BIG NEWS: Now that our companies have officially teamed up as BarkleyOKRP, we're merging LinkedIn pages, too. Plan on us bringing you double the creative firepower, double the industry insights, and one hell of a #modernconsumer experience. Welcome to the next chapter of bold, no-BS branding. Buckle up; it's going to be a wild ride. Follow us here: https://lnkd.in/d4gKxY-9 #BigIndie #WholeBrandThinking OKRP x Barkley
Barkley
Advertising Services
Kansas City, MO 33,170 followers
We're building whole brands + delivering independent creativity at scale. We are Big Indie. #BCorp Certified
About us
BarkleyOKRP is one of the largest full-service independent agencies in the U.S. As an alternative agency model, BarkleyOKRP is independent enough to make bold work that sticks with the modern consumer and big enough to build whole brands with our full spectrum of capabilities. The firm is also one of the largest Certified B Corporation agencies with industry recognition that includes four times on Ad Age’s A-List, as well as being named AdAge’s “Agency of the Year - Culture, Convergence;” AdWeek’s “Fastest Growing Agencies'' and “Agency of the Year” shortlist, The 4A’s Foundation “Independent Agency of the Year” for DEIB practices, and the ANA’s Multicultural Excellence award. Learn more at barkleyokrp.com.
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http://www.barkleyokrp.com
External link for Barkley
- Industry
- Advertising Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Kansas City, MO
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1964
- Specialties
- Innovation Strategy, Brand Positioning, Brand Architecture, Brand Culture, Purpose + Sustainability, Data Strategy, Custom Research, Identity Design, Experience Design, Design Systems, Branded Environments, Digital Environments, Package Design, Website Design, Advertising, Content, Public Relations, Media + Measurement, Communications Planning, Whole Brands, Whole Brand Thinking, and Performance Media
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Our big indie just got a little bigger! Welcome Sean Corcoran, our new President of Media and Analytics. He sat with Ad Age to spill the tea on what to expect. Check out the full article: https://lnkd.in/g7Wb6RH2. #Independent #Advertising
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It's an exciting time to be a WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) fan! But high viewership means high exposure and, unfortunately, more online hate. It’s time to block it and support players' mental health. So, we’ve teamed up with The Net x The Chicago Sky WNBA to do just with our latest campaign, “Block The Negativity, Post Up Positivity.” This year, we developed an AI-powered tool to block the negativity on Chicago Sky players' feeds in real time. To launch it, we created a powerful film showcasing the side effects of online hate. Visit https://takeittothe.net/ to learn more about our mission and what you can do to help #PostUpPositivity. #ClientLove https://lnkd.in/gjPfZNtv
Chicago Sky: #PostUpPositivity
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Our CEO, Jeff King, spoke with the Kansas City Business Journal about the agency's growth strategy through mergers, acquisitions, and investment in talent and technology. BarkleyOKRP's mission is to create a "big indie" model that competes with industry giants and maintains our independent spirit and Midwest values as we expand into new markets across the U.S. #AddGood #BigIndie #Advertising https://lnkd.in/g6i2RTQi
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Huge high-5 for the BarkleyOKRP Creative Accelerator Voyagers! We all know the advertising industry needs diversity, so we did something about it. Enter the Creative Accelerator: a portfolio school inside our agency, where talent gets a full-time salary, benefits, and a front-row seat to creativity. Meet our fantastic foursome (L to R): - Moose Tall is joining us from AAMBC Inc. + Crux KC and is ready to shake things up! - Ryan Wilson, who made the epic leap from the University of Missouri-Columbia to BarkleyOKRP. - Julisa Medina Deal Real is bringing brilliance from Washburn University. - Anita Ngo joins us from the Marcus Graham Project with fresh ideas and perspectives. These Voyagers are here to change the game and elevate our industry. Buckle up; it’s about to get interesting! For more on the program, check out https://lnkd.in/g2g9Hq5D #CreativityDemandsDiversity #AddGood 📷 = Keonté Carter, MBA
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We'd like to thank our BarkleyOKRP BLAC Interns for their dedication, enthusiasm, and willingness to jump into any project this summer! Danielle Y. (left) is an entrepreneurial production, art direction, and design powerhouse. And Elias Tate, fresh from The One School US, Chicago Cohort, rocked art direction and design with his unique flair. BLAC is a 12-week, paid internship for creative thinkers at ad agencies nationwide. Interns dive into shared experiences, resources, and projects, building a network of peers and leaders who'll have their backs for life. We're champions for a more diverse and inclusive advertising industry, and we aim to inspire — and be inspired by — a new generation of Black talent. Here’s to creating safe spaces where every voice is heard and celebrated. Let the creativity commence! For more on the program, check out https://lnkd.in/gX32DeQq. #CreativityDemandsDiversity #AddGood #BLACinternship BLAC Internship Program
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Last week, Google dropped a bombshell: third-party cookies are sticking around. Yep, you heard that right. Curious how we ended up here? Our content wizard, Eden Pierson, breaks it all down. Dive in: https://lnkd.in/gee86mid Google's move to keep third-party cookies while rolling out a new user-choice experience is like mixing oil and water — fascinating but a bit of a mess. Got questions? Fire away! #ThirdPartyCookies #DataPrivacy #PrivacySandbox #GoogleNews
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It’s hard to keep up with the seismic shifts of social media these days, but don’t stress. We’ve got you. Our State of Social report will help your brand keep a thumb on the pulse and pace of change in social media. Find out where social has been, where it is now, and where it’s going so you can prioritize your organic and paid efforts and build long-term strategic partnerships to reach your audiences. Check out the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gEuVnHha. #SocialMedia #DigitalStrategy #ModernConsumers
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"AI changed the way my agency worked almost overnight. It did not take jobs, it made our lives easier. Our creative teams quickly taught themselves to use Midjourney in the messy middle ground of ideation and pitching ideas. This changed everything for us." - Tom Demetriou, ECD, BarkleyOKRP #ArtificialIntelligence #Advertising #Creativity cc: shots https://lnkd.in/gFviBU4J
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We did it! Thanks to our rockstar Impact team and awesome clients, BarkleyOKRP is still proudly B Corp Certified. In 2021, we became the biggest indie firm to snag this badge. Less than 2% of U.S. agencies can brag about that! Our #AddGood mantra pushes us to use business for global awesomeness. Whole brands create a big impact. We’re proud to rock the B Corp badge and continue the movement for positive change. #BCorps #ThisIsBarkleyOKRP #PoweredByPurpose #Recertified