LIST: Charlotte’s 65 ad agencies and creative services companies

Charlotte Ad Agency List

Agencies are listed below by number of employees.

Wray Ward | Site

Located at 900 Baxter St., Charlotte, NC 28204. Founded in 1977.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Jennifer Appleby – President, Chief Creative Officer
• Ken Panther – VP, Director of Business Development
• Patricia Propst – VP, Director of Finance and Operations
• Rob Horton – VP, Director of Client Engagement
• Leslie Gillock – VP, Director of Insights
• John Roberts – VP, Executive Creative Director
• John Mader – VP, Director of Connections

3 Notable Accounts: Sunbrella Fabrics, MOEN, VELUX Skylights

# of local full-time employees: 90

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 7-10

Most recent/popular campaign: Uncharted Waters for Sunbrella marine fabrics 

Current job openings: 7 | see list here

Agenda Story: How I Work – Jennifer Appleby, President & Chief Creative Officer at Wray Ward

Luquire George Andrews Inc. | Site

Located at 4201 Congress St. Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28209. Founded in 1984.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Steve Luquire – CEO, Founder
• Peggy Brookhouse – President, Partner
• Steve Dunkley – Chief Creative Officer, Partner
• Brooks Luquire – SVP, Director of Client Services
• Judi Wax – SVP, Director of Public Relations

3 Notable Accounts: BB&T, National Gypsum, Visit North Carolina

# of local full-time employees: 52

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 5-6

Most recent/popular campaign: “Beauty Here” for Visit North Carolina

Current job openings: 1 + internship | see list here

mythic | Site

Located at 200 S. Tryon Street, 9th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202. Founded in 2013.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Lee James – President, Chief Creative Director
• David Soliday – CEO

3 Notable Accounts: Meineke, United Healthcare, Time Warner/Spectrum

# of local Full-time employees: 40

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 10

Most recent/popular campaign: “Uh-Oh” for Maaco

Current job openings: 6 | see list here

Agenda Stories: 9 questions with Advertising Silver Medal Award Winner – Lee James and Meineke’s 32-year-old CMO on launching a national campaign from Charlotte

Eric Mower & Associates | Site

Located at 1001 Morehead Square Drive, 5th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28203. Founded in 2004.

Additional locations: 9 locations with a lot of their senior staff here in Charlotte.

Executive Team: 

• Cray Cyphers – Partner, Strategy & Account Management
• Matt Ferguson – Managing Partner
• Gene Hallacy – Partner, Media Director
• Rick Lyke – Senior Partner, PR & Social Media
• Erin Naismith – Partner, Digital Strategy Director
• Patrick Short – Partner, Creative Director

3 Notable Accounts: Chiquita, Fisher Price, Marriott

# of local full-time employees: 38

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 4-6

Most recent/popular campaign: “Paper Because” for Dotmar

Current job openings: 2 (in Charlotte) | see list here

Agenda Story: Ad agency Eric Mower + Associates has a Silver Lion in their office

Addison Whitney | Site

Located at 11525 N Community House Rd #400, Charlotte, NC 28277.

Additional locations: 5 global locations with Charlotte serving as headquarters

Executive Team: 

• Brannon Cashion – Global President
• Vince Budd – Senior Vice President
• Randall Scott – Senior Vice President
• Amy Baynard – Vice President, Creative Director

3 Notable Accounts: Microsoft, GE, Bayer HealthCare

# of local full-time employees: 35

Current job openings: 1 | see list here

UNION | Site

Located at 421 Penman Street, # 310, Charlotte, NC 28203. Founded in 2002.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Banks Wilson – President & Creative Director
• Christy Holland – VP of Operations
• Matt Taylor – Associate Creative Director
• Christy Dukes – Engagement Director

3 Notable Accounts: Hendrick Motorsports, Discovery Place, CPI Security

# of local Full-time employees: 32

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 10

Most recent/popular campaign: New family of websites for Discovery Place

Current job openings: 11 + internship | see list here

MODE | Site

Located at 2173 Hawkins St, Unit H, Charlotte, NC 28203. Founded in 2004.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• John Pietrafesa, Partner & Creative Director
• Tyler Hawes, Partner & Interactive Director
• Barrett Pack, Client Services Director
• Nicole Reyes – Associate Director of Production & Project Management

