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Jennifer Brantley, Managing Partner
Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee
Nissan Americas
Pinnacle Financial Partners
The University of Tennessee
MP&F Strategic Communications
611 Commerce St., #3000, Nashville, TN 37203
615/259-4000; fax: 615/259-4040
[email protected]
www.mpf.com
Twitter: @mpfcomm
Services: Advertising, creative & brand strategy, integrated marketing, public relations, research & data analytics, social media, website development.
Employees: 77. Founded: 1987.
Agency Statement:
MP&F is a full-service agency in the heart of Nashville with nearly 40 years of experience in advertising, marketing and public relations. We are the largest locally owned communications firm in Tennessee and one of the largest in the Southeast. MP&F is wholly women-owned, certified by WBENC as well as the Governor’s Office of Diversity Business Enterprise.Our teams work with clients across all sectors, including the health care, education, financial, and travel and tourism industries. Clients include Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee, Nissan Americas, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, the University of Tennessee and Pinnacle Financial Partners.
Jennifer Brantley, Managing Partner
Mary Elizabeth Davis, Kate Chinn, Knight Stivender, Partners
Courtenay Rossi, Principal
Pam Schmidt, Director of HR and Talent Development
Kimberly Hood, Senior VP
Laura Braam, Senior VP
Clients Include:
BlueCross BlueShield of TennesseeFarm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee
Nissan Americas
Pinnacle Financial Partners
The University of Tennessee
MP&F Strategic Communications in the news with O'Dwyer's:
| • | On the Move: French|West|Vaughan Hires Hulu's NewberryWed., Jan. 15, 2025...Reinbold, Rachel Wood McNeely Brockman Public Relations, a Nashville firm that was spun off from MP&F Strategic Communications in 2018, adds Amanda Reinbold as a senior advisor and Rachel Wood as its first creative... |
| • | On the Move: MP&F Recruits Hood, BraamTue., Oct. 22, 2024... (L-R) Kimberly Hood, Laura Braam MP&F names Kimberly Hood as SVP of media business strategy, a new role at the agency, and Laura Braam as... |
| • | Can a PR Agency Grow Without Losing Its Soul?Tue., Jul. 23, 2024...Knight Stivender, partner at MP&F , discusses with Doug Simon the generational transition her agency is going through and the... |
| • | On the Move: MP&F Hires Vince Skyers as Exec Creative DirectorThu., Mar. 7, 2024... Vince Skyers Nashville-based MP&F hires Vince Skyers as its first ever executive creative director. Skyers was most recently... |
| • | On the Move: McNeely Brockman PR Names Leigh Lindsey PartnerMon., Aug. 14, 2023...Relations brings on Leigh Lindsey as a partner in the firm. Lindsey was previously at MP&F Strategic Communications for 16 years, most recently serving as senior VP, working with clients... |
| • | On the Move: MP&F Strategic Communications Hires Amazon's TaylorFri., Mar. 10, 2023... Neysa Taylor MP&F Strategic Communications hires Amazon's Neysa Taylor as VP. Taylor was most recently a senior communications... |
| • | On the Move: Padilla Promotes Morton to SVP, ChannelsTue., Jan. 24, 2023...style of compassionate leadership that inspires both our team and our clients,” said Lewis. Katy Varney MP&F Strategic Communications partner Katy Varney, who has been with the firm for 30 years,... |
| • | On the Move: FGS Global Hires Financial Pro XuanTue., Oct. 11, 2022...for all clients at KemperLesnik,” said agency vice president and managing director Tom Valdiserri. Jennifer Hinkle MP&F Strategic Communications hires Jennifer Hinkle as director of paid media. Hinkle was previously senior director, marketing & digital... |
| • | On the Move: MP&F Strategic Taps AllianceBernstein VetMon., Aug. 8, 2022... Kate Sharrard Chinn MP&F Strategic Communications brings on Kate Sherrard Chinn as a partner. Chinn was most recently... |
| • | On the Move: My Code Names Yang VP-MarketingThu., May 19, 2022...and led successful teams,” said My Code chief operating officer Jennifer White. Tom Cocke, Don Bailey MP&F Strategic Communications hires Don Bailey as director of creative services, design and promotes Tom Cocke... |
| • | On the Move: FleishmanHillard Hires Plonner for Financial/Professional Services PostTue., Jan. 25, 2022...great fit to partner closely with our brand partners,” said Bluemercury CEO Maly Bernstein. Knight Stivender MP&F Strategic Communications promotes Knight Stivender to partner. Stivender joined ... |
| • | On the Move: MP&F Strategic Communications Names Brantley Managing PartnerWed., Jan. 5, 2022... Jennifer Brantley MP&F Strategic Communications names Jennifer Brantley managing partner. Brantley joined ... |
