Strategic America collaborates with American Heart Association to raise Iowans’ awareness of stroke symptoms and response
Hannah Wiedemeier2024-10-29T08:50:25-05:00Strategic America collaborates with American Heart Association to raise Iowans’ awareness of stroke symptoms and response West Des Moines, Iowa (Oct. 29, 2024) – World Stroke Day Oct. 29 is a time to raise awareness of stroke and its symptoms to save lives. To help achieve that goal and boost survival rates in Iowa, Strategic America (SA) collaborated with the American Heart Association (AHA) and its Mission: Lifeline® Stroke initiative to develop a state-wide awareness [...]
Seasoned Creative executive joins West Des Moines marketing firm
Hannah Wiedemeier2024-08-07T09:18:47-05:00Strategic America names Executive Creative Director WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (June 5, 2024) – Following a national search, West Des Moines-based marketing firm Strategic America (SA) has chosen a seasoned leader with Iowa roots as its new Creative leader. Chris Bettin is SA’s new Executive Creative Director effective June 4, with responsibilities for leading and inspiring creative initiatives for SA clients. In his new role, Bettin will further elevate SA’s strong creative foundation by leading [...]
Iowa marketing firm earns recognition in global competition
Hannah Wiedemeier2024-05-29T11:32:47-05:00Strategic America receives six awards at 45th Annual Telly Awards WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (May 29, 2024) – Strategic America (SA), an employee-owned, integrated marketing firm based in West Des Moines, Iowa, won six awards at the 45th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards recognize excellence in video and television and received more than 13,000 entries from all 50 states and five continents. Winners are selected annually by The Telly Awards Judging Council. Past winners [...]
Strategic America sponsors Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s PurpleStride event
Hannah Wiedemeier2024-05-08T09:19:43-05:00Associates raise awareness and funds for cause close to the company’s heart West Des Moines, Iowa (April 30, 2024) – Strategic America (SA), an integrated marketing agency with headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa, supported the fight against pancreatic cancer for the fifth consecutive year through sponsorship of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) PurpleStride event April 27 at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines. PanCAN’s work is vital to hundreds of thousands of [...]
Des Moines marketing firm opens remodeled office
Hannah Wiedemeier2024-04-17T10:27:06-05:00Strategic America renovation offers improved space for clients and team West Des Moines, Iowa (April 17, 2024) – Strategic America (SA), an integrated marketing agency with headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa, celebrated completion of its 6600 Westown Parkway office renovation with a ribbon cutting April 17 at 9 a.m. The ribbon cutting ceremony — held in partnership with the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce — included WDM Chamber President & CEO Katherine Harrington, [...]
Des Moines marketing firm honored for advertising excellence
Hannah Wiedemeier2024-03-05T15:47:40-06:00Strategic America wins ADDY award for stroke awareness campaign West Des Moines, Iowa (March 1, 2024) – Strategic America (SA), an integrated marketing agency with headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa, won a silver ADDY award Feb. 24 for work created for the American Heart Association’s stroke awareness campaign. The American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline Stroke program engaged Strategic America to develop a campaign to improve public awareness across Iowa — and especially in underserved [...]
SA recognized as Best-in-Class Employer
Tad Andersen2024-02-08T09:53:26-06:00WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 25, 2024) – Strategic America (SA), a national marketing firm with headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa, has been named a Best-In-Class Employer after scoring in the top quartile of midsize employers (100-999 full-time employees) who participated in Gallagher's 2023 U.S. Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey. SA was recognized for its comprehensive framework for strategically investing in benefits, compensation and employee communication to support the health, financial security and career [...]
Former radio executive joins Strategic America
Strategic America2024-01-23T15:21:48-06:00WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 23, 2024) – The former president of iHeartMedia Des Moines, Joel McCrea, has joined the leadership team of West Des Moines-based marketing firm Strategic America (SA). McCrea now serves as SA vice president, Client Strategy & Service (CSS) — filling the role previously held by Bryce Thomson, who will retire from SA Jan. 31. Before joining SA, McCrea oversaw all operations at iHeartMedia Des Moines — including sales and programming, [...]