Marcie traded in a doctoral program at University of Detroit for a job at the Doner ad agency where she was soon winning national awards for copywriting.
Next came 8 years in European ad agencies. Starting with the hottest shop in London — once she convinced them that she could write English English. Then a stint in Brussels. Followed by a job with Interpublic that made her the first female creative director in The Netherlands.
Then back to Detroit where she opened her own agency offering advertising, marketing and–more recently–PR and digital services.
Brogan & Partners is known for its creative work and for its innovative workplace. Staffers enjoy free Monday Morning manicures, quarterly Mystery Trips, and even cash awards for the Mistake of the Month. Little surprise that theThe Big Idea magazine named Brogan as the Michigan agency most ad people want to work for.
Brogan has a major branch in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park; an affiliate in Chicago; a phone number in Naples; and high hopes for DC. Recently relocated to Automation Alley, the agency will soon re-open a Detroit office in the Heidleberg Project as a unique economic and community development partnership with Heidleberg artist Tyree Guyton.
Over her business years, Marcie has served on many boards, committees and think tanks. Currently, she is director of the Detroit Regional Chamber; the Adcraft Club; the Rainbow Connection; and somehow was elected to the Executive Committee of the Michigan Nature Conservancy—even though she claims to hate going outdoors.
