Independent media agency challenging conventional advertising strategies
Canvas Worldwide is a Los Angeles-based media agency built around rapid experimentation and non-traditional problem-solving for major automotive, entertainment, and consumer brands. The tech stack is heavily Microsoft-first (Azure, 365, Intune, Teams, Exchange, Active Directory), supplemented by AWS and GCP, with advertising-platform integrations (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, DoubleVerify, VideoAmp). Hiring velocity is accelerating with 13 roles posted in the last 30 days—predominantly marketing (17 open positions) and junior-to-mid-level talent—while IT modernization and endpoint security remain active pain points, suggesting the agency is scaling infrastructure alongside client growth.
Notable leadership hires: Director
Canvas Worldwide operates as an independent media agency serving mid-market and enterprise clients in automotive, entertainment, and CPG verticals. Founded in 2016, the firm has grown to 201–500 employees across dual headquarters in Los Angeles and New York, plus regional offices in Chicago, Dallas, Denver, and Atlanta. The core service mix spans strategic multimedia planning, integrated audience and channel strategy, and campaign delivery for theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and automotive launches. The organization is actively modernizing its hybrid IT infrastructure and standardizing cloud collaboration tooling while managing multi-state payroll and benefits administration across distributed teams.
Canvas runs a Microsoft-first environment (Azure, 365, Intune, Teams, Exchange, Active Directory) plus AWS and GCP. Advertising platforms include Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, DoubleVerify, and VideoAmp. Infrastructure is managed via Terraform and ARM templates.
Dual headquarters in Los Angeles and New York. Additional regional offices operate in Chicago, Dallas, Denver, and Atlanta.
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