THE LIST
LARGEST MARKETING AND ADVERTISING AGENCIES (RANKED BY NUMBER OF LOCAL EMPLOYEES)
No. of local employees
Year established in Ottawa
Notable current clients
Services offered
seoplus+ 1010-333 Preston St., Ottawa, ON K1S 5N4 613-866-9327 seoplus.ca
45
2012
Eddy Abou-Nehme Brock Murray
Sleepwell Property Management, Tiny Hoppers, Mobile Klinik, Orkin Canada, Orkin International
SEO, paid search and social advertising, content marketing, digital marketing.
2
Banfield Agency 35 Armstrong St., Ottawa, ON K1Y 2V4 613-722-6832 banfield.agency
38
1973
Timothy Jones president
Health Canada, Public Safety Canada, Carleton, Communications Security Establishment, The Royal Canadian Legion, Conference Board of Canada, Reckitt, Innovation Medicines Canada, Babcock Canada, March Networks, SES, Canadian Institute of Actuaries, CCC
Strategic planning, research, social media, media strategy, brand development, creative development and execution, digital services, motion and video.
3
Acart Communications 600-171 Nepean St., Ottawa, ON K2P 0B4 613-230-7944 / 613-232-5980 acart.com
35
1976
Al Albania, president Theresa Forman, chief strategy officer Andrew McWiggan, chief innovation officer
Elections Canada; The College of Family Physicians of Canada; Egg Farmers of Canada; Ottawa Senators Hockey Club; Tanger Outlet Malls; Hydro Ottawa; Pythia Solutions; Rivo, a division of Air Canada; Canadian Gas Association; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Brand architecture, customer journey mapping, conversion rate optimization, demand generation, communications planning, SEO, programmatic, media planning/buying, brand design, campaign development, digital design, e-commerce, full-stack development, app development.
4
Xactly Design & Advertising Inc. 204-311 Richmond Rd., Ottawa, ON K1Z 6X3 613-745-2225 xactlydesign.com
28
2002
Denis Sabourin, CEO Laura Williams, director Steve Harding, director Blair Burchill, director
Drop, GetIt Local, Palladium Insurance, Boyd Moving & Storage, Ringette Canada, High Times Cannabis, Goldbar Whiskey, Perley-Robertson, Crypto4A, Cultivated, Requis, Amsted, Architects DCA, RVezy
Full-service creative marketing: Strategy, branding and design, website design and development, social media management, copywriting, video, photography, advertising, SEO and SEM.
5
Alphabet Creative 401-80 Aberdeen St., Ottawa, ON K1S 5R5 613-244-0858 alphabetcreative.com
25
2000
Tony Lyons president Regan Mathurin, CEO Cathy Kirkpatrick, partner
CREA, Canadian Construction Association, Hydro Ottawa, Canadian Electricity Association, Minto Communities Inc., The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, Railway Association of Canada, The Perley and Rideau Veterans Health Centre
Integrated marketing services: brand visioning, creative strategy, advertising campaign planning and execution, content marketing, digital marketing campaign development, lead generation and inbound marketing, web design and development, experiential and brand immersion marketing.
5
Napkyn Analytics 300-945 Wellington St. W., Ottawa, ON K1Y 2X5 1-888-243-4619 napkyn.com
25
2009
Jim Cain
PetPlan, Wolverine, Melissa & Doug and other prominent e-commerce, financial services and DTC brands.
Digital analytics services for data-driven marketing leaders and organizations. Services include technology implementation (including GA360, Google Big Query), data analysis, executive dashboards and data science.
5
Orkestra Marketing* 37 St-Joseph Blvd., Gatineau, QC J8Y 3V8 819-205-1782 orkestra.ca
25
2008
Colin Laramée-Plouffe National Arts Centre, Oxford Properties, Cominar, Groupe Nordik, Royal Canadian Navy, Slush Puppie, Kodiak, Alex Van Dieren Desjardins, University of Ottawa, Canadian Space Agency co-presidents
Creative consulting, branding, advertising, content marketing, video production, events and stunts, undefinable wild projects.
8
McMillan 305-135 Rideau St., Ottawa, ON K1N 5X4 613-789-1234 mcmillan.com
22
1996
Gordon McMillan
Brand strategy, design and activation, awareness and demand gen campaigns, digital ecosystem builds from websites to microsites to social.
8
Mediaplus Advertising 103-141 Catherine St., Ottawa, ON K2P 1C3 613-230-3875 / 613-230-1458 mediaplusadvertising.com
22
1984
Don Masters, president Canada Post, Appraisal Institute of Canada, Ottawa Tourism, GOHBA, CMHC, OSEG, Atlético Ottawa, Ottawa Aces, Tartan and creative director Christine Kincaid, COO Homes, Ingenium, OC Transpo, City of Ottawa, Ottawa, International Airport, Authority, Invest Ottawa, Glebe BIA, Bluesfest/CityFolk
Nexus Digital 105 Murray St., Ottawa, ON K1N 5M5 613-276-5452 nexusdigital.co
21
2010
Rob Barber CEO Brady Rynyk vice-president
Accurate Creative 100-57 Auriga Dr., Ottawa, ON K2E 8B2 613-723-2057 / 613-228-0145 accurate.ca
20
1988
City of Ottawa, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Stacey Sauve, Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, Canadian president/ CEO Megan Landry, partner Museum of History, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Standards Council of Canada, Ottawa Community Housing, Stratford Group Ltd.
