Built To Think Bigger
We’re not paying for skyline views—you’re paying for results.
At Beyond Big Marketing, a Chicago marketing agency, we’ve ditched the overhead to deliver what matters: senior-level strategy, category-specific expertise, and real business outcomes.
Every project is led by a team of award-winning pros with over 25 years of experience in advertising, brand development, and strategic marketing—people who’ve helped shape campaigns for Fortune 100 to Fortune 5000 brands.
From insight to execution, we’re laser-focused on one goal:
Make you indispensable to your customers.
If you’re ready to outthink your competition and outdeliver expectations—let’s build something bigger, together.
Team Members
Mark Cramer
A Madison Avenue original with deep Chicago roots, Mark cut his teeth in the Mad Men era and brings that strategic firepower to the AI age. Mark leads Chicago Marketing Agency, fusing AI innovation with years of brand-building experience. From B2B to B2C, Fortune 500 to founder-led, he blends sharp strategy, creative, and client-first thinking to deliver marketing that works.
Derek Nobel
With years of hands-on experience in artificial intelligence, Derek brings both deep technical knowledge and a passion for teaching to his role as AI Lead. He’s worked across industries helping companies understand and apply AI—from automation to creative strategy. Known for making complex systems accessible, Derek has led workshops, mentored teams, and helped businesses integrate AI tools that actually move the needle
Rob Sullivan
Rob’s background in search optimization combines technical mastery with a results-driven mindset as Head of Search Strategy. He’s partnered with Google and international brands to enhance visibility, translating complex algorithm changes into actionable AI-powered search tactics that drive measurable growth.