GKV

Name: GKV
Address: 1500 Whetstone Way, 4th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland, 21230, United States
Telephone: 4102342474
Price range: $50,000 & Up

GKV is a full-service integrated communications agency.

1500 Whetstone Way, 4th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, United States

GKV

GKV Overview

Number of Employees

50 - 99

Minimal Budget

$50,000 & Up

Average Hourly Rate

$140/hr

Year Founded

1983

GKV is celebrating over 35 years of creating advertising, direct marketing, branding, digital and social media campaigns on behalf of our clients. Our success is rooted in our ability to create and execute breakthrough strategies for companies and organizations that are out-spent in their categories. GKV and its clients succeed by challenging the category status quo. On their behalf, we have created advertising that has succeeded consistently in the marketplace and in industry award competitions by demonstrating thought leadership, emotional power and confidence.

To see some of that work, please go to:
https://presentation.gkvhosting.com/
https://vimeopro.com/gkv/gkvcampaigns/

We take great pride in the fact that we are a well run organization financially and a good steward of our client’s money. We have been a member in good standings since our inception with the Advertising Agency Association of America.

With a client roster of international, national and regional clients, GKV is located near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor (just five minutes off of Interstate 95). We are just a short drive away from BWI Airport.

MARKETING SERVICES

GKV offers end-to-end creative marketing solutions. Tradition labels us an advertising agency. But what we really do is bring critical thinking, planning and innovative execution to the ever-growing number of ways you have to connect with your stakeholders and customers. Our overarching goal is to build successful marketing campaigns using the strategies and tactics that best meet the challenges and communications objectives of the task at hand. Our integrated services include:

Strategic Planning
Direct Marketing
Advertising
Digital Marketing Services
Content Development
Social Media
Website Design & Build
Search Marketing
Brand Development & Positioning
Media Planning & Buying
Research
Event Planning
Community Outreach
Grassroots/Mobile Marketing
Media/Public Relations

Headquarters

1500 Whetstone Way, 4th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, United States

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GKV Services

GKV Portfolio

Branding
Shentel Broadband - Always Connected to You
Branding
Independence Air Launch
Branding
MJHS Rebrand
Branding
BGE Home Rebrand
Branding
SafePath Benefits Launch
Digital Marketing
Capr Cod Big Game Switch
Digital Marketing
Bridgestone Golf - Taking on the Titans
Digital Marketing
St. Joseph's Aspirin - Good for You Again Campaign
Digital Marketing
Blue Shield of California - AEP
Digital Marketing
Matrix Medical Network

GKV Team Bios

Roger Gray
Founder & CEO
Roger is the founder and architect of GKV. He has over 30 years of client and agency experience. He has built GKV into one of the premier agencies in the mid-Atlantic region.
Jeff Millman
Partner, Chief Creative Officer
Jeff is a partner at GKV. As the chief creative officer of our agency, he oversees the creative work for all clients, ensuring that it is engaging, on strategy and memorable. For more than 30 years, Jeff has created notable and highly effective communications for a long, diverse list of brands.
Garry Raim
Partner, EVP
As one of the managing partners at GKV, Garry now leads Business Development efforts at the agency. Prior to that, Garry helped guide the organization as it transitioned from a traditional agency into a fully, integrated agency able to deliver a full suite of digital services.
Stacey Wynia
SVP, Director of Public Relations, Social Media and REACH
Stacey Wynia leads the PR, social media and grassroots event work GKV does for its clients. With her full-time staff, she provides high-level strategic guidance in the development and execution of PR plans, earned media campaigns and strategic messaging, and a wide variety of social media marketing.
Brent Williams
VP, Digital Design Director
For the past 10+ years, Brent has helped the creative team stay ahead of the curve in the ever-changing interactive design field. From complex data visualizations and infographics, to delicate typography treatments and tech trends, he knows how engage his audience with the right tools for the job.
Dave Brocious
Chief Creative Strategist
Dave has over 25 years creative experience in advertising, first as copywriter, then creative director and currently as a chief creative strategist.
Emma Abbott
VP, Social Media
Emma works closely with our Social team to execute PR plans, media campaigns and social media programs. She also works with all GKV departments to ensure messages are on-brand and communications are integrated and in-line with advertising efforts.
Daniel Robinson
Media Director
Daniel is responsible for the development of a client’s media strategies. Daniel consistently works with both our clients and our account management team to help maximize budgets and assure that our clients utilize the best media vehicle for their respective campaigns.
Dan Mecchi
Chief Consumer Engagement Officer
As GKV’s practice lead in Digital and Consumer Engagement his role is to help client partners by providing leadership as someone who can both architect and navigate new challenges: integrating the advertising, creative, strategic and analytical capabilities needed to win the customer.
Shannon Gardiner
SVP, Director Of Account Management
In early 2018, Shannon was named SVP and Director of Account Management. Her role includes acting as director on select accounts and projects, including new business, providing strategic counsel as needed, and overseeing the department requirements, processes and workload.
Dan Collins
Chief Strategy Officer
Dan, who joined GKV in 2003, leads strategic planning and research for our clients, whether their goals are a more compelling brand promise and brand aligned culture, or creative that builds sales AND an emotional connection.
Mark Rosica
SVP, Associate Creative Director
Mark Rosica has almost 30 year’s experience creating advertising and design in almost every conceivable category for clients in the US and abroad. Mark is a problem solver who thinks strategically and creatively to conceptualize and execute unique campaigns.
Lindsay Petrick
Cultural Insight Director
Lindsay is an art director who straddles the lines of digital and traditional media. With a fine arts degree in illustration from the Maryland Institute, College of Art, she has a sharp eye and really enjoys working painting and illustration into projects that allow for it.
Ken Dennison
Creative Director
Ken oversees a variety of GKV clients across several industries, including health insurance, consumer packaged goods, telecommunications and more. He pushes the GKV creative department to live the brand and produce work that elevates the relevancy of the brand.