Advertising and market research companies in Ecuador · ISIC M73

4,380 registered companies · 3,676 active (84%)

Activity is classified with the ISIC code (CIIU in Spanish), the international classification the registry uses to order what every company does; this page groups the companies under code M73.

The sector in figures

Financial statements filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías · year 2025

Declared revenue: $835 M
Share of the country: 0.5%
Companies that filed statements: 2,982
Median margin: 3.2%

Of the 2,982 companies that filed statements for 2025, 1,921 recorded sales and 1,446 closed with a profit; half of those with sales billed less than $60 k.

In this sector, according to the INEC (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, the national statistics institute, 2025), the average job pays $ 710 a month. Women hold 44% of the jobs, companies provide 43% of the employment, and the sector accounts for 5.3% of registered employment. Averages from an INEC sample, not totals.

Revenue by year 2000 → 2025 · ×14.0

$60 M

$864 M

$835 M

2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025

See the full series

2000: $60 M
2001: $83 M
2002: $141 M
2003: $183 M
2004: $220 M
2005: $229 M
2006: $289 M
2007: $386 M
2008: $429 M
2009: $408 M
2010: $464 M
2011: $599 M
2012: $708 M
2013: $801 M
2014: $864 M
2015: $761 M
2016: $639 M
2017: $608 M
2018: $613 M
2019: $620 M
2020: $476 M
2021: $585 M
2022: $710 M
2023: $826 M
2024: $789 M
2025: $835 M

The sector map · 2025

Azuay: $20 M declared · 162 companiesBolívar: $100 declared · 3 companiesCarchi: $723 declared · 3 companiesCañar: $78 k declared · 7 companiesChimborazo: $226 k declared · 20 companiesCotopaxi: $20 k declared · 13 companiesEl Oro: $847 k declared · 23 companiesEsmeraldas: $28 k declared · 6 companiesGalápagos: $374 k declared · 3 companiesGuayas: $337 M declared · 1,260 companiesImbabura: $257 k declared · 21 companiesLoja: $487 k declared · 27 companiesLos Ríos: $682 k declared · 19 companiesManabí: $3.6 M declared · 66 companiesMorona Santiago: $0 declared · 1 companiesNapo: $0 declared · 1 companiesOrellana: $64 k declared · 4 companiesPastaza: $0 declared · 3 companiesPichincha: $467 M declared · 1,261 companiesSanta Elena: $897 k declared · 15 companiesSanto Domingo de los Tsáchilas: $1.3 M declared · 25 companiesSucumbíos: $29 k declared · 4 companiesTungurahua: $2.3 M declared · 33 companiesZamora Chinchipe: $0 declared · 2 companies Point at or tap a province to see its figure

$100 $467 M · logarithmic scale

2025 revenue by province of domicile. Boundaries: Natural Earth.

The sector’s provinces

The largest by revenue

Segment concentration

the 5 largest: 20.6% the other 1,916: 79.4%

Concentration index (HHI): 129, unconcentrated; the largest takes 5.2% of revenue. The HHI measures how the market is shared out, from 0 to 10,000: the higher it is, the more it is concentrated in few hands.

Among the segment’s companies with recorded sales in 2025, each assigned in full to its declared main activity.

