MARCC NYC Winter 2026

MARCC NYC Winter 2026 is an affiliate marketing, content, and commerce industry networking event taking place on 7 December 2026 at Bar Cima Rooftop, Grayson Hotel, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The gathering brings together affiliate marketing professionals, commerce publishers, advertisers, digital brands, creators, technology providers, and industry executives to exchange insights, strengthen commercial relationships, and celebrate the close of another year in digital commerce.

Part of the Marketing, Content & Commerce (MARCC) event community, MARCC NYC Winter offers a more relaxed alternative to traditional marketing conferences. Rather than concentrating on a large exhibition or a series of formal presentations, the gathering emphasizes professional conversations, relationship building, and opportunities to reconnect with people across the affiliate and partner marketing ecosystem.

The event brings together professionals working at the intersection of digital publishing, retail commerce, performance marketing, content monetization, and emerging technology.

As the industry reflects on developments throughout 2026 and prepares for opportunities in 2027, MARCC NYC Winter creates an environment for discussing changes in consumer shopping behaviour, artificial intelligence, publisher monetization, and the evolving relationships between brands, creators, platforms, and affiliate partners.

Affiliate and partner marketing is a central focus of MARCC NYC Winter 2026.

The gathering connects professionals responsible for developing partnerships between advertisers, publishers, affiliate networks, commerce platforms, and marketing technology companies.

These relationships remain important to businesses seeking effective customer acquisition strategies, relevant audience engagement, and performance-driven commercial growth.

Commerce media is another important subject within the MARCC community.

Digital publishers increasingly combine editorial content, product recommendations, affiliate partnerships, and shopping experiences to create commercial value from their audiences.

At the same time, publishers face challenges involving traffic acquisition, changing search behaviour, technology adoption, and the sustainability of content-driven business models.

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important to the relationship between content, search, and online shopping.

AI-powered search experiences and shopping assistants are changing how consumers research products, compare options, and interact with brands.

These developments raise important questions for affiliate publishers, commerce platforms, advertisers, and technology providers.

The gathering takes place during an important period for retail and digital commerce businesses.

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the broader holiday shopping season provide valuable opportunities to examine consumer behaviour, promotional performance, customer acquisition, and changes in online purchasing activity.

MARCC NYC Winter encourages industry professionals to exchange observations about what influenced shopping decisions during the 2026 holiday season.

The creator economy continues to influence how consumers encounter products, develop brand preferences, and make purchasing decisions.

Creators, digital publishers, influencers, and online communities have become important participants in the wider commerce ecosystem.

MARCC NYC Winter connects professionals working with creator-led content, affiliate partnerships, commerce technology, and brand marketing.

Relationship building is the main attraction of MARCC NYC Winter 2026.

The gathering brings together people from different parts of the marketing, content, and commerce industries in a setting designed for direct conversations.

Unlike larger conferences where attendees move between exhibition stands and presentation rooms, the networking-focused environment encourages personal introductions, informal discussions, and meaningful professional exchanges.

MARCC NYC Winter 2026 takes place at Bar Cima, a rooftop cocktail lounge located at the Grayson Hotel on West 39th Street in Midtown Manhattan.

The venue offers a distinctive New York setting, with an indoor lounge and panoramic views of the city skyline.

Its location near Bryant Park provides convenient access to hotels, restaurants, business districts, and public transportation.

• Affiliate marketers and partnership managers seeking to strengthen commercial relationships and connect with brands, publishers, and technology companies.
• Affiliate network executives responsible for advertiser relationships, publisher development, and performance marketing partnerships.
• Commerce publishers and digital media businesses interested in content monetization, affiliate revenue, and product discovery.
• Advertisers and retail brands developing affiliate programmes, creator partnerships, and commerce media strategies.
• Marketing technology providers offering solutions for attribution, affiliate tracking, partner management, and campaign measurement.
• E-commerce and retail marketing executives evaluating holiday shopping performance, customer acquisition, and commercial partnerships.
• Content creators and influencer marketing professionals building creator-led commerce and brand relationships.
• SEO and digital publishing specialists adapting to AI search, changing traffic patterns, and content discovery.