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WE’RE A CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY

finding the truth that inspires change in actions and perception.

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OUR CAPABILITIES

Everything we do is about making authentic connections.

Strategy

Become the consumer. Become the brand.

Using a journalistic approach, we take everything we’ve learned about you, your brand, your company and the people you’re trying to connect with and create work that inspires real change – in whatever form you need it to come in.

Brand Strategy                         Consumer Insights

Content & Social Strategy      Media Strategy

Primary Research                    Audience Segmentation

Creative

Change-inducing ideas, in all forms.

Creativity backed by insights inspires action. We base all our ideas on what we’ve learned about your brand to connect with your consumer.

Integrated Campaigns           Brand Identity

Design                                       Content Development

Experiential                              UX Design

Media

Change starts with making a connection.

Your brand needs to get noticed. The right message at the right moment will make an impression and inspire action.

Branded Strategies                  Connection Plans

Cross-Channel Expertise       Negotiation & Buying

Stewardship & Reconciliation

Analytics

Driven by data.

Your first-party data and analytics are valuable. We use them to guide our strategy and campaign development. Through testing, performance measurement, analysis and optimization, we work to exceed your business goals.

Measurement Strategy          Automated Reports

Campaign Analysis                Website Analytics

A/B Testing                             Awareness & Brand Lift Studies

Tag Management & Data Collection Solutions

Production

Let’s make something together.

Your brand needs a voice. As a full-service agency, we bring ideas to life across digital, video, social and in-person experiences, so your brand can stand out. Our in-house studio, 13NTH Story, creates everything from impactful storytelling videos to timely social content.

In-house Content Studio      User Experience

Websites                                   App Development

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OUR VALUES

Inspiring change that matters
starts with standing for something.

People

Our people make this place.

We care about doing great things that make a difference – especially when it comes to your brand. Our curiosity pushes us to find new ways to solve problems and to get people to connect with your brand.

Passion

We can’t help it, we love this.

A passion to do better. A passion to help. A passion to keep learning. We don’t like to settle or just phone it in. We work to inspire change for your brand.

Independence

We only answer to what’s right.

We’ve been independent since 1979 and always will be. We aren’t controlled by a holding company that keeps us from doing what’s best for you and your brand.

Truth

Imagination, not exaggeration.

We dream big, but it’s always based in fact. We uncover truths that produce undeniable insights in our work. We rely on truth to be our guide with clients, consumers and ourselves. When it’s true, everyone can relate.

OUR LEADERS

Get to know the people who inspire us.

Rob Rankin
President & CEO
Jim Landry
Executive
Creative Director
Molly Hull
Director of Brand Development
Andy Brunn
Director of Media
Holli Maines
Chief Growth Officer

Rob is passionate about brands looking to make the world a better place.

He’s a behavior change expert who has managed everything from consumer packaged goods to medical devices over the past 20 years. He understands the importance of stakeholder input, the role of board members and has worked on many government accounts. If you’re looking for a diplomatic voice who makes your job easier, Rob is your guy.

“Creatively connects people to brands” is Jim’s middle name.

As executive creative director, Jim oversees every creative element that comes out of CCF – from social posts to national campaigns. He’s won many awards in his 2+ decades in the industry and loves using a unique insight and turning it into something that both solves a business problem and speaks to the audience.

Molly loves helping brands achieve their goals, especially when those goals inspire positive change.

She has been working in strategy and client service for 20 years. Most of her career has included working with brands related to tobacco control, healthy eating, physical activity and other wellness categories. She knows the ins and outs of the government sector and is a wiz at navigating complex organizational structures.

Andy makes sure you get the message.

He brings over 15 years of experience, leading his team in developing and implementing multi-media plans with a dizzying array of media channels. He accomplishes clients’ objectives by ensuring the right message is delivered at the right time and in the right place. Andy brings a powerful mix of channel expertise, fresh thinking and vendor management that is hard to find elsewhere. Plus, his smile will brighten your day.

Holli is an avid builder of brands and partnerships.

With over two decades in client leadership and business development roles, Holli unites creativity with business to heighten results and promote the growth and prosperity of brands, and that of CCF. This entails identifying strategic growth opportunities while ensuring beneficial partnerships with organizations and people that commission CCF to inspire change that matters. 

