Top Public Affairs Firms
Public affairs firms help organizations build influence with lawmakers, regulators, and the public — work that spans government relations, policy advocacy, crisis communications, and community engagement.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kraków, Poland
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35% Public Relations35% Social Media Marketing30% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Online reputation management20% Other PRGood-PR , a public relations firm, is headquartered in Kraków, Poland. The team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fuquay-Varina, NC
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50% Public Relations50% Corporate Training & CoachingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Online reputation management +125% Other PRGreen Lane Communication is a small PR firm and Corporate Training & Coaching company launched in 2018. Their services include Public Relations and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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10% Public Relations40% Media Planning & Buying20% Advertising +310% Direct Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Other MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsVizdom Outlooks, a small media planning & buying company, is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +320% Event Marketing20% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2018, Retinor Advertisements Designing LLC is an Advertising company. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Madison, WI
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50% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Social Media Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsLaunched in 2017, Platform Communications is a small Madison, Wisconsin-based PR firm. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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50% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy20% Social Media Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Online reputation managementLaunched in 2011, Javelin is a PR company. The firm provides Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Torrance, CA
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50% Public Relations25% Print Design15% Graphic Design +110% AdvertisingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsPacific Communications Group is a public relations company. Their small team is in Torrance, California. Their services include Public Relations and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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50% Public Relations50% Market ResearchFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsInnovative Research Group, a public relations agency and Market Research company, was founded in 1998. The small team provides Public Relations and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Brisbane City, Australia
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50% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy20% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsSAS Group is a small Brisbane City, Australia-based public relations firm. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
40% Public affairs40% Corporate communications20% Online reputation managementSmall public relations firm enRight Public Relations, is headquartered in Hyderabad, India. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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40% Public Relations50% Branding10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsLocated in London, England, Canoe Inc Ltd is a branding firm. They provide Branding and Public Relations and were founded in 2003.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49München, Germany
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
40% Public affairs60% Corporate communicationsPresse-seitig is a public relations company. They are in München, Germany and have small team. Their team provides Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49
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40% Public Relations10% Advertising10% Branding +410% Event Management10% Media Planning & Buying10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
62% Public affairs38% Online reputation managementSmall PR agency Spire Communications, is based in Alexandria, Virginia. The team specializes in Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Anaheim, CA
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40% Public Relations25% Media Planning & Buying25% Social Media Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
67% Public affairs33% Online reputation managementFSB Public Affairs is a small Anaheim, California-based public relations agency. The team provides Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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40% Public Relations50% Media & Entertainment Law10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsVeridus LLC is a Media & Entertainment Law company. Their small team is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Their services include Media & Entertainment Law and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ukkel, Belgium
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40% Public Relations20% Branding20% Graphic Design +120% Print DesignFocus Areas
100% Public affairsTop secret communication is a public relations company located in Ukkel, Belgium. Established in 1985, the team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Washington, DC
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
40% Public affairs40% Crisis communications20% Online reputation managementCFM Advocates is a Portland, Oregon-based PR firm. The team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Prague, Czech Republic
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60% Public Relations20% Event Management20% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs40% Corporate communications20% Crisis communicationsPEPR Consulting is a public relations agency based in Prague, Czech Republic. They offer Public Relations and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Vicente López, Argentina
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsMDG - A Weber Shandwick affiliate, a PR firm, was launched in 1999. In Vicente López, Argentina, the team offers Public Relations.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49L'viv, Ukraine
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50% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy5% Branding +35% Digital Strategy5% Event Management5% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
19% Public affairs19% Corporate communications19% Crisis communications +319% Investor relations19% Online reputation management5% Other PRSmall public relations firm ddd agency, is in L'viv, Ukraine. The team provides Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Miami, FL
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75% Public Relations25% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
15% Public affairs70% Corporate communications15% Investor relationsBonfire Partners is a Miami, Florida-based public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed$300+ / hr250 - 999Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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20% Public Relations60% Event Management20% Event MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementEnso Arabia - Event Management Leader in KSA is a midsize Event Management company in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their services include Event Management and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsPublic relations company PRSA Central Iowa is based in. They specialize in Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Jackson, MS
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsCapitol Resources, LLC is a PR company. They are headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi and have midsize team of experts. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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40% Public Relations25% Marketing Strategy25% Social Media Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementLocated in Chicago, Illinois, Kurman Communications, LLC is a PR company. The team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9McKinney, TX
