Approved Vendors
To ensure that our community has access to high-quality providers of marketing and communications services, we've developed an Approved Marketing & Communications Vendor program.
Overview
As part of this program, vendors are required to:
- Become a recognized vendor of the university
- Complete all appropriate brand training courses
- Agree to follow the Brand Review process.
Once these steps are complete, vendors are added to the official Approved Marketing & Communications Vendor list, and members of the university community may communicate with them directly to receive estimates for projects and work with them to create deliverables.
Working with Approved Vendors
To work with our Approved Vendors, first identify the type of asset you wish to create, and view the list of vendors approved to provide an array of services and products for the university. Regardless of the deliverable, best practice calls for reaching out to more than one vendor to solicit cost estimates. Our vendors understand that you will be seeking the best price and overall value for your projects. Should you choose to work with an Approved Marketing & Communications Vendor, note their official University vendor number as it will be needed for the purchase requisition.
Click on the vendor types below to see the full list of Approved Marketing & Communications Vendors and learn how to best engage with vendors during the brand review process.
Approved Marketing & Communications Vendors
As of July 1, 2023, the University no longer offers printing services to the campus or community. As such, the university has identified several print vendors that can deliver the quality and service that our campus and community has come to expect over the last several years.
Should you have printing needs, we invite you to reach out to one of the Approved Marketing & Communications Print Vendors below. Please note that some vendors listed may not accept University Procurement cards. Others that accept payment via University Procurement cards may also assess service charges.
Approved Print Vendors presented alphabetically
Hederman Brothers
- 247 Industrial Drive North, Madison, MS 39110
- Representative: Mike Cochran
- Office phone: 601-853-7358
- Cell phone: 601-594-0377
IMEC
- 5120 Elmore Road, Memphis, TN 38134
- Representative: Tom Maxwell
- Office phone: 901-388-8200
- Cell phone: 901-335-1127
Oxford Printing Company
- 1114 North Lamar Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655
- Representative: Chad Murchison
- Office phone: 662-636-6458
Paulsen Printing
- 4753 South Mendenhall Road, Memphis, TN 38141
- Representative: Pat Wilcheck
- Office phone: 901-363-5988 (ext. 108)
- Cell phone: 901-870-5402
Quality Printing
- 355 West Pearl Street, Jackson, MS 39203
- Representative: Mason Mahaffey
- Office phone: 601-353-9663
RJ Young
- 730A Freeland Station Road, Nashville, TN 37228
- Representative: Angela Burke
Marketing and communications agencies provide the university the ability to work with third-party partners who have dedicated skills and expertise that our departments may not have in-house. For example, you wish to grow enrollment in a graduate online program and are seeking a digital agency with an ability to create an SEO attractant strategy along with a digital display ad purchase.
Typically, you'll wish to engage with agencies at a rate higher than the $5,000 Procurement card limit, so two estimates will be required. Further, we would strongly suggest working with any agency on a comprehensive scope of what will be accomplished with a finite schedule of milestones. IT-related services (website design, digital marketing services, etc.) over $5,000 will require a separate approval.
The following agencies have either a standing Master Service Agreement with the university or have executed agreements with university units, departments, colleges, or schools in the past. If you anticipate that your scope of services (Request For Proposals) or commodities (formal bid) will require more than $75,000, the formal process is required and we encourage you to reach out to marcomm@olemiss.edu before proceeding.
Agreements and SOWs
Any contract/statement of work between the University and a third-party provider of marketing and communications services should, when possible, include the following standard language requiring the provider to deliver work that follows University brand guidelines:
“Third-party provider agrees to complete the University of Mississippi brand training course, follow all applicable University of Mississippi brand standards and policies, and provide reports of the work they produce on behalf of the University to University Marketing & Communications.”
University departments/units/employees should work with the third-party provider to negotiate the inclusion of the above or similar language in any contract/statement of work.
Approved Marketing & Communications Agencies presented alphabetically
Carnegie Higher Ed - Carnegie is a full life-cycle marketing and enrollment strategy agency and has been innovating solutions for the future of higher ed since 1985. We connect colleges with students through the power of human connection by measuring and then marketing to a student’s unique behaviors and motivators which leads to action, enrollment, retention, and lasting affinity.
- Digital Marketing, SEO, Analytics
- Advancement Marketing and Modeling
- Lead Generation (Proprietary CollegeXpress Platform)
- Enrollment Strategy
- Financial Aid Optimization and Modeling
- Integrated Research
- Reputation & Brand Strategy (Proprietary Psychographic Method)
- Signature Creative, Graphic Design, and Copywriting
- Student Search
- Slate Optimization
- Website Design & Development
Contact: Jeremy Fern, Associate Vice President, Client Success, 704-477-2898
Vendor#: 6555051
Hunt - Hunt is a full-service, integrated marketing firm located in Oxford, MS. The group’s common purpose statement is “We build great brands.”
