About
we create connections
Augment & Amplify
We serve to augment your marketing efforts to amplify your message and your story. Watch as we bring your brand to life; giving it a personality of its own and connecting with your target market in the social space.
We plug in to your team like an extra limb that you can’t imagine you ever lived without. Our virtual and remote workforce is equipped with creative brains, unique skills, diverse perspectives, varied locations and cutting edge technology - all jam packed into one unmatchable experience for you! And all for the cost of what you’d pay ONE hire to your team. BAM!
Meet the team of rockstars
we've assembled
TESSA MAY MARR
CEO & Social Media Rockstar
Entrepreneurship, relationships and vino. These are just a few of the pillars that make up Tessa’s heart. With a passion to always push for the best in everyone, Tessa has cultivated a culture of strong results, endless support and contagious positivity. If she’s not at her desk leading her team to success, she’s most definitely snuggling Fin-Fin, travelling the world, exploring new wines or working on her fitness.
CASEY MATHISON
Chief Creative Officer
Casey is the kindest human on our team - but don’t let that fool you. She will get down and dirty to get the job done! Maybe her work ethic comes from raising a wild child (her daughter takes after her mom), or maybe it comes from her prairie roots. Casey is a talented designer that can make any drab Canva template look like the Gucci of social media. Her free spirit feeds her creativity, and that has made her into the incredible Chief Creative Officer that she is today.
ALLI RAE MURPHY
Director of Finance & Admin
Someone’s gotta manage the money around here… and that someone is Alli. She’s the brains behind all things finance, and a lot of administration too. But her most important job is being Mama to her two little girls. Recognize her? She also models for product photography for some of our clients!
CHEYANNE ACKERSON
Brand Experience Manager
Cheyanne is an event planner based in the Okanagan and a lover of social media. She creates connections and grows communities both online and offline. Her love for beautiful things, her attention to detail, and keen eye for design are what inspire her to create beautifully curated content that tell a story.
GABRIELLE GILLESPIE
Brand Experience Manager
Gabrielle is a social media addict based out of London, ON. When she isn't going above and beyond for her clients thinking up creative ides, you can find her getting sweaty through dance or at-home workouts, watching true crime docs, or quoting The Office while snacking on her favourite sweets. You can also find her soaking up the sun at her cottage - she's a bit of a beach bum! Gabrielle can't wait to help others tell their stories through social.
RILEY LAFORGE
Brand Experience Manager
Riley is a marketing and food enthusiast based in Banff, AB. She uses social media to create connections between brands and their communities. When she isn't scrolling online or taking gorgeous photos, you can find her reading thrillers, rock climbing, or sipping wine!
DENITA GLADEAU
Brand Experience Manager
Denita is a First Nations Iskwew from Saskatchewan, who moved to Vancouver to pursue her dream in Digital Design. She also built her clientele in her hobbies doing editorial, lifestyle and product photography. Denita is an entrepreneur who started her beauty brand, Sohka Beauty, which caters to Indigenous luxury beauty and empowerment. In her free time, Denita loves to go for runs and create content with her best friend!
BRITT LEMOINE
Brand Experience Manager
For nearly two decades, Britt's passion for marketing and helping businesses grow has led her to work alongside multiple sectors and industries! She's always had a fascination for growth when it comes to brands, humans and especially herself! She looks at story-telling as an art and Britt's unique perspective often creates one-of-a-kind content.
MADISON CHARNEY
Brand Experience Manager
Madi is a team player that strives to keep everyone happy. Her sporting background brings an element of competition and drive to be successful into her daily life. But don't be fooled - she LOVES ice cream and enjoys a couch day with her pups on the regular! She loves social media and the power that it holds. It's amazing how imagery can create connections across globe; simply by shining a light on someone else's life for just a moment. She thrives when helping others create those unique moments, and then sharing them with the world!
JAMIE CAMPBELL
Brand Experience Manager
Jamie is a communications professional with a strong interest in social media and has an educational background in public relations and marketing. She has almost a decade of agency experience and has worked across multiple industries. She excels when utilizing her creativity to amplify brands and loves to pair it with a thoughtful social media strategy. On Jamie's days off, you can find her appreciating the outdoors hiking or snowboarding, and finishing the day with a good beer!
