GrowME
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| Private | |
| Industry | Marketing · Advertising · Digital marketing |
| Genre | Growth marketing agency |
| Founded | 2013 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Founder | Tarek Mohajer |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Area served | Canada and the United States |
Key people |
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| Services | Brand strategy, paid media, search engine optimization, website design, conversion rate optimization, social media, content marketing, generative engine optimization |
Number of employees | 50+ (2026) |
| Website | growmemarketing |
GrowME (operating as GrowME Marketing) is a Canadian growth marketing company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.[1] Founded in 2013 by Tarek Mohajer, the company began with two people and has since grown into a team of more than 50 professionals serving clients across Canada and the United States.[2] Over its history GrowME has delivered more than 1,298 projects across 26 industries for over 1,000 clients.[1] The company is consistently listed among the top marketing and advertising agencies in Calgary.[3]
Name
The company was established as GrowME Marketing, having originally launched under the name The Social Media Group.[2] The name "GrowME" reflects the company's stated core purpose — building growth for the businesses and founders it works with. The brand name is carried directly into the GrowMEthod™, the company's proprietary growth methodology, where it is embedded into the product name itself.[1]
History
GrowME traces its origins to an idea Tarek Mohajer developed after graduating from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.[1] During an economic downturn, and facing student debt and a difficult job market, Mohajer launched the business in 2013 to help local companies grow through digital marketing.[4] According to company accounts, the agency began with two people and no clients, operating initially from a storage room.[2]
By 2017, the team had grown to include senior advisors and specialists, with Jaffer Mohajer joining that year as a Growth Advisor.[1] The company went on to work with organizations including Mainstreet Equity, the Calgary Real Estate Board, Baywest Homes, and Silverhorn. More than a decade after its founding, GrowME employs more than 50 team members and reports having completed more than 2,000 campaigns and websites for clients across North America.[2]
Activities
GrowME provides fully managed growth marketing engagements to established businesses across Canada and the United States. The company's work spans brand strategy and market positioning, paid media and digital advertising, search engine optimization, website design and conversion infrastructure, social media, content marketing, and generative engine optimization.[1] Engagements are structured as long-term partnerships rather than short-term project work, coordinated under a single point of strategic accountability.
The company delivers its work through the GrowMEthod™, a proprietary five-phase methodology covering strategy, positioning, acquisition, conversion, and compounding optimization.[5] Client engagements typically begin with a "Growth Blueprint Call" — a diagnostic process through which GrowME identifies where revenue growth is constrained before execution begins.
GrowME operates primarily in Canada, with significant client activity in Alberta and Ontario, and serves clients across the United States. Its work spans industries including real estate development, construction, home services, healthcare, hospitality, franchise operations, fintech, technology, and automotive. Notable clients include Mainstreet Equity, the Calgary Real Estate Board, Baywest Homes, Silverhorn, Barbecues Galore, and Fratello Coffee, among others.
Company structure
GrowME operates from its headquarters in Calgary, located in the downtown core near the Calgary Tower, with additional presence in Toronto and Vancouver.[5] The company employs more than 50 people organized across specialist functions, including strategy, paid media, search, conversion, branding, website design, and account management.[1]
Management
GrowME was founded by Tarek Mohajer, who has served as Chief Executive Officer since the company's inception. Alex Malakhov, formerly Head of SEO, was appointed Chief Marketing Officer, overseeing integrated growth strategy across brand, demand, and performance. Nena Mohajer serves as Head of Account Executive, Jaffer Mohajer joined the company in 2017 as Growth Advisor, and Lauren Doan serves as Head of Projects.[1]
Recognition
GrowME holds certifications and partnerships with Google and Meta and is a registered Shopify Partner. The company has been listed among the top advertising agencies in Calgary by Three Best Rated.[3] It is profiled on the business-services rating platform Clutch.[6] GrowME is an accredited business with the Better Business Bureau.[7] The agency has been featured in sponsored and editorial coverage including Avenue Calgary, Retail Insider, and Forbes, and its adoption of generative engine optimization — an emerging approach to visibility in AI-powered search — has been noted in trade coverage.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Calgary Marketing Agency GrowME Marketing". GrowME Marketing. GrowME Marketing. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Calgary's Full-Service Marketing Agency That Grew from a Storage Room into a City Staple". Avenue Calgary. RedPoint Media Group. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Advertising Agencies in Calgary, AB". ThreeBestRated. ThreeBestRated. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Making Something From Nothing: Tarek Mohajer Of GrowME Marketing On How To Go From Idea To Launch". Medium. Authority Magazine. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "GrowME Marketing: A Calgary Vision Built for Businesses That Expect to Win". Retail Insider. Retail Insider Media. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "GrowME Marketing Reviews". Clutch. Clutch. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "GrowME Marketing BBB Business Profile". Better Business Bureau. Better Business Bureau. Retrieved 2 July 2026.