MARKETING INDUSTRY TRADE MAGAZINE CHIEF MARKETER NAMES MELT ONE OF THE TOP 200 MARKETING AGENCIES OF 2020; THE CHIEF MARKETER 200 IS THE INDUSTRY’S ONLY LIST OF THE BEST U.S. ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVATION AGENCIES IN THE COUNTRY
ATLANTA, GA – November 26, 2019 – MELT (www.meltatl.com), one of the nation’s largest independent sports, entertainment and culinary marketing agencies announced today that it has been named by Chief Marketer Magazine to their Chief Marketer 200, honoring MELT as one of the top 200 marketing agencies in the country.
Among the thousands of agencies to submit entries, the editors of Chief Marketer said MELT was chosen for their work for such prestigious clients as The Coca-Cola Company, AFLAC, Core Power, Crook & Marker, IHG, KIA, Wellstar, Wingstop and others. Selection criteria included “the strategic value of the agency to the client; the high-caliber and consistent quality of work; killer creative and bold, fresh ideas and earning a reputation as a thought leader in the industry.”
This award continues a massive award-winning streak for MELT capturing 18 awards since 2017.
“I’m honored for our MELT team and clients and the outstanding work that they continue to perform at a world-class level,” said MELT Founder, Chairman, and CEO Vince Thompson. “I continue to be blown away at the quality of work they always deliver such as the activation of 17 consecutive Final Fours, 7 consecutive seasons of ESPN College GameDay and our most recent work for AFLAC, The Southeastern Conference and Alabama Coach Nick Saban. Stay tuned for more great work to come in 2020.”
About MELT
Founded by CEO Vince Thompson in 2000, MELT, LLC, is an Atlanta based fully-integrated sports, esports, entertainment culinary and lifestyle marketing agency offering clients advertising, original content development, digital, social media, event and experiential marketing, retail and consumer promotions, brand strategy and sports property evaluation and activation. MELT has won or has been nominated for the following industry awards since 2017:
- Chief Marketer Top 200 Marketing Agencies of 2020
- 2019 C2A Creative Communication Award
- 2019 BizBash Top 1,000 People in the U.S. Event Industry
- 2019 Bronze Stevie Award (American Business Awards) – Company of the Year: Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations
- 2019 Drum Marketing Awards USA Finalist- Best Event/Experiential Strategy: MELT & IHG’s Avid Hotels Pop-Up Tour
- 2019 Interactive Marketing Awards – Shortlist
- Best Social Media Campaign: MELT & Coca-Cola College Gameday Snapchat
- Best Influencer/ Outreach Campaign: MELT & Coca-Cola Company Valser Influencer Strategy
- 2019 Atlanta Magazine – Top 500 Business Leaders: Vince Thompson
- 2018 BizBash500 List – Top 500 People in Events: Vince Thompson
- 2018 Event Marketer Top 100 “It List”- Top 100 Agencies
- 2018 Atlanta Business Chronicle Most Admired CEO: Vince Thompson
- 2018 Silver Stevie Award- Brand Experience of the Year- Consumer: Taste of the Tournament for Kroger, Hershey’s, Mondelez & The Coca-Cola Company
- 2018 PR News and Social Media Award- Best Use of Filter (Snapchat): Coca-Cola ESPN College Gameday
- 2018 Social Good Influencers- Honorable Mention: MELT University
- 2018 Cynopsis Sports Media Award – Honorable Mention for Use of Snapchat: Coca-Cola ESPN College Gameday
- 2018 Shopper Marketing Effie Award – Multi-Brand/Manufacturer Shopper Solution: Taste of the Tournament for Kroger, Hershey’s, Mondelez, & The Coca-Cola Company
- 2017 Experience Design and Technology Awards- Best Permanent or Pop-Up Retail Experience: The Coca-Cola Kitchen
- 2017 Stevie (American Business Awards) – Marketing/Advertising Agency of the Year