MPP in Ohio

A full-service media planning and buying agency with active client relationships across Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton.

MPP plans and buys media across all four of Ohio's major markets, coordinating strategy, budget, and timing so campaigns work together. Trinity Health, MPP's largest Ohio client relationship, has facilities reaching patients in every market shown here.

Silhouette of the state of Ohio with Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland, and Columbus marked with dots.

Ohio's major media markets

Ohio is home to four distinct media markets. Each one requires its own planning approach. A Columbus strategy does not translate directly to Cleveland, and a Dayton strategy is not simply a smaller version of Cincinnati.

Skyline illustration of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Cincinnati

One of the Midwest's more competitive local broadcast markets, Cincinnati sits at the intersection of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Cross-state audience behavior shapes how media performs here, and the market's proximity to Dayton requires careful thinking about reach overlap between the two. Local television and radio carry significant weight in Cincinnati's media mix.

Skyline illustration of Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland

The largest media market in Ohio and one of the largest in the country. Cleveland supports a full range of broadcast, print, out-of-home, and digital channels. The market's scale rewards precision. Broad buys get expensive quickly, and disciplined targeting matters more here than in Ohio's smaller markets.

Skyline illustration of Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus

Ohio's capital and its fastest-growing major market. Columbus skews younger than Cleveland or Cincinnati, has a strong higher education and healthcare presence, and carries a media mix that leans more heavily on digital. Audience behavior here reflects a more mobile, streaming-first consumer than other Ohio markets.

Skyline illustratoin of Dayton, Ohio.

Dayton

A mid-sized market with a distinct audience profile from Cincinnati despite geographic proximity. Dayton functions as its own market and rewards direct investment rather than relying on Cincinnati market spillover. Local broadcast remains an efficient reach vehicle here.

What MPP does in Ohio

MPP plans and buys across digital and traditional channels for Ohio clients. Every program runs inside Orbit, with performance tracked through HelloMPP, MPP's client analytics portal, which updates twice daily.

Frequently asked questions

Does MPP have an office in Ohio?
MPP is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and manages Ohio client relationships from that location. Ohio campaigns are planned, bought, and reported on through Orbit, MPP's documented planning and buying system, with clients having 24/7 access to performance data through HelloMPP, which updates twice daily.
What industries does MPP serve in Ohio?
MPP's current Ohio client relationships are in healthcare. MPP has worked with organizations in education, insurance, home services, arts and entertainment, and food and beverage in Michigan and other states, and welcomes conversations with Ohio organizations in those verticals.
Can MPP buy local media in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton?
Yes. Local market media buying across broadcast television, print, radio, out-of-home, and digital channels is core to what MPP does. MPP buys direct with local media partners when that approach benefits pricing and placement guarantees.
How does MPP get started with a new Ohio client?
Every new client relationship begins with MPP's Hi-5 framework, five diagnostic questions that define the right audience, align creative and media strategy, establish sufficient reach, confirm budget allocation, and set the right reporting standards. From there, the media plan is built and reviewed before any budget commits to the market.

Working in Ohio starts with a conversation.

MPP brings the same documented media planning and buying process to Ohio that it uses for clients across the US. Everything starts with a conversation.

Say hello to MPP.

MPP delivers transparent media planning and buying with a system you can understand and results you can measure. Orbit, the Hi-5, and Core vs. Explore keep decisions accountable. HelloMPP dashboards keep performance visible. If you're ready for a partner that makes every dollar defendable, that's exactly what we do.

Let's get to work.
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