Merger Story - Celsius Marketing Interactive

Two teams coming together?
What a catch!

We are very excited to announce that we have merged with Flying Hippo Brand + Digital out of Des Moines, Iowa. This merger now positions us to greatly enhance our branding capabilities as well as our digital marketing footprint.

Flying Hippo brings a tremendous depth of brand strategy, environmental design, and custom apps and games. The Flying Hippo roster of clients greatly compliments Celsius’ existing clients and services. Combined, we will have more than 40 talented employees in two locations.

The story of our merger actually began when Eric Groves and JP Smith first met as kids growing up together in Boone, Iowa. As fate would have it, their paths crossed again over 40 years later and now the next chapter begins.

“What began one evening as a “let’s catch up” conversation moved into weekly conversations.” “What began one evening as a “let’s catch up” conversation moved into weekly conversations.” “After several weeks and months, the ‘what-ifs’ started happening. After 18 months of meticulous planning, Eric and I are bringing our two teams together to build something bigger and better. It’s pretty cool to think that we played baseball in the same little league, walked the same hallways during high school, and forty years later, our two successful agencies are now becoming one.”

“Bringing the two companies together is a really cool story.”

“JP and I grew up together in the same small Iowa town, and similar influences forged our values and character. Coming together professionally decades later wasn’t something either of us was looking for, but it became obvious it was something that was meant to be. The synergies between the two companies are amazing.”

Click below to learn if Hippos now fly south

A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT

Once in a lifetime, you may get to catch sight of such an elusive and majestic creature fly south. You are among the only living souls to have witnessed this beautiful sight.

There are many things you may not expect to find in Iowa, other than corn and something important to do with elections. But then, there are many more unexpected but wonderful things, like Flying Hippo. And what do you expect to find in Florida, other than gators and retirees? Well, you also find Celsius Marketing.

TOGETHER
WE'RE READY TO TACKLE WHATEVER THE WILD BRINGS US

TWO TALENTED TEAMS

A POWERHOUSE OF CREATIVITY, STRATEGY, AND EXECUTION

Brand Strategy + Execution

Making a statement. Making a difference. Making your mark on the world.

Branded Spaces

Showcase your spots and stripes in your own natural environment, customized to you.

Custom Apps + Games

Come play with us. We'll show you how to unleash the power of apps in your business.

Multimedia Marketing

Join our adventures. Go beyond the ordinary with new kinds of communication.

Video Production + Animation

We create worlds where your audience isn’t just watching, they’re living in it.

Inbound Marketing

Your business can turn into a thriving, colorful world with our lively content.