Founded 1972
Fully independent
$230MM annual capitalized billings; $20MM annualized gross income
Headquartered in Nashville
Top 25 U.S. independent agencies; Top 100 U.S./ ADWEEK
Fully integrated, strategy-driven capabilities
Strong Digital, Social, Content expertise – 5,000 unique pieces of content annually; 93% of staff touch digital work on daily basis; Digital integrated component of all client plans; +102% growth in paid social – last 12 months
Strong, established services across “traditional” disciplines – 34 Media staff; 29 Creative staff; fully contained Research/Insights function
National “lead agency” brand responsibilities across diverse categories: Restaurant, Franchise, CPG, Home & Outdoor Living, Spirits, Technology, Professional Services, Fuel/Petroleum, Tourism
We are fortunate to have successfully recruited talent from the following agencies.
We are proud to have pitched against – and won business over – the following agencies.
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING
As an Agency built to inspire Brand Conviction, diversity – of thought, of perspective, of experience, of ethnicity, of nationality, of background, of identity – is essential not only to the product we create for clients but also to our own purpose and culture.
We are moving with Conviction against a stated objective of expanding the diversity of our workforce at a rate that exceeds our goal of doubling Agency revenue over the next 5 years. Here is where we stand today, as an organization:
LGBTQ+ @ executive level & beyond.
BIPOC @ multiple team leads.
Staff that is 57% female.
Female representation on Agency Board of Directors.
Annual salary audit to ensure fair and equitable pay at all levels.
Incorporating 4As diversity study in annual YOY tracking and goals.
15+ year paid internship program with HBCUs.
Growth of community connections across Urban League, Nashville Black Chamber, Nashville LGBTQ Chamber.
$25MM+ in spend with minority-owned businesses over the past 10 years.
Pro bono support, financial donations and agency volunteerism benefiting minority-focused organizations.
JEFFREY BUNTIN, JR.
CEO
AAF Silver Medalist, EFFIE Judge and Finalist, Jay Chiat Awards; featured in Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Business Week, ADWEEK, others
KATHY CANADY
EVP, Chief Insights Officer Career-long tenure at BUNTIN; Jay Chiat Strategic Planning Awards, EFFIE Finalist
DANIELLE KEENAN
VP, Director of Content Production
15+ years at Energy BBDO, CramerKrasselt, TBWA\Chiat\ Day; Porsche, Sprint, Ocean Spray, Ziploc, One A Day, Wrigley
LEADERSHIP
STEVE CHAVEZ
EVP/Managing Partner, Chief Creative Officer Experience: 37 years
BUNTIN, Bastion U.S., Leo Burnett, Doner, Saatchi, Ogilvy, others
Key client experience: Apple, Chevy, Honda, IBM, Microsoft, Nissan and Toyota
RAY REED
EVP, Executive Creative Director
Career-long creative tenure at BUNTIN; The One Show, Communication Arts, National ADDYs, others
JILLIAN WYATT
VP, Communications & Community
15 years of senior-level marketing; Angie’s List, Smile Direct Club, Opry Entertainment; Hoosier Lottery, NASCAR, TVA, Music City Grand Prix
SHARI DENNIS
EVP/Managing Partner, Client Engagement & Business Development FINN Partners, BDO, MediaVest, McCann, AT&T, Pepsi, Procter & Gamble, Capital One, Burger King, Nestle, Mitsubishi, others
ERIKA MACHAMER
SVP, Engagement & Activation
30 years marketing and media experience Starcom MediaVest, Mindshare, MGA Entertainment. Coca-Cola, others
TARA ZOTTOLA
VP, Group Brand Director
24 years at Lucky Frog Studios, Tazo Media, AKMG for Club Med, Iberostar Hotels, Virgin Trains, LEEP Mobility, National Geographic, USA Today
ANN MORAN
EVP/Managing Partner, Chief of Staff
22 years at BUNTIN, Chief Operating Officer at Windy Hill Brands, General Manager at Pennington Distilling Co., Managing Director at Thoroughbred Spirits Group
LAUREN OLIVER
VP, Channel Engagement & Activation
19 years of media brand and agency experience Cavit Wines, Gerber, Comcast, Eggs Up Grill, 7-Eleven, Ameris Bank, others
MIKE BOYD
VP, Director of Creative & Business Operations
30 years at BUNTIN for Bardstown Bourbon, The Chinet® brand, Logan’s Roadhouse, O’Charley’s, Perkins American Food Co., Windy Hill Spirits, others
MICHAEL BUCK
EVP/Managing Partner, Chief Financial Officer
20+ years of financial leadership and innovation; Omnicom, WPP, Interpublic Group, Global Prairie, Media Options, others
MORGAN MURRAY
VP, Director of Social 10+ years at Amsive Digital, Kenneth Cole, Maha Rose for Fast Company, Cavit Wines, Manuka Doctor, Fisherman’s Friend, Sea-Band, others
LIZ MCGILLIS
Director of Human Resources
Project Director for Thoroughbred: The Spirits Consultants, Operations/HR & Events Director at the Belmont Hotel, VP Company Culture at Windy Hill Spirits
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NASHVILLE
Agency named to “Nashville Best Places to Work”
Nashville recognized as “It City” – New York Times, Travel & Leisure; “Friendliest Cities” – USA Today, Business Insider, Huffington Post
#1 best city for professional and business service jobs – Forbes
#8 best city for tech jobs – Time, Money
#6 best city for millennials – Smart Asset
#4 metro area in American City Business Journal economic index
Past five-year population growth 15% (vs. 4% U.S. average), job growth 20% (vs. 9%), GDP growth 34% (vs. 20%)
Home to major businesses, including: NISSAN, CKE Restaurants (Hardee’s, Carl’s Jr.), Oracle, MARS, Alliance-Bernstein, Warby Parker, Bridgestone/Firestone, Amazon, Hankook Tire, LP
Building Products, GENESCO, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Dollar General Corporation, Tractor Supply Company, Gaylord Entertainment and others
Area gaining 100+ net new people per day with 20–34 being fastest-growing age group
Population growth projected to be +75% (+1.3 million) next 20 years
14 local four-year accredited and post-graduate colleges and universities
Professional Sports – NFL/Tennessee Titans; NHL/Nashville Predators; MLS/Nashville SC; MiLB/Nashville Sounds
Extensive Arts, Culture Infrastructure – Frist Art Museum; Schermerhorn Symphony Center; Country Music Hall of Fame; Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry, others
Strong “Incubator” Infrastructure – Nashville Entrepreneurial Center; Social Enterprise Alliance National Headquarters; Nashville Technology Council; others
