What We Are Patio does

We Are Patio (operating as Patio) is a Vancouver-based, founder-owned digital marketing agency founded in 2010 by Megan Halkett. The firm delivers an integrated suite of professional services — digital marketing strategy, paid media advertising (search, social, programmatic, CTV/OTT, audio streaming), video advertising, social media content and channel management, emerging short-form video (TikTok, Reels, Shorts), graphic design and creative production, digital out-of-Home (DOOH) creative, and advanced analytics and reporting — for clients across Canada, the United States, and internationally. Patio is marketing-technology platform-agnostic, executing campaigns using industry-standard ad platforms, social media management tools, and analytics dashboards rather than proprietary technology; the firm does not offer a SaaS product, public API, or software platform.

The agency operates a sales-led, consultative go-to-market model, capturing inbound inquiries through its website with disclosed campaign budget tiers ($0–$5K, $5K–$20K, $20K+) and pairing prospects with directors across client services, marketing, digital accounts, innovation & strategy, and brand engagement. Revenue is recognized as professional services fees structured around campaign-based and retainer arrangements. The client roster spans enterprise organizations (Kal Tire, Saucony Canada), government and destination marketing bodies (Destination Vancouver, Vancouver's North Shore, Fraser Valley) — a vertical concentration in tourism — as well as small and mid-market businesses (Caregivers). Notable program outcomes include the BC's 2022 Marketer of the Year award for the #LoveVancouver post-COVID recovery campaign, a Top 3 finalist position in the BC Tourism Industry Awards Community Contribution and Impact category, and quantified performance metrics for the Fraser Valley 'Awaken Your Senses' campaign including 50.07% email open rate, +34% new website users, and 630k total video views.

Name

We Are Patio

Legal name

We Are Patio

Website

https://wearepatio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

We Are Patio is a Vancouver-based, founder-owned digital marketing agency founded in 2010, offering strategy, paid media, social media, creative, video, DOOH, and analytics services to enterprise, mid-market, and small business clients across Canada, the United States, and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marketing Services and Campaign Management: Patio generates revenue through professional marketing services including digital marketing strategy, paid media advertising, social media management, and creative services. Work is structured around client partnerships with campaign-based and retainer arrangements. The agency serves clients across Canada, the US, and internationally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

We Are Patio is a Vancouver-based digital marketing agency providing integrated digital marketing strategy, paid media advertising, social media content and channel management, video advertising, graphic design and creative production, digital out-of-home (DOOH) creative, and analytics and reporting services. The agency delivers these as client partnerships on a campaign or retainer basis for businesses across Canada, the United States, and beyond. It does not sell software, APIs, or digital products; its offering is professional marketing services.

Product overview

We Are Patio is a Vancouver-based digital-first marketing agency (founded 2010) offering a unified suite of professional services rather than a software product. The core offering consists of Digital Marketing Strategy, Paid Media Advertising, Video Advertising, Social Media Content & Management, Emerging Social Video, Graphic Design & Creative Production, Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) Creative, and Advanced Analytics & Reporting. These services are delivered as an integrated agency offering, with the team working across client campaigns such as North Shore Like a Local (tourism sustainability), #LoveVancouver (Destination Vancouver post-COVID recovery), Awaken Your Senses (Fraser Valley destination marketing), and Saucony Canada social media and ambassador program management. The agency does not operate a SaaS platform or software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Marketing Strategy Integrated digital strategy offering covering market and audience insights, competitor analysis, strategic campaign planning, digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising, and conversion rate optimization (CRO). Designed for clients seeking data-driven, multi-channel digital strategies aligned with business goals.
• Paid Media Advertising Strategic advertising campaigns across search, social, display, programmatic, connected TV/OTT, and audio streaming platforms, with continuous optimization to drive clicks, conversions, and ROI for clients.
• Video Advertising Targeted video campaigns on premium streaming platforms including Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Hulu, optimized for connected TV (CTV) and OTT channels, with contextual and behavioral targeting, interactive and shoppable video ads, and performance-driven analytics.
• Social Media Content & Channel Management Strategic social content creation and daily channel management covering content ideation, posting, community engagement, influencer marketing, and social listening across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.
• Emerging Social Video Opportunities Short-form video content creation for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, including live streaming, interactive stories, and influencer-generated content.
• Graphic Design & Creative Production Award-winning creative production including brand identity and logo design, digital campaign creatives, web and social graphics, motion graphics, and animated content for clients across channels.
• Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) Creative Dynamic and interactive out-of-home creative for strategic locations, combining real-time content updates and data-driven targeting to amplify brand recall and engagement.
• Advanced Analytics & Reporting Comprehensive campaign reporting with real-time dashboards, customer journey mapping, attribution analysis, and predictive analytics to drive continuous optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• BC's 2022 Marketer of the Year award for Destination Vancouver campaign
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Single Grain: Digital marketing agency offering SEO, paid media, content, and CRO services to mid-market and enterprise clients. Operates with a similar full-service, channel-agnostic model and similarly sized team as Patio.
• Manifesto: Independent creative and digital marketing agency. Comparable in size and approach to Patio, with similar full-service creative and digital capabilities for mid-market and enterprise clients.
• KlientBoost: Digital marketing agency specializing in paid media (PPC, paid social) and CRO with landing page services. Comparable in scale and offering to Patio, with similar mid-market client focus.
• Directive: B2B and B2C digital marketing agency offering paid media, SEO, and creative services. Comparable in scale, service breadth, and consultative sales approach to Patio.
• Ladder: Digital marketing agency focused on performance and growth marketing with services across paid media, SEO, and creative. Comparable in size and full-service agency positioning to Patio.

Broad incumbents

• Dentsu: Global advertising holding company offering media, creative, and digital marketing services. Overlaps with Patio's paid media and strategy offerings as part of a much broader portfolio serving enterprise clients.
• Cossette: Canadian-headquartered marketing and communications agency with full-service digital, creative, and media capabilities. Competes with Patio for Canadian brand assignments at a larger scale.
• Power Digital Marketing: Larger full-service digital marketing agency offering paid media, SEO, content, creative, and analytics. Overlaps significantly with Patio's service portfolio but at a meaningfully larger scale.
• Jellyfish: Global digital marketing agency with paid media, creative, and training services. Operates at significantly larger scale but in the same agency category as Patio, with overlap in paid media and brand strategy.

Regional players

• Citizen Relations: Canadian PR and integrated marketing agency with offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Comparable in regional market presence and service overlap, particularly in consumer and destination marketing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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