Get To
Know Us!

We’re a wear-what-you-want,

bring-your-pet, grill-on-the-sidewalk, open-door-policy kind of place.

Since 2006, we’ve been building a culture that’s casual, vibrant, and inclusive — and we believe every employee can contribute to the creative expression and success of the collective and our clients.

End-To-End Inclusivity

Diversity isn’t just a box we check

PACO is focused on end-to-end inclusivity, which informs everything we do from the way we hire, to the way we work, to the campaigns we create.

We celebrate diversity in our employees, execution, and extracurriculars – and you can learn more about all of it here.

  • Diverse Team
    Diverse Team

    We’re not just a multicultural bunch. We’re also full of surprises! Stop by our office to meet a salsa dancer, an astrophysicist, a chocoholic, an amateur beekeeper, a judo black belt, a heavy-metal headbanger, and at least two high-heeled fashionistas.

  • Diverse Minds
    Diverse Minds

    We shut down the PACO offices every year for an all-hands-on-deck pitch competition. Any employee could have the next brilliant concept — so we offer every employee the chance to bring theirs to life.

  • Diverse Experiences
    Diverse Experiences

    We give back by getting out of the office and into the community. Volunteering with amazing local organizations keeps us engaged and inspired. Learn more about PACOmmunity

We Are PACO Collective

What started out as two guys working

late nights eating chilaquiles while working on ground-breaking campaigns for their clients, has grown into an agency full of employees that are as diverse as the audiences our clients serve. Of course, we’re not just ethnically diverse – our team comes from a variety of generations, geographies, lifestyles and backgrounds. And we’ve learned some delicious new recipes to fuel that late creative fire along the way.

Inclusive marketing starts with an inclusive approach to team building. Get to know a little more about the people that make up PACO Collective.

ozzie
OZZIE

Chief Executive Officer

Pablo, Chief Creative Officer
PABLO

Chief Creative Officer

Kelly, Group Account Director
KELLY

EVP, Managing Director

Martin
MARTIN

EVP, Executive Creative Director

Felipe

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FELIPE

Head of Strategy & Inclusion

Natashya
NATASHYA

VP, Director of People and Culture

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SANDY

HR Office Administrator

MEGAN

HR Generalist

Jonathan
JONATHAN

Director, Business and Partnership Development

DavidA
DAVID

Media Director

Mark, Media Strategist
MARK

Media Strategist

Leah
LEAH

Jr. Media Specialist

Adelle
ADELLE

Media Specialist

Teddy
TEDDY

Jr. Media Specialist

CHRISTINA

Digital Media Specialist

Linda
LINDA

Associate Media Director

Emy
EMY

Media Coordinator

Lisa
LISA

Group Account Director

RENATA

VP, Group Account Director

Lily
LILY

Sr. Account Executive

Charlene
CHARLENE

Account Supervisor

HANNAH

Account Director

EMILY

Account Supervisor

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NIKKI

Account Supervisor

Delaney
DELANEY

Jr. Account Executive

Bianca
BIANCA

Account Executive

Emily S

Jr. Account Executive

Edith
EDITH

Bilingual Jr. Account Executive

Ashna
ASHNA

Jr. Account Executive

Camille
CAMILLE

PR Account Supervisor

Jessica
JESSICA

Senior PR & Social Media Strategist

KAITLYN

Social Media Coordinator

Russ, Senior Strategist
RUSS

Associate Strategy Director

Ora
ORA

Strategist

Esme
ESMERALDA

Cultural Strategist

Angela
ANGELA

Accounting Manager

Ana

AP/AR Clerk

Ivette
IVETTE

Director of Project Management

Heather
HEATHER

Sr. Project Manager

Austin
AUSTIN

Project Manager

iliani
ILANI

Jr. Project Manager

OLIVIA

Jr. Project Manager

Yuleni, Senior Art Director
YULENI

Senior Art Director

Tony
TONY

Creative Director

SHANTANU

Sr. Art Director

Enrique, ACD/Art
ENRIQUE

Associate Creative Director

ALEJANDRA

Senior Bilingual Copywriter

Arturo
ARTURO

Senior Graphic Designer

Dan, ACD/Copy
DAN

Creative Director

URI

IT System Engineer

True to Our Community Roots

Getting out into our Chicago community keeps us connected to the diversity of the world around us.

We believe that standing for change is important — and these incredible local organizations are putting it all on the line for their beneficiaries every day.

Through our PACOmmunity, we’re learning what it takes to make an impact in our communities to work towards a better tomorrow.

Who We Support

  • Greater Chicago Food Depository

    The Greater Chicago Food Depository is on a mission to end hunger in the Chicago community for good, by connecting our Chicago neighbors with healthy food and advancing solutions that address the root causes of hunger.

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  • Casa Central

    Casa Central, the largest Hispanic social-service agency in the Midwest, offers family-centered programming to Chicago’s Hispanic population — from youth to seniors.

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  • Alternatives Inc.

    Alternatives, Inc. helps more than 4,000 youth every year with programming focused on leadership development, violence and substance-abuse prevention, academic enrichment, and counseling in Chicago through youth development programs and behavioral health services.

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  • Camp One Step

    Camp One Step helps children diagnosed with cancer to find new hope through recreational and educational activities in a non-hospital setting where they can be around kids just like them — at no cost to families.

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  • Cradles to Crayons

    Cradles to Crayons helps kids in need get the essential supplies they need, free of charge. They collect donated children’s items and distribute them to local disadvantaged children through a network of diverse service partners.

    Learn More

How the PACOmmunity Rallies

Alongside these and other community partners, we’ve tackled hands-on projects like pitching in to paint their spaces in vibrant colors, assisted in planning events that encourage more people to give to these great organizations, and everything in between.

How can we help you?

Are you an organization interested in being part of the PACOmmunity? Contact us by filling out the form on this page.