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WHO IS BRAVO ZULU?

At Bravo Zulu Media Corps we operate at the coordinates where military recruiting advertising meets top qualified candidates. We’re a full‑service ad agency specializing in military concept development, recruiting commercials, TV‑show production, brand strategy, and website management – crafted through the lens of real‑world experience in recruiting needs, marketing and engagement through entertainment.

Our strategic commercial ads and high‑school/college social‑media events with relevant influencers, plus episodic Navy Recruiter TV shows on networks and streaming platforms, will focus on hard‑to‑fill enlisted and officer jobs. We will reach over 40 million potential recruits per week, increasing recruiter leads in all regions to meet targeted goals and decrease the need to pay out millions in boot‑camp bonuses. Our comprehensive ad campaign will create a mindset that joining the Navy is a bonus in and of itself.

Whether we’re writing a national ad campaign, managing website reach, producing a documentary embedded with sailors or bringing a cinematic flair to the public recruiting initiative, our mission is the same: Promote, Connect and Recruit, solely for the Department of Defense.

BRAND EXPERIENCE

THE WORK

Texas A&M RELLIS | Tomorrow is…

Air Force | Pilot’s Manifesto

Today’s Military | A Natural Course

Today’s Military | Changing Perceptions

Today’s Military | Cybersecurity

Today’s Military | Future Careers Today

US Army | Dae McDonald

US Army | Nikolina Woodruff

All Rise | Can’t Lose My Kids

America’s Power | Recovery Rodeo

Cub Scouts | Scout Me In

Gatorade | Sledge Hockey

Huggies | Hugs

GM | No Way Norway

THE CORPS

Michael R. Smith

Chief Executive Officer

Retired U.S. Navy Master‑At‑Arms Chief with 30+ years military & law‑enforcement experience, currently technical advisor for NCIS.

Hani Selim

Chief Operating Officer

Award‑winning EP/director known for viral campaigns and leadership at Sony Pictures and Durable Goods.

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Lionel Coleman

Creative Director

CBS News alum turned director of top shows including NCIS, exploring race and human stories.

Rich Wakefield

Executive Creative Director

Award-winning creative, 30+ years leading campaigns for KIA, AT&T, Temple University & Egypt Tourism.

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