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A Pinterest ads agency buys and manages paid placements on Pinterest for a brand: it designs promoted pins and video pins, builds keyword and interest targeting, connects a product catalog for shopping ads, installs the Pinterest tag and Conversions API, and tracks cost per sale or lead. Ottawa retailers, wedding and event businesses, home builders and food brands use Pinterest to reach Eastern Ontario shoppers who save ideas long before they buy.
We kept an agency only if its own website shows a Pinterest ads service page or a paid Pinterest case study; nine external firms passed. Several have no office in Ottawa, so every card states where the firm is really based, and clients or prices appear only where the firm publishes them.
Which agencies run Pinterest ads for Ottawa businesses?
Web Tonic plus nine external agencies with a Pinterest ads service page on their own sites. None is headquartered in the Ottawa-Gatineau region; every card names the firm's real base. Eight name a client publicly and none publishes a price.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic runs Pinterest ad campaigns from our Ottawa office with in-house creative, so pin design, catalog setup, media buying and testing sit with one team. Reporting is built around leads and sales rather than saves, and the ad account, tag and creative stay in the client's own name.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L’Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: Local Ottawa office, with the main HQ in San Francisco and notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. PPC Guru
About: PPC Guru is a paid ads and lead generation agency founded in 2021, with an office on Queen Street East in Toronto, serving service businesses across Canada and the US. Its Pinterest ads management page covers paid campaigns that reach planners discovering products and services, and Ottawa is among the locations it lists.
Key Services: Pinterest Ads Management, Google Ads Management, Meta Ads Management, SEO and Local Search, Creative Production, Landing Pages
Industries Served: Physiotherapy, Dental, HVAC, Renovation, Immigration Consulting
Notable Clients: A2Z Comfort, Best Western, Acure Security Solutions
Locations: Toronto, Ontario
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Small and mid-size businesses, Brands starting with Pinterest ads, Teams that want Pinterest run alongside search and Meta
Website: PPC Guru
3. K6 Agency
About: K6 Agency is a performance marketing and paid advertising studio on Avenue de Gaspé in Montréal. Its Pinterest ads page says more than 150 brands have used it for Pinterest advertising and names ecommerce clients such as Kigurumi and Almasi Knives.
Key Services: Pinterest Ads Management, Paid Advertising, Brand Creative, Marketing Strategy, SEO, Social Media Management
Industries Served: Ecommerce, Retail, Consumer Goods, Coaching, DTC
Notable Clients: Kigurumi, Almasi Knives, Moccasin Shop, Formaticum
Locations: Montréal, Quebec
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Ecommerce and consumer brands, Brands whose buyers plan purchases weeks ahead, Teams adding Pinterest to an existing paid social mix
Website: K6 Agency
4. My Little Big Web
About: My Little Big Web is a Montréal digital agency on Rue Wellington in Verdun that has worked with Quebec SMEs since 2013. It runs a dedicated Pinterest Ads service, presented in French, alongside SEO, online advertising and website design.
Key Services: Pinterest Ads Management, SEO, Online Advertising, Website Design, Social Media Management, WordPress Maintenance
Industries Served: Arts and Culture, Construction, Cosmetics, Ecommerce, Education
Notable Clients: Thorens, Ripplecove, ChargeHub, Ski Lakeridge
Locations: Verdun, Quebec
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Ecommerce and consumer brands, Brands whose buyers plan purchases weeks ahead, Teams adding Pinterest to an existing paid social mix
Website: My Little Big Web
5. Red Goat
About: Red Goat is a founder-led paid advertising agency for brands and retailers, with bases in Montréal and Dubai. It describes itself as a Pinterest Ads agency and Pinterest Marketing Partner managing product discovery campaigns around seasonal moments.
