Los Angeles · Torrance · South Bay
CPG Marketing Agency in Los Angeles
Growthbuster is a CPG marketing agency in Los Angeles for food & beverage brands, for people and for pets. We're based in Torrance in the South Bay and have served LA brands since 2017. We run organic social, creators, email/SMS and Instacart Ads as one program, built around what matters: units sold on shelf and online.
- Los Angeles (Torrance, South Bay) since 2017
- #15 on Adweek's Fastest-Growing Agencies (2021)
- Klaviyo Master & Postscript Certified partner
Past Brand Partners
Proof
Two recent results
We work with food & beverage brands for people and for pets.
For people · CRISP POWER
6,720 → 39,122
Instagram followers in 17 months (May 2025 to Oct 2026), about 5.8x. TikTok grew from 1,183 to 4,195 over the same stretch, alongside four flavor launches.
For pets · What's Barking
279 → 51,378
Instagram followers in 20 months (Feb 2025 to Oct 2026), about 184x. In the last 90 days: a 16.7% interaction rate by reach and about 267K accounts reached.
Figures from Instagram and TikTok Insights, as published in each case study. CRISP POWER follower growth reflects organic content plus boosted giveaways.
What we do
One program, built around units sold
Growth strategy & fractional CMO
Know what to do next and why. We audit your channels, content and numbers, then build one plan with clear goals. Fractional CMO support is there for teams without a marketing lead.
Organic social & community
A brand people (and pet parents) follow, talk to and buy from. Content strategy, photo, video and design, plus community management.
Creators & UGC
Creator-style videos and photos that feel native to the feed, plus food and beverage recipe videos, for organic social, paid ads and retail media.
Email, SMS & retention
Klaviyo Master and Postscript Certified partner. Flows and campaigns that turn first-time buyers into repeat buyers.
Instacart Ads & digital-to-retail
Instacart Ads managed for you, plus ManyChat, coupon and cashback funnels that send your online audience to the shelf.
Restaurants & hospitality
Full Hands Restaurant Marketing, a Growthbuster company, markets restaurants, bars and nightclubs in LA and the South Bay.
Why Growthbuster
Why brands work with us
Operators, not just marketers
Founder Vasa Jurich built his marketing foundation at Quest Nutrition and Legendary Foods before starting Growthbuster, and founded Perfy, a better-for-you soda.
Food & beverage focus
We work with food & beverage brands for people and pets selling DTC, on Instacart and in retail. We helped launch Magic Spoon, RightRice and more.
Recognized growth
Growthbuster was #15 on Adweek's Fastest-Growing Agencies in 2021.
“They're proactive, strategic, and genuinely invested in our success.”
We've had an outstanding experience partnering with Growthbuster as our social and organic influencer marketing agency. They go beyond execution, acting as true thought partners by bringing forward new opportunities while continuously helping us optimize performance and reduce costs.
How we work
Audit, plan, run, report
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Audit
We look at your channels, content and numbers to see what is working and what is not.
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Plan
A clear plan for channels, content, timing and the goals we track.
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Run
We make the content, run the campaigns and handle the day-to-day.
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Report
Regular reporting on what moved, and what we change next.
FAQ
Questions we get
Is Growthbuster a CPG marketing agency in Los Angeles?
Yes. Growthbuster is a CPG marketing agency for food & beverage brands, for people and for pets, in Los Angeles. We're based in Torrance in the South Bay and have been here since 2017 (incorporated January 2018).
What does Growthbuster do for food & beverage brands?
We run growth strategy and fractional CMO support, organic social and community, creators and UGC, email/SMS and Instacart Ads as one program, built around units sold on shelf and online.
What results have you gotten for CPG brands?
Two recent case studies: CRISP POWER's Instagram grew from 6,720 to 39,122 followers in 17 months, and What's Barking's grew from 279 to 51,378 followers in 20 months. See our work →
Do you work with pet food brands?
Yes. We work with food & beverage brands for people and for pets. For What's Barking, a dog treat brand, we grew Instagram from 279 to 51,378 followers in 20 months, with a 16.7% interaction rate and about 267K accounts reached in the last 90 days. Read the What's Barking case study →
Do you work with restaurants in Los Angeles?
Yes, through Full Hands Restaurant Marketing, a Growthbuster company. Full Hands markets restaurants, bars and nightclubs in Los Angeles and the South Bay, and its free diagnostic works for any restaurant in the U.S. Restaurant marketing →
How do we get started?
Book a 20-minute growth call. We'll talk about where you are, what you want to grow and where we can help. Then we audit your channels, content and numbers and build one plan with clear goals. Tell us about your brand →
Growing a food or beverage brand in LA?
20 minutes on where you are, what you want to grow and where we can help.