3 Notable Accounts: Boar’s Head, Under Armour, Lowe’s

# of local full-time employees: 29

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 1-3

Most recent/popular campaign: The development of Butcher & Bee

Current job openings: N/A | see list here

Agenda Story: MODE is settling into their new office space and it’s gorgeous

AC&M | Site

Located at 1307 W. Morehead St. Suite 206, Charlotte, NC 28208. Founded in 2005.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Jaime Cardenas – CEO
• Pacino Mancillas – VP Accounts Service
• Vicente Navarro – VP Business Development & Media
• Ignacio Cassinelli – Director Digital Strategy
• Manolo Guajardo – Creative Director
• Gail Cox – VP Research and Strategy
• Marivi Bryant – Accounts Director

3 Notable Accounts: New Balance, Sherwin-Williams, Stanley Black & Decker

# of local full-time employees: 28

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 3-6

Most recent/popular campaign: “Let Nothing Stop You: Diabetes Under Control” for Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC

Current job openings: N/A | send inquiries & resumes directly

Agenda Story: Is the Charlotte ad agency with the most growth potential the one you don’t know?

Command Partners | Site

Located at 520 Elliot Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. Founded in 2010.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Roy Morejon – Founder and President
• Joe Recomendes – Chief Operating Officer
• Vincent Ammirato – Director of Sales & Marketing
• Jessica Chesney – Director of Communications
• Rich Tucker – Director of Paid Media

3 Notable Accounts: Bunch O Balloons, Goodwill Industries, Duke Robotics

# of local full-time employees: 26

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 10-12

Most recent/popular campaign: Kickstarter campaign for Bunch O Balloons

Current job openings: 9 | see list here

Agenda Story: Cribs – Command Partners might just be the most interesting place to work in Charlotte

BooneOakley | Site

Located at 1445 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28203. Founded in 2000.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• David Oakley – President, Creative Director
• Claire Oakley – Director of Account Services
• Jim Mountjoy – Director of EYE Creative Lab

3 Notable Accounts: Bojangles’, Sunbelt Rentals, Mellow Mushroom

# of local full-time employees: 22

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: Hundreds

Most recent/popular campaign: “HB2U, Pat” for Writers for a Progressive NC

Current job openings: N/A | send inquiries & resumes directly

Agenda Story: Mellow Mushroom taps BooneOakley for latest ad campaign. Watch spots. and How I work – David Oakley, Creative Director at BooneOakley

The South Agency | Site

Located at 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd, Suite C8, Charlotte NC, 28206. Founded in 2008.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Chris Goodnight, Engagement Director
• Albert Banks, CEO and Managing Director
• Ron Edelen, Chief Creative Officer

3 Notable Accounts: Volvo Trucks NA, Apperson, Regal Boats

# of local full-time employees: 22

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 4-8

Most recent/popular campaign: “I am a Volvo Trucker” for Volvo Trucks

Current job openings: 2 | see list here

CMD | Site

Located at 227 W Trade St #550, Charlotte, NC 28202. Founded in 2013.

Additional locations: 3 locations with Portland, OR serving as their headquarters.

Executive Team: 

• Mike Cobb, SVP Global Services & Strategic Solutions

3 Notable Accounts: JELD-WEN Windows and Doors, Carolinas HealthCare Systems, US Department of Energy

# of local Full-time employees: 18

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 4

Most recent/popular campaign: JELD-WEN’s sponsorship of the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway® 2016

Current job openings: 0 | see list here

Blue Corona | Site

Located at 1401 Central Ave, Suite 200-F, Charlotte, NC 28205. Founded in 2008.

Additional locations: 2 locations with Gaithersburg, MD serving as headquarters.

Executive Team: 

• Ben Landers – CEO
• Alex Perini – General Manager of Charlotte office, Account Director
• Katelyn Palacorolla – General Manager of Maryland office
• Tyler Yost – Director of Strategy and Analytics

# of local full-time employees: 18

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 10

Current job openings: 16 | see list here

Concentric | Site

Located at 500 East Blvd, Charlotte NC 28203. Founded in 2000.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Bob Shaw – Founder, President
• Kelly Masilun – Client Development Lead
• Jason Clewell – Creative Director
• Mark Conachan – Senior Brand Advisor

