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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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerNew York, NY
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsHeadquartered in New York, New York, HWPR is a small public relations firm. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerOakland, CA
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsRuby Press, a small public relations firm, is headquartered in Oakland, California. The team specializes in Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Pawtucket, RI
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25% Public Relations35% Marketing Strategy30% Event Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsBig Fish Promotions LLC, a Marketing Strategy company, was founded in 2009. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Event Marketing and is headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Washington, DC
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80% Public Relations20% Digital StrategyFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementPowell Tate is a Washington, District of Columbia-based PR agency. They provide Public Relations and Digital Strategy and were launched in 1991.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsLaunched in 1983, Interel Group is a public relations agency. The team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Oklahoma City, OK
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementPublic Strategies is a PR company launched in 1990. The agency specializes in Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerPlymouth, MI
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50% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Marketing Strategy +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsWestwind Communications is a PR agency. They are in Plymouth, Michigan, and their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ciudad de México, Mexico
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50% Public Relations50% AI DevelopmentFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementMetrics is an AI company and public relations firm established in 2013. The team offers Artificial Intelligence and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Banstead, England
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50% Public Relations10% Branding10% Digital Strategy +310% Market Research10% Marketing Strategy10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementThe Bespoke Group is a PR firm. Their midsize team of employees is based in Banstead, England. Their team offers Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerNewport Beach, CA
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs30% Crisis communications20% Corporate communicationsPublic relations agency Kate Casey,Public Relations was launched in 2004. The firm focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bern, Switzerland
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60% Public Relations15% Business Consulting15% Social Media Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementFounded in 2006, furrerhugi. Is a PR company. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBoston, MA
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communicationsKDaly Communications is a small public relations company based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancer
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50% Public Relations25% Content Marketing25% Content Writing ServicesFocus Areas
100% Public affairsOut of This Word is a public relations firm based in Madrid, Spain. They focus on Public Relations and Content Writing Services and were established in 2022.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Shinjuku City, Japan
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsPublic relations agency Inoue Public Relations, Inc. Is headquartered in Shinjuku City, Japan. They offer Public Relations and were founded in 1970.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bruxelles, Belgium
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25% Public Relations25% Digital Strategy25% Social Media Marketing +125% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
50% Public affairs30% Online reputation management20% Corporate communicationsFleishmanHillard EU is a PR company. Located in Bruxelles, Belgium, their team provides Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerLos Angeles, CA
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsSmall public relations firm Sarah Parsons Media, is based in Los Angeles, California. The team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerOttawa, Canada
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsVillage PR, a small PR firm, is based in Ottawa, Canada. The team offers Public Relations.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Baton Rouge, LA
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10% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy20% Media Planning & Buying +320% Other Design20% Video Production10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementLaunched in 1981, Romph & Pou Agency is a midsize Digital Strategy company. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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20% Public Relations35% Branding35% Marketing Strategy +110% AI ConsultingFocus Areas
35% Public affairs45% Corporate communications10% Online reputation management +110% Other PRPaM++ (Pam Plus Plus) is a branding company. In Bangkok, Thailand, their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
Read more$1,700 Essential PR support for brand visibility. $5,500 PR strategy, press releases & media outreach $14,000 Full-scale PR, media trips & crisis management.View PackagesPublic Relations
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Montabaur, Germany
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30% Public Relations25% Social Media Marketing20% Content Marketing +215% Search Engine Optimization10% Pay Per ClickFocus Areas
15% Public affairs40% Corporate communications25% Other PR +120% Crisis communicationsPublic relations agency additiv. Is headquartered in Montabaur, Germany. They provide Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999
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14% Public Relations16% Content Marketing14% Advertising +414% Content Writing Services14% Digital Strategy14% Other Marketing14% Video ProductionFocus Areas
16% Public affairs17% Corporate communications17% Crisis communications +317% Investor relations17% Online reputation management16% Other PRContent Marketing company The Up&Up Group was founded in 2010. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Crisis communications33% Online reputation managementLocated in Greenville, South Carolina, Smoak Public Relations is a public relations firm. Launched in 1993, the team offers Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Grand Rapids, MI
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70% Public Relations20% Event Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2005, Clark Communications is a PR firm. The team focuses on Public Relations and Event Marketing and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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70% Public Relations20% Branding10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementKP Strategies is a small PR firm located in Boston, Massachusetts. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami Beach, FL
