Mission North Makes Fast Company's Eighth Annual List of the Best Workplaces for Innovators in Advertising, Marketing, and PR

Joins other honorees such as Anthropic, Chipotle, American Express, and many others

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Company today announced its eighth annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, recognizing businesses that are creating cultures where innovation can thrive at every level. Mission North earned a spot as a winner for Advertising, Marketing, and PR for a culture that puts curiosity and experimentation first.

The 2026 Best Workplaces for Innovators list recognizes 100 companies across industries such as entertainment, biotech, consumer packaged goods, marketing, education, and healthcare. To be considered, applicants detailed their investment in innovation, internal programs, and company culture. Fast Company's editors evaluated each application and conducted extensive research to develop a score for each company. A distinguished panel of judges then reviewed the top-rated companies to determine the final honorees.

"Innovation only flourishes when everyone at every level genuinely feels like they have the license to challenge assumptions, experiment with new ideas, and get the senior support to do it. Building that kind of culture makes us a better partner to our clients and a better place to work," said Tyler Perry and Bill Bourdon, co-CEOs of Mission North. "This recognition celebrates the people who make that possible every day."

Mission North reinforces its culture of innovation through close partnerships between senior and junior employees, performance incentives and recognition programs including its monthly Values Awards and Trailblazer Awards which celebrate employees who set new standards through creative solutions, novel approaches, and deeper problem-solving.

For two-time Trailblazer Award winner and Mission North communications associate Ale Orozco, that culture means "having the space to explore an idea and the support to see where it can go. We're encouraged to experiment, build on what works, and ultimately find better ways to deliver for our clients."

"The most innovative workplaces don't simply ask their employees to come up with great ideas; they create the conditions that make great ideas possible," says Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. "This year's honorees understand that innovation is ultimately a cultural commitment that requires empowering people to think differently, take risks, and turn ideas into actions. We're proud to recognize the companies and executives who are leading by example."

Mission North is hiring communications professionals across the agency. Open roles can be found on Mission North's careers page.

About Fast Company
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About Mission North
Mission North is a strategic communications agency for consequential companies to accelerate their market impact at every growth stage. The agency is headquartered in New York and San Francisco, with hubs in Los Angeles, Boston, Washington, D.C. and Portland, Oregon. For more information visit www.missionnorth.com.

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