We Are
Ascent

Ascent Communications is an integrated marketing agency specializing in creating high visibility communications strategies and techniques for B2B and B2C companies. With more than 25 years of experience in building brand awareness for companies, Ascent offers a complete assortment of tools from our marketing toolbox to grow your industry presence as well as client base, in an increasingly crowded and competitive marketplace.

We have extensive experience in creating business-generating marketing programs for the following industries:

Financial Services Brokerages
Real Estate
Architecture/Construction
Technology
Healthcare

Our Approach

Ascent is the antithesis of that agency model, providing senior-level involvement from day one until completion of the client’s objective.

Our ability to deliver on our promises is largely a function of our people, which is drawn from every link in the communications chain, from public relations agencies and in-house corporate communications, to the journalists and editors covering your industry, to the end prospect. By understanding the dynamics among all the links in the communications chain, we’re able to develop a holistic marketing strategy that delivers the return on your investment that you demand and deserve.

Our Team

The Ascent Communications team is drawn from virtually every discipline in the communications business including public relations, marketing, journalism, social media, and visual communications. With these combined skills, our talented group of professionals has the market knowledge and expertise to produce strategic communications programs designed to provide the market awareness your firm requires to meet its specific objectives.

Marc Weinstein

Founder and CEO

With more than 25 years of experience in strategic communications, Marc has implemented innovative and successful marketing and public relations campaigns that have created business-generating awareness for Ascent clients.

Prior to Ascent, Marc was the CEO and co-founder of New York-based public relations agency Spotlight Financial Marketing. He also held senior-level positions at Edelman Worldwide, the largest independent public relations agency in the world, Rubenstein Public Relations, Spring, O’Brien and Intermarket Communications.

Earlier in his career, Marc was an award-winning journalist who worked for a number of business publications and financial wire services, including stints at Knight Ridder Financial in Chicago and Kansas City. Marc graduated with a bachelors of science degree in journalism from Ohio University.

Elizabeth Neubauer

Media Specialist

Elizabeth is a highly skilled and talented artist who takes pride in creating visually appealing work regardless of the media type and publishing platform. She has a deep passion for producing content that piques people’s interest and brings greater awareness of a product or service.

With a wonderful knack for visual storytelling and branding, Elizabeth leverages her extensive expertise and knowledge to produce media that conveys a distinct brand voice and captivates consumers’ interest.

Elizabeth specializes in graphic design for print and digital formats, web design, SEO, marketing, video production, video editing, app development and UX/UI design. Elizabeth studied graphic design at Temple University and received a bachelor’s degree in communication, with a minor in interactive media, from Monmouth University.