BVK
BVK is an independent advertising agency founded in Milwaukee in 1984 that states it has no holding company or private equity ownership. It reported 185 employees and $306 million in revenue for 2024 and works in six sectors: education, healthcare, travel and tourism, cause marketing, CPG and B2B. Featured clients include the Wyoming Office of Tourism, the University of Massachusetts and Moffitt Cancer Center, and it is a GSA-certified vendor. Nobody pays to be ranked.
Why it’s hereA top-20 U.S. independent by its own account, with 185 staff and destination-marketing clients such as the Wyoming Office of Tourism. Number 7 of the advertising agencies in the Midwest.
Who leads itMike Voss, CEO.
Work they can showWyoming Office of Tourism. Created the That's WY brand in 2016; its Wildly Wyoming video series beat goals by 30% with over 8M views. University of Massachusetts. Brand campaign built around the line Be Revolutionary. Moffitt Cancer Center. Campaign to shift perceptions and rebuild patient preference for the cancer center.
Estimated: $8,000–$30,000/mo, typical for Midwest advertising retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
A fit forTourism boards, universities, health systems and CPG brands that want an independent full-service ad agency with large-account experience.
- Based in
- Milwaukee, WI
- Founded
- 1984
- Team size
- 51–200 people
- Led by
- Mike Voss, CEO
- Known for
- travel and tourism · healthcare · higher education · cause marketing · independent
- Named clients
- Wyoming Office of Tourism, University of Massachusetts, Moffitt Cancer Center
- Best for
- Tourism boards, universities, health systems and CPG brands that want an independent full-service ad agency with large-account experience.
- Selected work
- Wyoming Office of Tourism. Created the That's WY brand in 2016; its Wildly Wyoming video series beat goals by 30% with over 8M views. source ↗
- University of Massachusetts. Brand campaign built around the line Be Revolutionary. source ↗
- Moffitt Cancer Center. Campaign to shift perceptions and rebuild patient preference for the cancer center. source ↗
- Recognition
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$30,000/mo, typical for Midwest advertising retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 8909 N Port Washington Rd, Suite 200 · Milwaukee, WI · 53217 · 414.228.1990
Sources bvk.com, clutch.co · LinkedIn ↗
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