It's more than marketing.
It's connecting.

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Celtic Chicago believes in a deeper connection. We leverage that connection to deliver spot on advertising, branding, digital marketing, social media, web design, public relations and event planning.

To start, Celtic works from the premise that nobody is more connected to your brand than you. Together, we develop a vision for the brand that translates into ideas with purpose – smart marketing strategies, relevant creative concepts, innovative digital programs and targeted social media campaigns. The goal is to connect with customers in a way that's authentic.

Our Leadership

Marlene Byrne

President/CEO

Jim Heitzman

Vice President, Advertising

Danielle Vitogiannes

Director, Digital Services

Kurt Maloy

Director, Creative Services

Blair Ciecko

Director, Public Relations & Social Media Services

Lee Hillerich

Director, Client Services

Deb Ryan

Director, Events

Mary Johnsson

Director, Media Services

Monica Zachacki

Director, Accounting & Human Resources

Bob Brunk

Senior Project Manager

Our Services

Marketing Strategy

Take a 10,000-foot view. It’s refreshing. We’ll help you step back to see more clearly. Celtic connects research and brand expertise to develop a marketing strategy containing positioning, tactics and timelines that bring structure to your plan.

Marketing Strategy

Advertising

There is a lot vying for your customer’s attention. Our creative and account teams work with you to generate game-changing ideas that will pique their interests.

Advertising

Branding

We begin branding assignments with information gathering. By pulling together research, internal expertise, sales data and more, we can craft a brand essence and platform to make audiences take notice.

Branding

Digital Consulting

Connecting with customers digitally means navigating a complicated and crowded sphere. Our experts will help you pinpoint exactly where your audience is on that sphere, and then build a clear path to reach them.

Digital Consulting

Website

Your business needs a responsive, user-friendly and visually compelling website established with SEO best practices. Our digital team will help you make an online impact that customers can engage with intuitively.

Website

Public Relations

Selling is storytelling. Our traditional and digital PR experts love digging in and uncovering each client’s best story, then presenting it in the most relevant way to achieve a customer connection.

Public Relations

Media Strategy & Planning

To set the scene for meaningful connections, key messages need to be in front of the right people in the right place at the right time. Our team scours all available outlets to make sure your media message surrounds your customers.

Media Strategy & Planning

Content Marketing

The best way to tell a brand’s story is through content that people actually want to see. Celtic creates buzzworthy infographics, white papers, blog posts, videos and events that pull audiences in.

Content Marketing

Direct Marketing

To truly reach people, you have to hit them where they live. From direct mail campaigns to e-blasts, we utilize targeted databases, analytics and testing to deliver personalized marketing materials that call customers to action.

Direct Marketing

Marketing Automation

Continually connecting with prospects shows that you care. We’ll help speak to your audience during every step of the customer journey by automatically delivering personal communications with relevant information.

Marketing Automation

Social Media

Going social is about getting personal. Celtic finds out what matters to audiences to create an intimate conversation that makes an impact in the places where they connect.

Social Media

Collateral Materials

Set your sales professionals up for success with meaningful tools that they can readily access. Our team will work with you to create brochures, sell sheets, presentations and other collateral materials to help your people connect with their customers.

Collateral Materials

Research

Research allows us to paint a clearer picture of marketing opportunities, competitors and user personas. Celtic collects essential information through focus groups, interviews, surveys and other techniques.

Research

Trade Shows

Make the most of your time at trade shows. Prior to shows, Celtic helps foster excitement over booths with social media, direct mail and e-blast campaigns. At shows, we utilize arresting booth designs to attract visitors and informative sales collateral to carry on the conversation.

Trade Shows

Event Management

Celtic manages every last detail of a meeting with experience in planning events ranging from 15 to over 2,000 attendees.On-site logistics, sponsor solicitation and site management provide the foundation for success.

Event Management

Marlene Byrne, President/CEO

"We are honored to receive a spot on the Inc. Magazine Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for 2017! Our growth over the past three years is a direct result of our long-standing commitment to always creating the best work, as well as the importance we place on nurturing strong relationships with clients. We're proud to be included on this list and look forward to capitalizing on that growth to the continued benefit of our diverse clients."

Our Clients

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Drop Us a Line

  • AddressNorth Grove Corporate Park
    8120 Lehigh Avenue, Suite 100
    Morton Grove, IL 60053
  • Phone+847 647 7500
  • Emailinfo@celticchicago.com
  • Ready to connect with a talented and spirited team of professionals? Email your resume to hr@celticchicago.com.