Csek Creative

What Csek Creative does

Csek Creative is a privately held, full-service marketing agency founded in 1999 in Kelowna, British Columbia. Operating under the NowMedia Group umbrella with sister companies including 16 Flights Publishing House, Level Up Events, IVA Productions, and NowCities, the firm employs approximately 23 people across offices in Kelowna and Kamloops (BC), with an affiliated Calgary (Alberta) presence via partner Vovia. The agency's core offerings span branding and identity, digital advertising, SEO, web design, marketing strategy, and a growing AI marketing services vertical. Over its 25-year history, Csek Creative has completed 1,500+ websites, 250+ logo projects, and 70,000+ total projects, building long-term relationships primarily with BC-based small and mid-sized businesses across tourism, retail, construction, real estate, financial services, and healthcare verticals.

The business model combines recurring monthly retainers (SEO packages at $600-$900/month), project-based engagements (web design, branding) with 25% upfront deposits, percentage-of-spend digital advertising management fees, and a newer tiered AI events product line ($15-$397 ticket prices for bootcamps, webinars, and workshops). Pricing is transparently published and the agency emphasizes a relationship-driven, full-service 'partner for life' positioning rather than transactional acquisition. Google Partner and Semrush Partner certifications support credibility in paid media and SEO delivery.

Technology and AI capabilities are feature-layer rather than proprietary: the firm uses third-party AI tools for content generation, predictive analytics, process automation, and recommendation engines, and has built a demonstration product ('Elle', Kelowna's first AI influencer) and a portfolio of AI educational events. The 2017 merger with Rob Cupello's strategy-focused agency transformed Csek from a web-design firm into a full-service agency. Ownership remains with founders Jim Csek (COO/CFO) and Nikki Csek (CEO), with no external institutional investment disclosed.

Name

Csek Creative

Legal name

Csek Creative

Website

https://csekcreative.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Csek Creative is a privately held, full-service marketing agency founded in 1999 in Kelowna, BC, serving primarily small and mid-sized Canadian businesses with branding, digital advertising, SEO, web design, strategy, and AI marketing services across BC and Western Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Marketing Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Full-Service Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creative & Brand Campaign Development (BPAFAAAB), Creative Concepting & Campaign Development (BPAFAEAD)

Keywords

• Full-service marketing agency
• Digital advertising services
• Branding and identity
• SEO and web design
• AI marketing automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelowna

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Marketing Services Retainers: Ongoing marketing service agreements providing comprehensive support across branding, digital advertising, SEO, web design, and strategy.
2. Digital Advertising Management: Campaign management pricing based on percentage of campaign spend. Services scale with client goals and budget.
3. SEO Services: Monthly SEO packages starting at $600/month for smaller businesses with scalable options for larger engagements.
4. AI Events and Workshops: Revenue from paid AI events including AI Sprint bootcamps ($197-$397), workshops, webinars, and the AI Leadership Series ($15).
5. Web Design and Development: Project-based website development services with a 25% minimum deposit required. Project pricing varies based on scope.
6. Branding and Identity Services: Logo design, brand guidelines, packaging, and brand strategy services as project-based work.
7. Geo-Targeting SEO Services: Local listing optimization packages ranging from $200 one-time setup to $900/month for comprehensive local SEO dominance.
8. AI Assessment Tools: Free AI assessment quiz generating leads with follow-up consultation. EBook and workshop access provided in exchange for contact information.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Csek Creative is a full-service marketing agency offering strategy, branding, digital advertising, SEO, web design, and AI marketing automation services. Founded in 1999, the agency serves businesses of all sizes primarily in British Columbia, Canada, with a partnership-based long-term engagement model. They also operate paid AI-focused events, bootcamps, and educational programs as standalone offerings.

Product overview

Csek Creative is a full-service marketing agency offering a comprehensive suite of marketing services organized around core offerings including AI Marketing Services, AI Events, Branding & Identity, Digital Advertising, SEO & AI Search, Marketing Strategy, and Web Design. The agency has evolved since 1999 from a website-focused firm into a full-service marketing agency following a 2017 merger. Key AI-specific products include AI Discovery Consultations, an AI 6-Week Course, AI Sprint Programs, AI Bootcamp, an AI Insights Newsletter, and the AI Online Free Assessment tool. The agency also created Elle, Kelowna's first AI influencer, as a demonstration of their AI marketing capabilities. Their services are designed for businesses of all sizes across Canada, with SEO packages starting at $600/month and flexible pricing for strategy engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 508% increase in website sessions over 8 months for local pharmacy through SEO
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Partner status, certified in Google Ads and digital marketing. Enables Csek Creative to access Google resources, training, and partnership benefits for serving clients.
• SemrushcoreTechnology or IntegrationSemrush partner status providing SEO tools and platform access for client campaigns.
• NowMedia GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company/holding structure. Csek Creative operates as part of NowMedia Group along with 16 Flights Publishing House, Level Up Events, IVA Productions, and NowCities.
• 16 Flights Publishing HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublishing division under NowMedia Group, serving as sister company within the media group.
• Level Up EventscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvents division under NowMedia Group. Produces the Level Up Conference and AI-focused events including AI Week and AI Leadership Series.
• IVA ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company under NowMedia Group providing video and production services.
• NowCitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital media company under NowMedia Group focused on urban/city content.
• Stober GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term client and development partner. Csek Creative developed brand and community campaign for Movala lakeside development, achieving city council approval after multiple rejections.
• Kelowna Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCEO Nikki Csek serves as President of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, providing community leadership and business networking connections.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Yardstick: Western Canadian full-service brand strategy, digital marketing, and creative agency. Comparable services and Western Canadian client geography.
• Jelly Marketing: Canadian digital marketing agency offering web design, SEO, and branding. Comparable services with regional rather than national competitive overlap.

Direct peers

• WebFX: Full-service digital marketing agency offering SEO, web design, content, and AI-driven marketing services. Comparable in service mix and SMB-to-mid-market positioning.
• Disruptive Advertising: Full-service digital marketing agency focused on paid media, SEO, and CRO. Comparable in mid-market service offerings and North American client base.
• Directive: B2B-focused digital marketing agency covering SEO, paid media, and content strategy with a tech-forward brand. Directly comparable services and mid-market client mix.
• KlientBoost: Performance digital marketing agency specializing in paid media and CRO with a creative-led positioning. Comparable in full-funnel paid advertising offering.
• Wpromote: Larger US full-service digital marketing agency offering SEO, paid media, and content strategy. Directly comparable in service breadth and mid-market/SMB customer profile.
• Lyfe Marketing: Full-service digital marketing agency offering social media, SEO, PPC, and content. Directly comparable service mix with SMB-focused customer profile.
• Vovia: Calgary-based digital marketing agency operating as a partner/affiliate of Csek Creative under the NowMedia Group umbrella. Comparable full-service marketing with regional Canadian focus.

Broad incumbents

• Critical Mass: Large Canadian digital experience and marketing agency with offices nationwide. Overlaps on digital strategy, web, and brand services but at meaningfully larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/csekcreative

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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