# Zehnder Communications

> Zehnder Communications is an employee-owned, full-service advertising and communications agency headquartered in New Orleans, with offices in Baton Rouge, Nashville and Rosemary Beach. Founded by Jeff Zehnder in 1996, the firm combines brand strategy, creative, media, public relations, social, digital development, analytics and practical AI for clients in travel, healthcare, finance, food and beverage, energy and other sectors.

- **Founded:** 1996
- **Headquarters:** New Orleans, United States
- **Founders:** Jeff Zehnder (Founder and Chairman)
- **Products:** Brand strategy and creative, Media and integrated communications, Digital development and performance marketing, Analytics and AI, Spelunker Mountain
- **Notable:** Became Louisiana's first advertising agency to adopt an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, according to the company., Reports more than 500 ADDY awards, 50+ Telly Awards, 30+ PRSA awards and 30+ IABC Gold Quill awards across its history., Won Best of Category, Silver and Bronze honors at the 2025 HSMAI Adrian Awards for Walton County Tourism work.

## Products & services

- **Brand strategy and creative** — Research-led positioning, identity, campaigns, content and design across paid, owned and earned channels.
- **Media and integrated communications** — Media planning and buying, public relations, crisis communications, social strategy, influencer programs and community engagement.
- **Digital development and performance marketing** — Websites, applications, UX, SEO/SEM, paid digital media, e-commerce and conversion-focused customer journeys.
- **Analytics and AI** — Custom analysis, predictive modeling, behavioral personalization, campaign dashboards and practical AI applications for marketing problems.
- **Spelunker Mountain** — A standalone quick-turn video and photography studio offering drone videography, 4K interviews, motion graphics, virtual tours and still photography.

## Achievements

- Became Louisiana's first advertising agency to adopt an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, according to the company.
- Reports more than 500 ADDY awards, 50+ Telly Awards, 30+ PRSA awards and 30+ IABC Gold Quill awards across its history.
- Won Best of Category, Silver and Bronze honors at the 2025 HSMAI Adrian Awards for Walton County Tourism work.
- Grew South Walton brand awareness by 67% in a long-running tourism assignment.
- Reached 1.2 million people and generated estimated media value exceeding 10 times budget in the South Walton Unpacked influencer program.
- Origin Bank's fraud simulator reached more than 7,000 customers in 90 days and was credited with avoiding more than $350,000 in potential losses during the initial rollout.
- Joined AMIN Worldwide in 2026 as the alliance's only Louisiana-based member.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Joined AMIN Worldwide as its exclusive New Orleans partner and only Louisiana-based member.
- **2026-06** — Launched Spelunker Mountain, a standalone quick-turn video and photography production company.
- **2026-01** — Earned three HSMAI Adrian honors for Walton County Tourism campaigns, including Best of Category.
- **2025-12** — Combined public relations and social capabilities in a new Integrated Communications Department led by Allison Stiel.
- **2025-04** — Introduced the We Are Z brand refresh and renamed Research & Analytics as Analytics and AI.
- **2025-01** — Promoted Henry Chassaignac to CEO; founder Jeff Zehnder became chairman.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wearez.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearezehnder
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/wearezehnder
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearezehnder/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearezehnder/

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Last updated: 2026-09-23