Designed for Results: 2024 Awards
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Designed for Results: 2024 Awards

GPJ is the world’s leading strategic, experience marketing agency for clients seeking wild ideas that fuel success—shifting perceptions, changing behavior and making a measurable impact. Our client and agency awards aren’t just for show; they prove our point. And in 2024, we’re just getting started. 2024 Client Awards Recognition doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it’s …

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One Decade Into the Next Century
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One Decade Into the Next Century

Few companies can say they’ve existed for 100 years. This year, the George P. Johnson Co. proudly celebrates 110 years of crafting experiences, stepping into the next decade of our storied heritage. We don’t just keep pace with change; we drive innovation and progress. Our consistency ensures clients have a reliable partner guiding them to …

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Unboxing Experiential Marketing
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Unboxing Experiential Marketing

Experiential marketing is not just the big secret behind brand engagement, but brand success itself. In most industries, the big players have incorporated some form of experiential into their marketing strategy. Brands like Bud Light and Under Armour, who have long elevated their marketplace presence through experiential, make a strong case for other CPG brands …

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The Gift of Experiences
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The Gift of Experiences

  While many are still pondering gift exchanges and filling out their wish lists, consider giving the gift of an experience. No stranger to the power of experiences, we’ve seen that the gifts that stay with us aren’t always material goods, but the emotions and memories created from activities that move us, teach us or …

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Experiential Agency GPJ Invests in Full-Service Creative Video Agency NOMOBO 
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Experiential Agency GPJ Invests in Full-Service Creative Video Agency NOMOBO 

The investment is part of GPJ’s commitment to creating immersive, transformative and high production value broadcasts in an era where hybrid is king.   Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States (September 15, 2021) – George P. Johnson (GPJ), the world’s leading event and experience marketing agency, announced that it has acquired a significant minority stake in …

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The Industry Had to Innovate, We Answered the Call
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The Industry Had to Innovate, We Answered the Call

We’ve been keeping busy with our clients. Just because we couldn’t reach people in-person for parts of the year, that didn’t stop us from crafting new opportunities to engage, surprise and delight. With 2021 nearly behind us, our clients and teams worldwide are getting recognized and the award-winning digital and hybrid work speaks volumes to …

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10 Ways to Make Networking More Successful in Online Events
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10 Ways to Make Networking More Successful in Online Events

By Jonathan McCallum, VP & CSO—GPJ United Kingdom For centuries the process of ‘the sale’ has been facilitated by the power of a face-to-face moment. It’s proved a lot harder in a ‘virtual,’ or online environment. Here are 10 ways which may help redress the balance. An exit strategy, or process, is a founding principle …

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George P. Johnson and Wondersauce Announce the Industry’s First Open Platform for Digital and Hybrid Events
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George P. Johnson and Wondersauce Announce the Industry’s First Open Platform for Digital and Hybrid Events

    Ospre was developed over several years in partnership with fellow Project Worldwide agency, Wondersauce Auburn Hills, MI – (Monday, February 1, 2021) – George P. Johnson (GPJ), the world’s leading experiential marketing agency, today announced Ospre, a ground-breaking technology, and service offering designed for brands seeking engaging and wholly branded virtual and hybrid …

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Doing Our Part to Help
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Doing Our Part to Help

GPJ is no stranger to challenges. During this unprecedented time of quarantine and shelter initiatives, our teams continue to lead with what we do best: thrive in complexity. GPJ remains steadfast and hopeful for a strong recovery, and we are doing our best to help. Efforts with Universities GPJ is partnering with several universities on a …

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The Rise of Experiential Marketing: Beyond a Buzzword
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The Rise of Experiential Marketing: Beyond a Buzzword

Scott Kellner, VP of Marketing Scott is vice president of marketing at GPJ, with experience in marketing automation, public relations, advertising, product positioning, lead generation, SEO/SEM, sales management and executive leadership. This article was originally published on February 12 on Marketing Profs. Anyone who’s been watching marketing industry trends over the past few years will …

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The Craft Is in Our DNA
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The Craft Is in Our DNA

GPJ’s history of creating and delivering powerful brand experiences reaches far and deep. We pioneered the development of the auto show exhibit and our history of quality and excellence continues to drive the experiential industry forward.  Our fabrication capabilities, skilled workforce, streamlined processes and vast network of supplier partners are second to none.  For over …

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The New Age of Experiential Retail
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The New Age of Experiential Retail

It’s Time for Brands to “Meet & Greet” the Consumer Audience of Today Rodrigo Espinosa, VP, NA/LA Growth & Development Passionate advocate for the human brand. Integrated marketing strategist with experience in purpose driven brands, sponsorship, social media, sustainable practices and experiential marketing. 20 years in the business. Brand strategy and marketing have changed dramatically …

