The Pitch

A Richmond-based used car retailer looks local for its lead creative agency, recruiters descend on the Brandcenter for its annual reverse career fair, and a local CEO is named Ad Age’s executive of the year.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Several area shops report new client work, a national women’s fashion retailer gets an ad from a local agency and a rebranded production studio, and more news in the latest roundup.

A local web development firm gets Alexa talking about the state lottery, a national beauty store chain gets holiday-themed spots from a Richmond-based production studio, and several area shops announce promotions and new hires.

An area news blog and nonprofit get new websites, a local Chopped Junior winner gets a branding assist, and a PR association chapter and ad agency pick up awards in the latest roundup.