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Company/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web McMillan 541 Sussex Dr. Ottawa, ON K1N 6Z6 613-789-1234 / 613-789-2255 mcmillan.com Smith* 300-490 St. Joseph Blvd. Gatineau, QC J8Y 3Y7 819-778-0313 / 819-420-0121 smith.co Banfield Agency 35 Armstrong St. Ottawa, ON K1Y 2V4 613-722-6832 / 613-722-7151 bsl.com Acart Communications 600-171 Nepean St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0B4 613-230-7944 / 613-232-5980 acart.com bv02 Inc. 103-858 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1S 3W3 613-231-2802 / 613-822-8340 bv02.com Mediaplus Advertising 103-141 Catherine St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1C3 613-230-3875 / 613-230-1458 mediaplusadvertising.com Accurate Design & Communication 100-57 Auriga Dr. Ottawa, ON K2E 8B2 613-723-2057 / 613-228-0145 accurate.ca Xactly Design & Advertising 204-311 Richmond Rd. Ottawa, ON K1Z 5H8 613-745-2225 / 613-745-3861 xactlydesign.com gordongroup 334 Churchill Ave. N. Ottawa, ON K1Z 5B9 613-234-8468 / 613-234-8655 gordongroup.com Kaboom Communication Design 14 Jeanne d’Arc St. Gatineau, QC J8Y 2H2 819-772-4621 / 819-772-1629 kaboom.ca Marketing Breakthroughs 202-2255 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5 613-721-3335 / 613-721-3337 marketingbreakthroughs.com MediaStyle 131 Bank St., 3rd floor Ottawa, ON K1P 5N7 613-369-5006 mediastyle.ca Stiff* 101-9 Gurdwara Rd. Ottawa, ON K2E 7X6 613-683-4100 stiff.ca TRUEdotDESIGN 43 Eccles St., 1st floor Loft Ottawa, ON K1R 6S3 613-749-9449 truedotdesign.com Jackpine 704 Somerset St. W. Ottawa, ON K1R 6P6 613-680-7463 jackpine.co Cyan Solutions 200-58 Arthur St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7B9 613-860-4444 / 613-247-9190 cyansolutions.com H3Creative Inc. 114-42 Antares Dr. Ottawa, ON K2E 7Y4 613-722-7871 / 613-722-5351 H3creative.com Star Marketing Group 7-1149 Shillington Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 7Z3 613-759-4400 starmar.ca Creekside Communications 201-200 Isabella St. Ottawa, ON K1S 1V7 613-695-7755 creeksidecommunications.com GLS dezign Inc. 38 Gilbey Dr. Nepean, ON K2E 5S6 613-787-2002 / 613-787-6077 glsdezign.com
No. of local employees 74
LARGEST ADVERTISING AGENCIES (RANKED BY NO. OF OTTAWA-GATINEAU EMPLOYEES)
Year est. in Ottawa Principals 1996
Gordon McMillan CEO and chief creative officer Robert Hyams president Benoit Lavigne vice-president of managed services Sylvain Boies vice-president of client services Nancy Webb president John Charette vice-president and creative director
Notable current clients
Services offered
Schneider Electric; Trend Micro; Unify; Intuit; HUB International; Commvault; BrandActive; Atos; Cognizant
Business-to-business creative agency focusing on brand and campaigns, primarily for global technology companies.
AT&T; Cansel; Microsoft; Cisco; Best Buy; T-Mobile; Amtrak
Strategy and intelligence; technology - commerce; website; content management; experience design
Iridium; MeadJohnson Nutrition; National Arts Centre; Hydro Ottawa; Canadian Medical Association
Creative; marketing; brand strategy; PR, social and content strategy; graphic design; advertising and promotional campaigns; event management; video production; web and mobile application development; media strategy and buying
70
1995
49
1973
40
1976
Al Albania president
35
2002
Andrew D. Milne CEO
24
1984
23
1988
22
2002
Denis Andre Sabourin president
Carlingwood Mall; Canadian Veterinary Medical Association; David Beckham Academy; Gal Power; Air Force Association; City of Ottawa; Bytown Catering; Ottawa Construction Association
Advertising; branding; content development; desktop publishing; hosting; graphic design; mobile; online marketing; printing and promotional items; search engine optimization; social media; trade show booths and exhibits; web design and development
15
1987
Robert Chitty founder and president
Interiors Designers of Canada; IDC; Cree Nation Government; Biotech Canada; Federal government
Strategic identity development and brand building for governments, private enterprises and NGOs; content development and execution of digital media; go to market; strategies; brand and identity; stakeholder engagement; ROI reporting; publishing
15
1998
Katleen Allen Pierre Falardeau Christine Lajoie partners
National Gallery of Canada; Canadian Space Agency; Slush Advertising; graphic design; web design; multimedia; web programPuppie Canada; Industry Canada; Canadian Museum of Hisming; branding tory; Ville de Gatineau; Canada Revenue Agency
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1995
Stephen Klein CEO and creative director
Preston Hardware; District Realty; Greely Sand & Gravel; Paramount Properties; BluMetric Environmental; BEMAC Collision Group
Strategic and marketing planning; branding, advertising campaigns, web marketing; enterprise SEO and SEM; Google advertising; promotional videos; WordPress web design and development; website copywriting and maintenance; social media marketing
2009
Ian Capstick managing partner Caitlin Kealey Ewald Friesen partners
National Association of Friendship Centres; National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation; Canada’s Nurses; Credit Unions of Canada; Canada’s Building Trades Union
Full-service agency specializing in communications audits, plans and strategy; media relations, graphic design, digital strategies, social media management, communications workshops and training, message crafting and speech writing.
