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Founded in 2009, Column Five is a B2B marketing agency that specializes in brand and content marketing for SaaS companies. We help ambitious teams build marketing systems that scale and get results. We believe businesses can shape our world for the better with strong communities of people behind them. By using the power of story—one of the last competitive advantages—we help brands meet their lifelong customers, build deep relationships, and make good choices for people, profit, and our planet.

  • $10,000+
  • $150 - $199 / hr
  • 10 - 49
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Founded 2009

2 Locations

  • Costa Mesa , CA
  • Brooklyn , NY

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Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $10,000+
Avg. hourly rate $150 - $199 /hr
Rating for cost 4.7 /5

What Clients Have Said

Column Five offers competitive pricing, with project costs ranging from $10,000 to over $1 million, depending on scope and client size. Clients consistently report excellent value for cost, highlighting effective communication, responsiveness, and high-quality deliverables.

This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.

Most Common Project Size

< $49,999 based on 13 reviews
< $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 $200,000 - $999,999 > $1,000,000
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Column Five Review Insights

Overall Review Rating

4.9
  • Quality 4.9
  • Schedule 4.9
  • Cost 4.7
  • Willing to Refer 4.9

Top Mentions

Review Highlights

  • Exceptional Media Strategy and ROI

    Column Five's media strategy significantly increased application starts and reduced costs per applicant for Teach For America, surpassing annual goals and setting new benchmarks in paid media performance.

  • Minor Areas for Improvement

    Some clients mentioned minor areas for improvement, such as being more firm on deadlines or providing more formal presentations, but these did not significantly impact overall satisfaction.

  • Strong Content Marketing Expertise

    Clients like a financial software company and a customer service software company highlighted Column Five's expertise in content marketing, leading to increased lead generation and social engagement.

  • Exceeding Client Expectations

    Column Five frequently exceeded client expectations, delivering above and beyond the initial scope of work and achieving impressive results in various projects.

  • Flexibility and Adaptability

    Column Five's ability to adapt to changing needs and timelines was frequently mentioned as a strength, with clients appreciating their flexibility and responsiveness.

  • High-Quality Creative Work

    Multiple clients, including Instacart and Cornell University, highlighted the high-quality and on-brand deliverables produced by Column Five, noting their attention to detail and adherence to brand guidelines.

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Candidate Pipeline Build for Educational Organization

  • Content Marketing Digital Strategy Marketing Strategy Media Planning & Buying Other Digital Marketing
  • Confidential
  • June 2022 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"We achieved measurable, tangible results and exceeded our organization-wide goals for the first time in seven years."

Senior Managing Dir Performance Marketing, Teach for America
Sean De Luna
  • Education
  • Baltimore, Maryland
  • 501-1,000 Employees
  • Online Review 
  • Verified

Column Five has helped an educational organization launch media testing opportunities, maintain the application benchmarks, and build a strong pipeline of candidates. They also help reduce cost per applicant.

Branding, Web Design & Content Mktg for Performance Mktg Co

  • Branding Content Marketing Graphic Design Web Design Web Development
  • $200,000 to $999,999
  • Dec. 2022 - May 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They had a great ability to tell stories through data."

VP Growth, Performance Marketing Company
Anonymous
  • Advertising & marketing
  • Irvine, California
  • 51-200 Employees
  • Online Review 
  • Verified

Column Five helped a performance marketing company create a report analyzing trends in the tech industry for paid media advertising. Deliverables included an interactive website and a downloadable PDF file.

Video Production, Mktg & Branding for Nonprofit Organization

  • Video Production
  • $200,000 to $999,999
  • January 2022
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"We love working with Column Five!"

Executive, Mozilla
Anonymous
  • Nonprofit
  • San Francisco, California
  • 501-1,000 Employees
  • Online Review 
  • Verified

Column Five created a brand video and a sizzle video for a nonprofit organization. The team also integrated a marketing campaign and a unique brand identity for the client.

E-Book Production & Content Marketing for Marketplace

  • Content Marketing Content Writing Services Graphic Design
  • $10,000 to $49,999
  • Jan. - Mar. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They are experts in what they do, and we always feel we're in good hands, getting value for our spend."

VP of Marketing Services, Informa Markets
Jackie Jaquez
  • Business services
  • Santa Monica, California
  • 1,001-5,000 Employees
  • Online Review 
  • Verified

A buyers and sellers marketplace hired Column Five to create an e-book template for internal turnkey use. Additionally, the team also wrote and produced three top-of-the-funnel e-book marketing assets. 

Branding & Design for Grocery Technology Company

  • Branding Email Marketing Graphic Design Marketing Strategy Print Design
  • Confidential
  • Dec. 2022 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"I can always count on this team to deliver beautiful assets."

Product Marketing, Instacart
Anonymous
  • Food & Beverages
  • San Francisco, California
  • 1,001-5,000 Employees
  • Online Review 
  • Verified

Column Five has been hired by a grocery technology company to design marketing collateral and support design requests. The team creates decks, Figma prototypes, email designs, and is developing HTML coding. 

Content Marketing & Creative Dev for E-Commerce Grocery Co

  • Branding Content Marketing Digital Strategy Graphic Design Search Engine Optimization
  • Confidential
  • May 2022 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They are the best agency I've ever worked with, and I'd recommend them to anyone."

Senior Marketing Manager, E-Commerce Grocery Company
Anonymous
  • Software
  • San Francisco, California
  • 1,001-5,000 Employees
  • Online Review 
  • Verified

Column Five provides content marketing services for an e-commerce grocery company. The team works on creative development for a new learning management solution and creates SEO blog posts and deck designs.

Ad Placement & Branding for Global Nonprofit

  • Advertising Branding Other Digital Marketing
  • $50,000 to $199,999
  • June 2020 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

“They feel like a true partner in the work.”

Director of Marketing and Comms, Narrative 4
Anonymous
  • Nonprofit
  • New York City, New York
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Phone Interview 
  • Verified

Column Five came on board to create and place ads for a global organization’s summer festival. They’re currently producing a sizzle reel and helping the company update their brand and brand messaging.

Website Rebuild for Advertising Technology Company

  • Web Design Web Development
  • $200,000 to $999,999
  • Oct. 2019 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"My favorite part about working with Column Five is their team. They went above and beyond from the get-go."

VP of Brand Design, VideoAmp
Michelle Kim
  • Advertising & marketing
  • Santa Monica, California
  • 201-500 Employees
  • Phone Interview 
  • Verified

Column Five rebuilt a website from the ground up, creating a custom WordPress CMS. The team also assisted with the content strategy, design, and website launch.

Creative Talent Branding Campaign for Software Company

  • Advertising Other Design Other Digital Marketing
  • $1,000,000 to $9,999,999
  • Dec. 2017 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They've been super innovative in their suggestions to us."

Employer Brand Specialist, Large Software Company
Anonymous
  • Advertising & marketing
  • San Francisco, California
  • 1,001-5,000 Employees
  • Phone Interview 
  • Verified

Column Five is focusing on content marketing and rebranding a large software company to optimize its recruiting appeal. Additionally, they have undertaken social media and web maintenance work.

Data Animation for Documentary on Asian Elephants

  • Video Production
  • $10,000 to $49,999
  • Jan. 2017 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

“Column Five is the best in the business at bringing data to life in a way that is interesting and engaging.”

Co-Founder, Change for Balance
John McCarthy
  • Media
  • Irvine, California
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Phone Interview 
  • Verified

Column Five provided animation services for a documentary on Asian elephants. After providing sketches and a storyboard, they delivered a short data animation that is featured at the beginning of the film.

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