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Arsenal Advertising

Arsenal Advertising

Review
★8.1/10
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States·2 - 9 employees·Est. 2005·Reviewed Jul 2026

Stand for Good. Brand for Good.

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Best For
Mission-driven organizations needing boutique branding and creative advertising
Hourly Rate
$100-149/hr
In line with the $125/hr median for marketing agencies in United States
Min. Project
$10K+
Industries
Government, Nonprofits, Real Estate
Arsenal Advertising

Clients

Visit IdahoVisit Port AransasVisit WashingtonWyoming TourismVisit GainesvilleTraverse City TourismVisit Tampa BayExplore St. Louis

About Arsenal Advertising

Arsenal Advertising is a full-service creative branding agency founded by siblings Anne Marie Scharrer and Jonathan Smith. Their small but mighty team creates brands that stand the test of time through quality work, genuine client partnerships, and a mission-driven creative approach.

Who Arsenal Advertising Is Best For

Arsenal Advertising works best for Government, Nonprofits companies that need Traditional Advertising and Digital Advertising. With minimum project size of $10K+, hourly rates of $100-149/hr, they are accessible to small to mid-sized businesses. Based in Austin, TX, their primary differentiator is mission-driven creative approach.

Why Choose Arsenal Advertising

Mission-driven creative approach
Family-founded boutique agency
20 years of brand building
Genuine client partnerships

Things to Consider

Small team size means limited capacity for large concurrent projects or fast scaling requests
Senior staff may be stretched across multiple accounts, reducing dedicated attention per client
Wide service menu risks spreading capabilities thin; clients with complex requirements should verify depth of expertise in their specific need

Arsenal Advertising Services

Traditional AdvertisingDigital AdvertisingMedia PlanningBrandingWeb DesignPackagingSocial MediaMarket ResearchCopywritingPhotography

Selected Work

Visit Idaho: Beyond Words, Into Wonder

Visit Idaho: Beyond Words, Into Wonder

Visit Idaho

Visit Idaho wanted to capture the indescribable feeling of exploring the state's landscapes and culture. Madden created the Beyond Words campaign, shifting from literal descriptions to emotional storytelling across scenic macro shots and micro-sensory moments.

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Port Aransas: More Than a Beach Town

Port Aransas: More Than a Beach Town

Visit Port Aransas

With Madden, Port Aransas launched Salty Stories to spotlight local voices and sustainability efforts — deploying digital ads to high-value origin markets and an Austin activation that brought island life inland.

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From JAX to London: A Global Spotlight

From JAX to London: A Global Spotlight

Visit Jacksonville

Jacksonville brought its story to London with an activation blending Southern flavor and community stories around the Jaguars' UK games — sweepstakes, billboards, and UK influencers amplifying awareness across the Atlantic.

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Reviews from Google

★5.0/5 (2)
★ 5/5· 8 years ago

Arsenal is indeed "mighty". They are a top-notch, high-touch firm that really listens and delivers. Anne Marie and Jonathan truly go out of their way to show clients that they care and build long lasting partnerships the hard way -- by earning trust each and every day. Highly recommend!

★ 5/5· 10 years ago

Arsenal did great work on our logo and branding, thank you!!

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