Ervin & Smith

Ervin & Smith operates from Omaha, Nebraska, working with CEOs and business leaders across a range of industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, finance and technology. Founded in 1983, the agency positions itself as a marketing consultancy rather than a traditional agency, aiming to connect strategy, creative and media decisions to broader business outcomes. It is structured as a women-owned Certified B Corporation, one of a small number in the advertising and marketing sector. Client work referenced includes projects for biBerk Insurance, Scoular and Mercy High School, centered on brand evolution and transformation. The agency's work spans executive marketing advisory, brand strategy and renewal, and marketing activation. Executive marketing advisory involves senior-level guidance for companies that need strategic direction without a full-time CMO, using a defined advisory process and proprietary tools to help leaders set priorities. Brand strategy and renewal work is research-backed, focused on building brand platforms that help companies modernize and realign their positioning as they grow. Marketing activation connects strategic plans to execution, linking campaigns, content, creative and media planning to stated business goals. Broader declared services include SEO, digital and marketing strategy, media planning and buying, web design and development, and advertising, applied in combination to align marketing tactics with business objectives rather than as standalone offerings.