# ECU Communications

> ECU Communications is a privately held, woman- and minority-owned integrated marketing agency founded by Jacqueline “Jackie” Krick in 2004. From offices in Vienna and Manassas, Virginia, it combines research, creative, digital, traditional media, recruiting, technology, analytics and regulatory fluency for public agencies and private organizations. Its most distinctive competence is upstream: spotting government opportunities months before solicitation, mapping contract vehicles and likely partners, and translating that preparation into compliant national campaigns.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** Vienna, United States
- **Founders:** Jacqueline “Jackie” Krick (Founder & CEO)
- **Products:** Strategic marketing, Creative services, Digital marketing, Technology and integration, Traditional media
- **Notable:** Won the Prince William Chamber of Commerce 2024 Government Contracting Company of the Year award., Received AVA Gold recognition in 2024 for social media advertising, digital marketing and advertising campaigns., Received Hermes Gold awards in 2023, 2020, 2016 and 2015.

## Products & services

- **Strategic marketing** — Campaign planning, audience analysis, positioning, messaging and research shaped for regulated and hard-to-reach populations.
- **Creative services** — Brand systems, graphic design, accessible digital and print assets, photography and video production.
- **Digital marketing** — Social campaigns, SEO, content amplification, PPC, media optimization and performance reporting.
- **Technology and integration** — UX/UI, interactive training, low-code and custom application development, platform integration, cloud or on-premises deployment and back-office support.
- **Traditional media** — Broadcast, print, out-of-home, media planning and buying for national, regional and local programs.
- **Talent and recruiting** — Employer branding, candidate outreach, recruitment media, hiring-event support and funnel optimization.

## Achievements

- Won the Prince William Chamber of Commerce 2024 Government Contracting Company of the Year award.
- Received AVA Gold recognition in 2024 for social media advertising, digital marketing and advertising campaigns.
- Received Hermes Gold awards in 2023, 2020, 2016 and 2015.
- Received MarCom Platinum awards in 2023 and 2020.
- ECU reports that its U.S. Secret Service display ads outperformed comparable law-enforcement campaigns by 857.17% and helped grow the agency’s LinkedIn audience beyond 150,000 followers.
- Holds a GSA Multiple Award Schedule with a current option period through February 2029 and an ultimate contract end date in February 2034.
- A Small Business Administration campaign received four Platinum MarCom Awards, according to the City of Manassas annual report.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — ECU’s LinkedIn feed published a series on 250 years of American communication, moving from early mass communication through radio, the internet and future-facing themes.
- **2026-05** — The company published an updated privacy policy alongside a refreshed website that emphasizes technology integration, compliance and six integrated service lines.
- **2025-08** — A DHS campaign-support delivery order with a potential value of $2.76 million was completed after about $1.01 million was obligated; public contract records mark it terminated for convenience with unfunded backlog unrealized.
- **2024-09** — Deltek published a case study describing ECU’s use of GovWin IQ to pursue civilian-agency expansion and source teaming opportunities six to 18 months in advance.
- **2024-02** — The Prince William Chamber of Commerce named ECU Government Contracting Company of the Year.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ecucomm.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecu-communications/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ECU_Comm
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecu_communications/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ECUCommunications

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Last updated: 2026-09-21