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INSIDER BRIEFS

Exclusive opportunities sourced through our network of marketers, consultants, and agency relationships

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AEC Brand Elevation Opportunity (Private Introduction)
Time-bound intro window for niche AEC agencies. Learn the exact fit criteria (seller-doer, long cycles), what examples to include, and how selection for a direct intro works.

RFP ALERTS

A curated feed of active public sector RFPs for marketing and communications partners

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County of Alleghany, Virginia Seeks Tourism Marketing AOR With Travel-Trade Outreach Scope
County of Alleghany, Virginia is hiring a tourism marketing AOR to promote the Alleghany Highlands across digital, trade shows, sales missions, collateral, and reporting. Deadline: March 18, 2026
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La Plata County Public Health Needs Strategic Communications Partner for Countywide Outreach
La Plata County Public Health is hiring a partner to build 2026–27 plans, run countywide prevention campaigns in digital and social, support earned media, and report results. Deadline: March 11, 2026
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Oklahoma State University Builds Paid Media Vendor Bench for Enrollment and Brand Campaigns
Oklahoma State University is building a vendor pool for digital advertising and media buying, requiring in-house placement, ongoing optimization, and clear reporting. Deadline: March 12, 2026

STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES

A curated feed of strategic opportunities agencies can leverage to win new business

Strategic Opportunities (16)
Lenovo’s Shift Toward Edge AI and Integrated Workflows
Lenovo is betting on an AI-led refresh cycle—and Milo Speranzo wants AI to be practical, integrated, and trusted. Privacy, edge performance, and workflow outcomes are the new story.
Strategic Opportunities (15)
PepsiCo’s Blended Marketing Model and Agency Implications
PepsiCo Beverages’ CMO Mark Kirkham is building a “blended” model: culture + retail + performance. Zero Sugar, modern soda, and always-on Super Bowl systems show what agencies must deliver now.
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OpenAI Marketing Signals as Adoption Shifts to Brand Building
OpenAI is moving from viral adoption to intentional brand building, with a faster launch engine and clearer storytelling. See what the CMO is optimizing for, plus partner roles that align.

CMO MOVES

Leadership changes that often precede agency reviews and budget shifts

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CMO Moves - Week of February 23, 2026
Four high-signal CMO moves lead this week’s roundup—from defense & space to beauty and analytics—then a complete list of recent appointments, with links and context for agency BD and growth teams.
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CMO Moves - Week of February 16, 2026
CMO Moves is your weekly scan of marketing leadership change: top highlights with agency relevance, followed by a complete list of recent CMO appointments across categories, stages, and budgets.

FUNDING AND M&A SIGNALS

A curated summary of funding, M&A, and restructures signaling new marketing investment

Funding-Signals
Funding Signals - Activity Through February 24, 2026
Funding Signals is built for agency BD: quick highlights on the biggest rounds, then a full list of funding—so you can spot who’s scaling, hiring, and entering new markets.
M&A Signals
M&A Signals - Deals Announced Through February 25, 2026
Five deals lead this week’s M&A Signals—from security and identity to mobility and data centers. Get the plain-English why, the agency lens, and a full list of every recent deal included this week...

CMO JOURNEYS

Conversations with CMOs revealing their journeys, priorities, and how they choose and work with agencies

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How Tim Asimos Learned Patience Before Progress
Executive: Tim Asimos, Chief Marketing Officer Company: Timmons Group Industry: Civil engineering, environmental services, and geospatial technology Company Snapshot: An ENR 125 engineering and geospatial...
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The Mindset Shifts That Transformed David Zucker Into a Modern CMO
Executive: David Zucker, Chief Marketing Officer Company: King Ranch, Inc. Industry: Agribusiness, ranching, retail, and licensing Company Snapshot: King Ranch spans 825,000 acres and operates ranching,...
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Heather McLeod’s Practical Leadership Lens on Growth and Impact
Executive: Heather McLeodCompany: BNI GlobalIndustry: Referral networking organization (franchise model)Company Snapshot: A global membership organization built around structured, relationship-driven referralsFormat:...

How Tim Asimos Learned Patience Before Progress

Timmons Group just created a CMO role—and Tim Asimos is building a modern growth engine. Get his agency-to-SaaS-to-AEC path, and what it signals about how he leads change.

The Mindset Shifts That Transformed David Zucker Into a Modern CMO

King Ranch’s CMO brings a PhD-level, ROI-first mindset to a heritage brand. Get David Zucker’s path across travel, retail, and food—and how he thinks about modernizing without over-commercializing.

Heather McLeod’s Practical Leadership Lens on Growth and Impact

Scaling across many markets changes everything for agency work. BNI’s CMO Heather McLeod shares how she leads by listening, what she counts as marketing, and how agencies can earn trust fast at scale.

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