Young Marketing Consulting

What Young Marketing Consulting does

Young Marketing Consulting is a full-service marketing agency and strategic consulting firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. The company delivers three integrated service lines: Marketing Strategy (fractional CMO, growth strategy, branding and positioning, competitive and gap analysis, market research, technology stack evaluation, and attribution/ROI), Digital Marketing (SEO, SEM/PPC, social media, email, marketing automation, content marketing, dashboards and optimization), and Design & Web Development (branding, logo design, illustration, animation, web design, landing pages, accessibility, and print collateral). Its principal proprietary asset is the Marketing Maturity Model, a five-element, four-stage diagnostic framework operationalized through a publicly accessible Marketing Maturity Assessment tool on the company's website.

The firm operates with a lean team of 1-10 employees and serves a horizontal client base spanning early-stage startups to Fortune 500 organizations. Publicly named clients include the National Kidney Foundation, GuidePoint Security, Opus1, IFA, and Cranium, with notable vertical depth in sustainable and mission-driven brands and associations/membership organizations. The firm runs an active thought leadership program comprising a blog (posts dated through 2026), gated white papers such as 'Conquering the Fear of Innovation Through Sustainability,' and an 'Ask the Experts' interview series featuring marketing leaders.

Young Marketing Consulting generates revenue through project-based and retainer professional services engagements, with client acquisition driven by direct outreach via the website's 'Request a Consultation' CTA, content marketing, SEO, and industry thought leadership. The company is privately held and founder-owned by Tim Young, with no disclosed institutional funding, acquisitions, or ownership changes. Operational technology is limited to mainstream marketing tooling (Google Analytics, Zoho CRM/email, Ninja Forms) and standard CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal, Webflow). The firm holds Virginia SWaM Certification #718981.

Name

Young Marketing Consulting

Legal name

Young Marketing Consulting

Website

https://youngmarketingconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Young Marketing Consulting is a full-service marketing agency and strategic consultant, founded in 2013 and based in Arlington, Virginia. It delivers marketing strategy, digital marketing, and design services to clients ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marketing Consulting Services

NAICS

Marketing Consulting Services (541613), Advertising Agencies (541810), Advertising Agencies (54181), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Customer, Marketing & Sales Consulting (BPAHACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brand & Portfolio Strategy Consulting (MPAAAFAB), Innovation, Product & R&D Consulting (BPAHACAM), Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

Keywords

• Marketing strategy consulting
• Digital marketing services
• Brand strategy development
• Web design development
• Fractional CMO services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Marketing Strategy Consulting Services: The company offers fractional CMO services, growth strategy, product development and go-to-market, branding and positioning, competitive and gap analysis, value proposition development, market research, technology stack, and attribution and ROI services. Revenue is generated through professional consulting engagements.
2. Digital Marketing Services: Services include SEO, SEM & PPC, social media marketing, email marketing, marketing automation, content marketing, marketing attribution, dashboards & reports, and optimization. Revenue generated through ongoing digital marketing service engagements.
3. Design & Web Development Services: Services include branding, illustration, animation & video, logo design, web design, landing pages, website maintenance, accessibility, ads & graphics, print collateral, and long-form layouts. Revenue generated through creative and development project engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Young Marketing Consulting is a full-service marketing agency and strategic consultant that sells three core service lines: Marketing Strategy (fractional CMO, growth strategy, branding, competitive analysis, market research, and attribution/ROI), Digital Marketing (SEO, SEM/PPC, social, email, automation, content, and optimization), and Design & Web Development (branding, illustration, animation/video, web design, landing pages, and accessibility). The firm also packages its proprietary Marketing Maturity Model framework and Marketing Maturity Assessment tool as advisory deliverables for client engagements.

Product overview

Young Marketing Consulting is a full-service marketing agency and strategic consultant offering a portfolio of three integrated service lines: Marketing Strategy (fractional CMO, growth strategy, branding, competitive analysis, market research, and attribution), Digital Marketing (SEO, SEM/PPC, social media, email, marketing automation, content marketing, and optimization), and Design & Web Development (branding, illustration, animation/video, logo design, web design, and accessibility). The agency also provides proprietary assessment tools including the Marketing Maturity Assessment and Marketing Maturity Model framework, along with thought leadership content such as the Conquering the Fear of Innovation white paper. Founded in 2013 and based near Washington DC, the company serves clients from startups to Fortune 500 organizations globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marketing Strategy Strategic consulting services for organizations seeking senior marketing leadership, including fractional CMO services, growth strategy, product development and go-to-market, branding and positioning, competitive and gap analysis, value proposition development, market research, technology stack evaluation, and attribution and ROI analysis. Designed for clients ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.
• Digital Marketing Analytics-driven digital marketing campaign services including SEO, SEM and PPC, social media marketing, email marketing, marketing automation, content marketing, marketing attribution, dashboards and reports, and optimization. Designed for organizations that want to build demand, capture more leads, or improve nurturing and automation.
• Design & Web Development Creative design and web development services including branding, illustration, animation and video, logo design, web design, landing pages, website maintenance, accessibility, ads and graphics, and print collateral. Delivered across WordPress, Drupal, and Webflow platforms with an empathetic, consumer-first design approach.
• Marketing Maturity Assessment An online diagnostic tool that helps organizations identify areas of potential marketing improvement by evaluating audience understanding, branding, planning, execution, and evaluation capabilities against the firm's Marketing Maturity Model framework. Functions as both a standalone advisory deliverable and a lead-generation asset.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ironpaper: B2B marketing agency offering lead generation, ABM, content marketing, and web design. Comparable to YMC's integrated strategy-plus-execution model with strong emphasis on measurable ROI and attribution, a stated YMC capability.
• Column Five: Content marketing and visual communications agency offering strategy, content creation, and design services. Comparable to YMC's content-driven marketing approach and emphasis on creative storytelling for B2B and mission-driven clients.
• KlientBoost: Digital marketing agency specializing in PPC, SEO, CRO, and content marketing for SaaS and B2B clients. Closely comparable to YMC's digital marketing service line and similar client mix.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Full-service digital marketing agency offering web design, SEO, social media, and reputation management. Targets a similar SMB-to-mid-market client segment as YMC and competes in overlapping geographies.
• SmartBug Media: Full-service inbound marketing agency offering strategy, branding, web design, and demand generation similar to YMC's three-pillar model. Targets mid-market and enterprise clients with an integrated services approach that directly mirrors YMC's positioning.
• WebFX: Large digital marketing agency offering SEO, SEM, web design, content marketing, and marketing strategy with a similar integrated service portfolio. Competes for the same mid-market client base across digital marketing and strategy engagements.
• TBH Creative: Boutique healthcare and B2B marketing agency offering strategy, branding, web design, and digital marketing. Closely comparable in size, integrated service offering, and target client profile to YMC.
• Directive: B2B SaaS-focused marketing agency providing SEO, paid media, content, and revenue strategy. Comparable to YMC in offering strategy plus execution under one roof, with overlap in technology and cybersecurity verticals served by YMC leadership alumni.
• Lounge Lizard: Boutique digital marketing and web design agency offering branding, strategy, and digital marketing services. Most directly comparable to YMC's design and web development service line and similar boutique positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Brafton: Larger content marketing agency with a broader content production engine. Overlaps with YMC's content marketing and SEO capabilities but operates at greater scale with a wider service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YoungMktg
• Facebookfacebook.com/youngmarketingconsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/young-marketing-consulting

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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