About Upper Room Marketing

After years inside corporate marketing teams and agencies, we saw the same patterns repeat: bloated processes, performative strategies, and creative that was technically fine (but, frankly, forgettable).

HOW WE STARTED

One day, it clicked

Leaders didn’t need more vendors.

They needed partners who understood the work from the inside.

So, fueled by conviction (and a healthy dash of audacity), we did the only “logical” thing.

We built the kind of partner we always wished we had:

Senior thinking, embedded inside the team—where strategy and execution actually meet.
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BY DESIGN

How We’re Built

Upper Room operates as a boutique marketing and creative collective. We assemble experienced strategists, creatives, and producers around the work—then embed directly into your team’s rhythm: your meetings, your tools, your priorities.

What you won't get:

NO
Junior handoffs

NO
Bloated process

NO
Disappearing after the strategy deck

You get clear ownership, direct collaboration, and work that’s built to ship (and perform).

THE NAME

Why “Upper Room”

The name Upper Room comes from the idea of preparation before impact. It’s a space beyond the noise where clarity comes before action, strategy sharpens, and decisions are made with intention.

Because differentiation isn’t just about what you offer. It’s about why you offer it.

When your purpose is deeply felt, your work becomes impossible to ignore.

PRINCIPLES

What We Believe

We’re here to generate uncommon clarity and work that resonates.

Clarity beats cleverness
Creative deserves a seat at the table from day one
Fewer, better decisions outperform constant motion
Strategy should earn its keep
Burnout isn't a business model
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THE FOUNDER

Caitlin Quigley

Founder & Partner, Brand + Creative
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Caitlin leads Upper Room Marketing with clarity, conviction, and a deeply human approach to brand-building. An award-winning creative leader and marketing strategist, she’s known for shaping brands that perform, connect, and endure. Her work blends sharp strategy with fearless creativity—rooted in purpose, built for impact.

With experience spanning brand strategy, creative direction, and cross-functional leadership, she has led award-winning campaigns, served on industry judging panels, and spoken at leadership conferences on creativity, growth, and women in marketing. She excels at translating insight into action, integrating market research, consumer behavior, and intuition to help brands move forward with confidence and clarity.

At her core, Caitlin believes the best work comes from collaboration, honesty, and healthy team energy. She’s approachable, direct, and fully present, making her an invaluable partner who stewards her work (and yours) with uncommon care. Clients work with her when they want bold, unforgettable results and the kind of support that gently challenges them to focus on what truly matters.

THE TEAM

The Collective

Senior Specialists, When and Where They’re Needed

Upper Room works with a trusted collective of senior designers, copywriters, strategists, producers, animators, and content creators. We scale intentionally, bringing in the right expertise at the right moment, and embedding those specialists into the work so strategy stays cohesive and execution stays sharp.

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WHO WE WORK WITH

Our Best Fits

If you’re looking for a senior partner who stays close to the work and sees things through, we should talk.

Senior marketing leaders and founders
Teams that need leadership, not just execution
Organizations ready to move past “safe” and into specific
Brands that value trust and thoughtful collaboration

Woman-Owned, By Design

Upper Room Marketing is a woman-owned agency built with intention, from how we collaborate to how we show up.

We believe diverse perspectives strengthen strategy, deepen creativity, and lead to more impactful, fruitful decisions.

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