The Elevation Group
The Elevation Group, founded in 2002, is a small, privately held company in the Events Services industry, specializing in sports and music business, with headquarters in Beachwood, Ohio, and multiple locations across the US.
Company Overview
The Elevation Group is a privately held company established in 2002, specializing in the events services industry. With a team size of 37, it operates as a small business. The company is headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, and has additional locations in Huntersville, North Carolina; West Bloomfield, Michigan; Long Beach, New York; and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Elevation Group is recognized as a leader in event production, sponsorship, experiential marketing, content development, and talent management.
Services Offered
The Elevation Group provides a range of services including sponsorship consulting, motorsports marketing and public relations, event management, and music production. The company engages in content development and experiential marketing tours. Its specialized divisions include Elevation Transportation, which focuses on mobile displays and product marketing tours, and Elevation Music, which promotes corporate-branded music events and manages musical artists.
Awards and Recognition
The Elevation Group has received multiple accolades for its work in event marketing and production. It has been recognized as a 'Top Event Marketing Shop' by Promo Magazine and is a five-time winner of Event Marketer magazine’s 'Top Event Agencies'. The company has shared several prestigious awards with brand clients, including Ad Age’s '10 Big Ideas In Marketing', the NASCAR Marketing Achievement Award, an Effie Award, and multiple Addy Awards.
History and Founders
Founded in 2002 by former senior executives from IMG, The Elevation Group has grown to encompass seven different companies under its umbrella. The company has expanded its operations to five countries: the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. It has developed a reputation for executing top motorsport sponsorship activation programs and has directed sponsor platforms for notable events such as the NASCAR Cup Series championships.
Event and Festival Management
The Elevation Group owns the Wonder Festivals brand, which includes events like WonderStruck in Cleveland, WonderBus Music & Artist Festival in Columbus, WonderRoad in Indianapolis, and WonderWorks Music & Arts Festival in Pittsburgh. The company is also a partner in Victory Live, featuring events like the WMMS Buzzard Fest and WGAR Country Jam at Victory Sports Park in North Ridgeville, Ohio.