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We do work that illuminates your path forward

Creative driven by heart and brilliant thinking. Service rooted in relationships and conversations. Business guided by logic, not habit. And work that’s refreshingly different. We are Hierarchy.
PHASE ONE

LISTEN & DISCOVER

Nice to meet you. Things are about to get personal(ized), because the foundation of our brand experience starts with conversations that dig into who you are and why people need you. From there, we pinpoint your strongest course of action.

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PHASE TWO

DEFINE & PLAN

It’s full steam ahead. Our team gets to work, taking what we know about you and connecting the dots. Then, we present you with game plans that surprise and delight while delivering meaningful value.

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PHASE THREE

DESIGN & REVIEW

Ready, set, go. Watch your project come to life, from how your brand looks to how it sounds (and everything in between). This is where the magic – and some of the best client-agency collaboration – happens.

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PHASE FOUR

LAUNCH & MEASURE

Time to see how we stacked up. We’ll compare your campaign’s goals with its performance, crunching numbers, analyzing data and determining what worked or what needs refining. And we’ll keep you in the know every step of the way.

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AGENCY PROCESS

WE TAKE THE TIME TO GET TO KNOW ALL ABOUT YOU – SO IT’S ONLY FAIR THAT WE GIVE YOU A PEEK BEHIND OUR CURTAIN, TOO. WE WANT TO HELP MAKE YOU BETTER. HERE’S HOW.

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Agency Snapshot.

Built by experience

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YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY
125+ awards won 2 national gold awards 10+ music videos directed 40+ commercials directed
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YEARS IN TRADITIONAL
& DIGITAL MEDIA BUYING
local, regional, and national traditional media buys digital resources in social, targeted display, and youtube ads
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YEARS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
20+ awards won garner earned-media placements in national, international, regional and local outlets resulting in public relations value of $1.2b in 2017
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vinyl ALBUMS
8 cats, 5 dogs, 9 kids, 1,000 albums, 2ish motorcycles

LEADERSHIP

BRANDON LIMANNI

Creative Director SEE BIO

KATHRYN SCHORNICK

BRAND DIRECTOR SEE BIO

Capabilities.

A Full-Service Agency
That Creates Real

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STRATEGY

STRATEGY

At Hierarchy, we’ve gone completely rogue from current agency models. Here, we’re all strategists. Together, let’s get under the skin of cultural shifts. Map behaviors. Identify audience tensions. It’s our own flavor of “social studies” … no ad buzzwords required.

capabilities

Brand Strategy

Growth Strategy

Customer Experience

Data Strategy

Content Strategy

User Research

Customer Journey Mapping

Qualitative + Quantitative Research

Virtual + In-Person Focus Groups

Consumer Behavior Analysis

Usability Studies

Brand Voice + Positioning

Shopper Marketing

Product Innovation + Testing

Quality Assurance

Audience Illumination

Equity Analysis

Opportunity Mapping

Creative

Creative

We love creative. We fight for it. In fact, we have a collective of art directors, copywriters, producers, web developers and more who care more about getting your audience’s blood pumping than winning awards.

capabilities

Brand Identity and Naming

Campaign Development

OOH

Print

Digital

Email

Packaging

Experience Design

Logo Design

Experiential + Event Activation

Activation

Copywriting

Content Production

Film and Photography

Motion Graphics

Post-Production

Non-Traditional

Event Design

Pop-Ups

CPG

ACCOUNT SERVICE

ACCOUNT SERVICE

Brand builders. SOW ninjas. Brief masters. Account Service acts as an extension of your business, seamlessly fluent in your industry’s language and intricacies. From energy to retail and beyond, they become stewards for the categories they champion.

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Research + Measurement

Status Reporting

SWOT Analysis

Budget Management

Brand Alignment

Timeline Management

Marketing Objective Identification

Business Building Opportunities

Competitive Share Trends

Go-to Market Launch

Defensive Action Strategy

Workstream Organization

Ongoing Reporting + Analytics

Call Reports

Cultural + Competitive Audits

Digital

Digital

capabilities

Web Development

Web Design

UX + UI

Landing Pages

Microsites

Paid Search

SEO + SEM

Front End Development

Back End Development

Shopify Development

Magento Development

Technical + Infrastructure

Growth Marketing

Omni-Channel Experiences

Multi-Platform Campaigns

E-Commerce

Content Management Systems

CRM Integration

Mobile Apps

MEDIA

MEDIA

Living unicorns who are equal parts creative and analytical do exist. We call them our media team: well-versed in research, planning, buying, placement, make-goods and reporting. But wait – there’s more. We also track performance, course correct and maximize your ROI.

capabilities

Market Research

Media Planning + Buying

Promotions + Sponsorships

Added Value

Celebrity Endorsements

On-Air Endorsements + Live Reads

Third-Party Media Post-Buy Audits

Community Building

Forecasting

Segmentation

Predictive Modeling

Paid Social

Brand Sponsored Content

Digital OOH

Google SEM

Programmatic

PUBLIC RELATIONS

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Tirelessly devoted to earning you editorial coverage across broadcast programming, websites, print publications and more, our pro story spinners can turn your brand into the life of your industry’s metaphorical party.

capabilities

Press Releases

Media Relations

Paid + Earned Features

30/60/90 Planning

Short-Term Crisis Consultation

Product + Brand Launches

Event Press + Management

Guest List Management

Grand Openings

Fact Sheets + Bios

Talking Points

Speaking Engagements

Cross-Category Alliance

Media Audit

Media Training

Elevator Pitch Coaching

Corporate Communications

Business Profiles

SOCIAL MEDIA

SOCIAL MEDIA

Social media moves fast and changes faster, but our nimble approach keeps clients ahead. In the last 12 months, we’ve produced 1,000+ pieces of social content and put up impressive follower growth, engagement and insights along the way.

capabilities

Influencer Strategy

Influencer Identification

Product Shipping

Influencer Management

Community Relations

Communications Management

Campaign Analysis

Network + Relationship

Management

Post Screening

Perception Audit + Strategy

Social Media Audit

Marketplace Comparison

Social Style Guides

Exclusive Brand Events

Image Usage Rights

Organic + Paid Social

Custom Lead Generation

Custom Packaging

Unboxing Experiential Services

Custom Surveys + Polls

Leadership Social Media Consulting

Personal Brands

Agency Partners.

BRANDS WE HAVE
HELPED BUILD

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“For several years, Hierarchy has continued to delight us with every aspect of their work, from the creativity and ideas they generate to the quality and high level of service and communication they provide.”

Steve Kenning - Managing Director

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“Hierarchy Advertising has been amazing for our business. Our rebranding transformed our image in the marketplace.The Hierarchy team is extremely attentive, execute tasks with precision, and always bring new and exciting ideas to the forefront. We are so happy that we made the move to Hierarchy for our marketing ventures.”

Ryan Heine - Director of Business Development

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“Hierarchy doesn't just bring inventive, industry-appropriate ideas to the table - they also effortlessly bring them to life. I am thankful to partner with Hierarchy and could not have smashed through our brand's marketing KPIs without their support.”

Tammy To - Digital Marketing Manager

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DO GREAT WORK.
GET PAID.

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