President

Paul Paré The seasoned strategist

With a B.A.A. and an MBA under his belt, Paul Paré built an award-winning career at Cossette, Nortel, and Hydro-Québec, taking on senior leadership roles and steering complex projects with real precision. Part strategist, part creative mind, he's led and championed major campaigns that left their mark on Québec's collective imagination.

In 2007, he founded Side•Car, a marketing and communications agency based in Montreal, which he's led ever since. Known for his sharp instincts and clear vision, Paul inspires his team through both his experience and his commitment to helping brands — and people — grow.

A community-minded leader at heart, Paul has served on the boards of several public organizations throughout his career. He currently chairs the board of the Fondation du Collège Lionel-Groulx.

Paul Paré

Our expertise

Our expertise, in detail

  • Strategy

    • Brand positioning
    • Marketing strategy
    • Digital strategy
    • Market analysis
    • Communications audit
    • Marketing plan
    • Customer journey
    • Content architecture
    • Communications strategy
    • Strategic consulting
  • Brand Identity

    • Logo design
    • Complete visual identity
    • Rebranding
    • Color palette
    • Typography
    • Art direction
    • Brand voice and tone
    • Brandbook
    • Naming
    • Visual positioning
  • Marketing & Content

    • Newsletter
    • Email marketing
    • Web writing
    • Marketing copywriting
    • Social media content
    • Editorial calendar
    • SEO (search engine optimization)
    • SEM (search engine marketing)
    • Blog articles
    • Landing pages
    • Content strategy
    • Social media management
  • Advertising

    • Digital advertising
    • Google Ads
    • Meta Ads (Facebook / Instagram)
    • LinkedIn Ads
    • Cross-platform campaigns
    • Remarketing
    • Radio / TV advertising
    • Media buying
    • Display advertising
    • Out-of-home advertising
    • Campaign optimization
    • Performance analysis
  • Web

    • Website design
    • UX / UI design
    • Web development
    • Showcase site
    • E-commerce
    • CMS integration (Craft, WordPress, etc.)
    • Performance optimization
    • Technical SEO
    • Web maintenance
    • Hosting
  • Visual Production

    • Corporate photography
    • Product photography
    • Promotional video
    • Social media video
    • Motion design
    • Video editing
    • Art direction
    • Event coverage
    • Animation
    • Visual ad content
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