ZOYA ISHRAT RAHIM
Brand Experience Manager
Zoya has an educational background in communications and graphic design. She fell in love with content creation and storytelling at a young age and uses social media as a tool to to help others. In 2020, Zoya also created her own art company that celebrates the south Asian community and women! When she isn’t working on social media content or watching 90’s rom-coms, she’s in her art studio - paint brush in hand.
JESS ANDERSON
Social Media Intern
Jess is a social media enthusiast based in Calgary, AB. She is inspired by the stories of the amazing people and communities around her. When she isn't supporting the Marr Media Group team, you can find her chatting up with some pretty interesting people on her podcast BehindTheScenes, or spending time at the lake & mountains with her family & friends!
Our values
 #MakeShitHappenWe do not simply wait for direction. We identify opportunities, step up and take the initiative. |  #KeepItCreativeWe are relentlessly dreaming up new ideas; always looking for different and better ways to surprise, delight and succeed. |  #CollaborateAndConnectWe recognize that we all bring different skills to the table, and take full advantage of that. Although far apart, we work closely together. Regular communication is what keeps us tuned in and in tune. |  #StayCuriousWe know better than to think we know it all. We always make learning, growing, testing and trying part of the job. |  #WorkFreelyWe design our own optimal and flexible schedules to balance the needs of ourselves, our families and our clients. |  #WeGiveADamnWe believe great marketing evokes emotion, and we’re okay with getting in our feelings. We care fiercely about the work we do, the team we work with and our clients’ success. |
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5 Reasons you should hire us
WE'VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR A WHILE NOW.
Our CEO started working in the social media space back in 2012 (before Instagram Stories was even a thing!) and Marr Media was officially founded in 2014. We’ve seen new platforms emerge and either grow to captivate new audiences, or die sad, unfortunate deaths (RIP Vine!). we’ve seen how quickly and relentlessly this space changes and we know what it takes to keep up to date with the new. It’s not for the faint of heart, but it sure is exciting!
You don’t have to take our word for it (and you probably shouldn’t if you’re doing your due diligence). Our happy clients have offered us glowing reviews which you can find in our Customer Stories section, along with some Case Studies to provide you with more context and insight.
WE'VE GOT PROOF WE'RE AWESOME
Now don’t get us wrong, we do know the value of our time. What we mean here by “cheaper” is: We work remote from my own home, so you don’t have to waste precious office space on me. You also aren't paying for our expensive cappuccino maker, ergonomic keyboards and trendy standup desks. Our virtual office means that those extra office expenses, don’t get worked into our rates. We provide our own equipment (ie. laptop and Smartphone) so you save money there. We don’t believe you need a full-time social media marketer to execute your brand. And while others may try to convince you you do (why wouldn't they want a cushy full-time salary and competitive benefit package?), we're here to tell you - you don’t. You probably need anywhere from 10-40 hours/month to do the job well. And we can customize the right package at the right price for the right amount of time.
WE'RE CHEAPER
"I started in social working with my own brand; an organization I used to own and operate called Gluten Free Calgary. We grew a large and engaged community to share resources and support for anyone living gluten-free in Calgary or beyond. I was then able to activate that community to launch a subscription box product that generated a sustainable revenue model, as well as intice strategic partnerships and sell website advertising. An engaged community is valuable! Since then, I’ve expanded beyond this to work with B2B and B2C brands in marketing technology, fitness, education, medicine, and consumer-packaged goods as well. What I learned is that each brand and industry needs a unique strategy to accomplish their specific goals and objectives on social media. And I know how to build one." - Tessa May Marr, CEO & Founder, Mad Media
WE'VE WORKED WITH MANY DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES
They say it takes a village to raise a child right? Well we say, it takes a #DreamTeam to run social and do a great job of it. We come with as a team of four talented professionals spread out across North America who collectively offer skills in strategy, copywriting, communication, customer service, graphic design, video production and analytics. Just try and find all of that in one person…. Or don’t bother - because you have us. You deal with one point person to keep things streamlined for you and let us make the magic happen together behind the scenes.