Who We Are: The Story Behind Flat Five Marketing Name
Why is an advertising firm in Austin named Flat Five Marketing? Great question!
In music, the “flat five” note, also called the “blues note,” has been a key element of rock, blues, and country music for nearly 80 years. It’s the unsung hero behind iconic songs. Musicians often say they wrote their best songs in 20 minutes—but those 20 minutes come after years of mastery.
The same is true for marketing.
At Flat Five Marketing, simplicity is our focus. Simplicity is challenging, but the best campaigns, like timeless music, are built on proven fundamentals. The “flat five” reflects our approach: blending creativity with strategic basics to create a lasting impact.
After decades of mastering marketing, we’re here to simplify the complicated for you. Our expertise, innovation, and data-driven strategies will help your brand always hit the right note.
Looking for Austin-based marketing experts who deliver actual results? Flat Five Marketing is your team. Let’s make your business our next big hit.
Our Mission – Simplifying The Complicated
At Flat Five Marketing, our mission is to simplify advertising and marketing. We partner with businesses across the U.S. to create strategies that drive growth, build trust, and form lasting customer connections.
The Flat Five Marketing Story
Our story is generational. Brothers Darren and David grew up in Texas, sons of a real-life copywriting Don Draper.
After years in corporate marketing, we transitioned to agency life nearly 20 years ago and never looked back.
We handpicked a team of trusted experts in digital, SEO, strategy, creative, social, and analytics. We built our team with care, and we can’t wait for you to meet them.
(P.S.: We took this photo.)
Why Choose Flat Five Marketing?
- Austin-Based Expertise: While we know the local market and its unique challenges, we work with businesses across the United States, bringing a national perspective and tailored solutions to every client.
- Proven Results: Our clients achieve stronger ROI, better visibility, and meaningful engagement.
- Unbridled Creativity: We combine bold ideas with practical solutions for impactful campaigns.
- Full-Service Solutions: From strategy to digital storytelling, we meet all your marketing needs.
With Flat Five Marketing, you’re choosing a partner committed to your success.
Our Unique Approach to Marketing Strategy and Storytelling
Great marketing goes beyond tactics—it’s about telling stories that move audiences. Our approach combines:
- Strategic Development: We analyze trends and data to craft results-driven strategies.
- Creative Storytelling: Using bold ideas, we build emotional connections that drive engagement.
- Data-Driven Execution: Backed by analytics, our campaigns deliver measurable outcomes.
Schedule your marketing consultation today and let us create a strategy that’s as unique as your business.
Meet Our Marketing Team
At Flat Five Marketing, our team isn’t just marketers—we’re seasoned professionals and creative pioneers with deep expertise. From strategists to data analysts, we bring the insight your brand needs to thrive.
Our leadership includes senior marketing veterans who’ve led transformative campaigns and influenced industry trends, ensuring top-tier expertise for your business.
Team highlights:
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Trailblazing Leadership: Led by experts who’ve worked with Fortune 500 brands and Austin success stories.
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Award-Winning Expertise: Recognized for innovative, results-driven marketing.
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Client-Centric Focus: Strategies grounded in your unique goals and challenges.
When you partner with Flat Five Marketing, you’re accessing a brain trust of marketing excellence.
Darren Drewitz
Founder & Lead Strategist
STRATEGY. BRANDING. MEDIA NERD. MARKETING PROFESSION ADVOCATE.
If Darren could tour the country discussing marketing strategy and promoting the idea that marketing is best left to the professionals, he’d probably leave tomorrow.
David Drewitz
Managing Director, Denver
CREATIVE CONCEPTS. NEUROMARKETER. MEDIA JUNKIE.
Jack of all trades, master of them all, David has the ability to conceive, produce and manage everything.
Erin Cardona
Lead Designer
IDEA CRAFTER. STORY TELLER. CREATOR OF BEAUTIFUL THINGS.
Erin creates meaning through design. Her work is deeply rooted from both the left and right sides of the brain.
Jaime Stickler
A/R & A/P Specialist
KEEPER OF BOOKS. DETAIL-ORIENTED. SPORTS MOM.
Dollars and cents… Jaime keeps the numbers straight, always making sure our clients and partners have financial transparency.
Decima Mullen
Fractional CMO
Brand Storyteller. Strategy. Comms Coach. Sees it all, has a plan for it.
Decima reads between the lines, then rewrites them with a glow up. Fueled by curiosity, caffeine, and evoking the human psyche.
Andy Gonzalez
Social Media Advertising
MARKETER. MUSICIAN. FATHER. MARTIAL ARTIST. TECHNICIAN.
Andy makes the world of social advertising come alive and work. He masters the advertising platforms like he does his Jiu Jitsu opponents.
Jamie Locklin
Web Developer
DESIGNER. BRANDING. DIGITAL MARKETER. LEADER.
Jamie is a marketer by trade and a designer at heart who is inspired by translating a company’s brand and vision into a digital reality.
Ryan Chadek
Web Developer
CODER. MUSICIAN. BIOHACKER. DESIGN THINKER.
Ryan takes a human-centered design approach to help bridge the gap between man and machine. He enjoys arranging 1’s and 0’s to make something beautiful.
Expertise. Strategy. Creative.
Move your business forward today by reaching out to our veteran team of marketers.