Key Services: Pinterest Ads Management, Ad Strategy, Ad Creative, Media Buying, Measurement, Meta and Google Ads
Industries Served: Retail, Ecommerce, DTC, Wholesale, Fashion
Notable Clients: Linen Chest, Dynamite, Garage, Mackage
Locations: Montréal, Quebec, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Ecommerce and consumer brands, Brands whose buyers plan purchases weeks ahead, Teams adding Pinterest to an existing paid social mix
Website: Red Goat
6. Mrkt360
About: Mrkt360 is a digital marketing agency in Concord, Ontario, in the Toronto area, offering SEO, PPC, social advertising and web design. It runs a dedicated Pinterest ads management service as part of a paid social offer that also covers Meta, TikTok, Reddit, LinkedIn and Snapchat.
Key Services: Pinterest Ads Management, SEO, PPC Advertising, Social Media Advertising, Programmatic, Web Design
Industries Served: Ecommerce, Franchise, Technology, Retail, Professional Services
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Concord, Ontario
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Ecommerce and consumer brands, Brands whose buyers plan purchases weeks ahead, Teams adding Pinterest to an existing paid social mix
Website: Mrkt360
7. Search Engine People
About: Search Engine People is a Canadian digital marketing agency with an employee headquarters on Pickering Parkway in Pickering, Ontario, and offices listed in Toronto, Vancouver and Raleigh. Its Pinterest marketing service sits next to SEO, PPC and social media work.
Key Services: Pinterest Ads Management, SEO, SEM and PPC, Social Media Marketing, Link Building, Web Design
Industries Served: Legal, Retail, Technology, Financial Services, Hospitality
Notable Clients: Speedy Cash, Levitt LLP, PAR Technology
Locations: Pickering, Ontario (employee headquarters), Toronto, Ontario, Vancouver, British Columbia, Raleigh, North Carolina
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Small and mid-size businesses, Brands starting with Pinterest ads, Teams that want Pinterest run alongside search and Meta
Website: Search Engine People
8. Gerber Media
About: Gerber Media is a paid media agency on Keele Street in Vaughan, Ontario, that also works from Toronto and says it is certified as a Canadian women-owned business. Its Pinterest advertising service sits beside Google, Meta, LinkedIn and TikTok campaign management.
Key Services: Pinterest Ads Management, Paid Media Management, Google Ads, Meta Ads, SEO, AEO and GEO, Fractional CMO
Industries Served: Ecommerce, Loyalty Programs, Real Estate, Healthcare, B2B
Notable Clients: Points, Ellis Don Developments, Knockri
Locations: Vaughan, Ontario, Toronto, Ontario
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Ecommerce and consumer brands, Brands whose buyers plan purchases weeks ahead, Teams adding Pinterest to an existing paid social mix
Website: Gerber Media
9. Long media
About: Long media is an advertising agency in Boisbriand, on Montréal's North Shore, focused on Google Ads, social media ads and Amazon advertising. Its French-language Pinterest expertise page presents Pinterest Ads as part of its paid social offer.
Key Services: Pinterest Ads Management, Google Ads, Social Media Advertising, Amazon Advertising, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing
Industries Served: Ecommerce, Retail, Real Estate Appraisal, Hair Care, Baby Products
Notable Clients: GMA Consultants, Agatha Boutique
Locations: Boisbriand, Quebec
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Ecommerce and consumer brands, Brands whose buyers plan purchases weeks ahead, Teams adding Pinterest to an existing paid social mix
Website: Long media
10. Bloom
About: Bloom is an independent digital marketing agency of more than 75 people with offices in Montréal, Toronto and New York. Its Pinterest ads team plans, sets up and optimizes campaigns alongside a client's in-house team.
