A boutique marketing agency made for you.

Hey, I'm Grant.

I started Dogbeard with the vision of taking the concept of a Fractional CMO, and making it a bit more flexible. I love getting into the weeds with marketing but I’ve also got the experience of working at Head/Directorial levels of marketing for large brands to be able to lead an overall vision.

I’m an ex-touring musician and got to do some pretty awesome stuff in my time, from touring across Canada and into the US, playing huge punk/rock festivals like Warped Tour (shout to my aging millenials!), and recording a few albums.

These days I mostly hang out at home in Edmonton, Alberta, which is where my digital marketing agency is located. My wife and I have two little boys who keep us very busy (and me quite grey), plus a big Labrador Retriever. I’m big into distance running, reading sci-fi and fantasy, and playing video games like Mass Effect, Destiny, and Dragon Age.

So...what is a Dogbeard?

It’s a ridiculous name from an Instagram post in my 20s. And to be honest, it’s my personal reminder to find inspiration in the seemingly uninspiring. A friend of mine had just gotten a rescue dog who was kind of scraggly and dressed him up as a wizard for Halloween. The caption was “Dogbeard the Wizard” or something to that effect. For whatever reason that was really funny to me, so I wrote Dogbeard down in my notes app.

It wasn’t until years later, when thinking about building my business and needing a name that I stumbled across Dogbeard again and thought, “why not!”. So here we are, nothing special, nothing necessarily noteworthy, just a name from some social post. Big thanks to Max (the OG Dogbeard the Wizard) for the inspiration. We’ll miss you buddy.

What we do.

Tailored digital marketing solutions for gaming, tech, and ecom brands

Emails and SMS

As Omnisend and Klaviyo partners, we'll design and run campaigns that connect with your audience on a personal level (and yes, make you money while we're at it).

Social Media

From strategy to daily posts, we'll keep your brand looking sharp and sounding human (nobody likes robotic marketing...).

Branding

We help you shape a brand that feels authentic, memorable, and built to last - because your story deserves more than just a logo.

eCommerce

As Shopify partners, we'll help you run your store smoothly. That means integrating apps, auditing your setup, and making proven recommendations to boost performance.

Check out some of our favourite projects.

A snapshot of recent projects bringing brands to life

A little bit of love.

What some of our favourite people say about us

Grant quickly assessed our needs and proposed solutions that perfectly aligned with our goals. His expertise in email marketing was instrumental in helping us connect with our audience in a more personalized and impactful manner. The review-based marketing strategies he implemented significantly enhanced our online credibility and attracted new customers. We are delighted with the results of our partnership.

Andrew Bateman

Co-founder @ Bateman Labs

Grant's a marketing wizard who takes the fear out of working with a marketing agency. From our time at TC Helicon to his work with BEACN, I've seen firsthand how he turns complex tech into a marketer's playground. He's got a knack for making automation and tools feel like child's play, all while cooking up strategies that actually work. If you want a marketing team who can simplify the tough stuff and still pack a punch, Grant's your guy.

Danielle McNeill

Partner @ Definitely Real Agency

★★★★★

★★★★★

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