About The Shipyard
The Shipyard is a marketing agency founded in Columbus, Ohio in 2013 by Rick Milenthal and Ben Clarke, built around an accountable, engineering-led approach to brand building. The agency has grown through acquisitions, including integrated communications firm Fahlgren Mortine in 2024, and maintains a major West Coast hub in San Diego. Headquartered in Columbus, OH and founded in 2013, The Shipyard organizes its work around Marketing Engineering, Media Planning & Buying, Data & Analytics, Creative, and related disciplines. Agencies with this focus typically support planning, production, and channel execution so marketing teams can compare vendors on scope, category experience, and operating model. Buyers reviewing The Shipyard should weigh team size (200-500), service mix, and geographic coverage against their category and procurement requirements.
National Marketing Awards Evaluation
Score reflects the agency profile, service breadth, visible recognition, and national ranking footprint.
Best matched for brands evaluating agencies with depth in Marketing Engineering, Media Planning & Buying, Data & Analytics.
Services & Specialties
Marketing Engineering
Media Planning & Buying
Data & Analytics
Creative
Digital Marketing
Marketing Analytics
Creative Development
Industries Served
Where The Shipyard Fits Best
The Shipyard suits teams comparing partners across Marketing Engineering, Media Planning & Buying, Data & Analytics, with the strongest fit for buyers weighing Marketing Engineering and Media Planning & Buying work. Its listed industry focus covers Consumer Brands, Media.
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