Andrew Brau

Andrew Brau has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Andrew currently works as a Paid Media Director at Change Media Group since May 2023. Prior to this, they held several positions at GPS IMPACT starting from June 2017. Their roles at GPS IMPACT included Lead Integrated Media Planner and Buyer from June 2021 to May 2023, Senior Media Planner and Ad Buyer from November 2018 to October 2021, Media Planner and Ad Buyer from January 2018 to November 2018, and Advertising Associate from June 2017 to January 2018.

Before joining GPS IMPACT, Andrew worked as a Project Lead at Link Strategies LLC from February 2015 to January 2017. In this role, they managed a team and successfully organized over 2,600 informational town hall meetings and executed an earned media strategy to raise awareness of a mass tort litigation.

In 2016, they served as Michigan Labor Outreach at Hillary For America and as District Outreach Representative for Congressman Bruce Braley at the U.S. House of Representatives from July 2013 to February 2015.

From July 2013 to November 2014, Andrew worked as a Traveling Political Aide at Braley for Iowa. Andrew also had a role as a Fellow at 270 Strategies from June 2013 to July 2013. Earlier, they served as a Legislative Clerk at the Iowa House of Representatives from January 2013 to June 2013.

Their career began as a Field Organizer at Organizing for America - Iowa from July 2012 to November 2012, followed by a position as a Legislative Intern at The Office of Senator Tom Harkin from May 2011 to August 2011. Throughout their career, Andrew has gained extensive experience in media planning, ad buying, advertising program management, and campaign outreach.

Andrew Brau earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History from the University of Iowa, completing their studies from 2008 to 2011. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained certifications including the Simpli.fi Platform Certification from Simpli.fi in April 2023 and the Adobe Ad Academy MASTER Certification from Adobe in March 2018.