MESH

What MESH does

MESH is a full-service integrated advertising agency founded in 2003 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, operating as MESH, L.L.C. The firm delivers brand strategy, creative development, digital marketing, media planning and buying, and video production services to enterprise and mid-market clients across verticals including healthcare, tourism, banking, financial services, technology, construction products, hospitality, and consumer brands. Named client engagements span Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, LWCC, HomeWell Care Services, Baton Rouge General, CBLA, Belgard, GCP Applied Technologies, Visit Baton Rouge, Don's Seafood, Easy Tiger, Lit Pizza, FlyGuys, and Mullin Landscape, indicating a hybrid mix of enterprise, SMB, startup, and government relationships.

The agency's service catalog spans brand strategy consulting, market research and data intelligence, strategic planning, media planning and placement, creative marketing, integrated campaigns, brand development, in-house video production through MESH Studios, content creation, web design and development, digital marketing, and marketing performance management. MESH operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software platform; core technology consists of standard advertising and marketing technology tools (Google Analytics 4, Cloudflare, Meta Pixel) with no proprietary platform, patents, API products, or AI/ML systems disclosed.

MESH generates revenue through professional services fees structured as custom project-based engagements and retainer arrangements, with multi-year contract cadences common among enterprise relationships. Distribution is direct via a traditional agency sales motion targeting enterprise and mid-market buyers primarily in Louisiana (Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles), with select national reach demonstrated through clients such as HomeWell Care Services, GCP Applied Technologies, and Belgard. The company is privately held under continued founder-CEO leadership of Taylor Bennett, with no external funding rounds, parent entities, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

MESH

Legal name

MESH, L.L.C.

Website

https://whenwemesh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MESH is a Baton Rouge-based full-service integrated advertising agency founded in 2003, serving enterprise and mid-market clients with brand strategy, creative, digital marketing, media planning, and in-house video production. The agency operates across healthcare, tourism, banking, insurance, and consumer verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Marketing and Advertising Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Advertising Agencies (54181)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Advertising (Brand + Performance + Media) (BPAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Integrated marketing services
• Brand strategy consulting
• Creative advertising agency
• Digital marketing services
• Media planning buying

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Marketing Services: MESH generates revenue through professional services fees for integrated marketing and advertising services. This includes brand strategy consulting, creative development, digital services, media planning and buying, web design and development, and campaign management. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements, retainer arrangements, and ongoing service relationships with clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MESH is a full-service integrated advertising agency that delivers brand strategy consulting, market research and data intelligence, strategic planning, media planning and buying, creative development, integrated multi-channel campaigns, brand development, in-house video production through MESH Studios, content creation, digital marketing, web design and development, and marketing performance management to mid-market and enterprise clients. Engagements are delivered as customized project-based work or ongoing retainers scoped to client goals, and the agency sells these marketing services directly to business clients rather than through third-party resellers.

