Donations made to D/FW non-profits are “bonused” by the Communities Foundation of Texas this one day a year. The 9th Annual North Texas Giving Day had 2,723 non-profits participate, and collectively raised $39 million in donations. J&S helped raise $24,728 collectively for Meat Fight and Adaptive Training Foundation in this year’s record-breaking day of giving. ATF’s 70 donations totaling $19,038 ranked #69 out of 1,454 non profits in the “Small Organization” category. Meat Fight had 59 donations accounting for $5,690, ranking it #198.
Client Collabs: Tastes Like Victory
It’s the newest contender in the battle against Multiple Sclerosis: Fight Sauce. In the spirit of collaboration, we introduced our clients Meat Fight and the Jardine’s brand of Teasdale Latin Foods, and history – and a sauce – were made. Any time we have the chance to name and design something this delicious, you can count us in.
The sauce is available at MeatFight.com and North Texas’ coolest BBQ joints, with proceeds benefitting the National MS Society.
Colt Shoots Again for Longhorn Apparel
Longhorn legend Colt McCoy took a break from the NFL to once again star in J&S’ new TV spots for the official apparel of The University of Texas. Shooting for the second year with J&S, the career record holder in virtually all Quarterback categories was this time joined by another famous Longhorn – the new Bevo XV. Spots will promote the official “We Are Texas” collegiate apparel line, and will air on a variety of Fall football programming like The Jerry Jones Show, The Jason Garrett Show ad NFL Pre-season.
Making Orders Soar for Aeristo
Please prepare for takeoff, as J&S has been awarded the advertising responsibilities for Aeristo following a review. The D/FW company provides luxury leather from the finest international tanneries in Austria, Germany and Italy for upscale private and commercial aircraft. Work for the ISO 9001 certified company will include branding, website, trade advertising, exhibit space and social media among others.
Fixing Lives with the Caliber Food Drive
Hunger doesn’t take the summer off for the 31 million kids who receive low-cost and/or free lunches during the school year. When the final bell rings, students turn to local food banks for their summer meals, which is why Caliber Collision helped fill the shelves at 40 local food banks in 17 states. The 6th Annual Rhythm Restoration Food Drive raised a record-breaking $3.2 million in food and cash donations over a five-week duration.
Let the Good Times Flow with Music Water
Austin is known as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” so it’s no surprise that Music Water is based in our state capital. The bottled water company donates a portion of all sales to elementary school music programs, as well as to healthcare initiatives for aspiring musicians. J&S has been selected as agency of record in a review, and will be handling a new logo, package design, website, social media, retail promotions and band sponsorships.
Phillips named one of Top 20 Women in Dallas Advertising
AAF Dallas launched their first annual AAF Dallas SHINING STARS, honoring the Top Women in Dallas Advertising who are leading by example, embodying the talent, skills and leadership that will elevate our industry. The inaugural class of 20 includes our own Design Director Shannon Phillips, who has been integral in the growth of our agency. Big congrats, Shannon!
Bogeys and Bucks at Caliber Golf Tourney
The team from J&S hacked and sliced away at the 2nd annual Caliber Classic Golf Tourney. Weather was perfect at The Tribute Golf Club in The Colony for this event benefiting the American Heart Association – Dallas. The agency – a Silver-level Sponsor – is happy to report that $101,000 was raised for the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke.
Teasdale Client Named CMO of the Year at DFW AMAs
Teasdale Latin Foods’ Cale Nelson was named CMO of the Year by the DFW American Marketing Association. It came as no surprise, as Cale has been a charismatic and innovative brand leader, solid partner and great friend.
This is the 5th consecutive year a Johnson & Sekin client has been a finalist for CMO of the Year, and the third winner amongst our clients. What a phenomenal group of clients (and friends) for us to have on our roster.
Teasdale Foods client Named CMO of the Year Finalist
Cale Nelson is the Chief Marketing Officer of the $300M Teasdale Latin Foods, and has been named a Finalist for CMO of the Year by the DFW American Marketing Association. After just one year in the position, Cale currently manages 6 brands and 200+ SKUs, including Jardine’s®, Casa Fiesta® and Sontava!® hot sauce. With R&D, Innovation, Product Development & Quality falling under his Marketing Department, Cale spearheaded an impressive 40+ new products in 2016 alone, and achieved over $10M in annualized new business. Cale is J&S’ 5th-straight client to be named a Finalist, with two actually winning including the coveted award. The DFW AMA show is May 4, and it will surely be a night to fiesta.
Bringing Meat Fight to the Masses in Lürzer’s Archive
The 2016 campaign for the non-profit Meat Fight, which raises money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, appears in the recent issue of Lürzer’s Archive magazine. Vol. 2-2017 showcases 93 of the best print campaigns from 24 countries. The magazine was established in 1984 and showcases exceptional ad campaigns from print, TV and digital.
J&S Named Webby Award Honoree
The new Caliber Collision website has been recognized as a 2017 Webby Award Honoree. The Webbys are known as “The Oscars of the Internet,” and are considered one of the highest honors in the digital space. Judging criteria for a website includes Content, Structure & Navigation, Visual Design, Overall Experience, Functionality and Interactivity. The distinction ranks our Caliber website among the top 17% of all 13,000 entries from 70 countries.