Full-Service Marketing & Advertising Agency in Topeka, Kansas
All In. All Yours.
All In.
All Yours.
We help businesses build stronger brands and grow through smart strategy, creative thinking and seamless execution. With Compass, you gain a full marketing team invested in your success.
No Fluff. No Gimmicks.
Real Strategy. Real Results.
- Creative Energy Your brand has something to say. We make sure it gets heard, by the right people, at the right time, in all the right places.
- Expertise on Your Side Marketing moves fast. We keep pace, and bring the latest strategies, research, and best practices straight to you.
- Clarity & Direction (Without the Guesswork) No more spinning your wheels or second-guessing your next move. We help you build a plan that makes sense, and then we make it happen.
- Follow-Through You Can Count On Your success = our success. Forget the handoffs, dropped balls, and endless back-and-forth. We show up, follow–up, and follow through.
- Marketing That Moves People and Businesses Forward We love what we do. And we love helping people fall in love with what you do.
Creative Energy
Your brand has something to say. We make sure it gets heard, by the right people, at the right time, in all the right places.
Expertise on Your Side
Marketing moves fast. We keep pace, and bring the latest strategies, research, and best practices straight to you.
Clarity & Direction (Without the Guesswork)
No more spinning your wheels or second-guessing your next move. We help you build a plan that makes sense, and then we make it happen.
Follow-Through You Can Count On
Your success = our success. Forget the handoffs, dropped balls, and endless back-and-forth. We show up, follow–up, and follow through.
Peace of Mind
The relief that comes with knowing your marketing is being done right. Thoughtful strategy, creative that clicks, and execution that delivers real results.
Marketing That Moves People and Businesses Forward
We love what we do. And we love helping people fall in love with what you do.
Everything You Need All In One Place.
Full-Service Marketing, Advertising & Creative Services
Looking for one marketing partner who can handle strategy, creative and execution? Compass provides full-service marketing and advertising services for businesses and organizations in Topeka and beyond. Our team works together across every part of your marketing, helping you build a consistent brand, reach the right audience and get more from every marketing effort.
Logos, visual identity, messaging, and collateral design; both print and digital.
Smart digital tactics like retargeting and geofencing, paired with proven traditional media.
Strategic planning, market research, campaign development, sales and marketing alignment.
Strategy, content creation, calendar and platform management, reporting.
Custom website design and development, user experience, landing pages, website support and optimization.
Whatever You Use: We Know It, and Use It Too
A Topeka Marketing Agency With a Bigger View
Based in Topeka, Kansas, Compass Marketing & Advertising Partners works with businesses, nonprofits and organizations locally and beyond. We combine the responsiveness of an in-house marketing team with the experience of specialists in strategy, branding, design, advertising, digital marketing, social media and website development.
Looking for a marketing partner in Topeka? Let’s talk.
Testimonial
Client Feedback & Reviews.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka
TARC, Inc.
Topeka Zoo
Marketing Genius
Define, Design, Deliver
...and Everything In Between
Clicks and impressions only tell part of the story.
Political marketing isn't about reaching everyone.
Michelle De La Isla, founder of MD Strategies and former Mayor of Topeka, on leadership, community, and building connections across differences.
Tim Kolling, Compass co-founder and Chief Media Buyer, on the lessons and unexpected turns in his career and who he is outside the office.
Jennifer Goetz talks with Compass CEO Tara Dimick about leadership, business growth, company culture, and lasting client relationships.
Learn how better tracking leads to better marketing decisions.
Join Hope Dimick, Client Partner, to learn how reviews, responses, and online visibility impact trust, customer decisions, and revenue.
What’s working in political advertising for 2026, from voter targeting and digital strategy to data-driven outreach.
Join Jennifer Goetz as she unpacks the real work behind building a powerful, consistent brand presence.
FAQs
Questions? We've Got Answers.
What does Compass Marketing & Advertising Partners do?
Compass is a full-service marketing and advertising agency in Topeka, Kansas. When you hire Compass, you get a complete marketing team: strategy and planning, branding and graphic design, video and photography, website design, media buying across digital, TV, radio and billboards, social media, and reporting.
Can Compass handle my entire marketing program, or just one piece?
Either. Some clients use Compass as their full marketing department, from strategy through execution and reporting. Others bring us in for a single project, like a new website, a brand refresh or an ad campaign. Either way, the work is handled by in-house specialists.
Where is Compass located, and what areas do you serve?
Our office is at 1250 SW Oakley Ave, Suite 100, in Topeka. We work with businesses, nonprofits and organizations throughout Topeka and across Kansas, and we partner with clients beyond Kansas as well.
Has Compass won any awards?
Yes. Compass has earned 16 ADDY Awards and advertising honors since 2024, including five Gold ADDYs in 2026 for work with the Topeka Zoo, the Jayhawk Theatre and Envista Credit Union.
How does working with Compass start?
Every partnership starts with a discovery conversation. Our process is Define, Design, Deliver: we get clear on your goals and audience, create the plan and the creative, then launch, measure and refine. You can book a discovery call on our contact page.
Who founded Compass?
Compass was founded in January 2023 by CEO Tara Dimick and co-founder Tim Kolling, who bring decades of agency, media and business experience. Most of the team previously ran their own businesses, so they understand what it takes to grow one.