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70% Public Relations20% Social Media Marketing10% Digital StrategyFocus Areas
10% Public affairs40% Corporate communications40% Crisis communications +110% Online reputation managementLaunched in 2016, Trifecta Public Strategies is a PR company. The team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Baghdad, Iraq
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15% Public Relations30% Advertising20% Media Planning & Buying +315% Event Marketing10% Event Management10% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
40% Public affairs40% Corporate communications10% Crisis communications +110% Online reputation managementHarf Promotions is an Advertising company founded in 1992. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Ciudad de México, Mexico
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30% Public Relations25% Digital Strategy15% Content Marketing +310% Branding10% Event Management10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Online reputation management +219% Crisis communications6% Investor relationsAlterpraxis is a Ciudad de México, Mexico-based PR company. They focus on Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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10% Public Relations20% Event Marketing20% Media Planning & Buying +515% Marketing Strategy10% Corporate Training & Coaching10% Event Management10% Social Media Marketing5% Other MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsCloud9media is a media planning & buying company. Based in London, England, their small team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing. The agency was founded in 2008.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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50% Public Relations30% Content Marketing20% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementIn Denver, Colorado, The Nova Method is a public relations firm. The team specializes in Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Istanbul, Türkiye
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
12% Public affairs38% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +213% Investor relations12% Online reputation managementTIME Public Relations / TimePR is a PR company. Founded in 2007, the company specializes in Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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50% Public Relations25% Content Marketing25% Content Moderation ServicesFocus Areas
10% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Online reputation management +120% Investor relationsFounded in 2016, The Wiki Publishers is a PR firm. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249
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50% Public Relations20% Market Research15% Digital Strategy +115% Event MarketingFocus Areas
10% Public affairs40% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +310% Investor relations10% Online reputation management5% Other PRPR agency Conexi Group offers Public Relations and Market Research. They are headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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50% Public Relations25% Branding25% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
15% Public affairs55% Corporate communications10% Crisis communications +210% Online reputation management10% Other PRBig Reach PR is a small public relations company. Founded in 2020, the team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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30% Public Relations30% Media Planning & Buying20% Digital Strategy +120% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
20% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Crisis communications +120% Online reputation managementLaunched in 1997, Hanover Communications is a media planning and buying agency. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jaipur, India
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
45% Public affairs45% Crisis communications10% Online reputation managementIn Jaipur, India, MUSK Public Relations is a small public relations firm. Their services include Public Relations.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Cape Town, South Africa
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60% Public Relations10% Content Marketing10% Event Management +310% Event Marketing5% Media Planning & Buying5% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
16% Public affairs46% Corporate communications15% Investor relations +215% Online reputation management8% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2010, Republic PR Agency is a PR agency. Their services include Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Santo Domingo, Costa Rica
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60% Public Relations10% Event Management10% Event Marketing +310% Media Planning & Buying5% Corporate Photography5% Video ProductionFocus Areas
23% Public affairs33% Corporate communications22% Crisis communications +211% Investor relations11% Online reputation managementPR agency Leer Consultores was founded in 2008. In Santo Domingo, Costa Rica and Panamá, Panama, the team focuses on Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Paddington, Australia
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40% Public Relations15% Marketing Strategy15% Social Media Marketing +310% Content Marketing10% Event Management10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementIlluminate Communications is a small PR firm established in 2017. Their team provides Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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15% Public Relations25% Branding25% Digital Strategy +225% Video Production10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsFounded in 2014, thelb - Lifestyling Brand is a small Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based branding company. Their team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Edmonton, Canada
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
13% Public affairs44% Corporate communications31% Crisis communications +112% Online reputation managementFormidable Public Relations Inc. Is a PR company. The Edmonton, Canada-based firm was founded in 2009. Their team provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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50% Public Relations20% Social Media Marketing10% Digital Strategy +310% Event Management5% Pay Per Click5% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
10% Public affairs74% Corporate communications11% Online reputation management +15% Crisis communicationsChampionManagement is a small public relations firm based in Addison, Texas. The team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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20% Public Relations30% Market Research20% Social Media Marketing +310% Branding10% Business Consulting10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
40% Public affairs33% Online reputation management27% Crisis communicationsSmall Market Research company Center for Applied Research, is headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. The team focuses on Market Research and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jenkintown, PA
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
44% Public affairs56% Corporate communicationsCommunication Solutions Group is a public relations company. They are headquartered in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania and have small team. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wakefield, MA
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60% Public Relations10% Content Marketing10% Event Management +310% Marketing Strategy5% Event Marketing5% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
15% Public affairs53% Corporate communications21% Online reputation management +111% Crisis communicationsFounded in 2013, Kevin York Communications is a public relations company. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Yorba Linda, CA
