Viral Nation, a global social media marketing and creator agency, secures a spot on The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine’s list of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for 2024. 

Founded in 2014, Viral Nation has expanded from an influencer talent agency to a comprehensive social-first marketing firm. 

Viral Nation’s services include social media strategy, influencer marketing, community management, brand reputation, social-experiential, and content production.

The company’s recent achievements include being named MGM Resorts’ influencer marketing agency of record and partnering with Cannes LIONS to launch LIONS Creators, a program for professionals in the creator economy at the Cannes LIONS Festival.

Viral Nation’s AI-powered brand safety solution, Viral Nation Secure, received the Innovation Award for Social Media at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival. The company’s client roster includes prominent brands such as e.l.f. Cosmetics, Audible, A24, The Coca-Cola Company, Disney, Microsoft, Meta, Tencent, Vivid Seats, Zillow, and Walmart.

Joe Gagliese, CEO and co-founder of Viral Nation, stated in a news release that the company has adapted to the demands of the creator industry over the past decade.

Viral Nation has offices in Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles. To support its growth, the company recently appointed Kevin King as Chief Revenue Officer, citing King’s experience working with CMOs as a key factor in this strategic hire.

The company reports a three-year revenue growth of 300%, earning its place in the sixth annual rankings.

The Top Growing Companies ranking, launched in 2019, requires businesses to complete an application process and meet specific revenue criteria. This year’s list features 416 companies across various sectors.

The Globe and Mail, Canada’s leading news media company, publishes the full list of 2024 winners and editorial coverage in the October Report on Business magazine issue. The list is also available online.