Tune to the client

Tune to the client opportunity

We Believe..

Leaving your mark doesn’t come easy. It requires a visionary take on markets, consumers and culture; A combination of AI and human intelligence that allows you to take big, audacious swings, knowing you are going to connect and clear the fences.

It takes an alchemy of art and science that we like to call Intelligent Audacity.

  • Brands Matter

    Your brand is everything someone can experience with your organization: what they can see, hear, do, and feel. Brands are the key to user choice and preference. Strong brands drive stronger businesses.

  • Start with Why

    Successful brands and organizations understand their purpose, on macro and micro levels. We always begin with understanding and defining the “Why” before the “How” or the “What.”

  • Creativity Above All

    You can’t bore someone into buying something. It takes imagination, inspiration, and above all usefulness and relevance to spur registration, affinity, and loyalty.

  • Slow Kills, Not Speed

    Many agency processes are too slow, too inflexible, too inefficient for today’s marketing and business demands, especially among ambitious, evolving organizations. Not ours.

  • Strategy First

    We’ve seen 99% of all projects stumble, falter or fail when the brand didn’t nail the strategy before moving into full-blown execution. We don’t skip the most important step.

  • Impressions Last

    We care about the impact we have on those we work with, and on the world we work within. As such, we are proud to be a certified B Corp.

Intelligent Audacity at work

Our Approach

What We Do

Park & Battery is a full service agency. We partner our clients from brand strategy through to creative/design, content, websites, digital experiences, and media/go-to-market.

Brand Strategy & Storytelling

We bring the internal and external perspectives of your brand and market together to identify the opportunities and messages to differentiate and sustain your business.

  • Brand Strategy
  • Mission, Vision, Values
  • Buyer Journey Messaging
  • Product Marketing
  • Sales Enablement
  • Market Research

Creative Production

Create amazing things. Inspire everyone. Make stuff our parents will be proud of. This is how we deliver the award-winning creative that builds brands and drives in-market impact.

  • Creative Platform
  • Brand Identity/Design
  • Web and Mobile
  • Campaign Development
  • Broadcast/Video
  • VR and AR

Content Experience

Longform. Shortform. Physical, digital and virtual. Our strategists, writers and producers can craft the content and experiences you need to drive visibility, affinity, demand and loyalty.

  • Content Strategy
  • eBooks and White Papers
  • Blogs and Articles
  • UX and Digital Experience
  • Social Media
  • Sales Enablement

Media & Go-to-Market

We offer full-service media planning, buying and management, as well as strategy to integrate all of your paid, earned and owned media channels.

  • Media Strategy, Planning and Buying
  • Digital Marketing Strategy and Management
  • Demand Generation
  • Sales and Channel Enablement
  • Measurement and Reporting

Meet some of the Team

With offices in Oakland, NYC, and London, we are a global agency, supporting our clients right around the world.

Ted Kohnen

Ted Kohnen

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer

25+ year career helping B2B and B2C brands navigate complex, regulated industries, including supporting the U.S. Department of State and other enterprise organizations.

Paul Birks-Hay

Paul Birks-Hay

President

Leading top 10 agencies in the US and the UK, Paul has been winner of Agency of the Year, Breakthrough Agency of the Year, and Titanium Grand Prix for his #Optoutside work with REI.

Michael Ruby

Michael Ruby

Co-Founder, Chief Creative Officer

Michael brings 20+ years of award-winning creative and strategic experience, having been recognized by Cannes Lions, The One Show, Adweek, Ad Age, and helping lead P&B to consecutive agency of the year honors.

Solomon Gauthier

Solomon Gauthier

VP, Client Services

Solomon leads Park & Battery’s team of global client engagement professionals to ensure outstanding delivery and results for every client engagement.

Carly Oseran

Carly Oseran

Account Director

Carly is an experienced Account Director with a background in brand strategy, media, digital marketing, and campaign execution. She partners with teams and clients (who all love her) to deliver thoughtful, high impact and award winning work.

Teena Saur

Teena Saur

VP, Strategy

Teena heads up Park & Battery’s global brand and digital strategy practices, bringing more than twenty years’ experience leading brand strategy, product marketing, and customer insights.

Russell Suthers

Russell Suthers

Creative Director

As Park & Battery’s Creative Director, Russell leads strategy and execution across the agency’s client roster, delivering award-winning work and developing a world-class team of creative professionals across the globe.

Kristen Kremkau

Kristen Kremkau

Head of Content

With over a decade of experience creating award-winning content on both the agency and client sides, Kristen leads Park & Battery’s content team, overseeing everything from strategy to execution.

Greg Cavaluzzo

Greg Cavaluzzo

VP, Integrated Marketing & Media

With nearly two decades of experience, Greg brings a creatively driven, full-funnel perspective that spans both B2C and B2B marketing.

David Croucher

David Croucher

Director of Video, Global

With 14 years’ agency experience Dave has produced many compelling and award-winning projects for the likes of Samsung, KPMG, Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure, Ingredion, Merck, Lexmark, TalkTalk Business & Republic Services.

Jenny Truong

Jenny Truong

Associate Creative Director, Design

Jenny is an award-winning digital, UX and brand designer, creating breakout brand identities, websites, digital experiences, packaging and social media campaigns.

Alex Douangdara

Alex Douangdara

Senior Art Director

Alex is an award-winning Senior Art Director with a focus on digital: designing websites, digital experiences, branding, video, and social.

Daniel Santos

Daniel Santos

VP, Creative Services

Dan oversees print and digital production, bringing more than twenty-five years of experience to Park & Battery and our clients.

Perri Osattin

Perri Osattin

Associate Director, Creative Services

Perri spearheads Park & Battery’s creative operations, bringing deep experience in project and program management, as well as scaling creative teams and culture.

Chad Young

Chad Young

SVP, Global Business Operations

Chad leads Park & Battery’s global business operations, which spans targeted growth strategies, operational excellence, human resources, talent acquisition, and retention.

See some of our Work

See some of our Work

Talking Commercial Plumbing

Getting down to business with America’s
most trusted name in plumbing

Champions of Social Justice

Standing up for those who stand up for others

Music Makes Us Better

Turning pro bono impact up to 11

Don't Be Sorry, Call Ari

Advertising to law firms with law firm advertising

The Town is Back in Town

Kicking ticket sales up a notch

What our Clients Say

Relationships – Extensions of their team

Relationships – Extensions of their team

Strategic & Creative Excellence

We bring the internal and external perspectives of your brand and market together to identify the opportunities and messages to differentiate and sustain your business.

New Thinking & Innovative Techniques

We bring the internal and external perspectives of your brand and market together to identify the opportunities and messages to differentiate and sustain your business.

Bringing New Thinking That Moves Work Forward

We bring a level of strategic and creative excellence our clients count on. New thinking. Innovative techniques. Perspectives they may not have considered.