About Vladimir Jones Creative company in Denver, United States
Vladimir Jones (VJ) is one of the original independent, integrated advertising agencies in the U.S. Founded in 1970, we have, since the beginning, believed in the power of brilliant brands. We love what they do for people, we love how they do it, and we w
We are Vladimir Jones Colorados original independent integrated advertising agency with offices in Denver and Colorado Springs. Were never just agency partners; we see every relationship as a long-term partnership. Every brand needs a partner who believes in its possibilities and opportunities. Thats what we do adapting to fit the particular needs of each client. Being small means were agile and can make a huge impact. We have all the capabilities of larger agencies and consultancies but our team can move at speeds that they simply cant.
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Every business that is built for the long haul needs a growth engine and that is the role that Meredith plays for Vladimir Jones. Meredith joined Vladimir Jones in 1999 after spending most of the 90s working for powerhouse agencies such as TBWAChiatDay in Los Angeles and Goldberg Moser ONeill in San Francisco. Between 1999 and 2008 when Meredith became VJs president she grew agency billings by more than 600% through new client acquisition and retention strategies. Meredith became CEO in 2014 and continues to ensure that VJ brings to life our focus on building meaningful relationships that last as well as ensuring that VJ is a place where our team is fulfilled and has a sense of purpose. Merediths current and previous client work covers a wide range of industries including extensive work in the retail nonprofit health care sports marketing travel and tourism and Native American gaming categories. Meredith currently sits on the board of directors for the National Advertising Review Board the American Indian College Fund the Myron Stratton Home and Ent Credit Union.
President
President
Debbie joined the agency in 2002 starting as leader of account services before becoming president in 2014. She now leads all work for the agencys accounts driving realization of client brand potential and business goals. During her tenure with the agency Debbie has helped acquire national and international clients such as the Colorado Tourism Office United States Olympic Museum and Hall of Fame Xcel Energy Black Hills Energy Western Union and Centura Health. She provides strategic support to the agencys broad array of advertising clients and her varied background includes extensive work in tourism attraction and hospitality as well as energy and health care industries. A partner in Vladimir Jones Debbie is responsible for the day-to-day business operations of the company and leads the agencys investment in quality ideas. She ensures that the agencys reputation is well positioned for long-standing client relationships and future growth. Debbie sits on the 4As Womens CEO forum is a board member for National Charity League and provides strategic support to the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association.
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Trudy joined Vladimir Jones in February 2008 and oversees the companys finance legal human resources IT operations and contracting functions. Trudy is a Certified Public Accountant with more than 20 years of experience in accounting and financial operations. Prior to joining the company Trudy worked in managed health care with ValueOptions Inc. and Magellan Health Services and in public accounting with Deloitte amp; Touche. Trudy is a graduate of the University of Wyoming and has an MBA from the University of Colorado.
Director of Account Services
Director of Account Services
Cody has been with Vladimir Jones for more than 13 years managing regional and national accounts of all shapes and sizes and in all industries. Over his time here he has supported category-breaking work for each of his clients exceeded his clients business goals mentored strong account teams and led some of the agencys largest clients brands including Otter Products Xcel Energy Colorado Springs Utilities Snowmass Tourism Black Hills Energy and State of Nebraska Tourism Commission. In the utility category hes helped shift consumer perceptions from apathetic to engaged and transformed brands into trusted partners rather than transactional commodities. In the tourism space his clients have seen record-breaking visitation and their brands elevated from places on the map to places in the hearts of consumers.
Executive Creative Director
Executive Creative Director
Enthusiasm is Jims secret weapon. It helps him create and build human connections for brands. His creative approach is to always keep iterating and constantly honing his chops in the art of simplification. Hes written and created noteworthy (and award-winning) work for a diverse group of clients like Ford Motor Company Procter amp; Gamble Tri-State Energy Odell Brewing Company and the Colorado Lottery. From social media platforms and branding to integrated marketing Jims able to guide clients through the ever-changing landscape of digital and traditional channels balancing creativity with strategic rigor.
