Message. Brand. Momentum.

You have a story. We make sure it’s heard.


At MBM Engage, we craft and execute marketing and communications strategies that get noticed — and drive action. From big-picture brand identity to precision messaging, we help organizations, individuals, and products stand out in a crowded world.

What We Do

MBM Engage offers full-scope marketing and brand services, customized for every client. From strategic campaigns to brand clarity to media exposure, we help you communicate with impact.

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Brand Strategy

Are you searching for the right voice? Struggling to define your “look and feel”?

We’ll help you build a brand that’s not just beautiful — but aligned. We ensure that how you look, sound, and show up is impactful and authentic.

Let us help with things like:

  • Core messaging: mission, value propositions, and taglines

  • Brand style guide & brief

  • Audience or stakeholder interviews to really understand your market

  • Elevator pitch

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Marketing & Campaigns

Got something big to share — a launch, a product, a cause? Let’s turn it into a moment.

We develop creative campaign concepts, content calendars, and communications strategies that drive awareness and action. Whether you're starting from scratch or need a fresh boost, we bring clarity and energy to your marketing with services like:

  • Campaign concept & key messages

  • Full comms plan with roll out dates

  • Content calendar & editorial plan

  • Launch party/event planning support

  • Print or digital marketing collateral

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Media & Communications

You have a story. We know how to get it out there.

We craft press materials, pitch media, and guide public narratives that get your name in the right places. Whether it’s ongoing PR support or a one-time announcement, we help you build credibility and visibility with the audiences who matter.

We crush it with:

  • Press releases & media advisories

  • Media pitches & interview prep

  • Media Kit

  • Ongoing PR retainer or publicity strategy

  • Crisis communications guidelines

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Storytelling & Content

Words matter.

Whether you're reworking a website, building out case studies, scripting a video, or sharing testimonials, we help you tell your story in ways that connect. We find the human moments in your mission — and bring them to life across channels.

We expertly execute:

  • Website content or refresh

  • Case studies or impact stories

  • Social Media strategy & content pillars

  • Email newsletter templates

  • Video scripts & directing

Who We Work With

Founders & Entrepreneurs who need a voice - and a plan

“Mary Beth was wonderful - she refined my pitch and sales sheets and helped grow my brand. I appreciated her thoughtful suggestions and encouragement - it definitely made an impact.”

- Alexandria, Founder, CPG business

Nonprofits & Changemakers looking to inspire connection & giving

“Working with Mary Beth on our 40th-anniversary communications plan was a pleasure from start to finish. She was responsive, creative, and kept us on track with a tight timeline. We worked together as a true team - gathering input, refining ideas, and developing a final product that honored our milestone year. I’ve already recommended her to colleagues, confident that she’ll deliver exactly what they need.”

- Becky, Executive Director

Creatives & Public Figures who want to shape their narrative

“The brand strategy Mary Beth created gave me direction and confidence, from my bio to my social content to the kind of press I should be aiming for. It’s like having a blueprint that gives me focus without losing who I am.”

- Chicago Celebrity Chef

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Mary Beth Mulholland

Mary Beth Mulholland is a communications strategist, brand builder, and storyteller with 15+ years of experience helping organizations and individuals shape how the world sees them. Her career spans leading a nonprofit fundraising & PR team, directing citywide marketing efforts for major public institutions like Chicago Public Library, to growing a food brand from a farmers market stall to national grocery shelves.

She brings a rare mix of institutional savvy and entrepreneurial instinct —and she knows firsthand what it means to bring an idea to life and into the marketplace.

Now through MBM Engage, Mary Beth partners with nonprofits, creatives, education leaders, chefs, and consumer brands to clarify their message, elevate their brand, and build real momentum. Her work blends strategy, storytelling, and heart —always with a clear plan to move things forward.

She’s a mom of three wild, wonderful boys, a dinner party enthusiast, and a big believer in laughter as the best approach to life’s challenges.

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