Point Blank Creative

Within has been such a critical partner to us — through growth, change, and the moments that defined who we are as a company. Their work with us has kept our purpose and people at the center, no matter how complex things got.
— Ash Arden, Board Chair, Point Blank Creative

Leading creative growth through alignment and empowerment

LEADERSHIP SUPPORT — Coaching leaders through disruption, founder transition, and unionization

PURPOSEFUL GROWTH — Scaling with purpose from 20 to 50+ people

CREATIVE CULTURE — Empowering a people-first system for lasting impact

The Challenge

Point Blank Creative is a full-service creative and digital media agency — purpose-driven, values-first, women-led, and proudly unionized. Partnering with Canada’s progressive movement, their mission is to create a world that works better for everyone. As they grew, their challenge was to maintain their impact and culture without compromising their values. To do this, Point Blank’s leaders needed to lead a team full of leaders — balancing creativity, performance, and purpose in equal measure.

The Within Way®:
Leadership for creativity

Over six years, Within partnered with Point Blank through major transformations — from pandemic disruptions to a founder exit and one-of-a-kind unionization. Together, we articulated Point Blank’s purpose, values, and ambition, shaping a cultural foundation strong enough to anchor their growth. Alongside defining culture, we coached and developed the leadership team to embrace human-centered leadership that empowers creativity, fosters trust, and measures performance through impact — not hours.

The Impact

Point Blank has more than doubled in size and reach while deepening its culture of creativity and impact. Their award-winning campaigns have driven real change across Canada’s progressive movement, while leadership succession has strengthened the business. Today, new senior leaders are carrying forward the company’s mission — scaling purpose and creative excellence together.