Your Marketing Partner in the Nation’s Capital
Gigawatt Group provides creative and advertising support for purpose-driven teams ready to scale their impact.
We collaborate with corporations, nonprofits, and associations to launch campaigns rooted in strategy, driven by strong creative, and focused on measurable outcomes.
Our team works seamlessly within your existing workflows and priorities to keep momentum high and execution sharp.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Gigawatt Group is a Washington D.C.-based creative and advertising agency that helps corporations, nonprofits, and associations meet their key objectives. We develop strategic marketing and creative solutions, with the expertise to execute paid media when it supports the objective. Our team builds campaigns that are both thoughtfully designed and performance-focused, delivering measurable results across the full marketing funnel.
Clients choose us because we offer:
Integrated Expertise: We bring brand identity, video production, digital advertising, and omnichannel campaign management together—so everything works in sync, from strategy to execution.
High-Impact Creative: We create bold narratives and striking visuals that grab attention and drive results.
Nonprofit + Mission Experience: We help nonprofits, associations, and public affairs teams amplify their message and grow their impact through focused, effective marketing strategies.
Performance-Driven Thinking: Every idea we pitch is grounded in insights, audience behavior, and performance data.
Whether you’re looking to refresh your brand, launch a campaign, or build awareness for a major initiative—Gigawatt Group gives you the creative energy and strategic clarity to get it done.
Gigawatt Group is headquartered in Washington D.C. and works with clients across regional and national markets. Our team has deep experience managing campaigns that scale—from targeted regional initiatives to complex, multi-market efforts. We’re built to support organizations that need strategic thinking, creative execution, and consistent results at any level.
You can submit an RFP by first reaching out through our contact form. Be sure to include key details like your goals, timeline, and budget range, as this helps us tailor our response and move quickly.
If you’d rather start with a conversation, just let us know in your message. We’ll get back to you promptly to schedule a call and discuss your project’s scope, fit, and how we can best support your team before any documents are shared.
Yes. We have deep experience partnering with leading nonprofits and national associations to deliver creative strategy and marketing that drives impact. Our team has worked with organizations like Meals on Wheels America, helping to elevate their message and expand reach through video, content, and integrated campaigns.
We’ve also supported associations such as Airlines for America, providing creative and advertising solutions tailored to their member-driven priorities. Whether it’s public education, stakeholder engagement, or brand awareness—we understand how to navigate the needs of mission-focused organizations with complex audiences.
Absolutely. We regularly collaborate with public affairs and community relations teams to help shape perception, build credibility, and support policy goals. Our work with organizations like FedEx Public Affairs has included campaign development, message testing, creative production, and paid media execution designed to influence stakeholders across legislative, regulatory, and public environments.
We understand the unique demands of public affairs—from fast turnarounds to audience targeting—and we’re equipped to support campaigns that require both agility and impact.
At Gigawatt Group, we partner closely with in-house marketing teams to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment. For example, our award-winning “IYKYK” campaign for Arena Stage was developed hand-in-hand with their internal team. Together, we established a preferred communication rhythm and workflow that kept every stakeholder informed and involved at every stage of the campaign. This collaborative approach helps us integrate smoothly with your team, respect existing processes, and deliver results that everyone owns and celebrates.
We offer flexible engagement models to fit your needs. Whether it’s a project-based engagement for a specific campaign, a retainer-style agreement for ongoing support, or a custom arrangement tailored to your unique goals, we work closely with you to find the right fit. We’re happy to discuss options in detail to ensure our partnership aligns with your budget and objectives.
Yes, absolutely. We’re happy to support your team with focused, point solutions—whether you need creative development, strategy, paid media management, influencer marketing, or any other specific part of a campaign. Our goal is to provide the expertise you need, exactly where you need it, so you can build the best possible campaign.
Gigawatt Group often partners with other creative marketing and/or advertising agencies as a trusted subcontractor or white-label creative and execution resource. We seamlessly integrate into the lead agency’s existing workflow and project management systems, respecting their processes and brand standards. This collaborative approach allows us to support prime agencies with specialized expertise—whether it’s creative development, paid media, or campaign execution—while ensuring smooth communication and consistent delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
Our Process




1. Research, Discovery & Strategy
2. Campaign Planning & Approvals
3. Creative Development & Execution
4. Active Campaign Management
Every engagement starts with a deep dive into your brand, goals, and audience. We conduct research to uncover insights about your target market, competitor landscape, and industry trends. This ensures every decision is grounded in data and aligned with what actually moves your audience.
We define clear objectives and build a strategic roadmap to guide the work. This includes developing key messaging, outlining campaign goals, setting KPIs, and creating a content calendar. We also establish a cadence for communication, so your team stays aligned and informed throughout.
Our team transforms strategy into powerful creative—from brand messaging and design to video production and digital content. We manage production, media planning, and rollout across the right platforms to engage your audience where they are.
We actively monitor campaign performance using real-time data. Every piece of content, ad, or asset is tracked and evaluated to ensure it’s delivering results. We identify opportunities to optimize and adjust tactics to maximize ROI and sustain momentum.
Gigawatt Group is a Three Seas company, a collective of four creative boutiques with studios in Washington, DC, and Baltimore, Md., that include Clean Cuts, Cerebral Lounge, and Noise Distillery.
With these creative resources in-house, including video and audio production, and media placement, Gigawatt Group offers the full capabilities of a large agency, delivered with the personalized service of a boutique.

Jim McNulty
Director of Marketing & Creative

Orlando Trott
Senior Marketing Strategist

Olya Dougherty
Executive Producer