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Speed vs. strategy: Your marketing needs both.
Need results in 30 days — but real strategy takes six months? Here’s how to balance short-term wins with long-term growth in an AI-accelerated world.
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Brand and creative thinking
Our philosophy on branding (and why a brand platform is essential).
Not all brands are created—or experienced—equally. Building a brand that’s in alignment with your business goals, engaging to your customers and authentic to your company ...
May 19, 2023
Company culture and thought leadership
E&S takes home digital media gold for national business insurance campaign.
Big news! E&S was awarded gold at the 2023 Pinnacle Awards gala for our THREE insurance industry risk campaign.
May 2, 2023
Company culture and thought leadership
Spring 2023 All-Hands: Collaborating and coming together “IRL.”
The office was buzzing, meeting rooms were full… that can only mean one thing: E&S All-Hands! With a hybrid team, every moment spent together IRL ...
April 28, 2023
Company culture and thought leadership
E&S adds strategy expert Alfredo Lang as director.
A detailed and accomplished leader, Alfredo brings more than 10 years of experience to his new role as Director of Client Strategy.
April 18, 2023
Company culture and thought leadership
Megan Jenkins promoted to director of client success.
With her extensive experience and proven success in account management, Megan is the ideal person to lead our client success team and help us achieve ...
March 28, 2023
Company culture and thought leadership
Layne Faust joins E&S as project lead.
With a decade of experience getting complex marketing projects to the finish line, Layne’s specialty can be summed up in just three words: planning, problem-solving ...
February 10, 2023
Company culture and thought leadership
Founder Doug Smith awarded highest honor through AAF.
We are excited and proud to announce that Doug Smith, founder and executive chairman of Ervin & Smith, has been selected as the 2023 recipient ...
January 19, 2023
Company culture and thought leadership
Winter 2022 All-Hands: Celebrating and growing together.
In December, the entire Ervin & Smith crew came together for our all hands gathering to celebrate, learn and collaborate on an even deeper level. ...
December 14, 2022








