Aruga

🎯 What They Do

Aruga is an award-winning creative communications agency based in Brisbane, Australia, established in 2017.

• ●Specialising in end-to-end marketing solutions, Aruga offers a comprehensive suite of services including public relations, marketing, content production, graphic design, partnerships, and events.
• ●The agency also provides expertise in social media, communications strategy, reputation management, media relations, influencer engagement, crisis and issues management, and copywriting.
• ●Since its inception, Aruga has grown to become one of Australia's leading independent consumer communications agencies, captivating over 400 unique brands with its inimitable and competitive approach.

📖 Their Story

Aruga serves a diverse client base across various industries, including government and community, leisure and retail, travel and tourism, arts and major events, education, non-profits, sports, and hospitality.

• ●The agency is fiercely proud of its Brisbane roots, dedicating its award-winning skills and industry-leading approach to elevating and showcasing clients while advancing Brisbane's position as a world-leading city.
• ●They extend their creative and competitive services to clients nationally and internationally.

⚡ What Sets Them Apart

What sets Aruga apart is its senior specialist team and its focus on creative ideas that turn heads, distract, disrupt, and engage.

• ●They possess an unrivalled knowledge of the media landscape, fostering connections and relationships that help create impactful headlines.
• ●The agency is also known for its cool head and steady hands in crisis management and a passion for perfect prose in copywriting.
• ●In a significant development, Aruga unveiled 'Aruga Studio', a dedicated design division launched to provide strategic design solutions, backed by the agency's exceptional storytelling, meticulous account service, and efficient project management systems.

🏆 Track Record

Aruga's key achievements include being awarded 'PR Agency of the Year' titles from B&T and Communication & Public Relations Australia (CPRA), along with numerous other Agency of the Year nominations.

• ●They have secured significant reappointments, such as delivering consumer PR services for the Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) for FY25 and supporting The Westin Brisbane and Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane.
• ●The agency also boasts long-standing client relationships, including six consecutive years with the Brisbane Festival.
• ●The co-founders, Donna Kramer and Adam Brunes, who took on full ownership in 2024, lead the agency alongside a senior leadership team that includes Agency Director Tracy Llewelyn, Group Account Director Natalie Ogbourne, and Chief Financial Officer Richelle Power.
• ●The Aruga Studio is co-led by experienced Art Directors Isaac Purcell and Jacob Brewer.