Director of Media Services
Director of Media Services
The marriage of message and medium is the challenge passion and focus for Jon. With more than 25 years of media planning and buying experience Jon leads VJs team of multimedia planners and buyers through media strategy technology convergence and campaign efficacy in our world of data-driven marketing. Since joining Vladimir Jones in 2003 Jon has worked on accounts including Xcel Energy Centura Health Colorado Tourism The Broadmoor and Otter Products among others. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin Jon began his career at Hoffman York learning the planning processes on accounts such as KFC The Dow Chemical Company Wisconsin Lottery and Yamaha water vehicles. He is a sought-after keynote speaker on the subjects of media innovation channel convergence and ad tech and has been featured at publishing industry conventions ad clubs Kantar Medias Product Advisory Panel the Colorado American Marketing Association and NPRs coverage of political advertising. His experience in strategic planning the evolution of buying and platform convergence keeps him focused toward the next big thing in our dynamic media landscape.
Head of Strategy and
Consumer Insight
Head of Strategy and
Consumer Insight
Annes first ad gig was as a Vladimir Jones summer intern in 2003. After graduating from CU Boulder she spent 12 years on the Los Angeles and San Francisco ad scene at DDB RPA Venables Bell and Goodby Silverstein amp; Partners. As a strategic lead she helped build brands as well as consumer and client experiences for American Honda Farmers Insurance Intuit Intel and Adobe as well as a slew of new business endeavors. Returning to VJ in 2017 Anne leads brand strategy consumer insight and cultural trend work for the agency new business and current clients. Shes obsessive about weird questions sharp writing psychology the connectedness of seemingly unrelated things.
Director of Digital and Data
Director of Digital and Data
With more than 12 years of global experience in digital marketing Jon joined the agency in 2019 as the director of digital and data. He ensures the agency remains on the forefront of digital marketing technologies and how clients can adapt their data into actionable insights. Day-to-day he manages and supports the digital team driving them to continuously evolve their skill sets. Prior to working at VJ he worked with international brands such as Toyota Lexus and Bank of Hawaii in the automotive financial and technology industries developing and implementing digital marketing strategies with an emphasis on data utilization. His experience in digital marketing gives him a unique perspective allowing clients to utilize the full breadth of the digital marketing ecosystem and beyond. Jon received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management from Western Governors University and holds several certifications including Certified Agile Leader from Scrum Alliance and Certified Agile Marketer from ICAgile.
In our search for (an advertising agency) Black Hills Energy looked for a partner that was strategically focused and driven by customer research to help guide us in a brand...
In our search for (an advertising agency) Black Hills Energy looked for a partner that was strategically focused and driven by customer research to help guide us in a brand articulation process. We also wanted a group of professionals who not only were innovative and creative in their approach but also had a positive track record of working with and understanding the energy industry. Vladimir Jones has been all that and more. They have come alongside us and been a hands-on partner to help position our brand strongly and positively in the minds of our customers and our stakeholders. We are excited with whats ahead for our brand and confident that Vladimir Jones is the best partner to have along for the journey.
Vladimir Jones is one of the smartest most dedicated and genuine groups of people Ive had the pleasure of working with in my career. Otter Products has seen financial growth...
Vladimir Jones is one of the smartest most dedicated and genuine groups of people Ive had the pleasure of working with in my career. Otter Products has seen financial growth and a bolstering of brand equity as a direct result of their hard work across both our brands OtterBox and LifeProof. The team plays an integral role in our overarching advertising strategy development planning and execution (across digital and traditional channels) and wields an unrivaled amount of brain power expertise data and tools to ensure we check the guesswork at the door—or as much of it as we can in Marketing.
Working with Vladimir Jones has been game-changing for the American Indian College Fund. Our work together in the areas of consumer research updated brand voice and messaging...
Working with Vladimir Jones has been game-changing for the American Indian College Fund. Our work together in the areas of consumer research updated brand voice and messaging and creating and developing digital communications channels has resulted in incredible growth. Where we used to acquire about 4000 new supporters each year we are now acquiring almost 20000 new supporters annually. Our Vladimir Jones team is smart experienced insightful and creative—we do great work together while working with great people!
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