Born in a Minnesota garage, we’ve grown into a leader in the media industry.

Grounded in marketing science and geospatial analytics, we deliver customized, multichannel media programs, strategic planning, and data-driven marketing services across all major industries.

Our People

We’ve been revolutionizing media planning and buying for 30 years... And counting.

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1987

With a focus on the direct-response print space, NOVUS launches out of a garage and is incorporated as NOVUS Marketing.

1997

NOVUS sees exponential growth of 40 new clients annually, achieving a milestone of 200+ clients.

2000

Purchased by Omnicom, NOVUS enjoys new opportunities to partner with a wide variety of national clients.

2003

Acquiring its first major retail client, NOVUS enters the retail space with a focus on the future.

2011

Our Canadian headquarters is opened in Toronto, Ontario.

2017

After over a decade under Omnicom’s ownership, NOVUS Media management buys the business back from the holding company.

2020

Launch of our multimedia capability, with specialized multimedia talent, proprietary tools and custom techniques.

2022

NOVUS wins AdAge Media Agency of the Year award recognizing NOVUS for renewed and explosive growth.

2023

NOVUS sells Canadian division to global Out of Home agency, Talon, to continue focus on US growth.

2024

Client growth continues to accelerate across new categories and segments.

2025

Launch of Data Spine to further enrich data for clients yielding better business results.

We work with a wide spectrum of clients