We are the extended part of your team you have been looking for.
- Easy to work with
- Responsive
- We go the extra mile
“Optimal is the most responsive agency I have ever worked with. Always willing to jump on a call to answer a question or concern.”
Jane Stevens, Founder Four Elements
Trust.
You want a partner you can trust, but there are some bad apples in our industry. Many agencies are focused on profit over your success, deliverables over results, and time over effectiveness.
You need a partner that is just plain easy to work with and treats your business like it’s theirs. You need someone who moves fast and comes up with new ideas. You need a partner who constantly communicates and educates you along the way.
The key to all great partnerships and collaboration is trust. With a 95% client retention rate and 3-year average client tenure, we have earned the trust of our clients.
Principles.
Simplify the lives of marketing leaders
This is our mission and our “why”. We want to make your life easier with our work.
Focus on results
We are focused on your business goals – everything we do directly links and supports them. Our goal is to “move the needle”.
Continuous improvement
We hire the best in the industry and invest in their expertise. When you hire Optimal, you hire an expert team with an unfair advantage.
Radical candor
We give more than we take
We want you to be successful and want to always ensure our team’s efforts produce a great ROI for you and your business.
Extreme ownership
We are accountable and take ownership of hitting our mutually agreed upon business goals and outcomes.
Behind the scenes.
“The best part of working with Optimal is the communication they provide. Our account manager reaches out often to let us know the status of the work and what they are doing to continuously improve the results. “
Get a proven team in your corner.
Schedule a quick 20 minute call with our CEO and Founder to get some growth ideas (no strings attached) and see if it’s a fit.
More
about Optimal.
Who will I be working with?
All accounts work with a dedicated Growth Marketer. They own the relationship, reporting, planning, and some execution. Their unique ability is to see the big picture and make sure everything is connected.
Growth Marketers are supported by our specialist team. They are experts in individuals components that are essential to a successful buyer’s journey. Their unique ability is to execute at the highest level in that area and quickly get work done.
At larger retainer levels we will staff dedicated specialists on your team to get more done faster.
Do you do the work in house?
90%+ of all the work is done in house. We have worked hard to vet a trusted extended team of partners. For the most part, these are individuals who have gone all-in on one particular component of the buyer’s journey.
How long have you been in business?
Optimal has been helping companies profitably scale since 2011.
Can we talk to one of your existing clients?
Absolutely! First please book a free consultation so we can learn more before connecting you with someone with a similar business as yours.
Our team.
Join a team of high performers with a growth mindset.
Brandon W.
CEO
Brandon W.
CEO
Brandon is our CEO and founder. He is always striving to be “optimal” – not to be right, but to get it right. He loves to work on strategy and systems – to find patterns and meaning in random information.
Outside the office, he loves to read, hike, play board games, and spend time with his wife, Erin, and family of 4 kids.
Mike S.
Integrator/COO
Mike S.
Integrator/COO
Mike is the Integrator at Optimal. He helps all of our employees and departments work better together so that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. He’s a productivity nerd who loves finding new solutions to complex problems and tinkering with things in hopes of producing better results.
Outside of work, Mike loves reading and learning new things. He enjoys running, playing board games, and is a collector of fancy fountain pens.
Maggie G.
Head of Ops
Maggie G.
Head of Ops
Maggie is passionate about helping her team grow professionally and working with clients to help them grow their business. Her attention to detail, determination to set and achieve actionable goals, and genuine enjoyment of building relationships with new people have helped herself, her team, and her clients see success.
When she’s not coaching her team on strategy or project management, working to resolve issues, or getting lost in analyzing data, you can find her hiking, taking too many pictures of her adorable dog, or devouring as many tacos as possible. If you challenge her to a Harry Potter trivia night, she will win. Maggie is an avid traveler and a (beginner) yoga enthusiast, who believes in seizing the opportunity to better yourself every day.
Olivia G.
Controller
Olivia G.
Controller
Olivia helps Optimal live out our mission of “Give More Than We Take” in so many ways. She has a hand in nearly all areas of our financial inputs, connecting important budget and spend information with our CFO and our different departments, as well as helping Optimal organize our financial information effectively. She also carries out all of our team culture initiatives and makes sure that our team, no matter where they’re located or which role they’re in, feels valued and appreciated.
