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Team of Quarter + PUBLIC RELATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA + Beth Thompson + VP, Director of Public Relations & Social Media + Podcasting, Peloton, PR – on repeat. Once famously known as h2ostar14 on OG social media (yes, youngins, that’s AOL), she’s now a fierce Title IX advocate and proud mom/wife to her crew of Thompsons (a name she says lacks the flair of her maiden name Choike) + Melissa Mader + PR/Social Account Director + Melissa has been to more concerts than she can count, though these days she mostly listens to “Old McDonald Had a Farm,” as it’s her toddler’s favorite + She prefers not to admit how many cups of coffee she’s had on any given day (so please don’t ask) + Therese Burke + PR Account Supervisor + Just completed her second marathon, but she’s welcoming the colder weather with a different kind of marathon, featuring Gilmore Girls, How I Met Your Mother, and Yellowstone. She loves Chicago (yes, even in the winter) and showing off the city views during every virtual meeting + Courtney McCrimmon + PR Account Supervisor + Former actress, current writer, deeply committed to the belief that words matter. Courtney is dedicated to getting to the "yes" for each of her clients and ensuring brand promotion, protection and differentiation. She's enormously proud of being a member of this PR award-winning team but nothing brings out her competitiveness like the annual agency chili cook-off + Stephanie Rizzo + PR Senior Account Executive + May have started in a baby crawling contest (without winning, I’ll admit), but she's since found her stride both in running and event planning. As a relay team runner in the Pittsburgh Marathon, Steph enjoys taking on challenges, and each year, she organizes a citywide bar crawl for 55 friends, with a school bus as their trusty ride. Currently, she's channeling her planning passion for her own wedding, creating memorable moments both in and out of the office + Brady Warmbein + PR/Social Account Executive + Brady has shared the room with several celebrities, including Ryan Reynolds, Trevor Noah and John Mulaney (name dropping much?) + He's been passionate about creating content since the rise of YouTube (ask him about his Flip camcorder) + But above all, he's a big fan of skiing +
Team of Quarter + PUBLIC RELATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA + Beth Thompson + VP, Director of Public Relations & Social Media + Podcasting, Peloton, PR – on repeat. Once famously known as h2ostar14 on OG social media (yes, youngins, that’s AOL), she’s now a fierce Title IX advocate and proud mom/wife to her crew of Thompsons (a name she says lacks the flair of her maiden name Choike) + Melissa Mader + PR/Social Account Director + Melissa has been to more concerts than she can count, though these days she mostly listens to “Old McDonald Had a Farm,” as it’s her toddler’s favorite + She prefers not to admit how many cups of coffee she’s had on any given day (so please don’t ask) + Therese Burke + PR Account Supervisor + Just completed her second marathon, but she’s welcoming the colder weather with a different kind of marathon, featuring Gilmore Girls, How I Met Your Mother, and Yellowstone. She loves Chicago (yes, even in the winter) and showing off the city views during every virtual meeting + Courtney McCrimmon + PR Account Supervisor + Former actress, current writer, deeply committed to the belief that words matter. Courtney is dedicated to getting to the "yes" for each of her clients and ensuring brand promotion, protection and differentiation. She's enormously proud of being a member of this PR award-winning team but nothing brings out her competitiveness like the annual agency chili cook-off + Stephanie Rizzo + PR Senior Account Executive + May have started in a baby crawling contest (without winning, I’ll admit), but she's since found her stride both in running and event planning. As a relay team runner in the Pittsburgh Marathon, Steph enjoys taking on challenges, and each year, she organizes a citywide bar crawl for 55 friends, with a school bus as their trusty ride. Currently, she's channeling her planning passion for her own wedding, creating memorable moments both in and out of the office + Brady Warmbein + PR/Social Account Executive + Brady has shared the room with several celebrities, including Ryan Reynolds, Trevor Noah and John Mulaney (name dropping much?) + He's been passionate about creating content since the rise of YouTube (ask him about his Flip camcorder) + But above all, he's a big fan of skiing +

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We answered London's call for more tourists

British Airways

A smart public relations strategy that included equal parts experiential, media relations and influencer campaigns enabled us to answer London’s call for more tourists. When British Airways launched a new, non-stop service to London, we made sure everyone in town got the message.

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August 30, 2024
Introducing the "No Nametags" Podcast: Powered by Gatesman
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May 22, 2024
SHANNON BAKER TAKES HELM OF PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP AS CHAIRPERSON
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On Board With Pride in Chicagoland

Pace Suburban Bus

2023 Pride Month was special, because we marched with purpose — by developing an integrated advertising campaign that included bus wraps, pronoun pins, media relations and participation in Chicago’s pride parade. It’s one way we engaged Chicagoland while improving the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth.

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Engaging Influencers to Get Eyes on a New FramesCollection

National Vision x Vontélle

We knew the vibrant eyeglasses inspired by Vontélle’s founders’ African, Caribbean and Latin roots would capture the attention of consumers—but only if we found them. SPOILER: They’re on Instagram.

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Grocery Retail is Our Bread and Butter

SHOP 'n SAVE

With a cluttered retail grocery market and evolving shopping behaviors, we needed to reposition SHOP ‘n SAVE's brand to show how groceries aren't a simple necessity anymore. It wasn't a piece of cake, but we made it look like one.

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Celebrating 20 Years with a Refreshed Brand and Social Strategy

Geena Davis Institute

Helping a two-time Academy Award winner develop a purposeful social media presence to support her institute’s longtime mission… like Dottie Hinson catching a pop fly, we made it look easy.

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Bringing a B2B brand to life on the industry’s biggest stage

Conair

Thinking outside of the box – and the booth – helped this B2B brand drive more than just foot traffic at the world’s largest convention.

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wE improve the brand experience at every touch point.

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Our strategists and creators are hardwired for connection, curiosity, collaboration, and engagement. We crave purpose, and our teams have a deep desire to create and contribute to your business in meaningful ways. Why? Because it’s in our DNA. We’re driven to compete — and win — on your behalf.

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