advertising agencies in West Des Moines, IA

1. 02 on the list · West Des Moines, IA

   Strategic America

   Since 1980 · 51–200 people

   Strategic America is an employee-owned, full-service advertising and marketing agency in West Des Moines with more than 120 associates. It works for enterprise and multi-location brands, with particular depth in franchise and dealer-network advertising, and runs brand strategy, media planning and buying, SEO, web, social, email, PR and analytics in-house. It became an ESOP in 2021.

   Why it’s hereFounded in 1980 and employee-owned since 2021, with 120-plus staff and a media department built around multi-location and dealer campaigns.

   Who leads itMatt Strawn, President and CEO.

   Work they can showExmark. Built a dealer channel marketing program with co-op budgets that grew dealer participation from about 300 dealers to more than 1,500. American Heart Association. Ran an integrated stroke awareness campaign, "Stroke Can Strike Anyone."

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $10,000–$40,000, typical for Des Moines advertising retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   multi-location and franchise advertising · media planning and buying · digital advertising · public relations · analytics

2. 05 on the list · West Des Moines, IA

   Meyocks

   Since 1984

   Meyocks is a full-service branding and advertising agency in West Des Moines that concentrates on agriculture, food and beverage, and health and wellness brands. Its services run from brand strategy and campaign creative through packaging design, SEO, social, web and PR. The agency reports a seven-year average employee tenure and a longest client relationship of 36 years.

   Why it’s hereFour decades of campaign work for agriculture and food brands including Hy-Vee, ADM and Farm Credit Services of America.

   Who leads itKelly Ferguson, President + Chief Executive Officer.

   Work they can showSeed Consultants. Integrated campaign aimed at eastern Corn Belt farmers that reached a 95% site engagement rate. Hy-Vee. Named and launched Vivid Clear Rx, Hy-Vee's pharmacy benefits manager with a transparent pricing model. Iowa Pork Producers Association. Nine-week retail push with Hy-Vee to lift pork sales during an industry downturn.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $10,000–$40,000, typical for Des Moines advertising retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   agriculture · food and beverage · health and wellness · brand campaigns · packaging design

3. 07 on the list · West Des Moines, IA

   TwoTone Creative

   11–50 people

   TwoTone Creative is a full-service creative and marketing agency at 4800 Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines, founded by CEO Jenny Cross and grown without mergers or acquisitions. It produces branding, campaigns, video, digital advertising, social and websites for mission-driven organisations including nonprofits, churches, healthcare providers, manufacturers and government, and reports clients in 29 states. It has won American Advertising Awards from AAF Des Moines every year from 2021 to 2026 and appeared on the Inc. 5000 in 2022 and 2023.

   Why it’s hereA West Des Moines agency with six consecutive years of AAF Des Moines American Advertising Awards and two Inc. 5000 appearances.

   Who leads itJenny Cross, Founder + CEO.

   Work they can showIowa Secretary of State. Website design for the Safe at Home program. Palvella Therapeutics. Marketing materials and infographics for a biotech company. Many Hands. Branding work.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $10,000–$40,000, typical for Des Moines advertising retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   brand campaigns · video · digital advertising · web design · nonprofit and church marketing

4. 09 on the list · West Des Moines, IA

   Red Dot Branding + Marketing

   1–10 people

   Red Dot is an independent creative agency in the Valley Junction district of West Des Moines that describes itself as 'a little integrated marketing firm'. Its nine-person team, led by principal and creative director Jason Ploog, handles branding, advertising campaigns, design, product naming and websites for clients in agriculture, renewable fuels, electrical distribution, education and retirement investing, including Renewable Energy Group's EnDura Fuels line and Van Meter.

   Why it’s hereA small independent creative shop listed by Expertise.com among Des Moines advertising agencies, with named campaign work for Renewable Energy Group and Van Meter.

   Who leads itJason Ploog, Principal and Creative Director.

   Work they can showRenewable Energy Group (EnDura Fuels). Named the EnDura Fuels product line and ran its global launch campaign, which drew 4,504,595 impressions in three months. Van Meter Inc.. Built the "Own Up" recruiting campaign, with custom photography, recruitment ads and an ESOP brochure featuring employee-owners.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $10,000–$40,000, typical for Des Moines advertising retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   brand campaigns · advertising creative · product naming · web design · agriculture and energy

5. 10 on the list · West Des Moines, IA

   Strategic Elements

   Since 2009

   Strategic Elements is a public affairs and public relations firm headquartered in West Des Moines with seven additional offices including Washington, DC, Houston, Atlanta and Pierre, South Dakota. Co-founded in 2009 by Christine and John Stineman, it runs issue and advocacy advertising, media buying, video production, digital ads and events for corporations, trade associations and foundations, and is a certified woman-owned small business and a member of the American Association of Political Consultants.

   Why it’s hereAn Iowa-based firm whose advocacy advertising and media buying serve national clients from a West Des Moines headquarters.

   Who leads itChristine Stineman, Co-founder.

   Work they can showMuscular Dystrophy Association. Produced accessibility videos for MDA's air travel advocacy during FAA reauthorization; the campaign won the Public Affairs Council's 2024 Communications Innovation award.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $10,000–$40,000, typical for Des Moines advertising retainers; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   public affairs advertising · media buying · video production · issue and advocacy campaigns · digital ads

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