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1985
James Hanington CEO
Argo Group; Canadian Blood Services; Canadian Fuels; CARE Canada; Elections Ontario; Hamilton Insurance Group; Office of the Governor General of Canada; Saatchi & Saatchi; University of Ottawa Telfer School of Management; Lord Stanley’s Gift; CCMTA
Builds and manages brands, develops communications strategies and go-to-market through traditional, digital and social communication.
13
2012
Shelley True president
Barry Hobin & Associates Architects; Uniform Developments; Deslaurier Custom Cabinets
Strategy; branding; marketing; graphic design; social media; public relations; copywriting; web design and programming; advertising; showroom interior design
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2013
Liam Mooney CEO and founder
CD Howe Institute; Proslide; Hyatt Hotels; Claridge Homes; Ottawa 2017; Canada Council for the Arts; Earnscliffe Strategy Group; Canadian Heritage; Engineers Without Borders
Creative counsel; business strategy; visioning; urban desig/ placemaking; interactive design; graphic design; product/packaging design; interior design; marketing; branding; web design; videography; pubic affairs; event planning
10
1994
Brent MacGillis president
Amnesty International; Canadian Real Estate Association; Forest Products Association of Canada; Bell Canada; Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement; Railway Association of Canada
Full-service digital marketing and communications: strategic marketing planning; social media; content marketing; inbound lead generation; SEO; graphic design; web design and development; printing; promotional branding; video production; signage
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1972
Rob Herrera president
Hydro Ottawa; Energy Ottawa; Canadian Commercial Corp.; 4C Foods; Interactive Audio Visual; Think Tank Initiative; IDRC; Canadian Judicial Council; Parks Canada; Health Canada; Elliot Lake Commission; Science, Technology and Innovation Council; Ind.ee
Graphic and web solutions; creative and communications consulting; branding; corporate identities; advertising; corporate reports and publications; project/print management; web and application development and programming
7
1990
John Saykali president and creative director
Calabogie Golf, Carlingwood Dental; All Seasons Restaurant; Air Tabs Bridlewood and Barrhaven Dental; Lieutenant’s Pump; Green by Nature; DNS Networks
Branding; graphic and web design services; marketing strategies; media planning and placement; advertising campaigns; awareness campaigns; print co-ordination; promotions/special events; trade show personnel and support services
6
2008
Michaela Tokarski president
Council of International Neonatal Nurses; International Coach Federation Ottawa; Canadian Leaders in International Consulting; Red Apron; GoodFood2u
Marketing: graphic design, website development and communications
Gregory L. Sreblowski principal
Integrated communications; branding and rebranding; digital content marketing; ABM, PPC, SEO and SEM ARC du Canada; Canadian Architectural Certification strategies; social media; communications Board; City of Ottawa; BMT Fleet Technology; CESOC; and creative development; mobile Government of Canada; Blend360; Hosteling International apps UI/UX design; multimedia; print media collateral
15
6
1993
Don Masters president and creative director Christine Kincaid Jennifer Irwin vice-presidents Diane J. Dufour president Marc Landry partner and chief financial officer
Elections Canada; The College of Family Physicians of Canada; Egg Farmers of Canada; York Region Transit; Grand River Transit; Canadian Science and Technology Museum; Ottawa Senators Hockey Club; Tanger Outlet Malls; Ontario Public Service Employees Union Canadian Partnership Against Cancer; Canadian Institution for Health Information; OC Transpo; United Way; Yukon Arts Centre; Canadian Museum for Human Rights; Carleton University; uOttawa; University of Manitoba; Export Development Canada; Royal Canadian Mint
Full-service agency including: strategic planning; integrated ad campaigns; media planning; media buying; direct marketing; branding; creative; digital media; public relations; media relations; social marketing Helps clients build and maintain digital ecosystem to support and revitalize their business goals: digital governance; digital roadmaps; web, mobile and app design; video and motion; digital marketing; performance measurement; SEO
Ottawa Tourism; OC Transpo; Ottawa 2017; Canada Post; Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group; AIC; CATSA; CHEO Advertising; interactive; branding Foundation; Tartan Homes; The Lung Association; OGHA; Glebe BIA; RBC Ottawa Bluesfest; Encounters with Canada Communications strategies; content development; branding and Canadian Blood Services; Hyperline Cabling Systems; corporate identity; web design and development; motion graphics City of Ottawa; Croplife Canada; Coleman; Ottawa Hospital; and video; print design; multimedia; exhibits; advertising and Titus; Government of Canada; Government of Ontario campaigns; print management
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2016 survey – using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca This list is current as of August 12, 2016. © 2016 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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