Membership in ThinkLA means that you are part of the community, no matter who you are.
By joining ThinkLA, you are an active member in the growth of your company and your career, contributing to the economic development of our industry here in Los Angeles.
At ThinkLA, we believe in collaboration, creativity, and the kind of artistic alchemy that can only happen in Los Angeles. And we believe it all starts with you.
Through advocacy, education, networking, and outreach, ThinkLA aims to complement the business objectives of its members and aims to:
- Enable members to network and build strong business and personal relationships;
- Help members recruit the best talent;
- Strengthen our industry’s regional image, identity, and awareness among national marketers to attract more business, talent, and spending;
- Provide education and training with an emphasis on diverse representation and knowledge of new, emerging media and marketing disciplines;
- Advocate industry standards and ideals, including philanthropic support of related charitable endeavors.
Membership Benefits
In addition to the benefits of joining our ever-growing roster of members, your membership also includes:
- Affiliation with the premiere marketing association in Southern California
- Recognition as an industry leader
- Up to 30% off event registration
- Access to the ThinkLA member directory
- Access to our weekly, one-of-a-kind L.A. Market Intel Report
- Savings on ThinkLA job board postings
- Ability to request complimentary tickets to selected events (Member comp tickets are limited availability on a first-come, first-serve basis).
- Free internship postings
- Submit company news to our weekly newsletter
As a ThinkLA member, enjoy 15% off all Barrister Executive Suites locations across Southern California plus exclusive discounts on producing events in their professional event spaces. Whether you need a prestigious business address, a private office, or a conference room to impress clients, Barrister delivers turnkey solutions with on-site reception, high-speed internet, mail handling, and access to a network of workspaces across the region.
As a ThinkLA member, you’ll enjoy exclusive hotel benefits across the West Hollywood Hotel Collection's boutique properties, each designed for comfort, style, and inspiration. Benefits will be extended across all four (4) properties including Chamberlain West Hollywood, Montrose at Beverly Hills, Hotel Ziggy, and Le Parc at Melrose
- Suites starting at 30% off Best Available Rates
- Complimentary parking (one vehicle per stay) – excludes Hotel Ziggy
- Complimentary room upgrades based on availability
- Complimentary continental breakfast – excludes Hotel Ziggy
- Waived amenity fee (typically $35 + tax per night)
- Discounted meeting and event space for out-of-office team retreats, happy hours, and pool parties
- Live music venue access
- Access during hotel stays to private rooftop pools and tennis courts
We’ve partnered with Justworks, a leading HR tech platform that helps with payroll, benefits, HR, and compliance - all in one place. It’s great for growing teams that want to cut down on admin and focus more on what really matters.
As a ThinkLA member, you get preferred pricing up to 30% off their standard offering. If you’re a women- or minority-owned business, there may be additional support available.
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Interested in redeeming these perks? Please contact membership@thinkla.org for more information.
Pricing
Corporate Membership | *$1,600 - $7,995/Year
Corporate membership benefits extend to all employees and also include the following member benefits:
- Opportunity to send member news for our newsletter
- Logo featured on ThinkLA's website and in our newsletter
- Corporate Members have access to complimentary tickets based on a first come, first-served basis as part of their corporate membership benefit. The number of complimentary tickets vary by event due to the size of the event. Corporate Members always receive discounts to paid event tickets. You will be notified when complimentary ticket requests open for each event.
| Company Size* | Annual Membership Dues |
| 1 - 24 employees | $1,600 |
| 25 - 149 employees | $2,750 |
| 150 - 399 employees | $5,500 |
| 400 + employees | $7,995 |
| National or Customized Membership | contact membership@thinkla.org |
* Based on Los Angeles office total head count, which is representative of company revenue
Professional Membership | $250/Year
Professional Membership is ideal for individuals working full-time, or on a freelance, temporary or contract basis, within the fields of advertising, marketing, communications, public relations, media, production or related fields.
Student or Educator Membership | $25/Year
Ideal for full time students enrolled at a 2 or 4-year college OR instructors in advertising, marketing, communications, public relations, media, production or related fields. Must have an .edu email.
Emerging Leader Membership | $100/Year
Ideal for recent college graduate or kicktarting your marketing career. Our Emerging Professional membership tier is designed to support and inspire the next generation of marketing talent. Join us today to unlock your potential and take your marketing career to new heights. Welcome to a community dedicated to your growth and success!