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70% Public Relations20% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Investor relations33% Online reputation managementPublic relations company Lavan Public Relations was established in 2010. In Miami Beach, Florida, the team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami Beach, FL
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Investor relations33% Online reputation managementBlink PR is a public relations company. They focus on Public Relations and Event Management and are in Miami Beach, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Budapest, Hungary
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80% Public Relations10% Event Management10% Graphic DesignFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsStrategic Scope Communication Agency is a small public relations agency based in Budapest, Hungary. Their services include Public Relations and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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70% Public Relations20% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsFounded in 2017, Jam PR is a PR agency. The company offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Weehawken, NJ
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40% Public Relations40% Graphic Design10% Branding +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs42% Crisis communications33% Online reputation managementCOMMS/NATION is a public relations agency. They are headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey and have small team of experts. Their services include Public Relations and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
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40% Public Relations10% Corporate Photography10% Event Management +410% Graphic Design10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
25% Public affairs50% Corporate communications25% Other PRJIN Communications is a PR company founded in 2012. The team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing and is based in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong and Collingwood, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Şişli, Türkiye
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40% Public Relations50% Event Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsBersay Communications Consultancy is a midsize Şişli, Türkiye-based Event Marketing company. The team specializes in Event Marketing and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Cincinnati, OH
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40% Public Relations25% Social Media Marketing15% Marketing Strategy +210% Event Management10% Event MarketingFocus Areas
23% Public affairs41% Corporate communications18% Crisis communications +118% Online reputation managementPB&J is a public relations firm. They are in Cincinnati, Ohio and Asheville, North Carolina. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9København, Denmark
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30% Public Relations14% Branding10% Event Management +115% Content Marketing5% Digital Strategy5% Direct Marketing5% Email Marketing5% Event Marketing5% Marketing Strategy5% Social Media Marketing4% Advertising4% Market Research2% Media Planning & Buying1% Other MarketingFocus Areas
33% Public affairs27% Corporate communications20% Online reputation management +213% Crisis communications7% Investor relationsHeadquartered in København, Denmark, Discus Communications is a small public relations agency. The team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Belfast, Northern Ireland
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementNakedPR, a public relations company, specializes in Public Relations and Event Management. The firm is headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Holywood, Northern Ireland
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsIn Holywood, Northern Ireland, Birdsong Communications is a PR agency. The team provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Investor relationsWord PR + Marketing is a PR company. The team is located in Denver, Colorado, and their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2001, Colorado Advocates, a small public relations agency, is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Littleton, CO
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementBoom Broadcast & Media Relations, a small PR firm, is located in Littleton, Colorado. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kansas City, MO
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementPublic relations company Parson + Associates was launched in 2007. In Kansas City, Missouri, the team focuses on Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsPR agency Complete PR was founded in 2012. The agency provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsThe Gulko Group is a PR firm founded in 2013. The team provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dedham, MA
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsThe JSK Group, LLC, a public relations company, was established in 2009. The team offers Public Relations and Event Management and is based in Dedham, Massachusetts and Racine, Wisconsin.
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsEin Communications is a public relations agency established in 1980. The company focuses on Public Relations and Event Management, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Saint Paul, MN
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsPublic relations company Velocity Public Affairs specializes in Public Relations and Event Management. They were founded in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsPublic relations company Regina Villa Associates is in Boston, Massachusetts. Launched in 1978, the team provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9București, Romania
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementFounded in 2012, Travel Communication Romania, a small PR firm, is located in București, Romania. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9München, Germany
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs67% Corporate communications360 Public Relations is a public relations agency. They are in München, Germany and have small team. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9München, Germany
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Investor relationsBased in München, Germany, Wordstatt is a small PR firm. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ciudad de México, Mexico
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsPasa La Voz Relaciones Públicas, a small PR company, is in Ciudad de México, Mexico. The team specializes in Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Binfield, England
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementSmall public relations agency Sportsguide Limited, is in Binfield, England. The team specializes in Public Relations and Event Management.
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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
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$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
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$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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