| • | On the Move: MP&F Strategic Comms Names Irby Director of Community EngagementWed., Sep. 8, 2021... Brittany Irby MP&F Strategic Communications names Brittany Irby its first director of community engagement. Irby, who came... |
| • | On the Move: Marina Maher Hires Goodfuse CEO FlemingTue., Aug. 24, 2021...with our stakeholders,” said Santander Bank, N.A. chief marketing officer Jennifer Mathissen. Linda Libo-on, Kris Patel MP&F Strategic Communications hires Linda Libo-on as accounts receivable & billing manager and Kris Patel as... |
| • | On the Move: 9thWonder Names Okun PresidentFri., May 28, 2021...2020, maintains offices in Houston, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Argentina and Vietnam. Lisa Swinson MP&F Strategic Communications names Lisa Swinson senior digital strategist. Swinson has been with the firm... |
| • | On the Move: MDC Names Pewarski VP-IRMon., Apr. 12, 2021...and opportunity for all our constituents,” said MDC Partners chairman and CEO Mark Penn’ Tom Cocke MP&F Strategic Communications brings on Tom Cocke as copy director in its creative services department. Cocke... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: MP&F Strategic Communications Lands Log Still DistilleryTue., Jan. 12, 2021... MP&F Strategic Communications lands Log Still Distillery and its 300-acre tourism destination, Dant Crossing. ... |
| • | When the Communicator Becomes the PatientTue., Oct. 13, 2020...juggled many balls in the air at once. It’s been a labor of love. At MP&F Strategic Communications, we’ve always preached “understand your audience”: how they like to get information,... |
| • | On the Move: Pan Hires Elizabeth Yekhtikian; APCO Recruits Katherine Mackinnon; MP&F Ups Alice Chapman; H+K Welcomes Back Rhenna MorganWed., Feb. 27, 2019...provide innovative solutions for our clients,” said Tim Smith, APCO Worldwide managing director, Seattle. Alice Chapman MP&F Strategic Communications has named Alice Chapman managing partner. Chapman has been with ... |
| • | News of PR FirmsWed., Jun. 20, 2018...opened its doors in Nashville. Formed by Mark McNeely, founder and former partner of MP&F Strategic Communications and his daughter Kelly Brockman, MBPR will focus on media relations, media... |
| • | News of FirmsThu., May 10, 2018... MP&F Public Relations has rebranded as ... |
| • | People on the MoveFri., Mar. 16, 2018...in both social media and brand strategy. Smith comes to the firm from Nashville-based MP&F Public Relations, where she served in a variety of social media and PR capacities.... |
| • | McNeely to Step Down at MP&F, Launch New FirmThu., Feb. 15, 2018... Mark McNeely MP&F Public Relations founder Mark McNeely will step down from his role as a senior... |
| • | People on the MoveFri., Jan. 5, 2018...more Hotwire clients and prospects,” said Laura Macdonald, SVP and head of consumer at Hotwire. Knight Stivender MP&F Public Relations has named Knight Stivender as its first director of integrated marketing, heading up the firm’s... |
| • | People on the MoveThu., Dec. 14, 2017...we communicate what makes LEGOLAND Florida Resort such a fun and unparalleled destination for kids." Lisa Mees MP&F Public Relations has brought on Lisa Mees as a senior account executive. Mees comes to ... |
| • | People on the MoveWed., Oct. 11, 2017...look for opportunities to form strategic partnerships and provide senior-level strategic counsel and service. Jennifer Brantley MP&F Public Relations named Jennifer Brantley, one-time student intern, partner. Brantley, who became senior VP in 2011 has has... |
| • | MP&F Calls Davis Creative Services DirectorFri., Feb. 24, 2017...Davis, a former managing editor of lifestyle magazine Southern Living, has moved to Nashville’s MP&F , where she’s been named director of the full-service agency’s creative services department. Mary Elizabeth Davis Davis... |
| • | Pigott, a Top Nashville PR Pro, Dies at 61Tue., Jun. 30, 2015...54th on O'Dwyer's listing of independent firms with 2014 fees of $6.7M and 56 staffers. MP&F has done work for Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Hospital Corp. of America, Country Music... |
| • | McNeely Pigott & Fox Takes 'Best in Show' for Nashville PRFri., May 8, 2015...Food" campaign supporting a voter referendum to allow wine sales in Tennessee retail food stores. MP&F staff celebrates its 'Best in Show' win. The get-out-the-vote campaign, backed by retail food stores,... |
| • | ACBL Ducks on NYT Ditching Bridge ColumnFri., May 1, 2015...of the bridge column by the New York Times culture editor Danielle Mattoon. Ben Baden of MP&F , spokesperson for ACBL, said that while ACBL has no campaign of its own it... |
