Strategic
Marketing Communications
& Consulting
We help leading sports organizations, consumer brands, civic and academic institutions navigate the intersection of revenue and reputation by effectively engaging their most important audiences.
Wonder why we have such an interesting name? It’s because a washed-up catcher in the Carolina League showed us that you don’t get from the minors to the big leagues overnight.
True success takes hard work and persistence to earn that “one extra flare … a gork … a ground ball with eyes … just one more dying quail a week” needed to get where you want to go.
That’s why we wake up with a passion to help our clients get a little better each day…
What
We Do
We are an executive advisory firm partnering with leaders and their teams to maximize their communications and marketing impact. As a boutique shop with big-agency experience, we offer the agility to scale our services to fit your exact needs:
Strategic Guidance: When you have the internal team to execute, we step in to provide high-level strategy, specialized expertise, and deep industry connections.
Bespoke Execution: When bandwidth or specialized skills fall short, 25 Hits activates a deep bench of elite collaborators—including former journalists, brand strategists, designers, developers, and researchers—to build custom project teams that deliver best-in-class results.
Our
Services
We tailor our engagement to match your organizational stage:
For C-Suite Executives: We serve as a strategic soundboard, helping leaders evaluate high-stakes business decisions through a reputation and communications lens.
For Marketing & Communications Leaders: We empower in-house teams by injecting decades of industry relationships, specialized insight, and senior-level execution support.
For Startups & Emerging Brands: We deploy the foundational strategy, network connections, and market expertise required to scale brand presence and expand audience reach.
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Helping clients be intentional about their marketing and communications efforts to maximize effectiveness
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Creating additional resources for internal communications teams to find efficiencies and increase effectiveness
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Leveraging relationships with media to help organizations reach their desired audiences
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Empowering people to effectively communicate in any situation
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Providing support for organizations in their time of greatest need so that they can open their doors tomorrow
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Helping organizations be good neighbors and positively impact the communities they serve
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Helping organizations ensure their events have the desired reach and impact
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No matter the medium, we can help you create compelling content that impacts your desired audience.
Expertise
Sports
Sports organizations are billion-dollar brands and community assets that excel at winning games and delivering a great experience to their fans. We help sports properties interact with the broader community to communicate their impact beyond victories on the field of play.
Brands
Remarkable brands deliver superior products or services while fostering emotional connections that enhance the lives of their customers. We help great brands tell their story and manage risks to their reputation that could have far-reaching impact on their organization.
Civic & Academic
Large-scale projects can transform local communities, but engaging the public around topics like economic development, transportation or education takes patience and experience. We help leaders effectively communicate to the myriad of stakeholders whose influence can make or break the deal.
Other projects include:
Sports Properties: Atlanta Falcons, U.S. Soccer Federation, Atlanta Track Club, College Football Hall of Fame, ESPN/SEC Network, LOVB, UGA Athletic Association, Mizuno, TRUE linkswear, turtleson, Fourteen Golf,seasonshare, Excel Sports Management, Mustard Golf and many others.
Marquee Events: College Football Playoff National Championship, MLS All Star Game, Super Bowl LIII, U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and multiple PGA TOUR-sanctioned events (RSM Classic, TOUR Championship, Mitsubishi Electric Classic and Stadion Classic at UGA).
Consumer Brands: Chick-fil-A, Publix, Cricket Wireless, Urban One, Google, Coca-Cola and many others.
Education: University of Mississippi, University of Georgia, Oglethorpe University, University of West Georgia, National Speech & Debate Association, The Lovett School and many others.
Public Sector: Gwinnett County Government, Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta Connector Park, Metro Atlanta Chamber and many others.
Leadership
Founder & CEO
Bryan Harris
25 Hits is led by Bryan Harris, a 20+ year veteran in the marketing communications field. He has spent his career helping sports organizations of all sizes navigate the marketing and communications challenges that prevent them from effectively reaching and activating their most important audiences. His expertise lies at the intersection of revenue and reputation, helping sports teams, leagues, brands and events ensure that they succeed on and off the field. He is a sought-after speaker, lecturer and media expert on sports-related topics.
In addition to his sports work, Bryan has managed outreach for educational institutions, public sector projects, industry organizations and leading brands. He also led crisis communications across many client sectors, helping organizations handle reputational challenges and emerge stronger.
Prior to founding 25 Hits, he spent nearly two decades at Jackson Spalding, one of the nation’s leading marketing communications firms. In his time there, he led their sports and crisis practices, while serving as an advisor on many corporate accounts.
Bryan attended Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala., where he was a member of their nationally-ranked golf team before transferring to The University of Georgia to finish school. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in sports studies with a minor in mass communications and a master’s degree with an emphasis in political communication. He is still involved at the Grady College, where he helped launch the Carmical Sports Media Institute, teaches an annual course in sports communication, is a past chair of the Alumni Board and currently serves on its Board of Trust.
Bryan is a leader in the sports community, where he serves on the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Sports Council and the Golf Writers Association of America, as well as the Communications and Marketing Committee of the Georgia State Golf Association.
Bryan and his wife Ashlea live in Athens, Ga. with their two children – Kyle Grace and Hannon.
Let’s Talk.
Want to come visit us?
Our offices are above the
Oak House Distillery in Athens, GA.
Need to send us something?
P.O. Box 7404
Athens, GA 30604