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.
Whether you're navigating a new regulation, managing a high-stakes policy campaign, or building long-term relationships with government stakeholders, finding a firm with the right expertise matters. Clutch vets every listed firm through verified client reviews and a data-driven scoring methodology, so you can compare track records with confidence. Browse the broader PR firms directory for communications-adjacent services, explore content marketing agencies if your strategy includes thought leadership, or narrow your search by region on the U.S. PR firms page.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsLocated in Warszawa, Poland, Sigma International Poland Ltd. Sp. O.o. Is a public relations company. They focus on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Twyford, England
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementLittle Red PR is a small PR agency located in Twyford, England. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Albury, England
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementWixHill, a small public relations firm, is located in Albury, England. The team specializes in Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Honolulu, HI
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Investor relations25% Online reputation management +213% Corporate communications12% Crisis communicationsHonua Consulting is a PR agency. Established in 2009, the agency focuses on Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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70% Public Relations20% Video Production10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsFounded in 1988, Russo Partners, LLC is a public relations firm. Based in New York, New York, the team specializes in Public Relations and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs75% Crisis communicationsBased in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Wolf Communications is a PR company. They provide Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementJBJ Management is a PR agency. They were founded in 2006 and provide Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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25% Public Relations35% Branding30% Business Consulting +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsBETTER. Is a branding firm. Established in 2007, the agency is located in Warszawa, Poland. Their services include Branding and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementSolski Communications is a PR agency established in 2008. The team provides Public Relations and Event Management and is located in Warszawa, Poland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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25% Public Relations25% Search Engine Optimization25% Social Media Marketing +125% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
100% Public affairsIvanshigo is a small PR firm located in London, England and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bruxelles, Belgium
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementFounded in 2014, Hague Corporate Affairs is a small Bruxelles, Belgium-based PR firm. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ixelles, Belgium
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementSEC Newgate EU is a public relations company. They are based in Ixelles, Belgium and have small team. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jakarta, Indonesia
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70% Public Relations30% Content MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementImogen Public Relations is a public relations company. The team provides Public Relations and Content Marketing and is in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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10% Public Relations10% Advertising10% Branding +710% Digital Strategy10% Graphic Design10% Market Research10% Marketing Strategy10% Media Planning & Buying10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DesignFocus Areas
27% Public affairs28% Corporate communications28% Crisis communications +117% Investor relationsHeadquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Okatie, South Carolina, A to Z Communications is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Gebze, Türkiye
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10% Public Relations50% Search Engine Optimization10% Affiliate Marketing +310% Branding10% Digital Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
35% Public affairs29% Online reputation management12% Corporate communications +212% Crisis communications12% Investor relationsZeus Dijital is a SEO agency. The Gebze, Türkiye-based firm was founded in 2013. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9
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20% Public Relations20% Corporate Travel Management20% Event Management +220% Graphic Design20% Video ProductionFocus Areas
25% Public affairs50% Corporate communications25% Other PRSovereign Events is a small Mumbai, India-based PR firm. The team provides Public Relations and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Naperville, IL
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20% Public Relations20% Content Writing Services20% Graphic Design +315% Content Marketing15% Print Design10% Event MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Other PRLocated in Naperville, Illinois, Fig Factor Media, LLC is a small public relations company. The team focuses on Public Relations and Graphic Design.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9
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20% Public Relations20% Affiliate Marketing20% Event Marketing +220% Social Media Marketing20% Video ProductionFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsHUSH Communications is a PR firm. Based in Bondi Junction, Australia, their small team focuses on Public Relations and Event Marketing. The agency was launched in 2000.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Farnborough, England
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65% Public Relations15% Media Planning & Buying10% Event Management +110% Other MarketingFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Investor relationsSingleton PR is a PR company. They are in Farnborough, England, and their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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10% Public Relations10% Advertising10% Branding +710% Email Marketing10% Event Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Print Design10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI DesignFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementBurkhart Marketing Partners is an Advertising company launched in 1998. The team focuses on Advertising and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49София, Bulgaria
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10% Public Relations20% Conversion Optimization10% Content Marketing +610% Digital Strategy10% Event Marketing10% Market Research10% Marketing Strategy10% Media Planning & Buying10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementUnited Partners is a small Conversion Optimization company in София, Bulgaria. The team offers Conversion Optimization and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49
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10% Public Relations10% Advertising10% Branding +710% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Market Research10% Marketing Strategy10% Media Planning & Buying10% Other Design10% Performance MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +310% Investor relations10% Online reputation management5% Other PRMaricich Health, a branding firm, was launched in 1986. The firm specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beirut, Lebanon
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Corporate Photography +220% Digital Strategy20% Video ProductionFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications15% Crisis communications +315% Investor relations15% Online reputation management15% Other PRBranding company Bridge of Minds is based in Beirut, Lebanon and دبي, United Arab Emirates. They focus on Branding and Public Relations and were established in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +220% Direct Marketing20% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementFounded in 2021, Marqueberry, a small Advertising company, is in gurugram, India. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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10% Public Relations30% Media Planning & Buying20% Advertising +410% Event Marketing10% Search Engine Optimization10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsShafer & Huguley is a media planning and buying agency established in 1993. In Greenville, South Carolina, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9