3 Notable Accounts: OMB, Goetze’s, American Flatbread Pizza

# of local Full-time employees: 17

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 3

Most recent/popular campaign: The launch of Parla Pasta

Current job openings: 2 | see list here

Pinckney Marketing | Site

Located at 800 West Hill St. Suite 408, Charlotte NC 28208. Founded in 2011.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Mike Pinckney – President, Founder
• Hanna Huffman – VP, Strategy
• Caroline Howe – Director of Client Services

3 Notable Accounts: Killingsworth Environmental, RISC Networks, HealthStat

# of local full-time employees: 17

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 6

Most recent/popular campaign: Cabarrus County Fair

Current job openings: 2 internships | see list here

brandsymbol | Site

Located at 8845 Red Oak Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28217. Founded in 2010.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Clayton D. Tolley – President & CEO
• Richard E. George – Chief Brand Strategy Officer
• Paul B. Feirstein – Chief Operating Officer
• Doug E. Rand – Senior Vice President
• Lisa W. Rossi – Senior Director, Brand Identity

3 Notable Accounts: Sanofi, GE Healthcare, Siemens AG

# of local full-time employees: 16

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 7

Most recent/popular campaign: ACULON for Nikon’s Sports Optic Brand

Current job openings: 2 + internship | see list here

Walker Marketing | Site

Located at 805 Trade Street NW, Suite 101, Concord, NC 28027. Founded in 2001.

Additional locations: 2 locations with Concord, NC as their headquarters.

Executive Team:

• Erin Richey- Vice President Client Services
• Michelle Hubacher- Vice President Creative Services
• Kristine Goodyear- Director of Public Relations
• Tim Morin- Director of Digital Services

3 Notable Accounts: Benchmark Senior Living, Elder Care Senior Living, NC Brunswick Islands

# of local full-time employees: 15

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 5

Most recent/popular campaign: “It’a not just a beach it’s a bond” campaign for the NC Brunswick Islands

Current job openings: 1 | see list here

Overground | Site

Located at 1713 Cleveland Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203. Founded in 2014.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team:

• Eric Dudley – CEO & Founder
• Dave McDaniel – Executive Vice President
• Chad Lasure – Account Director

3 Notable Accounts: NewDominion Bank, Microban, Source Technologies

# of local full-time employees: 15

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 8-10

Most recent/popular campaign: Banking Handcrafted for NewDominion Bank

Current job openings: 3 | see list here

E-Dreamz | Site

Located at 4805 Park Rd #220, Charlotte, NC 28209. Founded in 1999.

Executive Team: 

• Nathan Pulver (Owner & President)

Current job openings: 1| see list here

Saturday Brand Communications | Site

Located at 1310 South Tryon Street, #110, Charlotte, NC 28203. Founded in 2008.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Theckla Sterrett (President)
• James Ward (SVP, Executive Creative Director)
• Theckla Pope (SVP, Director of Accounts)

3 Notable Accounts: East Coast Wings & Grill, Crescent Communities, NoDa Brewing

# of local full-time employees: 14

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 4+

Most recent/popular campaign: “National Chicken Wing Day” for East Coast Wings & Grill

Current job openings: N/A

Big-Idea Group | Site

Located at 925 Park Center Dr. Suite 101, Matthews, NC 28105. Founded in 2011.

Additional locations: N/A

3 Notable Accounts: Azamara Club Cruises, Uniworld River Cruises, Wild Wing Cafe

# of local Full-time employees: 14

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 5-10

Most recent/popular campaign: Campaign for American Burger Co.

Current job openings: 2 | see list here

Atypic | Site

Located at 1307 W. Morehead St., Suite 102, Charlotte, NC 28208. Founded in 2006.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Luis C. – Founder + Creative Director
• Megan M. – Vice President Of Operations
• Jason M. – Sr. Client Services Manager
• Fergus H – Digital Marketing Director
• Megan H – Art Director
• Derek A – Director of Technology + Development

3 Notable Accounts: Daimler – Freightliner, Moen, Cam Newton

# of local full-time employees: 13

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 2-4

Most recent/popular campaign: Super Cam Club for Cam1Newton.com

Current job openings: 5 + 3 internships | see list here

Arthur Elliott Marketing Group | Site

Located at 800 West Hill Street, Ste 207, Charlotte, NC 28208. Founded in 2004.