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50% Public Relations20% Branding20% Media Planning & Buying +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsEngagement PR & Marketing, a PR agency, was established in 2015. The team offers Public Relations and Branding and is based in Yorba Linda, California.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Jakarta, Indonesia
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50% Public Relations25% Content Marketing25% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsThe Content Office by Kultur Voice Business is a PR company. They specialize in Public Relations and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Orlando, FL
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70% Public Relations20% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
12% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +225% Investor relations13% Online reputation managementBiplane is a PR agency headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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10% Public Relations10% Branding10% Content Marketing +710% Conversion Optimization10% Email Marketing10% Market Research10% Marketing Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Online reputation management +315% Investor relations15% Other PR10% Crisis communicationsBelvedere Marketing and PR, a branding firm, focus on Branding and Public Relations. They were founded in 2024.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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10% Public Relations50% Call Center Services10% Customer Service Outsourcing +310% Direct Marketing10% Event Marketing10% Market ResearchFocus Areas
42% Public affairs29% Corporate communications29% Online reputation managementCATI call center is an answering service company. Launched in 2011, the team offers Call Center Services and Event Marketing. The company is in Kyiv, Ukraine and Monks Risborough, England.
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List of the Top 15 Public Affairs Consultants
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249
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35.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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32.9/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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32.1/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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32.6/40.020/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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33.9/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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30.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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33.7/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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33.2/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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32.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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32.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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31.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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32.3/40.017/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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27.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews4.9/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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29.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249São Paulo, Brazil
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33/40.018.6/20 Reviews7.1/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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30.1/40.019/20 Reviews5.3/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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30.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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30.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Upper Mount Gravatt, Australia
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27.5/40.017/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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33.7/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
30% Public Relations16% Public affairs70% Other -
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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31.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
60% Public Relations19% Public affairs40% Other -
$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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32.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.1/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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30.8/40.018.4/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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31.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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31.7/40.017/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Falls Church, VA
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28.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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30.4/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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29.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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29.6/40.017.2/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49L'viv, Ukraine
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29.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
50% Public Relations22% Public affairs50% Other
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Public Affairs FAQs
Looking for a public affairs firm but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a public affairs firm, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Clutch selects top-performing companies based on a proprietary methodology that evaluates industry expertise and the ability to deliver. The top public affairs firms for 2026 include:
Public affairs firms help organizations influence public policy and manage relationships with government bodies, regulators, community groups, and the media. Their core services typically include:
- Government relations and lobbying support
- Regulatory affairs counsel
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement
- Policy monitoring
- Issue advocacy campaigns
- Crisis communications.
Many firms also handle coalition building and grassroots mobilization to amplify a client's position on key issues.
Retainer engagements are the most common billing structure, typically ranging from $5,000 – $25,000 per month according to Clutch pricing data, though high-profile legislative campaigns or federal lobbying work can run significantly higher.
Meanwhile, project-based engagements for discrete deliverables — such as a regulatory comment or a stakeholder briefing package — tend to start around $10,000. Review the cost breakdown thoroughly to ensure transparency before signing any agreements.
Public relations primarily focuses on managing an organization's image with the media and the general public. Meanwhile, public affairs is a more specialized discipline centered on engaging government stakeholders, shaping policy outcomes, and navigating regulatory processes.
In practice, the two overlap, but a public affairs firm brings specific capabilities in legislative strategy and regulatory compliance that a general PR firm may not offer.
Start by defining your policy objective and the level of government you need to engage. After that, look for trusted firms with demonstrated experience in your specific sector.
Review verified client feedback on Clutch for insight into responsiveness, strategic quality, and results. Ask prospective firms for case studies that show measurable outcomes rather than broad relationship claims.
Be cautious of firms that guarantee specific legislative or regulatory outcomes — no firm can promise a bill will pass or a rule will change. Other warning signs include vague scopes of work, a lack of registrations required under lobbying disclosure laws, and poor communication about who will actually staff your account.
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