$1.2 Million
Annual Revenue, co-founded business
250,000+
Customers Served
180+
Clients Serviced
30+
New Products Brought to Market
$300,000+
advertising UNDER MANAGEMENT
7
awards won
change the world with words
I’m Eric Reynolds, a Calgary-based marketing and communications strategist with an entrepreneurial background spanning experiential marketing, consumer products, ecommerce, and brand strategy.
I founded and led Mobile Escape, building one of Canada's first mobile escape room companies into a multi-city operation. The business delivered experiences for schools, corporate clients, public events, festivals, and private bookings, combining event logistics with customer experience and experiential marketing.
Our company pivoted during the 2020 pandemic and co-founded Escape Mail, an award-winning, direct-to-consumer e-commerce subscription business that ships puzzle games worldwide through Kickstarter, Shopify, Amazon, Walmart, and national retail distribution via Asmodee. Our company grew to more than $1.2 million in annual revenue before the Mobile Escape brand was sold in a six-figure acquisition.
I also helped create a third brand for custom experiences called Escape Makers. Leaning heavily on my agency background, Escape Makers functioned as a niche experiential marketing and activation creator for organizations such as AMA, Ag for Life, ABCRC, The Social Changery and others.
Along the way, I have led marketing strategy, campaign planning, copywriting, paid advertising, email marketing, website development, and customer journey optimization across startups, nonprofits, hospitality, and professional services (part of that at Jelly Marketing as marketing director to Darian Kovacs). I’m equally comfortable developing strategy or jumping into execution, and I’m known for integrating quickly with teams and moving projects forward with minimal ramp-up.
Contact
➤ LOCATION
Calgary, AB
☎ CONTACT
erwriting@gmail.com
(604) 302-8947
Areas of Expertise
COPYWRITING & MESSAGING
Clear messaging is the foundation of good marketing. From websites and email campaigns to product launches and fundraising appeals, I help organizations find language that connects with the people they're trying to reach. One word at a time.
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Before e-commerce, I built live experiences. From escape rooms and brand activations to interactive customer journeys, I believe memorable experiences create stronger businesses than word-based marketing alone.
MARKETING STRATEGY
I've built realistic, actionable marketing plans for my own companies and for clients across hospitality, nonprofit, and consumer products. Whether it's a campaign, launch, or long-term roadmap, I focus on practical strategies that can actually be executed.
DIGITAL tools for real world GROWTH
Paid ads, email marketing, Shopify, websites, analytics, and customer journeys all work best when they're connected. I enjoy building systems that turn attention into action and measuring what actually moves the needle.
FRACTIONAL MARKETING LEADERSHIP
Most businesses don't want another freelancer—they need someone who can think like a marketing leader, be embedded in the team and care. I’ll help you prioritize, coordinate projects, and move teams forward without adding a full-time executive to the payroll.
THE ENTREPRENEUR'S PERSPECTIVE
I've launched products, pitched on Dragon's Den, launched Kickstarter campaigns, managed teams, and sold a business. That experience shapes how I approach every client—you’ll feel that difference in every interaction.
“Eric is not only a talented Marketing Strategist and Writer but also an inspiring person. He is a great listener, takes initiative and always impresses me with his ability to come up with creative ideas. Eric is easy to work, an excellent communicator and a humble leader. I would absolutely recommend Eric for marketing strategy or writing!”
Don't be your industry's best-kept-secret:
Phone: 604-302-8947
Email: erwriting@gmail.com