Looking for the best social media marketing events in New York? The city’s calendar includes conferences and forums for social media marketers, brand and agency teams, and professionals working in creator and influencer marketing.
The right event can help you learn from other practitioners, build industry connections and bring useful ideas back to your team. Some events focus specifically on social media; others specialise in creator partnerships or bring together the wider creator economy.
Here are some of the New York events to consider in 2026 and 2027.
1. SocialDay Social Media Marketing Forum NYC: 4 November 2026
For social media marketers looking for an event focused on their profession, SocialDay Social Media Marketing Forum NYC is a dedicated one-day forum in Flatiron.
SocialDay is bringing its flagship London event experience to the US. The New York forum is designed for mid-to-senior social media marketers from brands and agencies, alongside professionals working in influencer marketing. Its focus is on the practical challenges facing social teams: making the case for social, understanding audiences, working with creators and demonstrating business impact.
The event also connects attendees with SocialDay’s wider peer network, with thousands of professionals already part of its online community. That gives the conversations potential to continue after the day itself. The programme includes practitioner-led sessions, peer discussion and optional Meet the Experts conversations.
Why attend: It brings together people doing similar work across brands, agencies and influencer marketing, with a specific focus on social media practice and peer connection.
2. Creator Commerce Summit: 4 February 2027
The Creator Commerce Summit is aimed at senior marketing, brand, growth and commerce leaders exploring how creator marketing connects with commerce and measurable business results.
Its small format, capped at 120 attendees, is intended to encourage focused discussion and networking. This makes it a more specialised choice for leaders thinking about long-term creator programmes, measurement and the relationship between influence and sales.
Why attend: It is designed for senior professionals working on the strategy and business impact of creator marketing.
3. Social Fresh: 23–25 March 2027
Social Fresh is a New York conference for people working across social media, content and creator strategy. Its programme spans social media, influencer marketing, community, paid media and AI, with an emphasis on practical strategies and case studies.
Why attend: It offers a broader social media marketing programme for professionals who want to connect social, content and creator work.
4. Social Media Week: 11–13 May 2027
ADWEEK’s Social Media Week brings together brand marketers, creators, platforms and agencies for three days in New York. The event explores how social connects with culture and commerce, alongside topics such as AI and the creator economy.
Why attend: It is a good option for marketers looking to hear perspectives from across the social media industry and build a broad professional network.
5. Creator Economy Live East: 28 July 2027
Creator Economy Live East focuses on influencer marketing and creator partnerships. It brings together brand marketers, agencies, creators, platforms and technology providers, with sessions and networking around topics such as creator selection, campaign measurement and scaling partnerships.
Why attend: It is particularly relevant to professionals whose roles centre on influencer marketing and creator programmes.
6. IAB Creator Leadership Summit and CreatorFronts: September 2027, dates TBC
The IAB is planning a Creator Leadership Summit and CreatorFronts in New York for September 2027, with exact dates to be confirmed. These events are relevant to professionals working with digital creators, video and creator partnerships.
Why attend: They offer opportunities to explore creator leadership and the digital content marketplace from a brand and agency perspective.
Which New York social media marketing event should you attend?
The best social media marketing event in New York depends on your role and what you want to learn. Social media managers and team leads may prefer a dedicated forum or social media conference. Professionals focused on influencer campaigns and creator partnerships may get more from a creator economy event.
If you want a focused event for social media marketers, alongside brand, agency and influencer marketing professionals, SocialDay’s NYC Forum is designed around that audience. Other events offer different perspectives, from creator commerce strategy to the wider social media industry.
Before booking, check the event’s latest agenda and ticket information. Plan around the sessions most relevant to your work, and leave time to meet other attendees: peer conversations can be one of the most useful parts of any marketing event.
The Sauce is published by SocialDay, which runs SocialDay Social Media Marketing Forum NYC.