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AD AGE NAMES GATESMAN A 
2026 BEST PLACE TO WORK.

WE TURN PRESSURE

INTO PROOF.

What if you left tomorrow? Would you leave knowing you built something that mattered? Or did you just fill the chair?


Those questions fuel us.
And we know they fuel you, too.

It’s no accident that our courage and creativity turned us into a full-service agency people recognize and rely on.

We crafted a magic elixir of sharp thinking, fearless ideas, and expertise across PR, social, digital, strategy, and media. We do it all so you can prove you were here.

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OFFICES

2

Find us in both Pittsburgh and Chicago.

DEPARTMENTS

8

Our secret sauce is our integrated go-team structure for collaboration across disciplines.

FEMALE LEADERSHIP

70%

We have 70% female leadership, unlike 99% of North American agencies.

AVERAGE CLIENT TENURE

7+ yrs

Many for much longer: Clients stick around for the long haul to keep evolving with us.

CLIENT SATISFACTION

100%

Every brand we work with feels the difference. Our clients felt satisfied or very satisfied with our partnership. (2024-2025 data)

PROVING IT SINCE 2006
John Gatesman left the world of big agencies with one goal: to do everything they can do, only faster, smarter, and with a more personal touch.

He wasn’t the only one hungry for a change. Clients wanted creativity that hits harder, teams that move quicker, and a partner who actually listens. So we built a nimble agency that does just that.
For 20 years straight, we’ve made damn good work that leaves a mark.
RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST
RESULTS THAT WIN
RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST
RESULTS THAT WIN
RESULTS THAT WIN
RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST
RESULTS THAT WIN
RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST
WHY US?

OUR AVERAGE CLIENT
TENURE OF 7+YEARS

SPEAKS VOLUMES.

Every leader wants results. Something real. Something lasting. At Gatesman, that drive turns into proof. We dig deeper than data to find what moves people. We uncover the truths that spark creative work, open minds, and drive your business forward.

OUR CLIENTS SAY IT BEST.

