Smarter marketing.
Faster outcomes.
Futureproof by design.

Traction is a marketing accelerator—we blend the rigor of a consultancy with the firepower of an elite agency.

Our zero-waste model connects you directly with seasoned talent, elite specialists, and brand-side thinkers. No layers. No filler. No bait-and-switch. We work side-by-side with ambitious teams to move faster, think smarter, and unlock growth through strategy, creativity, and AI.

Modern marketing, built for what's next.

Brands that get Traction

We unleash senior talent directly on your business—no layers, no waste. We assemble bespoke teams from a trusted community of best-in-class experts armed with AI solutions to accelerate your in-house marketing capability.

Recent work

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Food & Wine

Even more reasons to love your wine.

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Food & Wine

Brand. Sparkling. New.

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Healthcare

Know Now.

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Recorded Future

Standing out in the Sea of Sameness.

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Pathfinder

8" of blazing heel. 3X Return on ad spend.

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Hilton Resorts

We helped Hilton reach new heights in the D.R.

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Apple

We've been with Apple since the release of the iPod Shuffle.

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Retail

We saved a major retailer's bundle.

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We were named the best talent management team in the U.S. Twice.

2025 Finalist
2024 Winner
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We've reframed the agency model for the Modern Age.

Our zero-waste Liquid Workforce is our secret weapon. It unleashes the superpowers of our stable of talent by using the very best people to do the job at hand. It allows us to invest in more senior people who work directly on your business—many with brand-side experience.

It gives you affordable access to a wide range of best-in-class specialists that work in bespoke, dedicated and cohesive teams.

It's our mission to align the experience clients need with the experience talent wants.

332
fractional consultants
100
%
remote workforce
65
%
less overhead
#1
ranked talent management team in the US
THE FUTUREPROOF PROJECT

Turn AI innovation into your competitive edge.

Harness emerging technology through the power of community.

Traction founded and curates The Futureproof Project—a community of 250+ CMOs and marketing leaders that meet regularly to share challenges and learnings about AI and other emerging technology.

350+
brand members
40+
AI events since 2022

Is your marketing team futureproof?

Talk to us about the marketing department of the future. Our one-of-a-kind Marketing Organization Design consulting practice make sure you have the people, platforms, partners and process to thrive in an AI world.

Let's start futureproofing

REAL INTELLIGENCE

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From Pixels to Data Sets: How Figma's New Chief Design Officer sees the Future of Design

The Futureproof Project sat down with Figma's new CDO, Loredana Crisan, to explore how AI is reshaping design—from workflows and collaboration to creativity and the future role of designers.

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Can AI Video Keep Up with Human Movement? A Futureproof Field Test

We tested top AI video tools using the same jogging prompt to see how well they handle motion. From smooth strides to sprinting into the ocean, our series reveals which generators are ready for production—and which ones still have work to do.

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Insights from Cannes: 8 Truths Reshaping the Marketing Industry

Fresh from Cannes: 8 essential truths every marketer must face about AI, creativity, and keeping humanity at the center. Adapt fast — the revolution isn't coming. It's here.