Independent list · re-checked September 28, 2026 · published by Primortul LLC

social media companies in Iowa

3 of the 12 social media companies on this list are based in Iowa (IA), in Iowa City, Sioux City, Des Moines. The other 9 are based elsewhere on the list. Who leads them, the work they can show, and why each one made the list. This is the list, not a ranking of the state. Nobody pays to be ranked.

10 on the list · Iowa City, IA
Sculpt
Since 2012 · 11–50 people
Sculpt is a B2B social media agency headquartered in Iowa City and founded in 2012 by Josh Krakauer. Its roughly 20-person remote-first team runs organic and paid social, influencer, executive and employee advocacy and Reddit programs for SaaS, cybersecurity and manufacturing companies. Case studies include Loom, KnowBe4 and Monotype.
Why it’s hereIowa's most nationally visible social agency, with a B2B tech client roster and a place on Clutch's Iowa social media rankings.
Who leads itJosh Krakauer, CEO.
Work they can showLoom. Influencer campaign with 4 creators and 16 posts that drew 668K organic views and more than 1 million total views. KnowBe4. B2B social media campaign for the security awareness company. Livability. Ongoing LinkedIn ad campaign that produced hundreds of hard-to-reach leads.
Estimated cost
Estimated: $4,000–$12,000/mo, typical for Midwest social media retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
B2B social media · paid social · B2B influencer marketing · executive social programs · Reddit marketing
11 on the list · Sioux City, IA
Chatterkick
Since 2012 · 11–50 people
Chatterkick is a women-owned social media agency founded in Sioux City in 2012 by Beth Trejo, with a second office in Baton Rouge. It handles strategy, content, community management and paid social for mid-market and multi-location brands, and also runs recruitment advertising and review generation. Clutch reviews include THOR Industries and The Maids International.
Why it’s hereFourteen years as a social-first agency with national franchise and manufacturing accounts.
Who leads itBeth Trejo, Founder and CEO.
Estimated cost
Estimated: $4,000–$12,000/mo, typical for Midwest social media retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
social media management · paid social · digital recruitment · review generation · multi-location brands
12 on the list · Des Moines, IA
New Tribe Media
Since 2018 · 1–10 people
New Tribe Media is a social media and film production agency in Des Moines founded by Sam Hoyle, a former journalist. It runs social channels, produces short-form video for TikTok and Reels and shoots longer films, mostly for organ procurement organisations, nonprofits, transit agencies and political candidates. It also handles social for local restaurants including Dough Co. Pizza and Des Moines Biergarten.
Why it’s hereBest of Category for social media at the 2024 AMA Iowa NOVA Awards and Silver and Bronze Telly Awards for its Second a Day social campaign.
Who leads itSam Hoyle, Founder.
Work they can showYes Idaho. Storytelling campaign for the organ donation organization that reached 1 million impressions in one month. Iowa Donor Network. Built what the agency calls the largest and most engaged OPO social media presence in the US. Chevron. Documentary film on its renewable winter oilseed cover crop pilot.
Estimated cost
Estimated: $4,000–$12,000/mo, typical for Midwest social media retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
social media management · short-form video · film production · nonprofit and organ donation · political campaigns

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