Built for the realities of retail

Retail is complex. Brands need to drive performance today while building long-term value over time. That takes more than advertising alone. It takes clear thinking, strong creative, and the ability to deliver across the many touchpoints that shape the customer experience.

That’s where Wessels & Associates comes in.

We help retail brands connect strategy to execution in meaningful ways, from brand development and campaigns to store environments, promotions, and operational solutions that move the business forward.

What Sets Us Apart

We believe retail brands need solutions that build the brand and drive the sale, not just promotions and price-item tactics alone. They need clear thinking, strong creative, and solutions built around real business problems and customer needs. That means asking better questions, defining what matters, and delivering work that strengthens the brand while driving measurable results.

Our capabilities

Brand

Brand strategy
Positioning & messaging
Customer experience strategy
Go-to-market planning
Research & insight
Market & competitive analysis

creative

Brand identity
Campaign development
Design systems
Packaging
Brand expression
Creative production

RETAIL

Store environments
In-store communications
Events & promotions
Local market programs
New store openings
Field support initiatives

Digital & MEDIA

Digital strategy
Content development
Social campaigns
Website design
Paid media
Media planning & buying

Built for speed

Wessels & Associates brings together senior talent, specialized partners, and an integrated way of working to move quickly and deliver efficiently. Our model gives clients direct access to experienced strategists, creatives, and specialists, without unnecessary layers slowing the process down.

Whether the challenge is strategic, creative, operational, or experiential, we build the right team around the problem and the opportunity.

OUR LEADERSHIP

  • Jerry Wessels

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  • Dino Favale

    EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

  • Lissa Engleman

    ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

  • Brandi Baldwin

    PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

  • Carlos Rivero

    DIRECTOR HISPANIC MARKETING

  • Beatrice Shapiro

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR

  • Patrick Vierzba

    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

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