Additional locations: Colorado

Executive Team:

• Andy Pfeiffer – Founder, Principal
• Stephanie Wilfong – Vice President, Director Account Service
• De Cordell – Director, Business Development
• Colleen Newlin – Director of Digital Strategy
• Martin Valenti – Managing Director, Colorado Office

3 Notable Accounts: NAPA Auto Parts, VisitMyrtleBeach.com, Aurora Management Partners

# of local full-time employees: 12

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 1-3

Most recent/popular campaign: Allergic to Fun for VisitMyrtleBeach.com

KazSource, Inc. | Site

Located at 10815 Sikes Place, Charlotte, 28277.

Executive Team: 

• Eric Kasimov, Founder & CEO
• Shane Snively, COO

3 Notable Accounts: Mass Mutual Intermountain West, Cynthia Kay, Erie and Anchor

# of local Full-time employees: 7

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 2-4

Most recent/popular campaign: Financial Planning Career Interest for Brady Murray, CFP

Theory House | Site

Located at 4806 Park Rd., Ste 200, Charlotte, NC 28209. Founded in 2012.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Jim Cusson – President
• Jared Meisel – Managing Partner
• Molly Kraus – VP, Account Services
• Tim Bogert – Creative Director

3 Notable Accounts: Delta Faucet Company, Google Android Wear, Pepsi

# of local full-time employees: 11

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 3-5

Most recent/popular campaign: Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl LI Halftime Show Promotion

Phase 3 Marketing & Communications | Site

Located at 1435 West Morehead St. Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28208. Founded in 2009.

Additional locations: 5 locations with Atlanta servings as their headquarters.

Executive Team: 

• Ken Holsclaw – President
• Jenny Harris – SVP, Atlanta & Charleston
• Jim Cannata – SVP, Charlotte & Nashville

3 Notable Accounts: Ingersoll Rand / Trane, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Bosch Rexroth

# of local full-time employees: 12

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 1-2

Most recent/popular campaign: Development of Nexia

Current job openings: 1 internship | see full list

Tattoo Projects | Site

Located at 801 S. Cedar Street, Charlotte, NC 28208. Founded in 2006.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Rudy Banny, CEO
• Buffy McCoy Kelly, President

3 Notable Accounts: Hostess Snack Foods, Sheetz Convenience Stores, UNC Charlotte

# of local full-time employees: 12

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 5-6

Most recent/popular campaign: “Deep Fried Twinkie” for Hostess

Current job openings: 1 internship | see full list

Agenda Stories: Tattoo Projects wins Hostess Brands social media account after dominating Deep Fried Twinkie project and Cribs – Charlotte ad agency, Tattoo Projects, has the perfect mix of chaos, coolness and grunge

HMH Agency | Site

Located at 1000 West Morehead Street, Suite G100. Founded in 2001.

Additional locations: Portland, Oregon

Executive Team: 

• Ed Herinckx – President
• Paula Phillis – VP, Production
• Shawn Kelley – Executive Creative Director
• Donna Forbes – General Manager
• Mardi Ball – Accounting Manager
• Megan Miller – VP, Client Services

3 Notable Accounts: Thomas Built Buses, Truliant Federal Credit Union, orth Carolina State Ports Authority

# of local full-time employees: 9

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 0

Most recent/popular campaign: “Life in the Low Country” for Palmetto Bluff

Current job openings: 3 | see full list

The Brandon Agency | Site

Located at 1415 S. Church Street, Ste. K, Charlotte, NC, 28203. Founded in 2008.

Additional locations: 7 locations , headquartered in Charleston, SC. 

Executive Team: 

• Scott Brandon, CEO
• Tyler Easterling, President & COO
• Jan Suchanek, CFO
• Cary Murphy, Regional President and Group Creative Director
• Missy Thompson, Creative Director
• Andy Kovan, VP Director of Account Planning & Development
• Nick McNeil, Interactive Director
• Shelby Greene, VP, Media Director
• Barry Sanders, New Business Director
• Paul Hughes, Public Relations & Social Media Director

3 Notable Accounts: Santee Cooper, Snyder’s-Lance, Dean Foods

# of local full-time employees: 12

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 3-4

Most recent/popular campaign: The Normal Brand

Current job openings: 8 + internships | see full list

Agenda Story: Cribs – Charlotte ad agency, Tattoo Projects, has the perfect mix of chaos, coolness and grunge

