Leadership + Culture
Great marketing starts with great leadership. Culture fuels innovation, engagement, and results. Here, we explore what it takes to build strong teams, foster collaboration, and create a work environment where both people and businesses thrive.
SSDM Named One of Crain’s Coolest Places to Work
SSDM is extremely proud to add “Cool Place” to its long list of accolades for excellence in digital marketing. SSDM is a cool place to work! In our first attempt to submit for the coveted distinction, SSDM earned the right to be called one of Crain’s 2020 Coolest...
Why is the CMO position a short-term gig?
“Members of the C-Suite are usually not too surprised to hear that the new CMO is being replaced after barely having time to make any real difference.“ Surprise? No surprise? The average tenure for a CEO is 8+ years, yet the CMO position turns over roughly...
Turning global communications around on a dime
SSDM had an opportunity to interview Tony Sapienza, Head of Communications North America for ZF, the third-largest automotive tier-one manufacturer, to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered their communications efforts. ZF has a global workforce of 148,000 in...
Celebrating National Reading Month
“I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a book.” ~ J. K. Rowling Everyone at SSDM takes pride in relentless improvement, whether it relates to work, side projects or the pursuit of happiness. We came together to create a list of SSDM’s...
Employee Highlight: Garry
Sales and marketing success starts with a solid understanding of the client and their needs. Garry Cole can easily understand digital marketing clients and their requirements, as he was an SSDM client before joining the team here. However, Garry is no stranger to the...
SSDM Achieves IABC Double Win
Troy, Mich. — SSDM, the premier integrated marketing agency, is being honored with two awards from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) for its campaign to introduce the ADS line of automotive diagnostic systems for client Bosch...
SSDM Founder and CEO to Speak at Troy Chamber Marketing Conference
TROY, Mich. — Nick Skislak, founder and CEO of SSDM, a digital marketing and advertising agency, will present at the Troy Chamber of Commerce’s annual Modern Marketing Movers conference, on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, from 8:00 – 11:00 am at Walsh College...
SSDM Named One of Metro Detroit’s Best and Brightest
TROY, Mich. — SSDM, a premier digital marketing agency, is one of Metro Detroit’s 2019 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®. This is the first time the agency has received this honor, which “identifies and recognizes organizations that display a commitment...
SSDM Makes the Inc. 5000 List
Troy, MI – SSDM, a nationally recognized, integrated digital marketing agency, has been ranked at 2,344 on Inc. Magazine’s list of Top 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies. Companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2015 to...
SSDM Wins Telly Award for Video Creative Excellence
TROY, Mich — SSDM, a nationally recognized digital marketing agency, recently won the prestigious Telly Award for video editing, for SSDM’s work for client StoryPoint. The agency designed, shot and edited a stirring video to document the Honor Flight trip of...
