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Strategic America

Strategic America is a full-service marketing agency at 6600 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, founded in 1980 and employee-owned through an ESOP since 2021. Its service list includes a named strategic communications and PR practice built around research-based key messages, alongside media planning, digital advertising, SEO, web design and multi-location marketing. The Manifest lists it with 50-249 employees. Nobody pays to be ranked.

Why it’s hereAn employee-owned West Des Moines agency operating since 1980 with a distinct strategic communications and PR practice. Number 6 of the PR firms in Des Moines.

Who leads itMatt Strawn, President and CEO.

Work they can showExmark. Built a dealer channel marketing program with co-op budgets that grew dealer participation from about 300 dealers to more than 1,500. American Heart Association. Ran an integrated stroke awareness campaign, "Stroke Can Strike Anyone."

Estimated cost

Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Des Moines PR retainers; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

A fit forNational and multi-location brands, franchises and manufacturers with dealer networks that need local marketing, co-op programs and media run from one employee-owned agency.

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Based in
West Des Moines, IA
Founded
1980
Team size
51–200 people
Led by
Matt Strawn, President and CEO
Known for
strategic communications and PR · media planning and buying · multi-location marketing · digital advertising · social media
Best for
National and multi-location brands, franchises and manufacturers with dealer networks that need local marketing, co-op programs and media run from one employee-owned agency.
Selected work
  • Exmark. Built a dealer channel marketing program with co-op budgets that grew dealer participation from about 300 dealers to more than 1,500. source ↗
  • American Heart Association. Ran an integrated stroke awareness campaign, "Stroke Can Strike Anyone." source ↗
Estimated cost

Estimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Des Moines PR retainers; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

Office
6600 Westown Parkway, Suite 100 · West Des Moines, IA · 50266 · 515-599-9058
Strategic America homepage, captured September 28, 2026
strategicamerica.com · homepage on September 28, 2026

UpdateFounded in 1980 and employee-owned through an ESOP since 2021; Matt Strawn became CEO in June 2026 after John Schreurs retired.

Sources strategicamerica.com, themanifest.com · LinkedIn ↗

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