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“Go-to” shop taps former journalist and mother of two to lead “rag-tag bunch of Hooligans” SRW, known in the CPG world as the go-to marketing agency to help natural, wellness and better-for-you brands catch fire, has a new CEO, and she doesn’t fit the profile of your average ad world exec. A sharp former … Continue reading “SRW Agency promotes Kate Weidner to CEO”
Enterpreneur/filmmaker Charlie Stone and partners Brian Rolling and Kate Weidner have formed “an agency without walls” that they named, simply, SRW, in an office in Fulton Market.
SRW, the full-service agency has announced another innovative benefit for its workforce. Noting that an average of 17 million Americans call in sick the day after the Big Game, they’re getting ahead of the game. SRW, whose CEO, Kate Weidner is a lifelong Cincinnati Bengals fan, will be offering all employees a recovery half-day, opening … Continue reading “17 million Americans call in sick the day after the Big Game but not at SRW”
SRW, an independent, full-service marketing agency with a penchant for growing natural health and wellness brands, is pleased to name agency veteran Matthew Sulzer as its first-ever Executive Creative Director. In this role, Sulzer will lead the creative department in conceptualizing, producing, and executing creative campaigns across a variety of platforms and channels. Expanding their creative offerings … Continue reading “SRW names Matthew Sulzer Executive Creative Director”
SRW, an independent, full-service marketing agency leader among natural, wellness and better-for-you-brands, today announced a slew of major client wins in Q1 2021. The ragtag bunch of hooligans now adds four more food and beverage brands to its impressive client portfolio, which already includes Simple Mills, Harvest Snaps, Kite Hill and more. In less than … Continue reading “SRW announces record quarter and new partnerships”
Health and wellness agency hires new “marketing ninja” to lead strategist/account hybrid team Bennett Dixon has joined SRW — an independent, full-service marketing agency with a penchant for growing natural health and wellness brands — as their first Vice President of Accounts and Strategy. In this new role, Dixon will lead a team of hybrid … Continue reading “SRW appoints new VP of Accounts, Strategy”
Chicago shop scores with the creator of Harvest Snaps brand snacks Calbee North America, creators of deliciously crunchy popular Harvest Snaps brand, has named Chicago-based SRW agency of record for their North America division. The company’s extensive variety of Harvest Snaps are made with the highest quality ingredients and feature a huge variety of flavors, … Continue reading “SRW named agency of record for Calbee”
Chicago-based SRW Agency is giving its employees a paid day off for Election Day Tuesday, November 6 SRW, an independent, full-service marketing agency with a penchant for growing natural health and wellness brands, today announced its initiative to close agency doors on Election Day in an effort to encourage youth voter turnout for the midterm … Continue reading “SRW closes on Election Day to “pay people to vote””
Congratulations nominees and winners! There were 71 categories this year with 80 award winners. The 63rd Annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards, held on Sunday evening was a well produced virtual presentation hosted by comedian Pat McGann who paid tribute throughout the evening to the hosts of the past. Bob Newhart dropped by virtually for a delightlful … Continue reading “Congratulations to the winners of the 63rd Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards”
The 63rd Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards will be a virtual presentation held on Sunday, December 5 at 7:00 pm. Comedian Pat McGann, the South Side Chicago native who hosted the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards in 2016 and 2020, returns to emcee the show this year and legendary Bob Newhart is expected to make a guest appearance. The virtual presentation … Continue reading “List of nominees for the 63rd Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards Dec 5”
