Owens Harkey Advertising (OH Partners)

What Owens Harkey Advertising (OH Partners) does

OH Partners (legal entity Owens Harkey & Associates LLC, formerly Owens Harkey Advertising) is a Phoenix-based full-service brand marketing agency founded in 2008/2010, operating two offices in Phoenix, AZ and Las Vegas, NV with approximately 95 employees. The firm provides integrated advertising, branding, content marketing, media planning and buying, production, public relations, social media, digital, and influencer marketing services to enterprise and government clients across six core verticals: Resorts & Casinos, Travel & Destinations, Consumer Products, Lottery, State/Local/Education, and Health & Wellness. Named clients include Gila River Resorts & Casinos, Station Casinos (Wildfire rebrand), Arizona Lottery, City of Phoenix, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona State University, onsemi, Coco5, LeVecke, Live! Casino, and Mesa Public Schools.

The agency's core technology asset is OHIQ, a proprietary Marketing Impact Modeling platform that delivers 24/7 live dashboards and cross-channel analytics spanning traditional and digital media, including out-of-home effectiveness data typically available only to the largest advertisers. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements including project fees, retainers, and campaign-based billing under a sales-led go-to-market motion supplemented by event presence at ANA Masters of Marketing, La Fleur's lottery conference, and CES. The firm is founder-led by CEO Scott Harkey and is independently owned with no disclosed private equity or venture capital backing.

Name

Owens Harkey Advertising (OH Partners)

Legal name

Owens Harkey & Associates LLC

Website

https://ohpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

OH Partners is a Phoenix-based full-service brand marketing agency with ~95 employees across Phoenix and Las Vegas, providing integrated advertising, media, branding, PR, digital, and analytics services to enterprise and government clients in gaming, lottery, hospitality, travel, consumer products, education, and health verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advertising and Marketing Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Full-Service Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Full-service advertising
• Brand marketing agency
• Media planning and buying
• Public relations services
• Content marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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: O.H. Partners generates revenue through providing comprehensive advertising and marketing services to clients across multiple verticals including gaming, hospitality, healthcare, consumer products, lottery, and government/education sectors. Services include strategy, creative development, media buying, production, public relations, and digital services. Revenue is generated through project fees, retainer arrangements, and campaign-based billing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OH Partners is a full-service brand marketing agency that provides integrated advertising, branding, media planning and buying, public relations, content marketing, production, social media, influencer marketing, and digital services. The agency serves enterprise clients primarily in gaming, leisure, hospitality, health, consumer products, lottery, and government/education verticals, with a proprietary Marketing Impact Modeling platform called OHIQ.

Product overview

O.H. Partners is a full-service brand marketing agency offering integrated advertising and marketing services. The agency operates as a unified portfolio of service offerings including Advertising, Branding, Content Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Media, Production, Public Relations, Social Media, and Digital Services. At its core is OHIQ, a proprietary Marketing Impact Modeling and analytics platform that provides 24/7 live dashboards and cross-channel media analytics. The agency specializes in gaming, leisure, hospitality, and health industries, delivering integrated campaigns that combine traditional and digital media strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advertising Services Full-service advertising capabilities including strategy, campaign concepting, creative development, media planning and buying, production, and reporting for enterprise brand clients.
• Branding Services Brand strategy, positioning, visual identity creation, logo design, message development, and style guide creation for new or established brands.
• Content Marketing Strategic content creation and distribution including trendspotting, SEO optimization, brand content partnerships, and paid amplification.
• Media Services Traditional and digital media buying, strategy and planning, programmatic display and video, rich media, paid search and paid social, and trend monitoring.
• Production Services Full-scale production capabilities including motion graphics, live streams, content creation, photography, video production, post-production, and asset management.
• Public Relations PR capabilities across media platforms including messaging, press releases, media pitches, strategic story placements, campaign development, internal communications, and media event staffing.
• OHIQ Reporting and Analytics Proprietary Marketing Impact Modeling tool that provides 24/7 live dashboards, digital and traditional media insights, and secure data analytics for advertising ROI decisions.
• Social Media Services Social media management and strategy focused on balancing brand megaphone and lead generation functions to build long-term brand loyalty through engagement.
• Digital Services Website development with UX planning, visual design, development, site hosting, and CRM integration for sophisticated and results-oriented digital experiences.
• Influencer Marketing Influencer identification and contract negotiation services to authentically connect brands with consumers through individuals with significant online presence.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% increase in lead volume within first month for FMS Investor Financing paid search campaign
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GMR Marketing: Larger independent agency specializing in sponsorship, experiential, and shopper marketing with strong sports and gaming client relationships. Overlaps with OH Partners in gaming/hospitality but operates at greater scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• Luckie & Co. Birmingham-based independent agency with gaming, healthcare, and consumer verticals. Comparable mid-tier independent with regional roots and similar vertical mix.
• The Variable: Mid-sized independent agency with full-service creative, content, and media capabilities for consumer brands. Comparable in scale, service mix, and independent ownership structure.
• EP+Co: Greenville, SC-headquartered independent creative agency of similar scale, with full-service brand, media, and digital capabilities serving consumer brands. Comparable mid-sized independent creative agency.
• Mekanism: Independent full-service creative agency known for integrated brand storytelling and content production. Comparable independent creative agency of similar size with integrated services.
• R&R Partners: Las Vegas-headquartered full-service agency with deep travel, tourism, and gaming client base (including the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority). Most direct comparable in terms of geography and vertical mix.
• Sparks: Philadelphia-based creative agency with full-service brand, digital, and experiential capabilities, focused on consumer brands. Comparable mid-sized independent with integrated offering.
• BVK: Milwaukee-based independent full-service agency with strong gaming, healthcare, and grocery verticals. Comparable mid-sized independent agency with overlapping industry mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/OwensHarkeyVideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/ohadvertising
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/owens-harkey-advertising
• Instagraminstagram.com/ohadvertising
• TikToktiktok.com/@ohpartners
• Xx.com/ohadvertising

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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