RPA

Last Modified: 10-28-2025

http://www.rpa.com
Ownership: Privately Held
Size: 500+

Overview

Company Summary

At RPA, we have a simple tenet we live and work by: Respect & Results. RPA is first and foremost a culture of respect—respect for our people, our clients, our clients’ customers, the audience, and the work. The way we go about creating work for our clients is through and with respect. That makes us true growth partners. We respect our clients and make their goals our goals. Yes, our work is memorable and breakthrough, but what’s most important is that it’s effective. That it grows our clients’ business and directly leads to real, tangible business results. We feel that a genuine interest in people and their well-being is far too rare in ad agencies. And while other agencies claim to be interested in results, rarely are they focused on metrics that matter. Those real business results, the sort that matter to a board of directors and a company’s bottom line, are our specialty. We don’t do this for awards or fame or the short-term. Our bottom line is yours.

Contact

2525 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404-3552
P: 310-394-4000
F: 310-633-6905

Paul Thompson
VP / Business Development
[email protected]
310-633-6653

Offices

RPA Headquarters
2525 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-394-4000

RPA field office
7301 N. State Highway 161
Irving, TX 75039
310-394-4000

Global Service Capabilities


North American only


Staff

Total Number of Employees

Office Employees: 500+
Total US: 500+
Total Worldwide:

Jim Helberg
Chief Executive Officer

Brett Bender
President / Chief Operating Officer

Joe Baratelli
EVP / Chief Creative Officer

Fern McCaffrey
EVP / Executive Account Director

Laura Small
SVP / People Director

Lisa Herdman
SVP / Executive Director Strategic Investments

Tim Woo
SVP / Executive Group Director, Marketing Intelligence


Clients and Brands

Client & BrandsStart Date
American Honda Motor Co.
  • Ridgeline, Rugged, Gaming/Esports, Prologue
01-02-1986
CoStar
  • LoopNet
  • Apartments.com
  • Homes.com
01-02-2022
Red Lobster Restaurants
  • Red Lobster
01-02-2022
Farmers Insurance
  • Farmers Insurance
01-02-2010
Honda and Acura Dealer Associations01-02-1999
Spectrum Business
  • Spectrum
01-02-2020
FreshDirect
  • FreshDirect
05-01-2024
NewDay USA
  • NewDay USA
03-01-2024
Foundation Building Materials08-01-2025
Resorts World Las Vegas07-01-2025
American Honda Motor Co.
  • Acura
01-28-2017
Marathon Petroleum Co.
  • Marathon
01-28-2022
Ezaki Glico
  • Pocky
01-28-2018
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries
  • La-Z-Boy
01-28-2007
ARCO Gas
  • ARCO
01-28-2005
BP
  • ampm convenience stores
01-28-2015
IHG Hotels & Resorts
  • InterContinental LA Downtown
01-28-2017
Vistra Corp
  • TXU Energy
01-28-2021
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
  • Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
01-28-2019
Thorntons LLC
  • Thorntons
01-28-2023
Edison International
  • Southern California Edison
01-28-2021
Viking Holdings Ltd
  • Viking Cruises
01-28-2021
Spotless Brands
  • Spotless
01-28-2023

Billings & Revenue

Billing / Revenue RangesNumber of Clients
Billing < $1M and/or Agency Revenue < $200K6
Billing > $1M and < $3M10
Billing > $3M and < $5M5
Billing > $5M and < $10M3
Billing < $10M and < $25M5
Billing < $25M and < $50M5
Billing > $25M2

Total Gross Media Placed by this Office
Over $ 1 Billion

Allocation Percent of Media Placed by this Office
Local Broadcast: 40%
National Broadcast: 37%
Digital: 13%
Print: 7%
Out of Home: 2%
Other: 1%


Types of Services

Service OfferingRevenue
Advertising - General Market/ Traditional30
Media Planning20
Media Buying10
Digital/Interactive | Search Engine Marketing9
Digital/Interactive | Website Development, Hosting, Monitoring8
Digital/Interactive | E-Commerce Solutions5
Corporate Communications5
Digital/Interactive | Mobile and Wireless3
Business-to-Business2
Brand Consulting2
Marketing Data Analytics1
Direct Marketing1
Multicultural | Asian0
Digital/Interactive | Search Engine Optimization0
Data & Analytics0
Design0
Experiential0
Creative Strategy & Development0
Content stategy & development0
Multicultural | Hispanic/Latino0
Social Media0


Industry Experience

Healthcare | Hospitals, Healthcare Facilities, Medical Services
Media | Streaming
Energy | Gasoline/Petroleum
Travel | cruise lines & excursions
Insurance | Automotive
Financial services | insurance
Financial services | Banking - Consumer
Technology | consumer electronics
Gasoline/Petroleum
Travel | hotels & resorts
Entertainment & Culture | motion pictures
Public Relations
Financial services | investments
Luxury & Imported products
Healthcare | direct to consumer (DTC)
Gambling | casinos
Automotive | vehicles
Food & Beverage | food
Home Products | home furnishings
Business Services & office products
Media | publishing
Travel | airlines