Product overview

MESH is a full-service integrated advertising agency offering a unified portfolio of marketing services. The core offerings include brand strategy consulting, market research and data intelligence, strategic planning, media planning and buying, creative marketing, integrated campaigns, brand development, video production (MESH Studios), content creation, digital agency services, web design and development, digital marketing, and marketing performance management. The agency operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product platform, with all offerings delivered through client partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brand Strategy Consulting Strategic consulting that helps businesses define their market position, differentiation, and brand architecture to guide marketing and growth decisions. Targeted at mid-market and enterprise clients seeking brand clarity and positioning.
• Market Research & Data Intelligence Research services including market analysis, customer insights, competitive analysis, and data-driven marketing analytics to inform business decisions. Targeted at organizations needing evidence-based strategy inputs.
• Strategic Planning Services Business and marketing strategic planning that helps organizations define objectives, evaluate options, and develop execution-focused roadmaps. Targeted at companies undertaking major marketing or growth initiatives.
• Media Planning & Buying Media planning and placement services including paid media buying and programmatic advertising across digital and traditional channels. Targeted at advertisers running paid campaigns across multiple media.
• Creative Marketing Services Creative services including brand storytelling, campaign concepts, creative briefs, and unified creative direction for campaigns. Targeted at brands needing award-validated creative execution.
• Integrated Marketing Campaigns Multi-channel and omnichannel campaign management spanning paid, owned, and earned media with coordinated launch and optimization. Targeted at clients running cross-channel marketing initiatives.
• Brand Development Services Brand building, growth strategy, and maturity strategy services for startups and established organizations to evolve their brand with purpose. Targeted at companies repositioning or launching brands.
• MESH Studios (Video Production) Full-service in-house video production including pre-production, production, and post-production with capabilities for B-roll, interviews, and multi-location shoots. Targeted at clients needing video content for campaigns, social, and broadcast.
• Content Creation Services Content creation including marketing content, brand content strategy, copywriting, and digital content production across formats. Targeted at brands needing ongoing content production across channels.
• Web Design & Development Custom website design and development including UX/UI design, WordPress development, e-commerce solutions, and accessibility compliance. Targeted at organizations undertaking website redesign or new site builds.
• Digital Marketing Services Online marketing including SEO/SEM, social media marketing, digital advertising, marketing automation, and performance optimization. Targeted at clients running always-on digital programs.
• Marketing Performance Management Marketing analytics, attribution frameworks, KPI definition, performance audits, and continuous optimization services. Targeted at organizations seeking to measure and improve marketing ROI.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28% year-over-year increase in lead generation for Belgard Rooms campaign
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mering: Independent full-service advertising agency serving enterprise and mid-market clients with strategy, creative, digital, and media capabilities. Comparable as a mid-sized independent integrated agency with award-recognized creative work.
• Zehnder Communications: Also a full-service integrated marketing agency headquartered in the Louisiana market (New Orleans/Baton Rouge). Directly comparable given shared geography, similar service portfolio (strategy, creative, digital, media), and shared enterprise/mid-market client targets.
• Peter Mayer Advertising: Long-standing independent full-service agency based in New Orleans with integrated brand strategy, creative, media, digital, and PR capabilities. Closely comparable in scale, services, and Gulf South enterprise client focus.
• The Tombras Group: Knoxville-based independent full-service advertising agency offering strategy, creative, media, digital, and analytics. Comparable as a mid-sized integrated independent competing for enterprise accounts with strong creative reputation.
• DEVENEY: New Orleans-based integrated marketing agency offering brand strategy, public relations, creative, digital, and media services. Comparable to MESH on integrated full-service positioning and Gulf South enterprise client base.
• Eric Mower + Associates: Mid-sized independent integrated marketing agency offering brand strategy, advertising, digital, PR, and media. Comparable to MESH on multi-service integrated offering and regional/mid-market enterprise client focus.
• The Richards Group: Dallas-based independent full-service integrated agency known for brand-building work across verticals. Comparable on integrated full-service positioning, creative reputation, and mid-market/enterprise client roster.
• GodwinGroup: Jackson, Mississippi-based integrated advertising and public relations agency serving regional enterprise clients. Comparable to MESH on integrated service portfolio and Gulf South regional enterprise focus.

Broad incumbents

• Publicis Groupe: Global advertising holding company whose agencies (Leo Burnett, Saatchi, Fallon, etc.) compete for the same enterprise clients as MESH across integrated advertising, media, digital, and production services. Represents the broader incumbent competitive set MESH must contend with for national enterprise RFPs.
• RPA (Rubin Postaer and Associates): Larger independent advertising agency (Los Angeles) with integrated advertising, digital, and media capabilities serving major national brands. Comparable on integrated service model and creative reputation, but larger scale than MESH.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/whenwemesh
• YouTubeyoutube.com/MESHCREATIVE
• Facebookfacebook.com/whenwemesh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mesh-integrated-marketing-&-advertising
• Instagraminstagram.com/whenwemesh
• TikToktiktok.com/@whenwemesh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about MESH