# Doe-Anderson

> Doe-Anderson is a Louisville-founded, employee-owned independent advertising agency whose unusual advantage is patience: it has operated since 1915, worked with Maker's Mark for more than 50 years, and built an integrated practice spanning brand and digital strategy, creative, media, analytics, production and public relations. Recent work proves the old shop can still move quickly, from OhioHealth's measurable cancer-awareness campaign to Maker's Mark programs that turn labels and bottles into participation.

- **Founded:** 1915
- **Headquarters:** Louisville, United States
- **Founders:** Elmer H. Doe (Founder)
- **Products:** Brand and digital strategy, Creative and content production, Media planning and buying, Digital design and development, Public relations
- **Notable:** Founded in 1915 and described by the company and 4As as the oldest independent advertising agency in the United States., Employee ownership established in 1958., Maker's Mark relationship has continued for more than 50 years.

## Products & services

- **Brand and digital strategy** — Research, positioning, audience insight, experience planning and integrated brand systems.
- **Creative and content production** — Campaign concepts and production across broadcast, print, social, digital, experiential and branded environments.
- **Media planning and buying** — Audience planning, channel investment, paid media execution, measurement and optimization.
- **Digital design and development** — Websites, ecommerce experiences, digital products and supporting technology.
- **Public relations** — Earned media, brand reputation, events, influencer outreach and integrated communications.
- **Research and analytics** — Consumer research, campaign measurement and data-informed brand planning.

## Achievements

- Founded in 1915 and described by the company and 4As as the oldest independent advertising agency in the United States.
- Employee ownership established in 1958.
- Maker's Mark relationship has continued for more than 50 years.
- OhioHealth's Keep Making Plans campaign reported 346 million impressions, a 200% awareness increase, a 100% increase in screening consideration, a 98.3% connected-TV completion rate and 124,000 website visitors.
- Keep Making Plans won Silver for Healthcare Campaign of the Year at the 2024 Ad Age Small Agency Awards.
- Leyla Touma Dailey was named 2024 Ad Age Small Agency Executive of the Year.
- Maker's Mark Spirited Women generated 16.8 million impressions and 115,439 personalized labels.
- Certified as a B Corporation in July 2024 with an overall B Impact score of 84.3.
- Won a 2015 Gold Effie for the kynect health-insurance exchange campaign.
- Opened its first branch office, in Columbus, Ohio, in 2016.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — The 4As agency profile listed Doe-Anderson as a 101-200-person certified B Corporation with Louisville and Columbus offices and global integration responsibilities for Maker's Mark.
- **2025-02** — Announced four client wins: Roper St. Francis Healthcare, The Dot Experience at APH, the Association of State Dam Safety Officials and Buckeye Power Systems.
- **2024-11** — Announced B Corp certification and public benefit corporation registration.
- **2024-08** — Leyla Touma Dailey was named Ad Age Small Agency Executive of the Year, while OhioHealth's Keep Making Plans earned Silver for Healthcare Campaign of the Year.
- **2024-03** — Maker's Mark Spirited Women used personalized labels, paid and organic social, events, media outreach and a partnership with Vital Voices, producing 16.8 million impressions and 115,439 labels.

## Links

- Website: https://www.doeanderson.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/doe-anderson
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/doeanderson
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doe_anderson
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/adaptwithdoe

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Last updated: 2026-09-23