Recent Assignments

... assisted a major B2B corporation to find a demand generation agency (direct & digital)

...facilitated a search for a creative and media agency for a major health care institution

...consulting to a multinational to maximize performance of its multiple agencies

... searched for an agency specializing in financial services

... workshops to national marcom group on agency expectations

“AgencyLink played a key role in our successful review for an integrated marketing and communications agency solution. AgencyLink provided our team with insightful counsel, process knowledge and timely facilitation. The feedback from the agency community involved in the process was also highly positive. A proper review is extremely time-consuming. AgencyLink provided strong leadership of the process, which allowed our internal team to continue to focus on executing our marketing programs without missing a beat. AgencyLink proved valuable from start to finish, including leading an excellent workshop with our new agency where we established processes and expectations for the new relationship."

-- John Cooper, Vice President, Marketing, Purolator Courier Ltd.

"AgencyLink provided counsel for our national communications agency review. They tailored tools that were invaluable, including our request for credentials, agency scorecard, search schedule and more.  Most importantly, we utilized their expertise and tools to establish priorities, set expectations and reinforce our culture needs. AgencyLink prepared us to proceed and succeed in a fair and transparent search without a cattle call."

-- Natasha Renaud, Director, Communications, Social Responsibility & Marketing,

    Grand & Toy

“We needed to find a boutique agency to build our brand and create awareness about our unique college. AgencyLink partners shortlisted three capable candidates with solid editorial and media relations experience. AgencyLink’s industry knowledge, resources and due diligence process saved me countless hours. We felt confident in our selection thanks to their insights."
-- Paul Koidis, Manager, Marketing, Communications and Development,
    The Centre for Creative Communications, Centennial College

"Partnerships are the lifeblood of any successful business that is focused on sustainable growth, especially those that can deliver expertise and insights in areas outside of our scope or core competency. AgencyLink definitely allows me to focus more of my energy where it matters the most: innovation, refining the business strategy, and most importantly, the customer."
-- Tom Anderson, Director, Business Development, American Express Establishment Services

"As the CEO of a small but aggressive mobile technology company, I needed an agency that understands my industry and can hit the ground running. AgencyLink uncovered several solid agencies that fit my needs. Our firm, and I'm sure many peer companies, just don't have the agency community knowledge in-house to uncover these niche agencies. I'm delighted with AgencyLink's strong role in our search."
-- Alan Lysne, Chief Executive Officer, Cascada Mobile

"At the point your company approves the use of external agency support, the last thing you have time for is to complete a review and selection process. Knowing the talent and experience of the partners of AgencyLink, I will feel confident turning to them for some sage advice and hands-on support to assisting me in partnering with the right agency as quickly as possible."
-- Sara J. Taylor, Manager, Communications, The Beer Store

"We were delighted with the calibre of agencies that AgencyLink brought to the table. AgencyLink also provided us with some counsel on the search process itself, our RFP, and the qualities we should look for as we narrowed our selection. AgencyLink's proactive approach exceeded our expectations."
-- Terry Li Cameron, CFA, Marketing Director, SEI Global Institutional Solutions

"Global companies that market into Canada or any specific country often don't have a good handle on the best agencies in a country market. A search and performance service that understands the nuances of a specific market may turn out to be a great value-add."
-- Andrew Bowins, Director, Global Marketing Services Group, Dell Inc., Texas, USA

"Finding the right agency to entrust your brand and budget can be nerve-wracking and time-consuming. AgencyLink offers a turnkey solution to provide a thorough search in marketing and communications. As everyone tries to do more with less -- this is a service whose time has come." -- Anna Relyea, Associate Director, Ontario Science Centre

"We're all so busy rushing from one project to another and have little time to conduct the due diligence required to find a trusted partner that understands the needs of your organization. I can't think of a wiser way to spend your budget than to hire AgencyLink to manage your agency search needs."
-- Alix Edmiston, ABC, Corporate Communications, NCR Canada

"As former agency CEOs and corporate marketers, AgencyLink's partners are well equipped to guide clients in their marketing agency choice. The explosion of digital marketing has increased and diversified services in our market. AgencyLink has simplified the selection process."
-- Sabita Singh, ABC, Director, Electronic Communications, Sun Life Financial