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A Rising Star
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A Rising Star

Andrew Churchill, Regional Account Director, GPJ Singapore Having only been at George P. Johnson for a year, Andrew Churchill has managed to demonstrate persistence in the pursuit of the agency’s global, regional and local account goals for 2018.  Proof is in his ownership of the agency’s entire Google business. When he joined, the agency made …

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Supercharge Your Engagement Strategy
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Supercharge Your Engagement Strategy

Sharon Ricketts, Director of Strategy and Planning Sharon is an award-winning integrated marketing strategist with emphasis in experiential, digital, brand entertainment, public relations, content and sponsorships. “Tell Me I will forget Show me, I may remember. Involve me and I will understand.”4 Do we humans really have the attention span of a goldfish?1 As consumers …

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Design Great Brand Experiences with Story-living
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Design Great Brand Experiences with Story-living

Sharon Ricketts & Doug Schultz, Strategy and Planning Sharon is an award-winning integrated marketing strategist with emphasis in experiential, digital, brand entertainment, public relations, content and sponsorships; Doug is a senior marketing executive known for strategically-led creative thinking that successfully connects consumers with brands. For tens of thousands of years, humans have been wired for …

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The Event Marketer’s Secret Weapon
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The Event Marketer’s Secret Weapon

Seth Marquart, Director of Strategy and Planning Experienced, creative and highly motivated professional with over 12 years of marketing/communications experience. Audience Engagement = Brand Currency Now that the role of experiential has expanded within the marketing mix, how do we elevate each experience to continue to meet the latest consumer demands? Living in a digital …

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Seven Buzzwords Impacting Experience Marketing
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Seven Buzzwords Impacting Experience Marketing

Jonathan McCallum, VP, Chief Strategy Officer at George P. Johnson Jonathan has spent nearly 20 years working in the agency world, transforming the way that GPJ applies the principles of brand planning and strategy. The marketing industry is notorious for jumping on the latest trend. Whether it’s shiny new technology, a breakthrough strategy or simply …

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A Madness to the Method: Experiential Takeaways from C2 Montréal
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A Madness to the Method: Experiential Takeaways from C2 Montréal

How C2 brought some of today’s top experiential trends to life, with a creative twist Jessica Peterson, GPJ Strategist Jessica is an event strategist at GPJ with a keen eye on all things experiential.   C2 Montréal is known for being an eclectic experience. Designed as a ‘business focused’ gathering, the event encourages unconventional thinking …

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Big Ideas Winning Big
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Big Ideas Winning Big

The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program recognizing big ideas in marketing and communications.  Presented annually by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts, earning a Communicator “of Excellence” or “of Distinction” brings added recognition to all the talented teams and industry expertise driving every event activation with our amazing clients.  From augmented …

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The Work Speaks For Itself: 2019 Stevie Award Winners
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The Work Speaks For Itself: 2019 Stevie Award Winners

The best aspect of our client partnerships comes from seeing the fearless ideas and trusted collaborations transform into unforgettable experiences. So getting the attention from esteemed programs like the American Business Awards is truly icing on the cake.  On behalf of our clients, we’re proud to share this year’s Stevie Award wins! From AI-driven activations …

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GPJ China Wins Big at the Event Marketing Awards 2019
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GPJ China Wins Big at the Event Marketing Awards 2019

CEI’s Event Marketing Awards (EMA) was held in Hong Kong on the evening of March 19. George P. Johnson was one of the big winners of the night, snagging three GOLD awards. The wins are part of the creative work with client Tencent. A full detailed list of the winning campaigns, agencies and individuals can …

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We’re Building a New Kind of Team!
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We’re Building a New Kind of Team!

Since 2013 we have developed and grown our GPJ Internship Program with PASSIONATE, COLLABORATIVE and FEARLESS new talent within the industry. Our clients expect the boldest, most innovative ideas that bring their brands to life and deliver on business objectives. What makes this possible is the culture of creativity that is built and fostered at …

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George P. Johnson Promotes Fiona Bruder to Executive Vice President, Client Success
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George P. Johnson Promotes Fiona Bruder to Executive Vice President, Client Success

George P. Johnson (GPJ), the world’s leading experiential marketing agency, has announced the promotion of Fiona Bruder to Executive Vice President of Client Success.  Fiona is a seasoned marketing executive with more than 25 years of global experience leading teams in the development of integrated marketing experiences. During her more than 19 years with GPJ she has …

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