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DCM is committed to providing marketing solutions for any request or need. Our partner agencies are an extension of the DCM team and offer a wide range of capabilities to help with your marketing efforts.
- Review the guidelines for working with our partners;
- Contact your client manager to get connected!
Acevox

Holli Kranz| 310-489-6123
12038 Foster Rd, Norwalk, CA 90650
Acevox is a full-service marketing agency with over a decade of higher education experience. We provide comprehensive marketing solutions through strategic timing, expert teams and collaborative communication. Our streamlined process leverages a data-driven approach to optimize campaign performance and achieve measurable results.
Services:
- Strategic campaign planning
- Copywriting and editing
- Web development
- Graphic design
- Market research
- Digital marketing
- Event support
- Video and photo production
- Grant support and marketing
- Professional development
BVK

Vince Kalt| 414-247-3828
250 W Coventry Ct, Milwaukee, WI 53217
BVK is a full-service marketing agency specializing in higher education brand strategy, research and performance analytics. With a 185-person staff, we provide custom teams with the unique and exact experience needed for your specific projects.
BVK has been a K-State partner for many years and is the paid digital advertising partner for the institution.
Services:
- Strategic campaign planning
- Copywriting and editing
- Web development
- Social media campaigns
- Paid advertising
- Email strategy (Slate and Salesforce)
- Graphic design
- Event marketing
- Market research and analysis
- Video and photo production
- Public relations
- Fund development
- Alumni relations
- Professional development
Flint Group

Carlos Ocampo| 816-648-1452
2101 Broadway Blvd, STE 21, Kansas City, MO 64108
Established in 1946.
Re-Established every day since.
Flint Group is a full-service, data-driven agency with over 150 employees and 78 years of marketing expertise. We’re real people who care about doing the right thing for our brands. And having the heart it takes to do it well. Some of our relationships go back to the 1940s. Some go back to yesterday. All are focused on what’s next. People like working with us because we listen more than we talk, we work more than we boast and we make the complex simple.
Services Provided
We help our clients shape or change perceptions, inspire actions, navigate crises, create brand-building user experience and build sales channels. Flint Group provides a full offering of marketing communications services:
- Brand development and management
- Communications planning
- Strategic and integrated campaign planning
- Public relations and crisis management
- Event planning and execution
- Creative services
- Art production
- Interactive design and production
- Web and interactive programming
- Customer/user experience planning
- Social media
- Relationship marketing
- Copywriting and editing
- Front end web development and Web Optimization
- Graphic Design
- Large Event Marketing support
- Automated marketing (Engage)
- Audiovisual direction, production, editing and postproduction
- Media planning and buying (traditional and online)
- Research planning, management and execution
- Market research support
- Photography
- Video production editing
- Thought leadership
Heavy Content Studios
Lindsay White| 215-948-2451
912 Channelside Drive, Suite 2612, Tampa, Florida 33602
Heavy Content Studios is a full-service branding and marketing firm specializing in higher education. We have a passion for articulating narratives rooted in strategic thinking and inspire action amongst target audiences. With strong experience spanning higher education (UVA, Uconn, University of Oregon, Saint Louis University, University of Denver and more) and beyond (pro sports, financial industry, consumer brands), we know how to navigate the higher education landscape, while bringing fresh, innovative thinking to each project.
Services:
- Branding
- Content development
- Storytelling
- Graphic design and illustration
- Motion/Animation
- Brand toolkits
- Video production
- Target audience engagement
- Strategic marketing campaigns
- Immersive experiences
- Social media
- Website development
- Paid advertising
- Market research
JNT

Bill Richards| 785-370-0938
616 Fort Riley Boulevard, Manhattan, KS 66502
JNT Company is an interactive web and marketing agency with over 16 years of specialized expertise in creative marketing solutions. Our work touches a diverse range of industries including agriculture, professional services, healthcare, higher education, telecommunications, real estate and consumer packaged goods. Our methodology ensures that each project is tailored to your specific goals through meticulous planning, targeted execution and continuous improvement.
Our deep familiarity with the K-State brand sets us apart. We’ve had the privilege of providing web development and creative services to several of K-State’s colleges, the KSRE Bookstore and K-State Online. Additionally, through our Empower internship program, we provide K-State students with hands-on experience, equipping them with valuable skills for a competitive edge post-graduation.
Services:
- Front and back-end web development
- Copywriting and editing
- Creative marketing solutions
- Large event marketing
- Graphic design
- Video production
- Photography services
- Market research
- Analytics and keyword research
Martinez Media & Marketing Group

