For the 🌟fifth🌟 consecutive year, Stella Rising has been named one of Ad Age’s Best Places to Work, a recognition grounded in employee feedback and an evaluation of workplace practices across the marketing industry.
This milestone reflects what we work hard to build every day: a culture where people can do great work, grow their careers, and feel supported as humans.
“Five years in a row is meaningful because it reflects what our people experience day to day,” said Andrea Van Dam, CEO. “This recognition is a testament to the talent, ambition, and empathy our Stellas embody and to the leaders across the agency who invest in creating an environment where people can thrive. When teams feel trusted, supported, and empowered, it shows up everywhere: in the work, in the collaboration, and in the results our clients count on.”
2025 was a standout year for Stella Rising…in addition to this Best Places to Work honor, Stella Rising was named AdAge Media Agency of the Year (Silver), and Zafreen Zerilli, Stella’s head of analytics, was recognized on AdAge's prestigious Media Buying Power List 2025. We’re especially proud of those achievements as proof points of what’s possible when a talented, aligned team is empowered to lead with curiosity, care, and high standards.
Stella Rising continues to shine bright through this competitive process, which identifies and recognizes companies leading the marketing industry in factors ranging from pay and benefits to workplace culture and leadership excellence.
This win speaks to our unwavering commitment to the Stella experience. In a fast-paced industry known for constant change, we've built something enduring—a culture where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work.
The award process this year was open to agencies, ad tech firms, data and research firms, brand or corporate marketing departments, and in-house agencies. Those named to the list reflect the highest overall numerical scores based on an analysis of questionnaires submitted by companies and survey responses from their employees.
In our 5 years of winning a spot on this honored list, Stella’s core philosophy remains steadfast: we stand strong in our belief that a people-first culture of inclusivity and trust ultimately fuels both personal happiness for our team and performance for our client partners.
Join our award-winning team! If you're passionate about marketing excellence and want to be part of a culture that consistently ranks among the industry's best, explore our current opportunities.
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