Cori K. Kohlmeier
President / Founder
Founder and President of Advantage Marketing, Cori Kohlmeier is passionate about growing businesses through effective marketing. Her agency focuses on multi-platform campaigns with influence through digital, social, search engine optimization, reputation management, and traditional advertising on TV, radio and billboards. Cori’s efforts on behalf of local and regional clients have earned her recognition from the Wichita Business Journal, American Marketing Association Wichita Chapter and KS Small Business Development Center. Founded in 2013, AdMark has grown year-over-year since inception, continuing to earn the trust of clients large and small with marketing that works.
Find Cori online where you can check out AdMark posts with helpful ideas and thoughtful updates. Confessions of a Marketer, the agency’s podcast, launched in 2019 and provides in-depth content to peers in the business. When she isn’t working, Cori enjoys her family, eating well, cooking, and yoga or another stress-relieving workout. Cori is a lifelong Wichitan and graduated from Wichita State University. She started her career as a TV sales representative almost 20 years ago and has enjoyed a front row seat to the changing face of advertising since that time.
Advantage Marketing, President & Founder | November 2013 - Present | Wichita, KS
- Establish direction, set goals and create culture within the agency
- Oversee executive functions of the agency; legal, accounting, sales, leadership team development
- Client needs analyst, clarifying business goals and objectives
- Develop marketing strategy utilizing top-tier industry tools including:
- FreeWheel Media Buying
- FreeWheel Market Profiler
- Comscore StationView Essentials
- Design and streamline processes for negotiating annual contract rates
- Multi-year campaign management and client consultant
- National and regional media buys across all platforms and multiple publications
- Led merger and acquisition of Media Partners in 2017
Mathur Media, Senior Vice President | January 2009 - October 2013 | Wichita, KS
- Perform need analysis to establish goals and objectives with clients
- Build multi-platform media buys that include TV, radio, billboard, print and digital
- Develop and execute social media strategies and campaigns
Sunflower Broadcasting | Senior Account Executive | May 2003 - December 2008 | Wichita, KS
- Train in media math and how to build effective broadcast and cable TV schedules
- Negotiate rates and ratings with local and regional agencies
Wichita State University | 2001 Bachelor of Arts in sport administration, emphasis in marketing
Women Who Lead in a Professional Service 2018 | Emerging Business of the Year 2018 | Wichita Business Journal
40 Under 40 leadership class 2016 | Wichita Business Journal Emerging Leaders 2016 |
Peggy Scott Achievement Award | Board Member, Great Plains Nature Center