Politics
Politics
Make a greater impact with omnichannel programmatic
How can programmatic help candidates and causes win?
MiQ helps political candidates, political organizations, and advocacy groups reach more voters and impact public opinion through real-time data capabilities, omnichannel activations–including OTT and CTV, and award-winning service.
DSP agnostic
Activate on desktop, mobile, OTT, pre-roll, display and audio.
Access highly targeted, premium inventory no matter where you need to reach your voters.
White glove service
MiQ supports 250+ political advertisers every cycle, with a shared focus on delivering exceptional results and service. Our award-winning political team, headquartered in DC, is battle-tested and ready to go.
Voter file data and beyond
Voter file data is a must, but identifying the right voter often extends beyond the file.
Access real-time viewership data to know when and where to find your audience and what messaging will move them to act.
Regulation experts
Our team has the expertise to navigate the ever-changing legislation and regulation surrounding the digital political minefield, while ensuring your campaigns maximize efficiencies.
Meet Advanced TV
MiQ’s proprietary Advanced TV technology allows political advertisers to leverage the largest and most diversified TV data footprint to power smarter planning, activation, and measurement. Our expert programmatic traders combine human insight with artificial intelligence to provide clarity and performance in an extremely fragmented environment.
Best Ad Technology Innovation
Best Use of Data Analytics/Machine Learning
The Best Use of Data Analytics/Machine Learning
CampaignTech Award: Best Ad Tech Customer Service
CampaignTech Award: Best Ad Tech Customer Service
TV Intelligence: Best Data and Analytics Solution
The political media remix:
How digital can make political TV buys smarter
It’s difficult to overstate how much the political and social landscapes have changed over the last few years. We have seen a massive shift in people’s behavior and consumption, and the way in which political campaigns have historically mobilized needs to adapt to meet voters where they are now. Download our whitepaper to learn more about the shifting political TV landscape.
Our channels
OTT
Engage voters with premium digital placements, including YouTube, to compliment linear TV campaigns.
Display
Deliver key messages to your target audience on their most visited sites for general awareness.
Pre-roll
Place your ad before your target users’ desired content to have a more engaged and interested audience.
Audio
Reach your audience across top radio stations and premium music platforms online.
Native
Access premium, scalable video inventory via our partnerships with major DSPs.
Desktop
Continue to yield a high ROI, conversion path, and engagement from users.
DOOH
Make sure your campaign is being seen at the right time, by the right people, and in the right place.
Mobile
Users are rarely without their phones, advertiser reach is far more vast and relevant with this highly engaged user.
Creative built to engage TV audiences
MiQ has an in-house creative team and partnerships that offer a diverse range of CTV creative formats, including overlays, wraps, full screen ads and more.
Melissa Kurstin
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Melissa Kurstin is a veteran in the Advertising Technology industry for 12 years working to understand clients needs and drive product development to meet those needs. Over the last 10 years, Kurstin has opened and managed two separate offices in the Greater DC area. Currently, she oversees a team of 21 in the hub of U.S. politics.
Jesse Contario
REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Jesse Contario is Director of Politics and Advocacy at MiQ where he focuses on leveraging unique insights and data access to help political campaigns run more efficient and impactful media efforts. In recent years, campaigns Contario has led have won multiple awards for leveraging new data sources to identify and persuade voters.
Mackenzie Pino
SALES DIRECTOR
MacKenzie is the Director of Politics and Advocacy at MiQ where she leads the sales team providing strategic recommendations to clients up and down the ballot. With nearly a decade of experience in politics, data analytics, and advertising across digital and traditional media, she focuses on fueling data-driven strategies for some of the biggest names in politics, advocacy, and nonprofits. MacKenzie resides in Washington, DC with her husband and dog
Nate Turner
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Nate brings over 10 years of digital experience and has been a trusted advisor to numerous campaigns over the last four cycles. Over those years, he has consulted and advised for some of the top races in programmatic media, data, and insights strategy including leading advocacy and public affairs issues. When he’s not chatting all things digital or spending time with his family you will probably find him on the golf course.
Drew Knepley
Account Executive
Drew Knepley has 6 years experience in the political advertising industry selling linear TV, CTV, and programmatic. A graduate of Chapman University with a BA in Political Science, Drew is an avid hiker and fly fisherman, and enjoys traveling, concerts, and playing the drums.
Ben Taber
Account Executive
Ben brings nearly a decade of political data, campaign, and digital experience and has worked with many of the biggest campaigns in politics since the 2018 cycle. Over those years he has helped major campaigns be victorious coast to coast and provided steady guidance on the use of data to build optimal strategies to reach key voting blocs. When he's not talking politics he resides in Arlington, Virginia with his wife and cat, though he can be usually found on the soccer pitch where he remains a die-hard Arsenal fan.
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