Tombras

About Tombras

Founded in 1946 by Charles Tombras Sr., Tombras is an advertising agency with offices in Knoxville, Atlanta, New York, Charlotte and Portland. Its work also spans Media & Performance, Strategy and Social & Content. Its work has been recognized at Ad Age A-List No. 4 (2026) and Ad Age A-List Agency of the Year (2025).

Tombras is proof that an 80-year-old agency from Knoxville can sit at the top of the industry. Still family-owned and taking no outside funding, it topped the Ad Age A-List in 2025 and landed at No. 4 in 2026, with revenue up 20% to $118 million. Its model pairs full-service creative with a heavy data and media spine, and it has been expanding aggressively, opening in New York and Buenos Aires and acquiring Portland indie Opinionated, which it plans to rebrand as Tombras West.

That combination of scale and independence makes Tombras a strong option for national brands that want holding-company reach without the holding company. Smaller brands seeking a tight boutique relationship may find it more machine than they need.

Specialties

At a glance

• Founded1946
• LocationsKnoxville, Atlanta, New York, Charlotte, Portland, Buenos Aires
• FounderCharles Tombras Sr.
• Websitetombras.com

Best for

Tombras is a good fit if you need:

• A big advertising campaign
• Media planning and performance marketing
• Brand positioning and strategy
• Social-first content and community

Awards & recognition

Careers & open roles

Tombras is currently hiring. See current openings on its careers page.

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