Field marketing in Chicago
Chicago is a large, multi-channel market. We staff sampling, audits and events across the city and nearby suburbs.
Field marketing in Chicago: what to know
Chicago is a large, multi-channel market made of distinct neighborhoods. Winning here means picking the right accounts, not just covering the most stores.
We staff sampling, retail audits and events across the city and nearby suburbs. Ambassadors are briefed on your product, check in by GPS and send a recap with photos for every shift.
Large grocery chains, independent and specialty stores, convenience and package retail all matter here. Demo policies differ by retailer, and we confirm them before the shift.
Summer festivals, sports and neighborhood fairs provide strong sampling opportunities. Events are staffed to the same standard as store shifts.
Neighborhood by neighborhood
The Loop, Wicker Park, Lincoln Park and the suburbs each carry a different shopper and a different mix of stores.
Indoor and outdoor seasons
Winter pushes activity into stores and indoor venues, while summer opens up festivals and outdoor events. We plan around the season.
A Midwest anchor
Chicago works as a base for a wider Midwest plan.
From the field
What we run in Chicago
In-store product sampling in Chicago
Trained ambassadors run demos in Chicago stores to retailer rules and report consumers sampled and units sold.
Learn more →Brand ambassador and event staffing in Chicago
Reliable, briefed staff for Chicago retail activations, festivals and launches, checked in by GPS.
Learn more →Retail audits and shelf checks in Chicago
Out-of-stock, price and display audits across Chicago accounts with time-stamped photos.
Learn more →Trade show support near Chicago
Booth staff and lead capture for shows in and around Chicago.
Learn more →Fractional field marketing management in Illinois
A senior manager runs your Chicago program: accounts, ambassadors, briefs and reporting.
Learn more →Trade marketing for Chicago retailers
Promo calendars, co-op and scan-back planning tied to your P&L, with field support in Chicago.
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Retail channels we work in around Chicago
Grocery
Chain and regional grocery for sampling, displays and promotions.
Natural and specialty
Shoppers who ask questions and reward product knowledge.
Convenience
Fast, impulse-driven demos and shelf checks.
Package and liquor
Alcohol and adult beverage retail, with its own rules.
Events and venues
Festivals, markets, tastings and trade shows.
By industry: CPG food and snack, Health and wellness, Functional and adult beverage, Cannabis.
How a Chicago shift runs
- 01
Brief
We lock goals, accounts, product facts and the rules for each retailer or venue.
- 02
Staff
We assign and train ambassadors and managers for your product and your accounts.
- 03
Execute
Teams run the shift with GPS-verified check-ins and your brand set up right.
- 04
Recap
You get a recap with six or more photos and the numbers, every shift.
Compliance in Illinois
Rules vary by state and retailer; our ambassadors are trained on the requirements for Illinois.
Retailer demo policies, venue rules and age-verification requirements are confirmed in every brief before the first shift.
What it costs in Chicago
Sprint pricing is published: $195 to $240 per three-hour activation depending on volume.
Ongoing coverage runs as an Embedded program from $5k per month. A Growth Partnership is $5k to $25k per month, scoped to your lanes.
Pick your depth
- 01 · Call us in
Sprint
$195 to $240 per activation
Defined events or market tests. Pick a quantity, check out online, and we deploy.
- Existing Sprint pricing and online checkout
- Recap with photos after every shift
- No contracts.
- 02 · Plug us in
Embedded
From $5k per month
One function run like in-house: field marketing management, trade marketing or sponsorships, month to month.
- One lane, staffed and managed by Greenline
- Weekly read-out on what moved
- Scoped on a strategy call
- 03 · Build with us
Growth Partnership
$5k to $25k per month, scoped to your lanes
Field marketing management plus trade marketing plus sponsorships across markets, run by one team.
- Account manager, weekly read-outs, monthly executive recap
- Quarterly business-plan refresh
- Month to month after the first 90 days.
Chicago: questions
Do you have brand ambassadors in Chicago?
Yes. Chicago is one of our active markets, staffed from our bench of 104 active ambassadors across 8 markets.
How much does it cost to hire brand ambassadors or run product sampling in Chicago?
Sprint pricing is published: $195 to $240 per three-hour activation depending on volume. Ongoing coverage runs as an Embedded program from $5k per month.
Can you run in-store demos in Chicago grocery and specialty stores?
Yes, subject to each retailer's demo policy. We confirm the rules with the store before the shift.
What are the rules for demos and sampling in Illinois?
Rules vary by state and retailer; our ambassadors are trained on the requirements for Illinois. We confirm retailer and venue requirements in the brief.
How quickly can you start in Chicago?
A Sprint can be in store in about a week after the brief. Embedded and Growth Partnership programs start with a 14-day embed.
Do you do retail audits and shelf checks in Chicago?
Yes. Reps check in by GPS, photograph the shelf and report out-of-stocks, price and display issues by account.
Can you cover Chicago and the rest of Illinois, or other states?
We plan coverage by account and cluster, and we add markets when a client needs them. If you need us in a nearby city or another state, we build a roster there. Tell us on the strategy call.
Nearby
Ask about coverage around Chicago on the strategy call.
Need us somewhere new?
We are active in eight markets today, and we add markets when a client needs them. If your plan includes a city or state not on our list, we build a roster for it: recruit local ambassadors, train them on your product and that state's requirements, and start with a small Sprint so you see results before you scale.
Put one team behind your brand.
Thirty minutes. We look at your accounts, tell you what we would run first, and give you a number.