Finn Partners

MARKETING RFP ISSUED BY COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is seeking a partner(s) who will contribute both strategically and tactically to the CMU marketing effort, be part of accelerating our growth, and create brand experience. Teamwork, collaboration, and a “can-do” attitude is important. CMU seeks to be at the forefront of transforming higher education, and partner with those who enthusiastically share the vision and will demonstrate it in high quality work on a daily basis. The university also seeks to pre-qualify firms to assist the university in marketing and advertising services including research and strategy; branding, positioning and... Read More >

Being heard above the din is a challenge and a goal for all public relations firms. Quinn PR is an OK agency if you are looking for short-term results. Quinn, which promotes itself as a lifestyle public relations firm with a global impact, has a lengthy list of well-known clients, although they have a track record of not keeping clients very long. They include Sensei, a luxury health center owned by tech billionaire Larry Ellison and celebrity doctor David Agus on the island of Lanai in Hawaii, Kendall Jackson Wines, AOL Steve Case’s Exclusive Resorts, Waldorf Astoria, and the Ritz... Read More >

UMass Lowell seeks to engage a highly qualified firm to assist with a market research project throughout the 2019-20 school year. Background: The University of Massachusetts Lowell is located in the historic industrial city of Lowell, 25 miles northwest of Boston; the campus spans more than 125 acres along the Merrimack River. More than 17,000 resident and commuter students of all backgrounds pursue bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees as well as professional certificates in the arts, humanities, and sciences; education; engineering; health and environment; and management. The University is a nationally ranked research university and has a faculty that continually... Read More >

Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks Issues Digital Media RFP Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks (Metro Parks) is seeking digital creative services to help Metro Parks with the development and implementation of an integrated, strategic digital media strategy. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to establish a contract with a qualified agency to manage and evaluate a digital marketing plan that raises awareness of Metro Parks and drives Franklin County residents to the parks through an enhanced digital campaign. Some challenges include increasing market saturation, getting people in the parks and increasing positive public opinion of... Read More >

Battle Creek Michigan Issues Public Relations Services RFP In 2017, we received a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to transform our district by holistically addressing inequities that have historically held our students back from achieving academic success. We are entering year three of a five-year transformation plan and aim to improve student achievement, enrollment and community engagement. We are currently seeking bids from vendors for marketing, branding and advertising support services for 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. Background: Famously referred to as "Cereal City", Battle Creek Michigan is home to Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS). Although relatively small... Read More >

National Newspaper Association Website Issues Design RFP The purpose of the NNA’s website redesign is to transform www.nnaweb.org into a cleaner and more modern design with easy navigation. This will encourage interactive use from NNA member newspapers, NNA member prospects, the newspaper industry overall and the general public. The association’s new site should be a modern example of a newspaper association website, as well as a leading example of a newspaper’s online presence. An upgraded site will help showcase the NNA brand and mission while promoting NNA’s meetings, products, and services. It will offer members multiple opportunities to support the... Read More >

Global PR News From Prosek Partners, KCSA Communications And More… Prosek Partners has partnered with financial communications veteran David Wells. Wells led communications for some of the United State’s largest banks for over eight years at Goldman Sachs. He most recently served as their chief marketing and communications officer for the consumer and investment management division. Wells was a journalist prior to entering the financial communications field, having senior roles at the Financial Times and Bloomberg News. David Wells has over 25 years of experience in financial communication in a wide array of areas including business operations, corporate strategy, media... Read More >

News From MWWPR, 5WPR, Weber Shandwick & More… MWWPR To Represent The Professional Fighter’s League News From MWWPR, 5WPR, Weber Shandwick & More… The Professional Fighter’s League (PFL) has selected independent PR agency MWWPR as their new agency of record. MWWPR has a digital-led, content-driven mission and will strive to highlight the PFL as a legitimate sports league among current fans as well as media and influencers. Since launching their Sports & Entertainment practice in February 2018, MWWPR has signed on other major sports clients like The Kentucky Derby. The PFL is the first organization to show MMA in a... Read More >

News From Finn Partners, Prosek PR, MWW PR and Padilla PR Growth and expansion are the names of the game in our latest news roundup from the world of public relations. Finn Partners Expanding The formidable Finn Partners has expanded their clout within the industry by way of promotion and big hires. Michael Heinley has been promoted from partner to senior partner, a recognition of his contributions to the Health Practice sector of the company. Heinley joined up with Finn Partners as a part of the New York Health Group in 2016. Filling in Heinley’s vacant partner role in the... Read More >

Several promotions and notable movements amongst public relations professionals have been made in recent days. In the ever-evolving PR universe, it’s imperative to have a strong core of professionals at the helm, and several accomplished leaders will be embracing new roles. Finn Partners FINN Partners, which is continually expanding, recently announced the promotion of Kristie Kuhl, JD, from senior partner to managing partner. Kuhl will be overseeing the New York and Chicago Health arms of FINN Partners as well as the US Pharma Team. FINN Partners, a forward thinking firm, has applauded Kuhl’s accomplishments and her dedication to their core... Read More >