Inspired by brands, driven by business

WE ARE AMPERSAND & AND MEANS MORE

Exceptional ideas. Intelligent execution. From sound strategies to savvy creative, we pair the right and left sides of the brain to drive smart business growth in your organization. We know that thinking and feeling go hand-in-hand when it comes to the purchase decision and that your prospects want you to deliver on both. We’re here to make sure you do.

Our Purpose

Fuel & Simplify Business Growth

Our mission. Our vision. Our purpose. We’ve centralized these core business tenants into one driving principle - to Fuel & Simplify Business Growth. At Ampersand, we bring energy every day, streamlined for results.

Our Services

Our Backstory

Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence

Over the past decade, our team, capabilities, and mission have evolved immensely. Learn more about our evolution into Ampersand, reflecting us as leader in marketing, advertising, and business growth.

Our Backstory

Our Name

History of the Ampersand

A perfect pairing, a unified team, a relentless collaboration. Think P&L, R&D, or PB&J. Learn more about the 1500-year-old Roman & symbol: the 27th letter of the alphabet and a word that was born out of a grammatical slur back in 1837.

Our Name

Our Core Values (Are the Brand Standards) We Live By

We do our best work with people who are like us. People who share our drive, integrity, and passion for business growth.

You Can Count on Me

Your clients. Your team. Your vendors. Yourself. When people know they can rely on you, our potential is higher.

Balance Takes Perspective

Collaboration vs. Autonomy. Work vs. Life. Quality vs. Cost. Understand the situation, weigh what’s important, find balance.

Individual Talents, Incredible Team

Strengths. Personalities. Skills. Shortcomings. When we embrace individuality, we become a unified team.

Past. Present. Future.

Context. Agility, Growth. Let’s learn from what we did, live in what we do, and lean toward what we are becoming.

People Before _____.

Build relationships. Build trust. Build something special. Our work is nothing without people, so people must come first.

Join the (Very Best in the Biz) Ampersand Team

If you are a top-performer looking for a team you can count on, fulfilling work, and an environment that doesn’t just challenge you but also supports you, you’ve come to the right place.

Current Openings

Copywriter & Content Marketer // Full Time // Responsible for both business and creative copywriting, the Copywriter & Content Marketer will work alongside the account team and creative department in developing key messages, storytelling, advertising campaign copy, business communications, and ongoing content for websites, blogs, articles, press releases, and more. This client-facing position will expose you to both the “big ideas” and messaging strategy as well as indulge your creative writing side in bringing exceptional brands to life. // Apply now with your resume and work samples by emailing jobs@ampersandmke.com.

Full-time Benefits Include

Healthcare insurance // Dental insurance // Cell phone allowance // Our 401 HEYYYYYYY program with match // Disability and life insurance // Paid holidays (including your birthday) // Vacation package // Team outings

Our Brand Standards

Embody the agency’s core values // Foster a positive and productive workplace // Achieve agency and client quality standards // Contribute to the agency’s growth plan

The Intangibles

A fun, colorful, laid back office environment // Only a short walk from the beach in historic, quaint Downtown Pewaukee // The occasional office dog // An always learning, always growing, always being the best you kind of place

We collaborate. We communicate. We innovate.