Rise Interactive
Performance media agency built around audience intelligence and measurement
- Founded
- 2004
- Team size
- 251-500
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL, United States
- Avg. cost
- $10,000–$75,000+/mo
Overview
About
Rise Interactive is a Chicago-based performance marketing agency (part of Quad) that focuses on audience intelligence, media planning and activation, and measurement across retail, finance, healthcare, tech, and education. Instead of selling every service, the team concentrates on paid media and the data layer that makes it work. The pitch is cross-channel budget optimization driven by its Connex intelligence platform.
Rise Interactive is a Chicago-based performance marketing agency (part of Quad) that focuses on audience intelligence, media planning and activation, and measurement across retail, finance, healthcare, tech, and education. Instead of selling every service, the team concentrates on paid media and the data layer that makes it work. The pitch is cross-channel budget optimization driven by its Connex intelligence platform.
What they do
Services
- Audience Intelligence & Strategy
- Media Planning & Activation
- Measurement & Optimization
Specializations
Industries served
Ideal client
Who they help
Fits mid-market and enterprise advertisers running meaningful paid budgets across search, social, display, and programmatic who want sharper measurement and audience strategy. Especially relevant for retail, finance, and healthcare marketers who care about marginal ROI across channels, not just channel-level ROAS.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Narrow focus on performance media rather than full-service sprawl
- Proprietary Connex platform for cross-channel optimization
- Strong analytics and measurement discipline
- Experience in regulated verticals like finance and healthcare
- Backed by Quad's scale and resources
Cons
- No in-house creative or production at the same depth as media
- Minimums are set for mid-market and above
- Less of a brand or earned-media partner than performance partner
Pricing
Common questions
FAQ
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What services does Rise Interactive offer?
Rise Interactive offers Audience Intelligence & Strategy, Media Planning & Activation, Measurement & Optimization.
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Where is Rise Interactive based?
Rise Interactive is headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States and works with clients remotely worldwide.
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How much does Rise Interactive cost?
Rise Interactive operates on a monthly retainer model, a minimum engagement of $10,000, typical costs of $10,000–$75,000+/mo.
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Who is Rise Interactive best for?
Fits mid-market and enterprise advertisers running meaningful paid budgets across search, social, display, and programmatic who want sharper measurement and audience strategy. Especially relevant for retail, finance, and healthcare marketers who care about marginal ROI across channels, not just channel-level ROAS.
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What industries does Rise Interactive serve?
Rise Interactive serves clients in Retail, Finance, Healthcare, Tech, Education.
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How big is Rise Interactive and when was it founded?
Rise Interactive was founded in 2004 and has a team of 251-500 people.
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How do I contact Rise Interactive?
You can visit www.meetrise.com.
Editor’s take
A strong fit for mid-market and enterprise advertisers who need serious paid media rigor and measurement. Not the right pick if you want a single partner handling creative, PR, and media together.