OUR STORY

We’ve sat on your
side of the table

Joe Toubes didn’t set out to build just another agency. After 30 years leading marketing for some of the world’s biggest brands, he’d worked with consultancies of every size and specialty. Some brilliant. Others forgettable. He saw firsthand what worked, what didn’t, and what was missing.

So when it came time to build his own shop, Joe focused on delivering the three things he wished he’d gotten more often as a client himself:

Real business fluency

An understanding of how companies actually operate and how marketing drives growth, and a relentless focus on measurable value.

Fearless thinking

An ability to push clients beyond their comfort zones with ideas that are strategic, creative, and genuinely original. 

True client intimacy

The hardest to find. Not just understanding the brand but knowing the priorities, culture, and people (and even the politics) well enough to build strategies that work and delivering results that drive business and matter to the organization.

As Joe built the agency, he sought out brilliance as well as battle-tested leaders to join him. The result is a team that’s been in your seat, faced your challenges, and knows exactly what it takes to turn ambition into impact.

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As Joe built the agency, he sought out brilliance as well as battle-tested leaders to join him. The result is a team that’s been in your seat, faced your challenges, and knows exactly what it takes to turn ambition into impact.

  • Based in the U.S. Working wherever you are.
  • Based in the U.S. Working wherever you are.
  • Based in the U.S. Working wherever you are.
OUR PURPOSE & Values

We believe in the importance
of people and the power of work

People are at the heart of everything we do, and our values guide every decision we make. That’s why we focus on B2B brands who power progress and strengthen their communities. These are complex challenges with big stakes. Audiences are sophisticated, buying journeys are complicated, and value props are nuanced. They demand smart thinking and bold ideas, which is exactly the kind of work we love.

Our values
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BE MAGICAL
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BE KIND
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BE INVESTED
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BE You
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BE Genuine
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AND Celebrate
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BE MAGICAL

Deliver exceptional service and create work that delights, surprises, and performs.

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BE KIND

Assume positive intent, lift each other up, and make each other better.

Be KIND
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BE INVESTED

Be passionate about our clients’ growth, our mission, and our own development.

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BE You

Come to work as your whole self, showcase your experiences, and offer opinions.

Be You
05
BE Genuine

Act with humility and integrity and expect the same from others.

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AND Celebrate

Toast our success along the way, and don’t forget we are lucky to do what we do.

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Meet the minds
behind the magic

Joe Toubes

Joe Toubes

CEO

Lauren Toubes

Lauren Toubes

Co-Founder

Tara Nye

Tara Nye

COO

Frank Quadflieg

Frank Quadflieg

Senior Strategic Advisor

Mónica's

Mónica Vicens

Senior Director of Strategy

Mitchell Koenig

Mitchell Koenig

Creative Director

Megg Dunlap

Megg Dunlap

Director of Strategic Communications

Janella Beattie

Janella Beattie

Senior Account Manager

Kristen Johnson

Kristen Johnson

Senior Account Manager

Lisa Schellenberg

Lisa Schellenberg

Senior Account Manager

Sara Defibaugh

Sara Defibaugh

Account Executive

Jackie Mantey

Jackie Mantey

Associate Creative Director

Jeff Hendricks

Jeff Hendricks

Senior Art Director

Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Senior Designer

CAREERS

Ready to reimagine
B2B marketing?

We’re always on the lookout for curious minds, kind collaborators, and bold creatives. Sound like you?