Advertising and Media Buying Services

Saint Paul College is seeking a firm to plan, buy, manage, and measure paid media campaigns across digital, streaming, broadcast, print, out-of-home, and transit channels to support student enrollment and awareness of two-year education.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System > Saint Paul College


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SRC-SPC-2027-000637-RFP
Sep 14, 2026 09:00 PM
Aug 24, 2026 05:00 AM
1 year base + 2 × 1 year options
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Request for Proposal (RFP)
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advertising and media buying services

Contact
ryan.mayer@saintpaul.edu
+16518461746
Submission Instructions
Minnesota State e-procurement system
Description

Saint Paul College seeks a media buying partner to develop and manage an annual paid media strategy supporting inquiries, applications, enrollments, and awareness of the value of a two-year technical and community college education. The scope includes audience and geographic planning, budget allocation, campaign calendars, measurement and attribution, paid social, paid search, display, video, programmatic, connected TV, streaming radio, podcast and digital audio, local radio, broadcast or cable television, print, billboards, transit, and station or shelter placements. The selected firm will negotiate placements, manage targeting, retargeting, testing, optimization, schedules, artwork specifications, affidavits, and proof-of-performance documentation. Weekly reporting, dashboards, conversion attribution, and recommendations for correcting underperforming campaigns are required. Creative and production services are optional and would be scoped separately. Respondents must propose tiered annual investment levels with channel mixes, reach and frequency estimates, working media separated from fees and commissions, and transparent pricing. The initial term is one year, with up to two additional one-year renewals at the college's discretion. Proposals must address company experience, relevant enrollment campaigns, strategy, an October 2026-May 2027 campaign calendar, pricing, reporting, and references, including at least three references.

Classification Codes
NAICS541830Media Buying Agencies
PSCR701Advertising Services
Smart Codes
media buying servicesdigital advertising campaignsenrollment marketing
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 24, 2026-Open Date
Sep 2, 2026-Written Questions Due
Sep 14, 2026-Proposal Due Date
Sep 25, 2026-Anticipated Award
Oct 1, 2026-Contract Start
Oct 1, 2026-Campaign Flight Begins
Requirements
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
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