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Brand Activation Services in New York & São Paulo

We create immersive brand experiences that turn passive audiences into active participants — and deliver measurable results.

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01What we do

The work, in plain terms.

FARIAS is a brand activation agency based in New York and São Paulo. We plan, design, and produce brand experiences that create real connections between companies and their audiences.

Pop-up experiences

Temporary branded environments designed to generate engagement, media coverage, and direct consumer interaction.

Experiential campaigns

Multi-touchpoint brand experiences that integrate live, digital, and social channels for maximum reach and impact.

Mobile tours

Traveling brand experiences that bring your activation to multiple markets, maximizing audience reach and regional relevance.

Trade show activations

Stand-out booth experiences and conference activations that generate qualified leads and build industry authority.

02How we work

4 steps, no shortcuts.

Every activation starts with strategy. We don't start designing until we understand your audience, objectives, and how you'll measure success.

  1. Strategy

    Define objectives, audience, and how you will measure success.

  2. Creative

    Design the experience concept and every touchpoint that supports it.

  3. Production

    Build, staff, and manage every detail with senior-level oversight.

  4. Measurement

    Track results and deliver actionable insights for the next round.

03Recent reading

Field notes from the work.

Field-tested takes on activation strategy, scoping, and measurement.

04Common questions

What clients ask first.

What does a brand activation agency do?
A brand activation agency plans, designs, and produces experiences that get people to do something rather than watch something — pop-ups, experiential campaigns, mobile tours, and trade show activations. That covers strategy, creative, production, and measurement. The production half is where most of the work lives: vendor management, permitting, fabrication, logistics, and staffing.
How much does a brand activation cost?
Most brand activations cost between $50,000 and $250,000, with a mid-scale single-location activation running about $100,000. Pop-ups range from $50K–$300K, trade show activations $30K–$500K, mobile tours $200K–$1M+, and immersive experiences $250K–$2M+. Venue and food/beverage is usually the largest line item at 25–35%.
How do you choose the right type of brand activation?
Match the format to the objective. Product trial calls for sampling or pop-ups. Earned media at scale calls for experiential installations or influencer activations. Qualified pipeline calls for trade show activations. Geographic reach calls for mobile tours. A limited budget calls for starting small and focused in one market.
How do you measure whether an activation worked?
Define the metric before launch, not after — earned media value, engagement rate, conversion rate, or sales lift. The activations that produce defensible numbers are the ones that picked a target first. Samsung tracked search volume and sales to a 34% lift; Taco Bell tracked earned media to 4.4 billion impressions.

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