UpHouse is a marketing, PR and talent agency that elevates in-house teams and the brands they promote. We work collaboratively with clients to make their marketing stronger, their ideas bigger and their jobs easier.
People consume marketing whether they desire to or not, so we feel it’s our role to make sure it’s authentic, accessible and diverse. As people marketers, we work with brands that improve people’s lives, bring communities together and prioritize their well-being and future.
UpHouse walks the line between an outside advertising agency and a member of your in-house marketing department. We don’t minimize or replace the talent you already have. Instead, we fill in the skill gaps and offer guidance along the way.
Safe Space Manifesto
At UpHouse, we not only support and work with equity-seeking groups, we’re made up of a beautifully diverse team of folks who we respect and show up for every day.
This means we’re not just intentional about shaping a healthy workplace within our walls, we also care about who we work with and how we work together. It is important to us that everyone is treated equitably here, no matter their size, shape, ability, race, gender or sexuality.
We’re especially proud of our allyship and commitment to BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+ folks and people with disabilities, and we strive for better representation and outcomes for these communities among other underrepresented communities in our work. We won’t stand by any hateful speech, discrimination or disrespect toward us or these communities — they are the very folks we’re designed to serve and keep safe in our house.
We use the term “Safer Space” intentionally because we recognize that no space can be guaranteed completely safe for everyone. Calling it a “Safer Space” reflects our ongoing commitment to learning and unlearning. It acknowledges that mistakes may happen, but we will always work to address them, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize the well-being of those affected. This term reminds us that creating a supportive and inclusive environment requires continuous effort and care.
Company Values
Our company values aren’t just listed, they’re lived.
We are constantly challenging ourselves to come up with ideas for everyone: whether it’s a not-for-profit with lofty goals and a low budget; or a large corporate brand that needs to make a lot of noise so their important marketing message can break through.
Especially dedicated to making space for businesses that serve or are owned and operated by individuals from underrepresented communities, it’s our honour to trade our time and ideas for the greater good whenever we can.
Ideas for Everyone
We believe in the power of ideas — and we like to share and exchange them with people, whether it adds to our bottom line or not.
This extends to within UpHouse as well. Everyone exchanges ideas without fear of judgement, and we’re committed to cultivating a safe and creative workplace for each of our team members.
Diversity of Thought
We believe bringing diverse voices to the table is the best way to come up with powerful ideas – ideas that would otherwise never surface.
We want our team to reflect the community we’re in and to hold our work accountable. This means aiming for the highest standards of representation, accessibility and authenticity in our work – and pushing clients not to accept anything less, as well.
Make Marketing Better
We believe that we can do more than making “better marketing”, we can make marketing better.
Through a relationship built on trust, fun and a whole lot of hard work, we help our clients get ahead on strategies, bring an outside perspective to inspire bigger thinking and help them elevate their skills. We create collaborative relationships with clients that make them better – and better recognized at work.
B Corp Certified
It’s good to B good
In 2022, we became a Certified B Corporation, joining other for-profit organizations dedicated to using business as a force for good. B Corps meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability to all of their stakeholders.
Unlike traditional corporations, B Corps are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on ALL stakeholders: customers, employees, communities and the environment.
Social Purpose
We exist to inspire the social consciousness of brands.
We know brands are more than a logo—they exist in the minds of people who interact with them and reflect the culture and society they’re a part of. When you shape a brand, you’re shaping expectations.
We want to show brands what’s possible, sparking curiosity and demonstrating the business case for cause marketing. We’ll bring greater awareness to their marketing’s impact and push for the best representation, accessibility and authenticity in their work with us.
Our Culture
Did you know that we have stand-up comedians, singers with serious ranges, office pets full of personality and even an adequate impersonator here at UpHouse?
Our team is full of superstars, and we make it a priority to make sure that each and every one of them knows it by providing them with the support they need, opportunities to grow and a crew of cheerleaders behind them celebrating every victory along the way.
Grow
While we’re more about elevating each other than climbing a ladder, we do want to reward high-performers and offer our team the opportunity to grow and flourish within their roles — or beyond them.
We all want to keep learning, and we want our team to have all the tools that they need to succeed at work, from a cool new piece of tech to training and conferences.
Support
We need creative, energized folks to maintain our high standard of work, and we can’t do our jobs when we’re drained.
We think we can get our jobs done well, all while protecting our time for our very worthy lives outside of work. Sick days aren’t tracked around here and our vacation policy is to take vacation.
Celebrate
Whether we’re riding horses, cruising the Red River, dance-walking through the Pride parade or taking in a local stand-up show, we’re a crew that likes to celebrate.
We’re always open to ideas for company retreats, volunteer opportunities and training for the whole team, and we like to think that we throw staff parties that can’t be beat (drag brunch, anyone?).
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