The MX Group is a top independent B2B marketing agency headquartered in Burr Ridge, Illinois, near Chicago. Founded in 1989, it partners with mid-market and enterprise organizations to connect brand, demand generation, content, digital experience and data/technology into cohesive buyer journeys that drive measurable pipeline and revenue. The firm focuses exclusively on B2B and is consistently ranked among the largest and most awarded B2B agencies in the U.S.

How much does The MX Group cost?

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The MX Group prices its services on a fully custom basis. Public directories list a typical minimum project size of around $50,000 and hourly rates starting at roughly $50 per hour, but actual fees depend on the specific scope, channels, geographies and timeline involved. There is no published rate card, free plan or free trial - organizations usually engage MX through a scoped project or broader program after consulting with their team.

What are the main features of The MX Group?

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The MX Group's core capabilities span integrated B2B marketing strategy, brand strategy and positioning, demand generation and ABM programs, content strategy and creation, digital experience design and development (websites and apps), marketing automation and martech optimization, sales enablement and revenue operations, data and analytics, and paid media strategy and activation. These services are assembled into custom programs designed to support complex B2B buying journeys and revenue goals.

Who are The MX Group's main competitors?

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The MX Group competes with other B2B-focused and digital marketing agencies that offer demand generation and performance services. Common alternatives include KlientBoost, Winning by Design, WebFX, SmartSites and CIENCE, as well as other regional or industry-specific B2B agencies. The right choice depends on whether a company needs a holistic brand-and-demand partner like MX or a more narrowly focused performance or outbound provider.

Is The MX Group good for small businesses?

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The MX Group is generally best suited to mid-market and enterprise B2B organizations with meaningful marketing budgets and complex buying cycles. Its typical minimum project size of around $50,000, strategic orientation and fully custom programs may be more than most small businesses or early-stage startups need. Very small teams or those seeking low-cost, tactical execution or self-serve tools may be better served by smaller agencies, freelancers or SaaS platforms, while MX is a stronger fit when there is a need for an integrated, high-impact B2B growth partner.

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