The Plaid Penguin | Site

Located at 601 S. Cedar St., Unit 106-A Charlotte, NC 28202. Founded in 2008.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Joe Haubenhofer, Sir Idea Man/Co-Owner
• Kara Hollinger, Director or Business Development/Co-Owner
• Alyse Meyers, Operations Director

3 Notable Accounts: Compass Group USA & Compass Group Canada, Le Creuset, Kerrygold Irish Butter and Cheese

# of local full-time employees: 10

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 2-5

Most recent/popular campaign: A brand within a brand for Le Creuset

Current job openings: N/A | send inquiries & resumes directly

Spark Strategic Ideas | Site

Located at 6230 Fairview Rd, Suite 430, Charlotte, NC 28210. Founded in 2008.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Anne Marie Holder – CEO
• Stacey Pullen – Operations
• Pollyanna Falk – Client Service
• Robin Foster – Strategy/New Business

3 Notable Accounts: American Forest Management, Unknown Brewing Company, WBTV

# of local full-time employees: 9

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 2-4

Most recent/popular campaign: American Forest Management to launch in 2017

Current job openings: 1 + internship | see full list

Bespoke Sports & Entertainment | Site

Located at 1000 W. Morehead St., Suite M-100, Charlotte, NC 28202. Founded in 2014.

Executive Team:

• Mike Boykin – CEO
• Greg Busch – President

3 Notable Accounts: FOX Sports, Pilot Flying J, Credit One Bank

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 3-4

Current job openings: 1 + internships | see full list

Most recent/popular campaign: Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol for Pilot Flying J

Agenda Stories: How I Work – Bespoke CEO Mike Boykin

birdsong gregory | Site

Located at 715 North Church Street, Suite 101, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202. Founded in 2001.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Leslie Kraemer, Principal & Creative Director

3 Notable Accounts: Lowe’s, Sealed Air, GBI Tile & Stone

# of local full-time employees: 8

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 2

Most recent/popular campaign: The Lape Collection brand for Sealed Air

Current job openings: 1 + internship | see full list

Yellow Duck Marketing | Site

Located at 1930 Abbott Street, Suite 403, Charlotte, NC 28203. Founded in 2011.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Julianne McCollum – Principal
• Angela Vogel Daley – Director of Strategy
• Will Boye – Senior Public Relations Executive

3 Notable Accounts: TreesCharlotte, City of Charlotte, Greystar

# of local full-time employees: 8

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 2

Most recent/popular campaign: Kimpton Hotels and Center City Partners

Current job openings: 0 | see full list

The Agency | Site

Located at 2315 North Davidson Street Charlotte, NC 28205. Founded in 2011.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Jerry Stahl- Owner, Client Relations
• Kersten Conklin- Owner, Client Relations
• Mary Mac Stallings- Director of Brand Development
• Mark Biller- Creative Director

3 Notable Accounts: Mergent, Inc, CNP Technologies, Punch Alert

# of local full-time employees: 8

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 3-5

Most recent/popular campaign: “Turn Around Don’t Drown” for Charlotte Mecklenburg Storm Water Services 

Current job openings: N/A | send inquiries and resumes directly

Summit Athletics | Site

Located at 11050 Cedar Walk Lane, Charlotte, NC 28277. Founded in 2001.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Jeff Braund – President / Creative Director
• Adam Wood – Director of Business Development
• Dave Roberts – Director of Digital Media

3 Notable Accounts: UCLA Athletic Department, ESPN, Iowa Athletic Department

# of local full-time employees: 8

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 3

Most recent/popular campaign: Unite the Masses for the University of Massachusetts Athletic Department

Current job openings: 6 + internships | see list here

Varda Partners | Site

Currently building a new office space in the Arboretum, moving in January 2017.

Executive Team: 

• Joe Peterson – CEO
• Kevin D’allarid – CMO
• Peter Smul – COO
• Brad McMinn – VP of Marketing Analytics
• Robbie Hodge – Director of Marketing

# of local Full-time employees: 8

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 5 – 10

Current job openings: 6 | see list here

Ashland Advertising | Site

Located at 1700 Camden Rd, Ste. 102, Charlotte, NC 28203. Founded in 2008.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Anna Tartak, Principal
• Jochen Tartak, Chief Operating Officer
• Kate Civali, Account Supervisor

3 Notable Accounts: Hendrick Automotive Group, Keffer Automotive Group, Brothers Heating, Air, and Plumbing

# of local full-time employees: 7

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 2-6

Most recent/popular campaign: Launching the new Genesis luxury line of vehicles for Keffer Automotive Group. 

