Merz Branding
Connecting Brands with Purpose Through Food and Beverage Branding
12 South Monroe Street, Media, PA 19063, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19063, United States
Merz Branding Overview
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Average Hourly Rate
$20/hr
Year Founded
1995
At Merz Branding, our purpose is to go beyond the mission of food and beverage branding. We strive to identify unique ways to connect our clients' brands with the people they want to reach, always exploring new strategies that bring added value to a brand. Our expertise extends across multiple platforms, including print, broadcast, and digital mediums, allowing us to execute creative campaigns effectively.
A Culture of Collaboration and Commitment
At Merz, we foster a vibrant and collaborative work culture. Our team enjoys free lunch Fridays, creative inspiration trips, and celebrates birthdays with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old. We engage in volunteer activities, social events, and team building exercises, which not only benefit us but also translate into enhanced collaboration and commitment to our clients. We believe that this shared dedication is vital in creating branding that truly matters.
More than Solutions: Building Lasting Relationships
Our clients initially seek solutions to their branding challenges, but they stay with us because they discover so much more. The collaboration and commitment that happen daily, both within and outside our agency, create a profound impact on the work we deliver. By going beyond the expected, we build lasting relationships that extend far beyond the realm of branding.
A Culture of Collaboration and Commitment
At Merz, we foster a vibrant and collaborative work culture. Our team enjoys free lunch Fridays, creative inspiration trips, and celebrates birthdays with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old. We engage in volunteer activities, social events, and team building exercises, which not only benefit us but also translate into enhanced collaboration and commitment to our clients. We believe that this shared dedication is vital in creating branding that truly matters.
More than Solutions: Building Lasting Relationships
Our clients initially seek solutions to their branding challenges, but they stay with us because they discover so much more. The collaboration and commitment that happen daily, both within and outside our agency, create a profound impact on the work we deliver. By going beyond the expected, we build lasting relationships that extend far beyond the realm of branding.
Merz Branding Services
Areas of Expertise
- Branding Expertise
Branding Expertise
Branding Expertise
- Brand Strategy
Merz Branding Portfolio
- BrandingMYONEX - Renaming and rebranding a leading global life sciences company
- Digital MarketingChrist's Home - Raising the profile of a non-profit serving seniors and children by reimagining their website
- BrandingASCO - Making a world of difference in cancer care
Merz Branding Team Bios
- MARY KATE LO CONTEPartnerMary Kate loves a branding challenge. Whether its working with a new company on every aspect of their brand or revitalizing an existing brand, she brings an intelligence and enthusiasm that makes branding initiatives unique and successful.
- MARY RAYERAccount CoordinatorMary is a skilled planner and organizer. Her background working with non-profits is a strong asset to the Merz team. She is a curious learner who questions the why and embraces new ideas. In her free time, Mary can be found hosting friends and family.
- AMANDA HAGENAccount ExecutiveAmanda is enthusiastic about learning industry trends and best practices so she can share them with clients. She studied food marketing at Saint Josephs University, which fed her love for branding.
- KELLY PELLICANODirector of Account ServiceKelly has a strategic mind and an eagle eye. There is nothing she misses from grammatical errors to unique opportunities to increase a clients brand awareness.
- AMANDA PADUANOControllerAmanda has the ability to analyze financial data and present it in a way that even the most I hate math people can understand. This skill supports the creation of strategic solutions that maximize client budgets.
- BEN BITTNERSenior DesignerBen brings positive energy and fresh designs to every project he works on. When he is not spending time with his family and friends, he can be found scouring flea markets for vintage signage.
- MICHELLE McANALLYTraffic & Production ManagerMichelle is a genius when it comes to project planning and agency workflow. She creates budgets, schedules and processes that keep client projects efficient and cost effective.
- CHRIS CLEMSONArt DirectorChris strikes an uncommon balance between a technical and creative approach to his work. He is attentive to detail, helping to solve design challenges that clients pose to him.
- ERIN HAZLEYSenior Art DirectorErin is a visionary that gets excited about the process of design and creating something for clients that didnt exist previously. She also loves designing interior spaces with her husband, who luckily for her is a builder and can execute her ideas.
- CAROLINE MULLIGANAccount ExecutiveCaroline loves learning about different cultures which fuels a love for traveling, trying to learn new languages, and advertising! She continuously analyzes ad campaigns, much to her friends dismay, and thinks, Why? What does this accomplish for the brand?
- NOREEN CAHALANEPartnerNoreen is a strategic leader respected for the unmatched service and tangible solutions that solve branding challenges for her long-term clients. When she is not working on elevating client brands, she is spending time with her husband, two sons and puppy.
- PAUL BARRERADirector of DigitalPaul works deftly in the digital space but hes driven to creatively deliver strategic messages regardless of the medium. He pushes himself to acquire new skills, like 3D printing and video editing to give him a different perspective on design.
Merz Branding Clients
- Philly AD Club
- AIGA Philadelphia
- Women Owned