What Maycreate does

Maycreate is a privately held, full-service marketing agency headquartered at 26 East Main, Suite 122, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Founded in 2003 and operating with a 17-person team, the firm is led by Managing Partner & Executive Creative Director Brian May and Partner & Creative Director Morgen Tanksley, carrying forward the legacy of late co-founder Erin May. The agency serves clients across approximately 31 industries, with particular depth in banking and financial services, real estate and hospitality, consumer products and retail, logistics and industrial, and non-profit sectors. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-first: prospective clients are vetted through face-to-face meetings before projects are accepted, and the agency explicitly prioritizes long-term engagement over invoice volume. Pricing is project-based on multi-year contracts with no publicly disclosed rate cards.

The firm's product portfolio spans four service categories: Advertising (copywriting, digital, print, outdoor, audio, social media, photography, video production), Branding (brand identity, environmental and packaging design, apparel and merchandise, promotional items, event promotion), Digital (web design and development, SEO and analytics, including newer AEO services), and Strategy (marketing and brand strategy). Notable enterprise clients include Mohawk Industries, Builtwell Bank, First National Bank of Middle Tennessee, Old Chicago, Chattanooga Airport, CapitalMark, and Chattanooga Gas. The underlying technology stack is described as standards-based web design and development with SEO, digital marketing, and social media capabilities; a Director of Technology & AI role indicates nascent AI integration, though no proprietary AI products, models, or patents are disclosed.

Maycreate operates as an independently owned partnership with no external investment, no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and no M&A activity. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct sales only, focused on the Southeastern United States, with two dedicated New Business Development hires indicating an explicit push to broaden the pipeline beyond the existing relationship-driven motion.

Name

Maycreate

Legal name

Maycreate

Website

https://maycreate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maycreate is a privately held, 17-person full-service marketing agency in Chattanooga, Tennessee, offering brand strategy, advertising, digital, and creative services to clients across roughly 31 industries in the Southeastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marketing Agency Services: Full-service marketing agency providing brand strategy, advertising, digital services, and creative work on a project and retainer basis. Revenue generated through professional service fees for strategy, creative development, advertising campaigns, web design, and related marketing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maycreate is a full-service marketing agency that develops brand strategies and executes multi-channel advertising campaigns for clients. Its offering spans brand identity development, digital and traditional advertising, web design and development, SEO/analytics, social media marketing, copywriting, video production, photography, packaging design, and environmental design, sold on a project and retainer basis with a relationship-first sales approach.

Product overview

Maycreate is a full-service marketing agency offering comprehensive brand strategy and advertising services. The agency provides a broad portfolio of services organized into four main categories: Advertising (copywriting, digital, print, outdoor, audio, social media marketing, photography, and video production), Branding (brand identity, environmental design, packaging design, apparel & merchandise, promotional items, and event promotion), Digital (web design & development, SEO & analytics), and Strategy (marketing strategy and brand strategy). These services work together to help clients develop healthy, productive, long-term customer relationships through clarity in strategy, precision in campaign execution, and transparency in ROI reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advertising Services Multi-channel advertising execution including copywriting, digital advertising, print advertising, audio advertising, outdoor advertising, social media marketing, photography, and video production for client brands.
• Branding Services Brand identity development including brand strategy, visual identity, brand platforms, renaming, brand refreshes, packaging design, environmental design, apparel and merchandise, promotional items, and event promotion for client brands.
• Digital Services Standards-based web design and development, digital advertising, social media marketing, and AEO/SEO & analytics services for client digital presence and performance tracking.
• Strategy Services Strategic marketing and brand strategy services including market research, audience persona development, competitive analysis, brand discovery, and campaign strategy to turn customers into brand advocates.
• Web Design & Development Standards-based responsive website design and development creating digital experiences for client brands including microsites and mobile app reskins.
• SEO & Analytics Search engine optimization and analytics services including Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), technical SEO, and performance tracking to provide transparency on marketing ROI.
• Video Production Video production services including commercials, promotional videos, social media content, and brand storytelling video assets.
• Photography Professional photography services for advertising, product, event, and brand materials including lifestyle and product photography.
• Packaging Design Product packaging design services for consumer goods and retail products, including bottle design and vending graphics.
• Environmental Design Environmental and experiential design including signage, retail environments, and spatial branding for client locations and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Chattanooga Film Festival achieved 30% audience growth following rebranding campaign
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Buntin Group: Nashville, TN-based full-service advertising agency with similar mid-market positioning, brand and digital capabilities, and Tennessee/Southeast client base.
• Lewis Communications: Birmingham, AL-based independent agency of similar scale offering branding, advertising, digital, and PR services. Comparable in size, geographic base, and full-service model.
• Doe-Anderson: Louisville, KY-based full-service advertising agency with comparable mid-size headcount and similar regional full-service positioning across brand, digital, and creative work.
• Redpepper: Nashville-based mid-size brand and creative agency offering strategy, design, digital, and content services. Closely comparable to Maycreate in size, full-service scope, and Southeast US regional positioning.
• Luckie & Company: Birmingham, AL-based independent full-service marketing agency of comparable size serving enterprise and mid-market clients across multiple verticals. Direct peer given similar full-service offering, regional footprint, and client base.
• The Tombras Group: Knoxville, TN-based full-service advertising agency serving national brands with creative, media, digital, and analytics capabilities. Comparable in Southeast roots and full-service model, though larger in scale.
• Bigeye Agency: Orlando, FL-based brand and creative agency of similar size focused on brand strategy, design, and marketing for mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable in service mix and scale.
• Ayzenberg Group: Pasadena, CA-based full-service agency of similar scale with brand strategy, creative, digital, and integrated marketing services. Comparable in full-service offering, though operating on the West Coast.
• Response Marketing: Atlanta, GA-based mid-size agency offering brand strategy, creative, and digital marketing. Comparable in Southeast regional base and similar client size profile.
• Brown Bag Marketing: Atlanta, GA-based full-service marketing agency of comparable size with similar brand, digital, and creative service mix targeting mid-market and enterprise clients in the Southeast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/maycreateig
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maycreate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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 →

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