Campaign strategy and execution, brand and corporate identity, full service video and photography, web design and development, motion graphics and animation, content development, multimedia, advertising, brand audit and strategy, communications strategy.
12
Stiff 101-9 Gurdwara Rd., Ottawa, ON K2E 7X6 613-683-4102 stiff.ca
19
1988
James Hanington, CEO Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Electricity Assn, Anna Jackson, head of Carleton University, CBoC, Centre of Excellence—PTSD, CICan, City of Ottawa, strategy DND, Global Affairs, Governor General of Canada, ISED, LogiSense, Mitel, NAC, NRC, People.ai.
Strategic communications, branding, social media, digital strategy and SEO, advertising, annual reports, video, graphic design, illustration, motion design, web design, copywriting, style guides, editing, writing training, speechwriting, scripting.
13
Craft&Crew 203-421 Richmond Rd. , Ottawa, ON K2A 4H1 613-518-1008 craftandcrew.ca
18
2010
Dave Hale
SurveyMonkey, TD, REALTOR.ca, Xplornet, Calian, Colliers International, BGIS, Rakuten Kobo, Athabasca University, York University, and 4-H Canada
Full-service website production, user research, persona development, digital product strategy, web/content management system development, analytics/web accessibility management, SEO, content production and management and demand generation/digital advertising management.
13
Excentric 390-300 Earl Grey Dr., Ottawa, ON K2T 1J4 613-435-8552 x101 excentric.ca
18
2004
Victoria Adams creative director Kristy Smith technical director
AECL, CAA, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Eclipse Foundation, Gastops, Horizant, Hyalto, iENSO, Martello, MDS Aero, National Dental Examination Board, Modern Niagara, Nordion, Office of the Senate Ethics Officer, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa University, Phoenix Homes, Solink
Full-service agency: website design and development, SEO strategy and campaign management, marketing strategy and automation, branding and logo design, motion graphics, graphic design, content creation.
13
spark*advocacy 6-71 Bank St., Ottawa, ON K1P 5N2 sparkadvocacy.ca
18
2016
Perry Tsergas, president & CEO Adrian Jean Bruce Anderson
Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Bankers Association, Mining Association of Canada, CHEO, Rideau Hall Foundation, Telesat
Full-service integrated marketing agency specializing in branding, design, advertising campaigns, social media, media buying and web development for clients interested in awareness, reputation and advocacy.
16
blackiron agency 400-300 Richmond Rd., Ottawa, ON K1Z 6X6 613-236-5444 blackiron.agency
16
2001
Karen Moores general manager
Ottawa Tourism, Ottawa International Airport Authority, Hard Rock Casino Ottawa, Skate Canada, Zibi, Shaw Centre, Accora Village (Ferguslea Properties), Avantage Ontario, La Cité, Infinity Convention Centre, Nova Steel, Astro Design Centre
Full service: branding, strategic planning, graphic design, creative strategy, writing, video/photography, advertising & campaign development, execution, media planning & buying, digital/social advertising, web design & development, direct marketing.
inMotion 474 Holland Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Y 0Z5 613-723-5800 / 613-723-5803 inmotion.ca
16
1979
Jamie McIntosh president Jim Reil creative director
Egg Farmers of Canada, Canadian Meat Council, Canadian Wood Council, Taekwondo Canada, Canadian Dental Association, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Telesat, Corel
Brand strategy, digital marketing, social media, responsive web development, video production, animation, video marketing.
SCS (Schiefer Chopshop) * 200-55 Murray St. Ottawa, ON K1N 5M3 613-699-6870 wearescs.com
16
1999
Braden Bailey chief operating officer
Blizzard Entertainment, Califia Farms, Hershey, John Deere, Miele, NASCAR, TCL, Vans, Warner Bros.
Creative, media, digital, content, social media, brand solutions, integrated strategy and tactics.
B Media Shop 342 MacLaren St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0M6 613-237-5757 bmediashop.com
15
2016
Bilingual full-service agency including: conventional and John Bishop, co-owner ABLE 2, Bushtukah, Ottawa Trainyards, Bel-Air Automotive Group, Gates College, La Binerie, Metis Nation, Slush Puppie, digital media strategy and placement, complete brand Veronique Soucy, codevelopment, logo design, conventional and digital graphic Trillium College. ECT. owner design, word press website development, e-commerce website development, social media management and population, public relations.
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OTTAWA BUSINESS JOURNAL obj.ca
Ottawa principal(s)
Akerna, CPhA, Cognizant, Dassault, Decisive Group, HST Pathways, HUB International, Iogen, Mercury Filmworks, Pareto Health, Sainapse, Teck Resources
Ford Canada, CHEO Foundation, Library of Parliament, Lakehead University, Saint Lawrence College, Hoover Vacuums
Advertising, content, branding services.
Digital marketing, custom strategy, creative, digital media and analysis, branding, awareness and conversion. Video creation and editing.
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