Fight the good fight.

Public affairs and political consulting with creative strategy at its core.

Turning challenges into opportunity.

Every organization faces a unique set of challenges and needs to cut through the noise to deliver outstanding results.

It all starts by building a foundation with a sharp creative strategy — analyzing the complexities of the landscape you operate in and charting a clear path forward. Then, it’s on to the fun part: telling your story to the people that matter to your brand.

Whether you’re nurturing relationships with key stakeholders on behalf of a commercial brand or advancing a cause or candidacy, our campaigns are tailor made to reach your audiences and organizational objectives.

We create winning campaigns. Build brand equity. Craft engaging content. Produce top-notch video and head-turning ads. Pitch the media and manage the narrative. We break through and make an impact.

Strategy in action.

  • Brand Strategy

    Competitive Analysis & Positioning · Strategic Planning · Qualitative & Quantitative Research

  • Message Strategy

    Communications Architecture · Content Creation · Crisis Management · Thought Leadership

  • Creative Strategy

    Campaign Development & Management · Visual Design · Video Production

  • Media Strategy

    Traditional & Digital Advertising · Earned Media · Media Training · Channel Analysis

  • Political Strategy

    Community & Stakeholder Relations · Coalition Building & Management · General Consulting

“Thank you so much for all of your help, brilliant strategic thinking, handholding, and therapy.”

— Former (Happy) Client

Meet Alex, our founder.

Alex Hanns is an award-winning creative strategist and media consultant with more than a decade of experience in state and local government and politics. Partnering with do gooders in the public and private sectors, he manages campaigns of all sizes and specializes in brand, message and media strategy.

For nearly five years, he served on Governor JB Pritzker’s communications team in the campaign and administration, including leading statewide public health campaigns during the pandemic. He went on to work in PR agencies supporting clients in a wide range of industries, including advocacy, arts & culture, education, healthcare, hospitality, government, gaming, real estate and tech.

No matter scope, Alex knows his way around a tricky situation and tight timeline and is laser focused on driving results for your brand.

Who I’ve worked with

  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    · Google

    · Health Care Services Corporation (HCSC)

    · Prologis

    · Zero-Emissions Vehicle Component Manufacturer

    ARTS, CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE

    · Broken Shed Vodka

    · Leading Casino and Entertainment Property Developer and Operator

    · Lincoln Park Zoo

    · Restaurant Group Proprietor

  • STATE GOVERNMENT

    · Office of Governor JB Pritzker

    · Illinois Department of Central Management Services

    · Illinois Department of Public Health

    · Illinois Department on Aging

    · Illinois Office of Tourism

    LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    · One of the Largest Municipal Governments in the U.S.

    EDUCATION

    · University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Gies College of Business

  • CAMPAIGNS

    · Governor JB Pritzker

    · Comptroller Susana Mendoza

    · Illinois Senate Democratic Victory Fund

    · State Sen. John Mulroe

    · State Rep. Ann Williams

    · Alderman Timmy Knudsen

    ADVOCACY

    · Economic Security for Illinois

    · Gun Violence Prevention PAC

    · Humanly

    · Personal PAC

    · Protect Our Court Coalition

33 National, Regional and Local Awards

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Publicity Club of Chicago 30 Under 30

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StateScoop 50, State Up and Comer Nominee

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Windy City Times 30 Under 30

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33 National, Regional and Local Awards • Publicity Club of Chicago 30 Under 30 • StateScoop 50, State Up and Comer Nominee • Windy City Times 30 Under 30 •

A new model to multiply impact.

Our network of top-tier talent gives your team added capacity and expertise on day one. Not just any group of people who happen to work under one roof. A skilled team custom-built for your engagement.

We operate remotely and understand that each dollar has a highest purpose. Out goes costly overhead, bells, whistles and waste. In comes the sharpest minds on the market and the proven tools to get the job done.

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