More specific activities

Companies

Sorted by highest revenue · name · most recent

Companies in this list: name, RUC, location, revenue and legal status
Company	RUC	Location	Revenue 2025 · USD	Status
012 Rcbm Acmb It Ec A012b5 S.A.S. B.I.C. Creation and placement of advertisements in newspapers, magazines, radio and television programmes, on the Internet and in other media	1391937425001	Manta, Manabi	—	Active
1001Camiones S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793120490001	Quito, Pichincha	—	Active
101Grados Marketing Relacional Cia. Ltda. Studies on the marketing potential (potential markets), acceptance and familiarity of products, and on the buying habits of consumers, for the purpose of promoting sales and developing new products, including statistical analyses of the results	1792167566001	Quito, Pichincha	2.2 M	Active
17.21 Creative-house S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793204291001	Quito, Pichincha	228 k	Active
23Gradoscomunicacion MKT & Research S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793211335001	Quito, Pichincha	113 k	Active
2Minds MKT S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	0993311731001	Guayaquil, Guayas	18 k	Active
360 Grados Marketing y Publicidad 360Myp S.A. Creation and placement of outdoor advertising on: billboards, panels, bulletins and hoardings, window dressing, showroom design, placement of advertisements on cars and buses, loudspeaker advertising, etc.	0993088331001	Guayaquil, Guayas	0	Active
360Innova S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793225404001	Quito, Pichincha	8 k	Active
360Publicidad S.A. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	0992975237001	Samborondón, Guayas	402 k	Active
369-Ecuador S.A.S. Media representation: sale of time and space in various media soliciting advertising, and aerial advertising	1793227741001	Quito, Pichincha	2 k	Active
3Aaa S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	0993373969001	Guayaquil, Guayas	69 k	Active
3Decuador S.A.S. Creation and placement of outdoor advertising on: billboards, panels, bulletins and hoardings, window dressing, showroom design, placement of advertisements on cars and buses, loudspeaker advertising, etc.	1793207817001	Quito, Pichincha	301 k	Active
3Vmarketer S.A.S. Creation and placement of advertisements in newspapers, magazines, radio and television programmes, on the Internet and in other media	2293527469001	Orellana, Orellana	—	Active
4G Producciones S.a 4Gpro S.A. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	0993232009001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	In dissolution
4K Consultoria Franquicias y Publicidad 4K-group S.A. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	0993187801001	Machala, El Oro	—	In dissolution
500 Grados Midia S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793214871001	Quito, Pichincha	—	Active
5412 Createordie S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793233838001	Quito, Pichincha	—	Active
593 Brand Consulting Consultoramarketing Cia.ltda. Studies on the marketing potential (potential markets), acceptance and familiarity of products, and on the buying habits of consumers, for the purpose of promoting sales and developing new products, including statistical analyses of the results	0190470547001	Azuay	—	Historical
593Solutions S.A.S. Other advertising services n.e.c.	1891812167001	Ambato, Tungurahua	—	Active
6 Sigmamarketing S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	0195183351001	Cuenca, Azuay	—	Active
6Gradosagency S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	0993371233001	Daule, Guayas	0	Active
70Isiete S.A. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1792932041001	Pichincha	—	Historical
7P Produccion Pop Cia. Ltda. Creation and placement of advertisements in newspapers, magazines, radio and television programmes, on the Internet and in other media	0190355160001	Cuenca, Azuay	551 k	Active
83Studio S.A.S. Other advertising services n.e.c.	1793237275001	Quito, Pichincha	—	Active
8Pmkt S.A.S. en Liquidación Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793194783001	Quito, Pichincha	—	In dissolution
A Gannar S.A. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	0993392053001	Guayaquil, Guayas	832 k	Active
A Tiempo Publicidad S.A.S. Other advertising services n.e.c.	0993369154001	Guayaquil, Guayas	0	In dissolution
A Tope Digital S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	0993388381001	Guayaquil, Guayas	18 k	Active
A&a Worl Fundraising S.a.s., en Liquidación Creation and placement of advertisements in newspapers, magazines, radio and television programmes, on the Internet and in other media	1793193920001	Quito, Pichincha	—	In dissolution
A&d Mas S.A. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	2191762102001	Lago Agrio, Sucumbios	—	In dissolution
A&r Business Network Top Cia.ltda. Creation and placement of outdoor advertising on: billboards, panels, bulletins and hoardings, window dressing, showroom design, placement of advertisements on cars and buses, loudspeaker advertising, etc.	1792615569001	Quito, Pichincha	40	Active
A&s Digitalstudio S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793232712001	Quito, Pichincha	—	Active
A.r.d Publicidad&entretenimiento S.A. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793152368001	Quito, Pichincha	16 k	Active
A3 Plus 2023 S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793205146001	Quito, Pichincha	442 k	Active
Aa Management&cia S.A. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	0993385205001	Guayaquil, Guayas	550 k	Active
Aaconsulting Cia. Ltda. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1792370132001	Pichincha	—	Historical
Aap-advertising S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	0993274763001	Guayaquil, Guayas	434 k	Active
Ab Digitalcom S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793223556001	Quito, Pichincha	0	Active
Abadani S.A. Creation and placement of outdoor advertising on: billboards, panels, bulletins and hoardings, window dressing, showroom design, placement of advertisements on cars and buses, loudspeaker advertising, etc.	0992821817001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	In dissolution
Abadass Agencia Multiformato S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793204843001	Quito, Pichincha	109 k	Active
Abanico Express Supublicidad Cia. Ltda. Creation and placement of advertisements in newspapers, magazines, radio and television programmes, on the Internet and in other media	1792016037001	Pichincha	—	Historical
Abastecimiento Merchandise For The World S.A. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1792449685001	Pichincha	—	Historical
Abc Deportivomuñoz S.A.S. Media representation: sale of time and space in various media soliciting advertising, and aerial advertising	1891811269001	Ambato, Tungurahua	0	Active
Abisinia S.A. Creation and placement of advertisements in newspapers, magazines, radio and television programmes, on the Internet and in other media	1791252454001	Pichincha	—	Historical
Abppublicidad S.A.S. B.I.C. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793203387001	Quito, Pichincha	84 k	Active
Abundaideas Cia. Ltda. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1792190363001	Pichincha	—	Historical
Abv Creative Studio S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1891810749001	Ambato, Tungurahua	72 k	Active
Abwsocial S.A.S. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793192703001	Quito, Pichincha	287 k	Active
Ac Big Marketing Acbigma S.A. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	1793064515001	Quito, Pichincha	14 k	Active
Accion Marketing Publicidad Internacional Cardenas&villena Cia.ltda. Conduct of marketing campaigns and other advertising services aimed at attracting and retaining customers: promotion of products, point-of-sale marketing, direct mail advertising and marketing consultancy, creation of stands and other display structures and sites, distribution or delivery of advertising materials or samples	0993176672001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	In dissolution

Corporate information from official public records of Ecuador · where this data comes from