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Trophy Room
BrightWave Marketing is the proud owner of an impressive collection of prestigious awards. In 2010, we even took home the triple crown of Atlanta email marketing awards. Don't worry, they don't go to our head. We still work hard and love what we do. Plus, there is always next year.
BrightWave Marketing Named to Inc. Magazine's Fastest-Growing Private Companies List
BrightWave Marketing Ranks No. 1335 on the 2012 Inc. 500|5000, No. 51 in Atlanta and No. 126 within Advertising & Marketing Industry.
Inc. magazine ranked BrightWave Marketing, North America’s leading email marketing focused digital agency, No. 1335 on its sixth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs.
With a three-year sales growth of 230%, and 11 jobs added in the past three years, BrightWave is expanding, and is now one of the fastest-growing private agencies in the industry. This year, BrightWave Marketing joins Yelp, Giftcards.com, and infamous hat maker, Tilly’s, among other well-established brands featured on this year’s list.
“We are very honored to join this prestigious list of industry leading companies” said Simms Jenkins, Founder and CEO of BrightWave Marketing. “This is an excellent validation of our team, client successes and position in the digital landscape.”
2013 AMY Award Winner »
BrightWave Marketing was recognized among the digital elite at the ceremony in Atlanta, GA. The AMY Awards are given each year by the Atlanta chapter of the American Marketing Association to reward companies that craft innovative strategies, unforgettable creative and produce outstanding results.
2013 Atlanta Marketer of the Year Finalist »
BrightWave COO Tuttle recognized among top agency talent as Marketer of the Year finalist.
BrightWave Named #70 on the 2012 Technology 200 List »
BrightWave Marketing joined companies like HubSpot, Zillow and Marketo on the list recognizing the fastest growing technology companies in the US.
2012 AMY Award Winner »
BrightWave Marketing was recognized among the digital elite at the ceremony in Atlanta, GA. The AMY Awards are given each year by the Atlanta chapter of the American Marketing Association to reward companies that craft innovative strategies, unforgettable creative and produce outstanding results.
Finalist for AIMA Awards 2012 »
Atlanta Interactive Marketing Association recently named BrightWave Marketing a finalist at the 2012 awards in Atlanta, GA. Honored for their effective Email Campaign and marketing achievements, BrightWave Marketing has continued to be a leader in the digital world.
2010 Tech Marketing Awards Winner »
The Technology Association of Georgia named BrightWave Marketing CEO Simms Jenkins as the Email Marketer of the Year at the 2010 Tech Marketing Awards. Ruth Mitcham, Manager of Client Services at BrightWave, was also named as a finalist in the Up & Coming Marketer of the Year category.
2010 Client Advisor Awards Finalist »
The Client Advisor Awards recognized BrightWave Marketing and client Chick-fil-A® among the best professional services firms and the clients they serve. Chick-fil-A received the 2010 Client Advisor Award as a Best Client to Advise in the large client organization category, while BrightWave was named as a finalist in the small professional services firm category.
2010 DMA South Star Award Winner »
BrightWave took home the top Email Campaign Award from the Direct Marketing Association of Atlanta (DMA-Atlanta) at May 2010's South Star Awards ceremony. This award completes BrightWave's triple crown of 2010 email marketing awards.
2010 AiMA Award Winner »
Atlanta Interactive Marketing Association had quite the party for the 2010 awards. BrightWave luckily stayed as the trophies were doled out for the best interactive work in the city. The Most Effective Email Campaign was presented to BrightWave Marketing for Chick-fil-A.
2010 Atlanta Marketer of the Year »
The Marketer of the Year award honors exceptional marketing achievements, and this year was no different. In 2009, Jenkins led BrightWave Marketing to its strongest financial performance to date and has positioned the company as one of the premier email focused agencies in the country by helping clients achieve superior ROI within their email marketing and digital targeted messaging efforts.
2010 AMY Award Winner »
BrightWave Marketing won the award in the Email Program category for its entry, "Chick-fil-A Enhanced Email Program Drives Sales, Social Engagement and Subscriber Loyalty." The two companies launched the email program in early 2009 with the goal of better integrating Chick-fil-A's Email Insiders program into its overall digital marketing strategy.
2010 ClickZ Connected Marketing Award Honorable Mention »
The ClickZ Connected Marketing Awards 2010 recognize brands and organizations that have embraced innovation and creativity to connect with their audiences - and drive results. BrightWave and client, Chick-fil-A won Honorable mention for Best Use of Email Marketing.
2009 DMA South Star Best in Show
Award Winner »
Best in Show? Us, Really? Well, we were flattered but not surprised. In 2009, BrightWave was awarded the Best in Show from the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) - Atlanta during their South Star Awards ceremony on behalf of client, Ted's Montana Grill.
2009 Client Advisor Awards Finalist
Since 2006 the Client Advisor Awards have celebrated the importance of the professional services sector to the Atlanta economy and set the standard for professionalism by honoring advisors and clients who consistently and cooperatively foster and grow successful client advisor relationships. BrightWave Marketing was a finalist in the professional services category.
2008 DMA South Star Award Winner »
Each year, the DMA Atlanta recognizes companies within the Southeast that display excellence in direct marketing. This year, BrightWave Marketing and client CoreNet Global won the Gold Award for the best direct marketing campaign. By winning the Gold Award, BrightWave Marketing moves on to compete in the DMA's International ECHO awards..
2008 AMY Award Winner »
Sometimes the first one is the most special. After all, this was the first time we entered one of these fancy award events. Apparently it worked. BrightWave Marketing won the prestigious Atlanta Marketer of the Year (AMY) Award in the E-mail Marketing - e-Commerce E-mail Program category for its remarketing campaign on behalf of long time client, CoreNet Global. The event took place March 27, 2008 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA.
Did You Know?
BrightWave Marketing won all four awards that it was nominated for in 2010, completing the Atlanta Email Triple Crown (plus the ClickZ national honor).
- BrightWave Marketing (2010)
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