media junction® Celebrates 5 Years as HubSpot Elite Partner
SAINT PAUL, MN (July 29 2025) – media junction®, an award-winning growth agency, is proud to announce a significant milestone: five consecutive years as a HubSpot Elite Partner.
Achieved by fewer than 1% of HubSpot’s global partner network, Elite status represents the highest tier of partnership available and underscores media junction’s deep commitment to client success and industry excellence.
Early Adopters and Industry Leaders
As one of the earliest agencies to reach Elite status—just the tenth agency globally to achieve this—media junction was a trailblazer from the very beginning.
Their partnership with HubSpot started early, becoming a client in 2011, and soon afterward taking the leap to become an official partner later that same year. By 2015, media junction had achieved HubSpot’s prestigious Diamond Partner status, the highest available tier at the time.
CEO Trish Lessard emphasizes that achieving and maintaining Elite wasn’t easy, nor was it simply handed to them. “It’s a source of pride for our team,” she says. “We worked hard for this. Our team continuously improves our skills, stays current on the latest HubSpot updates, and thinks creatively to solve some of our clients' biggest challenges.”
When HubSpot first announced the Elite tier, the new benchmarks felt nearly impossible to many partner agencies.
Lessard vividly remembers that moment. “I remember being at Partner Day in Boston. The room went silent,” she recalls. “Someone turned around and asked me, ‘Are you going after this?’ I immediately said, ‘Yes.’ That’s been our attitude ever since. Every year HubSpot raises the bar, and every year our team embraces it as our North Star.”
Raising the Bar, Year After Year
The HubSpot Elite status is more than just recognition—it's a promise of quality, skill, and commitment. For media junction, it means clients receive top-tier technical expertise, deep platform knowledge, and highly personalized service.
“Elite status isn’t just about meeting KPIs,” says Steve Hollis, VP of HubOps. “It’s about the countless hours our team spends building skills, testing new tools, and nurturing client relationships. Elite partners are like the baseball team doing all the pushups and infield drills fans never see. Clients trust they're getting the absolute best.”
Beverley Barnes, VP of Marketing, adds, “Maintaining Elite status requires extreme dedication from our entire team. The bar continues to rise each year. Luckily, our team thrives on challenges—it’s ingrained in our culture.”
A Voice for Clients at HubSpot’s Table
Elite status provides media junction a direct line to HubSpot’s leadership and product teams, giving them and their clients distinct advantages, including early access to beta features and prioritized support.
“We have a voice with HubSpot,” says Hollis. “Because we’ve been in their ecosystem for so long and built a solid reputation, our feedback is heard clearly. It’s exciting when we’re invited to test features and contribute to their roadmap—that directly benefits our clients.”
Barnes echoes this sentiment, noting, “Elite gives us a front-row seat. Requests we bring forward on our clients' behalf get instant attention and respect. HubSpot understands the dedication it takes to be Elite, and that translates into better outcomes for our clients.”
A Decade-Long Journey Rooted in Passion
media junction’s partnership journey began more than a decade ago as an enthusiastic HubSpot customer. The company first fell in love with HubSpot's inbound marketing methodology back in 2011, a pivotal decision that shaped the agency’s future direction.
“I’ve always believed that if you love something, you don't really have to sell it—because you want others to love it too,” says Lessard. “HubSpot solved our biggest business challenges and unlocked a path to scale at exactly the right time. We went all-in and never looked back. The people at HubSpot made it even better; their team truly inspired us to trust the inbound methodology and put clients at the center of everything we do.”
Celebrating Past Achievements, Looking to the Future
Reflecting on the milestone, Hollis emphasizes the personal pride of being part of an Elite team.
“For me, being on this team says more than just hitting KPIs—it speaks volumes about the people here. This is hands-down the best work culture I've experienced. Being part of a team full of genuinely good humans makes me proud every day.”
Barnes adds, “Being part of an Elite agency means pride and security. I know I’m surrounded by a team I can always rely on, and together we’ll continue reaching new heights.”
Looking ahead, media junction sees AI integration and technological evolution as critical next steps for businesses leveraging HubSpot.
“We’re in the midst of a technological revolution, much like the industrial revolution,” Hollis notes. “AI is here to stay, reshaping the entire technical landscape. I’m excited about our future alongside HubSpot—and we’re ready for this ride.”
Lessard concludes with clarity and confidence, “Every year the bar is raised, as it should be. Elite status isn’t meant to be easy—if it were, everyone would achieve it. Our next frontier is helping clients evolve by integrating AI into their processes, and we’ll be there every step of the way.”
About HubSpot
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Learn more at www.hubspot.com.
About media junction®
media junction is an award-winning growth agency and one of HubSpot's top global partners, delivering strategic, creative, and technical excellence that helps businesses thrive.
Founded in 1997, media junction helps companies leverage technology, content, and strategy to drive measurable results.
Learn more at mediajunction.com.
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