Rob Rankin
President & CEO
Jim Landry
Executive
Creative Director
Molly Hull
Director of Brand Development

Rob is passionate about brands looking to make the world a better place.

He’s a behavior change expert who has managed everything from consumer packaged goods to medical devices over the past 20 years. He understands the importance of stakeholder input, the role of board members and has worked on many government accounts. If you’re looking for a diplomatic voice who makes your job easier, Rob is your guy.

“Creatively connects people to brands” is Jim’s middle name.

As executive creative director, Jim oversees every creative element that comes out of CCF – from social posts to national campaigns. He’s won many awards in his 2+ decades in the industry and loves using a unique insight and turning it into something that both solves a business problem and speaks to the audience.

Molly loves helping brands achieve their goals, especially when those goals inspire positive change.

She has been working in strategy and client service for 20 years. Most of her career has included working with brands related to tobacco control, healthy eating, physical activity and other wellness categories. She knows the ins and outs of the government sector and is a wiz at navigating complex organizational structures.

Andy Brunn
Director of Media
Holli Maines
Chief Growth Officer

Andy makes sure you get the message.

He brings over 15 years of experience, leading his team in developing and implementing multi-media plans with a dizzying array of media channels. He accomplishes clients’ objectives by ensuring the right message is delivered at the right time and in the right place. Andy brings a powerful mix of channel expertise, fresh thinking and vendor management that is hard to find elsewhere. Plus, his smile will brighten your day.

Holli is an avid builder of brands and partnerships.

With over two decades in client leadership and business development roles, Holli unites creativity with business to heighten results and promote the growth and prosperity of brands, and that of CCF. This entails identifying strategic growth opportunities while ensuring beneficial partnerships with organizations and people that commission CCF to inspire change that matters. 

Rob Rankin
President & CEO
Jim Landry
Executive
Creative Director

Rob is passionate about brands looking to make the world a better place.

He’s a behavior change expert who has managed everything from consumer packaged goods to medical devices over the past 20 years. He understands the importance of stakeholder input, the role of board members and has worked on many government accounts. If you’re looking for a diplomatic voice who makes your job easier, Rob is your guy.

“Creatively connects people to brands” is Jim’s middle name.

As executive creative director, Jim oversees every creative element that comes out of CCF – from social posts to national campaigns. He’s won many awards in his 2+ decades in the industry and loves using a unique insight and turning it into something that both solves a business problem and speaks to the audience.

Molly Hull
Director of Brand Development
Andy Brunn
Director of Media

Molly loves helping brands achieve their goals, especially when those goals inspire positive change.

She has been working in strategy and client service for 20 years. Most of her career has included working with brands related to tobacco control, healthy eating, physical activity and other wellness categories. She knows the ins and outs of the government sector and is a wiz at navigating complex organizational structures.

Andy makes sure you get the message.

He brings over 15 years of experience, leading his team in developing and implementing multi-media plans with a dizzying array of media channels. He accomplishes clients’ objectives by ensuring the right message is delivered at the right time and in the right place. Andy brings a powerful mix of channel expertise, fresh thinking and vendor management that is hard to find elsewhere. Plus, his smile will brighten your day.

Holli Maines
Chief Growth Officer

Holli is an avid builder of brands and partnerships.

With over two decades in client leadership and business development roles, Holli unites creativity with business to heighten results and promote the growth and prosperity of brands, and that of CCF. This entails identifying strategic growth opportunities while ensuring beneficial partnerships with organizations and people that commission CCF to inspire change that matters. 

OUR CLIENTS

We love a great collaboration.

We can’t do this without you.

No one knows your brand better than you. That’s why at CCF, we want you to be part of the process. Because you should be. Together, we can bring the best out of your brand and inspire change that matters.

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OUR CULTURE

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Who we are as individuals shapes how we approach our work for our clients. We bring unique experiences, personalities and voices to the table. And we love learning about each and every person who comes through our doors.

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13th Story

You’ve got a story.

We’ll make it.

Our content creation studio makes impactful stories from social videos to experiential installations.

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS

We’re always learning so we can serve you better.

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