University of South Dakota: two-year agency-of-record for strategic communications, PR, media relations and media planning/buying — about $100,000 retainer plus $250,000–$350,000 annual media
South Dakota's flagship university (about 10,000 students, Vermillion with a Sioux Falls campus) seeks a marketing and communications agency to work as an extension of its in-house Marketing & University Relations team. Core scope is annual and campaign communications strategy, brand positioning and audience research, proactive PR and media relations with earned-media reporting, media planning, negotiating, placing and optimizing digital and traditional campaigns, performance analysis and regular reporting. Creative, copy, design, video and photography may be added on a project basis. Anticipated retainer about $100,000 a year; separate media spend expected at $250,000 to $350,000 a year. Two-year contract with a one-year option. Proposals emailed to the purchasing contact by October 16, 2026.
At a glance
| Buyer type | Public university · South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Closes | Closes within a month (buyer, contacts and documents inside) |
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