The Concept Works
The Concept Works is a public relations and government relations firm at 1001 Office Park Road in West Des Moines, founded in 2002 and led by president Eric Woolson. It handles media relations, crisis management, public affairs and marketing for corporate, retail, nonprofit and individual clients, and Woolson has run Iowa communications for the Huckabee, Pawlenty, Bachmann and Walker presidential campaigns. Clutch lists the firm with 2-9 employees. Nobody pays to be ranked.
Why it’s hereIts founder has been named one of Iowa's top ten political operatives by National Journal and a top Iowa political strategist by Campaigns & Elections, per the firm's site. Number 10 of the PR firms in Iowa.
Who leads itEric Woolson, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
A fit forCandidates, advocacy groups and organizations with business before Iowa government that need media relations, public affairs, government relations or crisis communications from a political veteran whose past campaigns include Huckabee, Pawlenty, Walker and Branstad.
- Based in
- West Des Moines, IA
- Founded
- 2002
- Team size
- 1–10 people
- Led by
- Eric Woolson, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Known for
- public relations · government relations · crisis management · public affairs · media relations
- Best for
- Candidates, advocacy groups and organizations with business before Iowa government that need media relations, public affairs, government relations or crisis communications from a political veteran whose past campaigns include Huckabee, Pawlenty, Walker and Branstad.
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 6855 Woodland Ave. #1308 · West Des Moines, IA · 50266 · (515) 681-3967
Sources theconceptworks.com, expertise.com, clutch.co
Also based in West Des Moines
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