Gatesman

10/09/2026

Built to lead. Still proving it.

Twenty years ago, John Gatesman bet on building an independent agency. Today, he’s a Pittsburgh Business Times 2026 C-Suite Awards honoree with the same relentless drive that started it all.

In his honoree profile, John talks about taking the leap, protecting the culture and pushing toward our best work yet.

Congratulations, John. You keep giving us reasons to .

More on this news next week!

Read his profile: https://bizj.us/1qqutp

10/08/2026

Your to-do list is long enough. Your annual MarComms plan shouldn’t be one, too.

As planning season kicks off, Gatesman Group Account Director Melissa Mader makes the case for an approach that goes beyond a calendar full of deliverables.

Her recipe for success? Believe it or not, a little PSL. ☕️🎃

🔗 Link in comments!

09/30/2026

As creative tools become more accessible, the opportunity for brands grows. So does the need for strong ideas, audience understanding and teams with room to experiment.

Gatesman’s Beth Thompson, SVP, Director of PR, Social & Agency Brand Communications, explores how leaders can give social teams the flexibility to learn, respond and create content that earns attention.

Read more:

The Social Studio Is Changing. Is Your Team?

09/25/2026

We’re professional communicators. Just don’t ask us to communicate what a keyboard sounds like. ⌨️ Sound on for Team Gatesman’s best attempt at speaking fluent keyboard!

09/24/2026

🔥New No Nametags pod drop 🔥

What happens when you follow what moves you, even when the path takes an unexpected turn?

For this creative director, that path has led from music and film to MTV, a band in Europe and, eventually, a new chapter in advertising. In the latest episode of No Nametags, he talks about starting over, staying curious and finding work that lets you use what you’re good at and what you love.

🎧: https://bit.ly/4hqEHVe

09/16/2026

We are incredibly proud to see the work stemming from our partnership with Array Technologies, Inc. lighting up Times Square to celebrate their recent acquisition of AWM. Huge congratulations to the entire Array team on this major milestone and exciting new chapter!

08/28/2026

A Bavarian tradition with a fresh, Pittsburgh pour. 🍻

Oktoberfest Pittsburgh is back for year three, but this time, we’re in PROSTBURGH! Created by the Gatesman Creative team, this new identity brings the spirit of Oktoberfest and Pittsburgh together as one.

We were proud to raise a stein alongside Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and Flyspace Productions to officially unveil Prostburgh.

See you Downtown Oct. 1-11. Prost!

08/25/2026

When the office culture is strong enough to survive the rage baiting trend. 🤭

08/24/2026

New routes. New brews. Same Gatesman energy. 🚌🍻 Our latest wins have us going places...and raising a glass along the way.

🚌 Cincinnati Metro has named Gatesman its advertising agency of record, building on more than 20 years of experience helping transit systems connect people, places and possibilities.

🍻 PA Brews tapped us to build something that’s never existed before: a unified statewide brand designed to put Pennsylvania b**r on an even bigger map.

Different challenges. Big opportunities to make our mark — and Prove You Were Here. 💚

Click to read more: https://www.gatesmanagency.com/newsroom/new-routes-new-brews-new-business-wins-for-gatesman