When not at Optimal, Olivia loves spending time with her family, being outdoors, and taking part in her many exciting hobbies like beekeeping!
Ryan W.
Onboarding Lead
Ryan W.
Onboarding Lead
Ryan is the Onboarding Lead who works collaboratively with the Optimal team of Growth Marketers to not only provide growth for clients, but for each other as well. When Ryan is not in the office sipping coffee, you can find him at home with his family of four (Daughters: Ezra, Raya & Wife: Alyce). They love enjoying the outdoors and watching the newest Marvel Disney+ series (?Loki!). Ryan is not only a full-time Onboarding Lead, but he is also a full-time nerd. You can find him meddling with everything from board games, ancient history, and miniatures.
Join our team!
James M.
Senior Growth Marketer
James M.
Senior Growth Marketer
James is passionate about using data, experience, and human psychology to build winning growth strategies. He loves working with clients to answer the question, “What should we do next?”
Outside the office, he loves traveling, running, and spending time with family.
Afton W.
Growth Marketer
Afton W.
Growth Marketer
Afton is an Associate Growth Marketer at Optimal Digital Marketing who enjoys building strong relationships, understanding the “why” behind consumers’ actions, and checking off items on her to-do list. With a knack for project management, she thrives on working closely with her clients to achieve their digital goals and create growth.
When not developing and executing client strategies, Afton enjoys life on the go. You can find her snowboarding, riding her motorcycle, or exploring new places with her adventure buddy Montgomery, her English Golden Retriever.
Kristin A.
Growth Marketer
Kristin A.
Growth Marketer
Kristin brings over 10 years of digital marketing experience to her Growth Marketer position. She loves to nerd out over data and takes a creative approach to building and optimizing digital campaigns that drive results and revenue. In her free time, you’ll find her in the garden, outside with her dog, and in her art studio. In her free time, she shares creativity with others and teaches art classes.
LeeAnn F.
Growth Marketer
LeeAnn F.
Growth Marketer
LeeAnn has spent her entire career providing marketing, business and sales support consulting services to myriad clients and organizations to aid in the optimization of opportunities and initiatives for maximum return. She develops and drives big ideas that deliver revenue.
She is a strategic thinker with a keen business acumen delivering measurable results and groundbreaking work for prominent Brands. She successfully manages, facilitates and develops unique and innovative strategies that enable her clients, partners and organization to achieve revenue goals through fully integrated solutions that incorporate strategy, technology and insights as a foundation. The solutions result in multi-channel marketing and advertising initiatives that engage with consumers in a meaningful way.
Sable K.
Growth Marketer
Sable K.
Growth Marketer
As a Growth Marketer, Sable brings over 10 years of strategic digital marketing experience. She is passionate about creating collaborative client relationships as well as creating data-driven strategies to drive success and growth for clients. She focuses on having a growth mindset in order to stay up to date with the latest tactics and trends in this online environment of constant change.
Samantha D.
Growth Marketer
Samantha D.
Growth Marketer
In her current role as a Growth Marketer, Sami’s goal is to create realistic and timely strategic marketing plans that will bring in a return on investment for her clients. She specializes in Paid Ads, Web Design, CRO, and building the best possible relationship with her clients. Sami continues to increase her skills and knowledge through online courses as the digital marketing atmosphere is ever-changing.
Outside of the office, you’ll find Sami in the park playing “chuck-it” with her rambunctious chocolate lab, Sparky. While Sparky may think this is all his ‘mom’ does, Sami also enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling, craft beer, and pizza. If you find her with a combo of those items, just know that she’s in her “happy place.”
Jared H.
Paid Media Specialist
Jared H.
Paid Media Specialist
Jared Hanson has multiple years of experience in digital marketing as both an Account Manager and Paid Ads/Media Specialist. He has spent several years with Google, Facebook, and Microsoft Advertising partner agencies developing their paid media teams, strategies, and providing hands-on growth for clients ranging from e-commerce, service, B2B, SaaS, and brick and mortar both domestically and internationally.
Travis C.
Paid Media Specialist
Travis C.
Paid Media Specialist