- Marketing Campaign Strategy and Development
- Media Strategy, Placement and Management
- Graphic Design
- Videography
- Social Media Ad Strategy and Management
- Digital Ad Strategy and Management
- Copywriting
Contact: Kallen Alderman, Senior Growth Strategist, 601-946-1038
Vendor#: 6526962
Red Window Communications - Red Window Communications is a regional marketing and public-relations agency headquartered at Insight Park on the UM campus. The team partners with clients like research centers, institutes, initiatives and associations to tell their stories and raise their profiles among key audiences.
- Message development to align multiple stakeholders
- Long-term multimedia communications partnerships
- Research-to-real-world content strategy
- Content-driven audience development
- Website development (under Ole Miss or separately branded)
- Custom graphic design and/or template creation
- Social media strategy, content and management
- Targeted digital advertising
- Video storytelling
Contact: Rhes Low, Director of Strategy, 662-801-9599
Vendor#: 6554679
Even more so than photography, high-quality video is dynamic and allows us to explore storytelling with even more senses. Our video team has curated the following list of vendors who they feel can authentically deliver our university's story through video.
And like photography, our Media Productions team is among the best in higher education, but cannot serve all video needs that our campus may have. Instead, we focus our attention on strategic areas of interest as outlined by our department's strategic plan:
- Enrollment
- Inclusion and Campus Engagement
- Showcasing UM as an Employer of Choice
- Vibrancy and Strength of our Community
- Economic/Workforce Development
- Industry Engagement
- Community Engagement
- Research
- Engaged Learning
If your video idea or project doesn't fit within the aforementioned areas of interest, we encourage you to reach out to one of the following Approved Videography Vendors below based on their specialties and your needs.
Depending on the scope of your project, you'll most likely need two estimates from vendors (more than $5,000). Note that it is the responsibility of the university entity to ensure that accessibility standards are met and captions are included on your final video deliverable. Read about accessibility solutions available to our community
Before engaging with videography vendors, know that high quality video takes time, thought and energy. Regardless of the cost of your estimate, please know that each videography vendor must adhere to the University's Commercial and Documentary Filming policy, which requires them to submit requests to film on campus no less than 30 days prior to filming, submit the appropriate documentation such as proof of insurance, script, and more, so plan accordingly.
Approved Videography Vendors presented alphabetically
Hunt - Hunt is a full-service, integrated marketing firm located in Oxford, MS. The group’s common purpose statement is “We build great brands.”
- Examples of Work Performed:
- Contact: Kallen Alderman, Senior Growth Strategist, 601-946-1038
- Vendor #: 6526962
Red Window Communications - Red Window Communications is a regional integrated strategic marketing and communications agency headquartered at Insight Park on the UM campus. The team partners with clients like research centers, institutes, initiatives and associations to tell their stories and raise their profiles among key audiences.
- Examples of Work Performed:
- Contact: Rhes Low, Director of Strategy, 662-801-9599
- Vendor #: 6554679
Red Window Communications - Red Window Communications is a regional integrated strategic marketing and PR agency headquartered at Insight Park on the UM campus. The team partners with clients like research centers, institutes, initiatives and associations to tell their stories and raise their profiles among key audiences.
- Academy of Marketing Science
- Mayo Lab
- Innovative Construction Management
- Willie Morris Awards
- LOU Home
- Maury County
Contact: Rhes Low, Director of Strategy, 662-801-9599
Vendor#: 6554679
Approved Writing Vendors presented alphabetically
Carnegie Higher Ed - Carnegie is a full life-cycle marketing and enrollment strategy agency and has been innovating solutions for the future of higher ed since 1985. We connect colleges with students through the power of human connection by measuring and then marketing to a student’s unique behaviors and motivators which leads to action, enrollment, retention, and lasting affinity.
- Digital Marketing, SEO, Analytics
- Signature Copywriting
- Website Design & Development
Contact: Jeremy Fern, Associate Vice President, Client Success, 704-477-2898
Vendor#: 6555051
Internal Resources
How to Become an Approved Marketing & Communications Vendor
To become an Approved Marketing & Communications Vendor, vendors must complete three steps:
1). Become a vendor of the University of Mississippi.
Please visit the Procurement website and download the Vendor Application Guide to learn how to become a vendor.
2). Once approved, please email your approved University vendor number to brand@olemiss.edu and indicate which services/commodities you are interested in creating as well as your portfolio of services and samples of your product (if necessary). Upon receipt and after review, a Brand Services team member will reply to your email to set up the appropriate brand training.
3). Upon completion of the brand training(s) and agreement to all terms, your information will be added to the appropriate list(s).