Two women at the forefront of a year of change at The Martin Agency were among the top honorees at this year’s Richmond Show, the annual awards show of the Advertising Club of Richmond.
Martin Agency wins big at local ad awards
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The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 4.9.19
Scott’s Addition gets a logo from a resident ad firm, a local agency launches a cultural impact team, and several shops announce promotions, new hires and clients.
Downtime: Adwoman’s art comes full circle
After a dozen years honing her advertising chops in Chicago, Richmond native Beth Borum’s return to her hometown is playing out with a touch of serendipity.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 3.26.19
The Brandcenter forms a new advisory council with some Richmond representation, a downtown market researcher’s work for a client leads to a branding gig for an agency’s local office, and an upcoming violin competition taps a local shop for a marketing campaign.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 3.12.19
A national shrimp brand taps a local firm as its lead agency, multiple shops announce new hires and promotions, including several recruits from area peers, and a production studio’s Richmond office adds a creative director.
Veteran local adman departs NDP amid recent layoffs
Changes stemming from the loss of one of its biggest accounts continue to play out at the firm, as a longtime member of Richmond’s marketing scene has parted ways with the agency that absorbed his own company 15 months ago.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 2.26.19
A local creative director is named a person to watch in an industry trade magazine, several area nonprofits get new websites, and staff changes and promotions at multiple shops in the latest roundup.
Ad agency switches CEO amid more layoffs
A Richmond-based ad agency has a new chief executive as part of what it called a “restructuring” that included several layoffs – its second round of staff cuts in a span of three months.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 2.12.19
An area child development nonprofit gets a PSA from a previous collaborator, a downtown-based bank gets local rebranding help ahead of a $500 million acquisition, and area governments team up on an opioid awareness campaign.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 1.29.19
A local health system goes out of state for its lead marketing agency, a national package delivery company re-ups with a Richmond agency after a 10-year hiatus, and the pending return of regional horseracing provides work for a local firm.