República, LLC
Privately held | |
Industry | Advertising & Communications |
Founded | 2006 |
Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States |
Key people |
Jorge A. Plasencia, Chairman & CEO Luis Casamayor, President & CCO |
Services | Integrated Marketing Services, Advertising & Promotions, Public Relations, Creative & Interactive Design, Social Media Management, Branding, Media Buying & Strategy, Market Research, Entertainment Marketing |
Website | www.republica.soy |
República, LLC is a privately held national advertising, branding, promotions, digital media and public relations company headquartered in Miami, Florida. República is a minority owned and certified company by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). It currently ranks #14 in the Top 50 U.S. Hispanic Agencies by Ad Age.[1]
The agency was founded in 2006 by Jorge A. Plasencia and Luis Casamayor.[2] Plasencia was a former executive with Univision Radio, Estefan Enterprises, and the Florida Marlins.[3] Casamayor was the founder of Miami-based creative agency, Cosmyk.[4]
Clients
The agency's client roster includes many of the worlds top brands, including: Adrienne Arsht, BankUnited,[5] Baptist Health South Florida,[6] Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,[7] Boehringer Ingelheim, Codina Partners, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Google, Goya Foods, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR), Miami Trolley, The National Museum of the American Latino Commission,[8] National Pork Board, NBC Universal, NBC Universo, The Nielsen Company,[9] Sedano's Supermarkets,[10] Speed Queen, Square, Inc., Telemundo, Tous Designer House, Toyota, Universal Orlando Resort, and Versailles Restaurant,.[11]
Awards and Accolades
2015
- Winner of 10 ADDY Awards (3 District, 7 Local) [12]
- Winner of 11 Telly Awards (1 Bronze, 10 Silver)
- Winner of 25 Communicator Awards [13]
- Finalist for PR News' Social Media Icon Award [14]
2014
- Winner of 17 ADDY Awards (Gold/District, 3 Gold, 14 Silver) [15]
- Appy Award for Miami Trolley App (Best Mapping/Navigation App) [16]
- Named by LATISM as Best Hispanic Agency Using Social Media to Reach Latinos [17]
- Winner of 11 Davey Awards (1 Gold, 10 Silver) [18]
- Winner of 11 MARCOM Awards (6 Platinum, 5 Gold)
- Winner of 2014 HPRA National ¡BRAVO! Award for Integrated Marketing Campaign of the Year for Client Goya Foods [19]
- Appy Award for Miami Trolley App (Best Mapping/Navigation App) [16]
- Named by LATISM as Best Hispanic Agency Using Social Media to Reach Latinos [17]
- Named to South Florida Business Journal's List of 50 Fastest-Growing Businesses
- Named to Inc. 5000's Fastest-Growing Businesses in America List [20]
- Ranked by Advertising Age as a Top U.S. Agency From All Disciplines
- Ranked by Advertising Age as one of the Top 15 U.S. Hispanic Agencies [21]
- Ranked as a 100 Top Private Company by South Florida Business Journal
2013
- Named to Inc. magazine's Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America for the third consecutive year.[22]
- Recognized by The Agency Post as one of the 100 fastest-growing advertising agencies in the U.S.[23]
- Ranked by Advertising Age as one of the top 20 Hispanic advertising agencies in the U.S.[1]
- Recognized as one of the top 25 U.S. public relations firms on social media by UWire, America's largest college news service.[24]
- Ranked by HispanicBusiness.com as one of the top 500 Hispanic-owned businesses in America for the third consecutive year.[25]
- Acknowledged by South Florida Business Journal as one of the top 10 agencies based in the region.[26]
- Named to The Business Journal's inaugural list of Florida's top 100 fastest-growing companies.[27]
- Ranked as one of South Florida Business Journal's 50 fastest-growing companies in South Florida for the third consecutive year.[28]
- Winner of six Tellys at the 34th Telly Awards.[29]
2012
- Voted one of the top 2 agencies based in South Florida by the Daily Business Review.
- Jorge A. Plasencia receives Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Emerging Business category.[30]
- Recognized as one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Businesses in America.[22]
- Ranked as one of South Florida Business Journal's 50 fastest-growing companies in South Florida for the second consecutive year.
- Recognized by Hispanic Business magazine as a Top 500 Hispanic Business.
- Jorge A. Plasencia recognized as Miami's Ultimate CEO by the South Florida Business Journal.[31]
- Ranked by Advertising Age as a "Top U.S. Agency From All Disciplines."
- Recognized by South Florida Business Journal as one of the "Largest Advertising Agencies in South Florida."
- Winner of 17 ADDY Awards (2 District/15 Local).[32]
- Winner of five Davey Awards (2 Gold/3 Silver).
- Winner of four Telly Awards (2 Silver/2 Bronze).[33]
- Winner of PRSA Silver Anvil, Bronze Anvil, and Silver Anvil Award of Excellence.[34]
References
- 1 2 Advertising Age - Hispanic Fact Pack 2014 Edition
- ↑ Jorge Plasencia Launches República, a Full-Service Branding, Advertising and Communications Company
- ↑ , AM Stations/RadioCadena Univision Univision Radio Names Jorge A. Plasencia Vice President/Operating Manager
- ↑ South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "Creating a buzz to give the 'Q' some cachet"
- ↑ The Remaking of BankUnited
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- ↑ Balsera Communications and Republica to jointly promote national Hispanic museum concept
- ↑ Nielsen Chooses República to Build Brand Awareness in Anticipation of Launch of Its Local People Meter
- ↑ Sedano's Supermarkets Taps Republica as Agency-of-Record
- ↑ Iconic Miami Restaurant Versailles and República Recognized with Silver Anvil Award of Excellence
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- ↑ 2014 ADDY Awards -
- 1 2 Appy Award -
- 1 2 LATISM Social Media Award -
- ↑ Davey Awards-
- ↑ ¡BRAVO! Award -
- ↑ Inc. 5000 2014 -
- ↑ Ad Age Top 15 Hispanic Agency -
- 1 2 Inc.com - Republica
- ↑ Agency Post - Republica
- ↑ UWire - 25 Top PR Firms on Social Media
- ↑ Hispanic Business - Top 500 Hispanic-owned Businesses
- ↑ SFBJ - Top Advertising Agencies
- ↑ The Business Journal - Fast 100 Florida
- ↑ SFBJ - Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies
- ↑ República Wins Six Telly Awards at 34th Annual Global Competition
- ↑ República Chairman & CEO Jorge A. Plasencia named winner of Florida’s Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 in the Emerging Business category.
- ↑ Miami CEO Awards - Jorge A. Plasencia
- ↑ República Wins 15 Addy Awards for Innovative Advertising and Branding Campaigns
- ↑ Republica Wins Four Telly Awards in Global Competition
- ↑ 2012 Silver Anvil Results
External links
- República
- República on Google+
- República on Facebook
- República on Twitter
- República on Instagram
- República on LinkedIn