Current job openings: 1 | see list here

ABZ Creative Partners | Site

Located at 1000 Music Factory Blvd, Suite C6-203, Charlotte, NC 28206. Founded in 1982.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Libby Rose, President
• Martin Rose, Client Service Director
• Regan White, Creative Director

3 Notable Accounts: Novant Health, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation

# of local full-time employees: 7

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: TBD

Most recent/popular campaign: The “In This Race, Every Hour Counts” campaign for Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation.

Current job openings: N/A | see full list here

Greenspon Advertising | Site

Located at 1200 East Morehead St, Suite 263, Charlotte, NC 28204. Founded in 2007.

Additional locations: 2 locations, headquartered in Charlotte

Executive Team: 

• Michael Greenspon-Owner/President
• Sheila Copley-Director of Client Services
• Craig Hathaway-Creative Director
• Laurel Odell Clapp-Media Director

3 Notable Accounts: N/A

# of local full-time employees: 6

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 3

Most recent/popular campaign: “COOL, CALM, COMFORTABLE” for Parks Heating and Cooling

Current job openings: N/A | send inquiries and resumes directly

Moonlight Creative | Site

Located at 930 East Blvd, Suite B Charlotte, NC 282034. Founded in 1996.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Dawn Newsome – CEO
• Jessica Bains – Creative
• Jocelyn Cassada – Marketing

3 Notable Accounts: Carolinas HealthCare System, Girls on the Run, Charlotte Marathon

# of local full-time employees: 5

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 0-1

Most recent/popular campaign: Rebranding the Novant Health Thunder Road Marathon to the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon. 

Current job openings: N/A | fill out form here

CLT Digital | Site

Located at 550 S Caldwell Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. Founded in 2015.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Director: Phyllis Weber
• Creative & Strategy: Bobby Youngs

3 Notable Accounts: Classica Homes, Aldersgate CCRC, Hendrix Business Systems

# of local Full-time employees: 5

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 2-3

Most recent/popular campaign: An international campaign for Worldwide Healthstaff Solutions

Current job openings: N/A | send inquiries & resumes directly

Spiracle Media | Site

Located at 310 Arlington Ave., Suite 415, Charlotte, NC 28203. Founded in 2011.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Tim Baier – Co-Founder, Director of Business Development
• Jarod Latch– Co-Founder, Director of Creative Services
• David Kernodle – Director of Video Production Services

3 Notable Accounts: Duke Energy, YMCA of Greater Charlotte, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

# of local full-time employees: 5

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 2-3

Most recent/popular campaign: Day Camp for YMCA of Greater Charlotte

Current job openings: 0 | see list here

54 | Site

Located at 417 East Blvd. Ste 201, Charlotte, NC 28203. Founded in 2016.

Additional locations: 2 locations, headquartered in Charlotte.

Executive Team: 

• Jack Burris, Partner
• Robert Miller, Partner
• Mark Surles, Partner

3 Notable Accounts: AT&T, Club Car, Spectrum Reach (formerly Time Warner Cable)

# of local full-time employees: 4

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 2-3

Most recent/popular campaign: Caddie Name Generator for Global Golf Post

Current job openings: N/A | jobs are posted on Linkedin

Black Wednesday Social Co | Site

Executive Team:

Corri Smith, Founder

3 Notable Accounts: Customshop, SkillPop, Enemy to Fashion

# of local full-time employees: 4

Most recent/popular campaign: #BestSocialCLT

Mindstorm Communication Group | Site

Located at 10316 Feld Farm Lane, Ste 200, Charlotte, NC 28210. Founded in 1999.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Jeff Masilun – President

3 Notable Accounts: Sagebrush Steakhouse, Filters2YourDoor.com, Texas Steakhouse

# of local full-time employees: 3

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 0-2

Most recent/popular campaign: Branding awareness for filters2yourdoor.com

Current job openings: N/A | fill out contact form

Peaktwo | Site

Located at 10935 Winds Crossing Drive, Suite 700, Charlotte, NC 28278. Founded in 2010.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Mike Granetz, CEO & Creative Director
• Charis Dickson, Director of Operations 
• Chris Harris, Director of Client Services