Stacy Mayo-Martinez| 785-477-0631
8833 E Hwy 24, Manhattan, KS 66502
Martinez Media & Marketing Group (MMMG) offers a robust set of marketing and creative services. Our experience spans across a wide range of industries from higher education to agriculture to non-profit. Our international connections postition us to reach a global market.
MMMG has a history of working with K-State, most recently with the Colleges of Ag and Business. We work to ensure that every project is tailored to client objectives and that every step, from initial discovery to final delivery, meets or exceeds client expectations. Our approach is collaborative, with a focus on clear communication, detailed planning, and iterative feedback loops to refine and perfect each project.
Services:
- Podcast production
- Video production
- Photography
- Large event marketing
- Market research
- Content creation
- Front-end web development
- Graphic design
- Subject-matter expertise training
- Professional development
New Boston Creative Group

Susan Religa| 785-587-8185
315 Houston St, Ste E, Manhattan, KS 66502
New Boston Creative Group is a versatile marketing and creative agency located in Manhattan with nearly 20 years of experience working across sectors like higher education, business, healthcare and nonprofits. Our specialty lies in higher education, particularly K-State, where we have worked with many colleges, departments and other units across the university. Many of our staff have been K-State students, employees or volunteers, which gives us a deep-rooted connection to the institution with insight into the university’s needs and priorities. Our proven track record at K-State demonstrates our ability to meet objectives and deliver top-quality work. You can count on us as a trusted partner.
Services:
- Branding
- Copywriting and editing
- Front-end web development
- Graphic design
- Large event marketing
- Market research
- Photography
- Training and professional development
- Website optimization and SEO
- Video production and editing
TRAFFIK, a full service marketing and advertising agency

Jeff Wicken| 949-679-6820
874 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, California 92618
TRAFFIK is an award-winning, full-service agency with over 20 years of experience specializing in data sciences, research, strategy and creative messaging. Our team is composed of industry experts, including current and former professors and staff from various community colleges and universities which gives us intimate knowledge of the challenges and goals of institutions like K-State. This deep understanding of higher education, paired with our comprehensive offerings, makes us a strong partner for K-State.
Services:
- Branding
- Campaigns (recruitment, brand, fundraising, athletics)
- Collateral/Flyer Development
- Digital Marketing (SEO, PPC, Influencer)
- Direct Mail Campaigns
- Email Campaigns (Slate & SalesForce)
- Event Management
- Market Research and Analysis
- Media Planning and Buying
- Social Media Campaigns
- Video and Photography Production
- Website, Mobile Application and Landing Page Development
Two Rivers Marketing

Tiffany Unrein| 515-557-2000
106 E. 6th St, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Two Rivers Marketing is an employee-owned, fully integrated marketing agency that specializes in data-driven, strategic solutions designed to unify marketing and recruitment efforts for enrollment growth. We offer a unique combination of tactical support and strategic expertise with a strong track record of partnering with leading universities for effective targeted marketing. We are confident that our partnership approach, infused with a true Wildcat spirit, will help K-State achieve its strategic objectives.
Services:
- Strategic planning
- Copywriting and editing
- Branding
- Graphic design
- Video production
- Photography and drone photography
- Web development
- UX and SEO
- Large event marketing
- Market research
- Public relations
- Paid advertising
- Social media
Vendi

Anna Statz| 608-881-0584
125 4th Street North, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
Vendi is an independent and full-service advertising, marketing, brand, PR and web firm. Our team of 30 full-time, in-house professionals have remarkable technical and creative skills complemented by thoughtfulness and a knack for collaboration that stems from our Midwestern roots.
Vendi Advertising: K-State's agency partner to reach your ambitious goals through big ideas, impeccable execution and spectacular results.
Services:
- Recruitment campaigns
- Brand
- Messaging
- Creative
- Custom web design
- Custom web development
- Digital marketing
- Media strategy and placement
- Marketing strategy
- Research
- Video
- Photography