Key Services: Pinterest Ads Management, Media Buying, SEO, Social Media Management, Marketing Analytics, Email Marketing
Industries Served: Retail, CPG, Education, Manufacturing, Pharma
Notable Clients: Bath Depot, Polysleep, Cook It, Rowenta
Locations: Montréal, Quebec (headquarters), Toronto, Ontario, New York, New York
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Small and mid-size businesses, Brands starting with Pinterest ads, Teams that want Pinterest run alongside search and Meta
Website: Bloom
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise (local Ottawa office) |
| 2. PPC Guru | Pinterest ads for service businesses | Quote-based | Small and mid-size businesses |
| 3. K6 Agency | Pinterest ads for ecommerce brands | Quote-based | Ecommerce and consumer brands |
| 4. My Little Big Web | French-language Pinterest ads for Quebec SMEs | Quote-based | Ecommerce and consumer brands |
| 5. Red Goat | Pinterest ads for retailers | Quote-based | Ecommerce and consumer brands |
| 6. Mrkt360 | Pinterest ads inside a multi-platform paid social team | Quote-based | Ecommerce and consumer brands |
| 7. Search Engine People | Pinterest marketing next to search | Quote-based | Small and mid-size businesses |
| 8. Gerber Media | Pinterest ads from a paid media specialist | Quote-based | Ecommerce and consumer brands |
| 9. Long media | French-language Pinterest ads | Quote-based | Ecommerce and consumer brands |
| 10. Bloom | Pinterest ads for retail and CPG brands | Quote-based | Small and mid-size businesses |
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I look for in a Ottawa Pinterest ads agency?
Start with the goal: awareness, leads or online sales, because each one needs different pins, targeting and reporting. Then check proof. Eight of these nine agencies name a client on their own site (A2Z Comfort and Kigurumi among them). Ask who designs the pins, how many new creatives they test each month, whether the Pinterest tag, Conversions API and product catalog are set up, and how they judge results beyond saves and clicks.
What do Pinterest ads agencies charge Ottawa businesses?
There are two costs: the ad spend paid to Pinterest and the agency's fee. None of the external agencies here publishes a fee, so every figure will come from a proposal. Fees depend on monthly spend, how many pins are designed and which other channels are included. Ask whether pin design is billed separately and what the notice period is before you sign.
Is Pinterest advertising different from organic Pinterest marketing?
Organic Pinterest means creating pins and boards on your own profile and earning free reach through Pinterest search. Pinterest ads are paid placements bought in Pinterest Ads Manager, including standard and video pins, carousel ads and shopping ads pulled from a product catalog. Some agencies here do both and add Pinterest SEO; others run paid campaigns only. Check that the agency has a real Pinterest ads page and examples of paid work.
How soon do Pinterest ad campaigns produce sales?
Impressions and saves show within days of launch. Pinterest users plan ahead, so sales often arrive weeks after the first click and most accounts need six to ten weeks of testing before cost per sale settles. In a market like Ottawa, plan for at least three months of spend and a steady flow of fresh pins before you judge the channel, and ask how the agency tracks sales that happen after someone saves a pin.
Should an Ottawa business hire a local Pinterest ads agency or a remote one?
None of the nine agencies here is headquartered in the Ottawa-Gatineau region; they run campaigns from bases such as Boisbriand, Concord and Montréal. PPC Guru, based in Toronto, lists Ottawa among the locations it serves. A local agency helps when you want to shoot products on site or meet in person, but Pinterest targeting, buying and reporting all run online. Experience with your audience and a creative process you trust matter more than the address.
Choosing a Pinterest Ads Agency in Ottawa
Start with your own numbers. Know your monthly budget, the action you want viewers to take and what a lead or sale is worth to you. An agency can only plan creative and bids around targets it has been told about.
Check experience you can verify. Eight of the nine external agencies name a client on their own site and none publishes a price. Ask the rest for a reference you can call, and see how our Pinterest ads service is scoped.
Agree how you will work together. Settle who owns the ad account, Pinterest tag and audience data, how many new pins arrive each month and which result month three is judged on. Our performance creative team can design the pins and product shots themselves.
Never skip the consultation. Book calls with two or three agencies from this list, bring the same brief to each and compare the questions they ask about your audience. If you want a team in the city, meet our Ottawa office.