WANT MARKETING RESULTS? PROVE IT.
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Rich Haeflein
VP Director of Advertising, UNFI Shop n Save
For nearly 18 years, Gatesman has been an indispensable partner of our business. Their deep understanding of the intense challenges in the competitive retail landscape, combined with their strategic, digital, and creative expertise, has made them an invaluable full-service AOR to our team. Time and again, they have delivered smart, results-driven solutions that meet the high expectations of our retail owners and drive real impact. I can’t recommend them highly enough.
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Madeline Di Nonno
President & CEO, Geena Davis Institute
Gatesman is a true strategic partner that brings great insights, thought leadership and creativity to building a solid roadmap for social media engagement. They are dedicated to elevating and amplifying our global mission to engage with audiences across all of our social platforms with proven results. The team’s steadfast and nimble approach is greatly effective and has led to increased awareness, community growth, and overall improvement in engagement. I highly recommend this team.
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Don Simon
VP, Marketing, Northwell Health
Our relationship with Gatesman over the past several years has been remarkable. Their understanding of the healthcare category has translated into great success for several of our clinical lines. I can't recommend them highly enough.
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Lillian Young
VP, Director Marketing Intelligence & Brand, UPMC Health Systems
We all know that the healthcare marketing landscape is constantly evolving, and we need an agency partner that can keep up. With increasing pressure to establish ROI at the C-suite level, Gatesman is critical to providing the category expertise and guidance that we need to achieve metrics that truly matter.
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Kara Bosnic
Sr. Manager, Integrated Marketing, USG
Gatesman knows how to deliver targeted and compelling content that not only exceeds business unit goals, but connects with larger organizational vision and strategy. They invest in understanding our targeted B2B audiences and complex organization, and it shows in the works and results.
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Colleen Sullivan
Director of Public Affairs and Donor Family Service, CORE
Our goal is to save and heal lives, and we've got an incredible partner in Gatesman that understands that purpose and has helped us achieve record-breaking lives saved and lives healed through organ and tissue donation.
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James Cleaver
Director of Brand Management, University of Michigan
Gatesman truly invests in and understands our business...Developing strategies and plans with analytics and performance measurement in mind at every step. There aren't many agencies that offer the nimbleness, responsiveness, and capabilities set that Gatesman offers.
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John Campbell
Head of Marketing and Communications of the Americas, CFA Institute
I am grateful for Gatesman’s consistent proactive and strategic recommendations to ensure that our communications are relevant, effective, and meaningful to our members and media alike. They have proven to be a true asset and partner to our organization. Their expertise, dedication, and counsel are unmatched.
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Chris Daley
Director, Digital Tech Services at UPMC Health Plan
Our Gatesman team are aces at knowing the digital channels to target to get the most exposure to our audiences. I enjoy their collaborative nature and knowing that they are always there to help.
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Todd D. Brice
Former Chief Executive Officer, S&T Bank
The Gatesman team has been a trusted partner and supporter of our relationship-driven mission since day one. We have always been able to count on them to bring thoughtful and strategic thinking to move our business forward. Their expertise across the board, and specifically in PR, helped S&T Bank to expand and secure a presence in target growth markets over the years.
HOW WE DO IT
WE HACK
HUMAN BEHAVIOR
1
Exploration
We find out what captures attention and sparks action.
2
Interpretation
We turn audience and media insights into effective solutions.
3
Activation
We evolve, adapt, and optimize to boost ROI.
Exploration
We find out what captures attention and sparks action.
Interpretation
We turn audience and media insights into effective solutions.
Activation
We evolve, adapt, and optimize to boost ROI.
This is the foundation of our proprietary Hacking Human Behavior model.
THE HEART BEHIND THE HUSTLE
OUR VISION
Leave a lasting legacy by building a business where creativity thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and the smartest thinking wins.
OUR MISSION
We create ideas that help businesses grow by connecting with people, sparking conversation, evoking emotion, and motivating action.
OUR VALUES
Curiosity, kindness, creativity, collaboration, courage, and thriving through change.
LEADERSHIP THAT
LIVES OUR VALUES
We believe that diversity in leadership drives stronger ideas and smarter outcomes. And our team proves it.

Our female-led perspectives give you an edge: women drive most buying decisions, and we know how to reach them authentically, meaning your brand speaks straight to the people who power your success.
ONLY

1%

of North American agencies can say they have female ownership. Our majority-female C-suite sets us apart from 99% of our industry.

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FEATURED
CLIENTS

OUR CAPABILITIES

Don't make noise. Make traction. Discover how we can help you unlock what's possible.

FAQ

You’ve got questions still?
That means you’re curious.
We like curious.

We bring strategy, creative, media, PR, and digital together into a single integrated system built for measurable outcomes. Our teams use behavioral insights, analytics, and performance dashboards to show exactly how our work impacts awareness, engagement, and revenue. Our clients get clarity, and a partner obsessed with results that tie back to business goals.

Gatesman operates without silos. Strategy, analytics, and creative move in parallel, powered by behavioral insight and full integration. That means stronger ideas, faster momentum, and campaigns that hit the market with precision. Our clients get a team that thinks boldly, works quickly, and proves it, turning pressure into performance at every step.

We adapt to the way your team works, whether fully embedded, hybrid, or project-based. CMOs get strategic leadership; internal teams get a partner that removes friction and adds capacity. We streamline cross-channel planning, unify messaging, and connect data so campaigns move faster and with more consistency across paid, earned, and owned media. That’s how you build the kind of momentum that leaves a mark.

We believe brand and demand are inseparable. Brand creates lasting preference; demand converts it into revenue. Our approach balances both, building equity over time while delivering the short-term KPIs that keep the business moving. It’s how we help clients achieve sustainable growth and create results that endure long after the campaign ends.

Our Hacking Human Behavior™ approach uncovers how people actually think, feel, and act. We merge data, behavioral science, and analytics to identify the motivations and moments that drive decisions. The result: messaging and media strategies that feel natural to your audience, perform better across the entire customer journey, and create impact you can prove.