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Steve Boehler

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Steve Boehler is a prominent figure in marketing consultancy, best known for founding Mercer Island Group, a firm that helps marketers select, manage, and optimize their relationships with advertising and marketing agencies. The firm conducts agency searches, advises on agency-client relationship health, and supports marketing procurement functions for major brands, making Boehler a well-regarded voice on how marketers and agencies work together effectively. Boehler brings decades of experience on both the client and consultancy sides of the marketing industry. Before founding Mercer Island Group, he held senior marketing leadership roles at major consumer goods companies, giving him firsthand perspective on the challenges marketers face when managing agency relationships. This background informs the practical, client-side-oriented approach that distinguishes Mercer Island Group's work. He is a frequent contributor to industry discourse on agency compensation, pitch processes, and agency-client dynamics, and has been cited in trade publications covering the marketing and advertising industry. His consultancy serves as a trusted advisor to marketing organizations navigating complex agency ecosystems.

Last updated Oct 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Founder and Managing Partner
Company
Mercer Island Group
Based
Mercer Island, Washington, United States

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Years in industry
30 years

Bio

Steve Boehler is a prominent figure in marketing consultancy, best known for founding Mercer Island Group, a firm that helps marketers select, manage, and optimize their relationships with advertising and marketing agencies. The firm conducts agency searches, advises on agency-client relationship health, and supports marketing procurement functions for major brands, making Boehler a well-regarded voice on how marketers and agencies work together effectively. Boehler brings decades of experience on both the client and consultancy sides of the marketing industry. Before founding Mercer Island Group, he held senior marketing leadership roles at major consumer goods companies, giving him firsthand perspective on the challenges marketers face when managing agency relationships. This background informs the practical, client-side-oriented approach that distinguishes Mercer Island Group's work. He is a frequent contributor to industry discourse on agency compensation, pitch processes, and agency-client dynamics, and has been cited in trade publications covering the marketing and advertising industry. His consultancy serves as a trusted advisor to marketing organizations navigating complex agency ecosystems.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Agency Search and SelectionAgency-Client RelationshipsMarketing ProcurementAgency CompensationMarketing ConsultancyBrand ManagementAgency Roster ManagementMarketing Operations

Speaking topics

Agency Search and SelectionAgency-Client Relationship HealthMarketing ProcurementAgency Compensation ModelsManaging Agency Rosters

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Founded Mercer Island Group, a nationally recognized consultancy specializing in agency search and agency-client relationship optimization
  • Established a reputation as a leading independent advisor to marketers on agency selection and management practices
  • Frequently cited in advertising and marketing trade press on agency compensation and pitch best practices