3 Notable Accounts: Compass Group, VirginPulse, Kellex

# of local full-time employees: 6

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 1-2

Most recent/popular campaign: Club Fitness

Current job openings: 2 | see website for current openings

Powell & Partners | Site

Located at 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd., Ste. C4, Charlotte, NC 28206. Founded in 1979.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• John Powell – President, CEO
• Meigan Powell Alexander – EVP, Marketing

3 Notable Accounts: NAPA Filters, Scott Safety, BettyRuth™ Clothing

# of local Full-time employees: 3

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 1-2

Most recent/popular campaign: NAPA Filters 50th Anniversary Campaign

Current job openings: N/A

White Advertising | Site

Executive Team:

• Karen White – President/Owner
• Ellery Turner – Manager of Client Services
• Kathryn Orr – Director of Brand Strategy

3 Notable Accounts: The Wells Fargo Championship, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, CalAtlantic Homes

# of local full-time employees: 3

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 1

Cabana VR | Site

Google Trusted photographers offering 360-degree photography and videography as well as virtual tours.

Executive Team:

• Greg Whitus, Owner & Creative Director
• Wende Whitus, Executive Producer

3 Notable Accounts: Carefree Boat Club, Luxury Yacht Charters, Scoop ‘N Swirl Homemade Ice Cream

# of local full-time employees: 2

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 1-5, plus an internship

Stewart Marr | Site

Located at 1115 E. Morehead Street, Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28204. Founded in 2001.

Additional locations: N/A

Executive Team: 

• Arkon Stewart, Designer / Creative Director
• Julie Marr, Writer / Creative Director

3 Notable Accounts: Hopeway Regional Mental Health Care Center,  Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Foundation, The Housing Partnership

# of local full-time employees: 2

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: TBD

Most recent/popular campaign: Rebranding and launching the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Foundation

VanGo Creative | Site

Located in Matthews.

Executive Team:

• Chrissy VanScoten, Founder
• Dru Golden, Founder

# of local full-time employees: 2

Well-Run Media + Marketing | Site

Located at 809 West Hill Street, Charlotte, 28208.

Executive Team: 

• DC Lucchesi – Owner
• Melissa Curlin – Creative Director

3 Notable Accounts: Chicago Pneumatic, CharBar No. 7, The Dunstan Group, Jesse Brown’s, Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation

# of local full-time employees: 2 + an array of freelance and contract employees.

Most recent/popular campaign: Open Streets 704

Burke | Site

Executive Team: 

• Jack Burke – Chief Creative Officer
• Colleen Taylor – Director of Account Services
• Ben Geltnett – Creative Director
• Rick Guile – Director of Video Production

3 Notable Accounts: Food Lion, UNC-Charlotte, Anthony & Sylvan Pools

# of full-time employees – 28

# of expected hires in the next 12 months – 5-10

Most recent campaign – “Random Acts of Kindness” for Food Lion

Current job openings: 4| Contact directly 

Red Moon Marketing | Site

Executive Team: 

• Jim Bailey – President

Crafted  | Site

Executive Team: 

• Rob Hawse – Founder & CEO

Centerfold | Site

Executive Team: 

• Tim Rebich – Principal
• Nick Irwin – Principal

GMR Marketing | Site

Executive Team: 

• Cameron Wagner – EVP, Client Services

The Jewell Agency | Site

Executive Team: 

• David Jewell – Owner

Resolution Media | Site

Executive Team: 

• Jeff Campbell – Managing Director & Co-Founder

Doggett Advertising | Site

Located at 5970 Fairview Road, Suite 721, Charlotte, 28210. Founded in 1989.

Executive Team: 

• George Doggett – President

digitalJ2 | Site

Located at 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd., C-7. Founded in 2014.

Executive Team: 

• John Turner – Co-CEO and Growth Engineer
• Etienne Turner – Co-CEO and Growth Engineer

Epic Notion | Site

Located at 101 W. Worthington Ave Ste. 200.

Executive Team: 

• Scott Long – President
• Mike Wall – Vice President

# of local full-time employees: 1-10

# of expected hires in the next 12 months: 2-3

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