Knak Recognized as One of Ottawa’s Best Places to Work 2025
Sarah Crandlemire
Senior Director, People Ops, Knak
Published Aug 25, 2025

Ottawa, Canada - August 25, 2025
We’re excited to share that Knak has been named one of Ottawa’s Best Places to Work for 2025 by the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade.
The annual awards program, which dates back almost 15 years, celebrates local organizations that prioritize their people, where workplace culture, employee engagement, and a strong sense of community all shine through.
Run in partnership with the Workforce Research Group, this year’s program included in-depth employer questionnaires and employee engagement surveys. More than 1,300 employees across dozens of Ottawa-based organizations shared their perspectives. Only the top 20 were recognized.
“The research is very clear. Organizations that are employee-focused with high levels of engagement outpace their competitors and they’re far more resilient,” said OBJ publisher Michael Curran. “Getting named a Best Place to Work is a major accomplishment. It sends a signal to the community that these organizations get it.”
The 2025 recipients will be celebrated at the Best Places to Work Employer Summit, one of the most prominent HR and talent events organized in Ottawa. Hundreds of business owners, managers and HR professionals for an entire day of celebration and learning.
We’re honoured to be included.
“Being named one of Ottawa’s Best Places to Work is a proud moment for us. At Knak, we’re working with some of the largest companies in the world, and we’ve built a culture where people are trusted with autonomy, pushed to grow, and recognized for the impact they create. That’s what makes Knak a great place to work — and a place to build a career.” - Sarah Crandlemire, Director of People & Culture @ Knak
At Knak, our culture isn’t just a line on a careers page. It’s something we live every day, through how we show up, how we support each other, and how we build a place where great work (and great people) can thrive. To learn more about Knak’s people, culture, and what makes it one of Ottawa’s Best Places to Work, visit knak.com/about.
About Knak
Knak is the first no-code, AI-powered campaign creation platform built for enterprise marketing teams that speeds time-to-market while empowering marketers to be creative.
Used by some of the world’s biggest brands, our drag-and-drop platform lets anyone create beautiful, on-brand emails and landing pages in minutes, and integrates seamlessly with all the top marketing automation platforms.
Knak empowers creativity in marketing teams, while protecting your brand by providing brand guardrails. It saves marketing teams money while driving process efficiencies by allowing teams to get to market 95% faster. Learn more at knak.com.
Author
Sarah Crandlemire
Senior Director, People Ops, Knak
Sarah joins the Knak team as Director of People & Culture at Knak, playing a pivotal role in shaping our workplace ethos. Sarah integrates her passion for building genuine and lasting connections into her role, supporting leaders in fostering the same within their teams. Prior to joining Knak, Sarah was the Director, People & Culture at Noibu. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys traveling, live music, spending time with family, and trying new foods.