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10% Public Relations50% Social Media Marketing15% Event Marketing +310% Content Marketing10% Search Engine Optimization5% BrandingFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Crisis communications33% Online reputation managementThe Exposure Co. Is a small Brisbane, Australia-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Palma, Spain
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10% Public Relations30% Advertising25% Branding +225% Graphic Design10% LogoFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementFounded in 1996, ILLA DE PUBLICITAT I MARQUETING. Agencia de publicidad en Mallorca. Is an Advertising company. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9
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10% Public Relations10% Branding10% Content Marketing +710% Corporate Photography10% Email Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Pay Per Click10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementSmall branding agency Media Maniacs Group , is based in. The team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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50% Public Relations20% Marketing Strategy20% Social Media Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementKite Hill PR is a small New York, New York-based PR company. The team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greenville, SC
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30% Public Relations30% Advertising30% Event Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
54% Public affairs46% Corporate communicationsHughes Agency LLC - South Carolina, an Advertising company, was established in 2001. Based in Greenville, South Carolina, the team focuses on Advertising and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kansas City, MO
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50% Public Relations20% Branding20% Event Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsParris Communications is a PR company. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the team offers Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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50% Public Relations15% Branding15% Event Marketing +210% Event Management10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsLocated in Ciudad de México, Mexico, Dickins & Asociados │ Relaciones Públicas is a small public relations firm. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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20% Public Relations35% Marketing Strategy10% Branding +410% Content Marketing10% Other Digital Marketing10% Other Marketing5% Market ResearchFocus Areas
30% Public affairs30% Investor relations15% Online reputation management +310% Crisis communications10% Other PR5% Corporate communicationsSee all 2 projectsSolid Water is a senior-led growth marketing agency from London built on a simple premise: marketing should drive growth, not just activity. Most agencies hand you a campaign. We build you a system,
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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35% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Search Engine Optimization +215% Social Media Marketing10% BrandingFocus Areas
15% Public affairs35% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +215% Investor relations10% Online reputation managementWe Keep In Touch Communications is a Barcelona, Spain-based PR company. Their services include Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9München, Germany
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
28% Public affairs43% Corporate communications29% Online reputation managementEloquenza pr is a public relations firm. Established in 2003, the firm is based in München, Germany. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Grand Rapids, MI
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60% Public Relations20% Event Marketing10% Branding +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
24% Public affairs38% Corporate communications38% Crisis communicationsJA PR Group is a PR agency. They specialize in Public Relations and Event Marketing and were established in 2014. The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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60% Public Relations30% Content Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
24% Public affairs38% Corporate communications38% Crisis communicationsGCI Canada is a PR firm. They are based in Toronto, Canada and have small team. Their team provides Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +220% Social Media Marketing20% Video ProductionFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2002, Kivvit is an Advertising company. The agency focuses on Advertising and Branding, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Oakville, Canada
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20% Public Relations40% Commercial Brokerage Services40% Commercial FinancingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsMidsize Commercial Brokerage Services company Blackwood Partners Corporation, is based in Oakville, Canada. The team specializes in Commercial Brokerage Services and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancer
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40% Public Relations25% Branding25% Graphic Design +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsPR firm MGPR is in Vernon, Vermont. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249București, Romania
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70% Public Relations30% BrandingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementPublic relations firm Graffiti PR is in București, Romania. The team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerNeenah, WI
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40% Public Relations50% Content Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsSanders Larsen Wordsmithery for Marketing & PR, a Content Marketing company, was founded in 2000. The company focuses on Content Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249München, Germany
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
20% Public affairs50% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsHeadquartered in München, Germany, Medicine and Market is a midsize public relations firm. The team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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20% Public Relations40% Accounting40% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
100% Public affairsPerelson Weiner LLP is an Accounting company. They are headquartered in New York, New York and have midsize team. They offer Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerNorth Vancouver, Canada
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsGary Ley Public Affairs is a PR company. They are headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada and have small team. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Warszawa, Poland
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10% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Marketing Strategy +320% Pay Per Click20% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsFleishmanHillard is a Marketing Strategy company founded in 1946. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing and is in Warszawa, Poland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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10% Public Relations20% Sports Marketing10% Advertising +610% Blockchain Marketing10% Branding10% Content Marketing10% Corporate Training & Coaching10% Marketing Strategy10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Online reputation management20% Corporate communications +110% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 1987, SPORTFIVE is a Sports Marketing company. The agency focuses on Sports Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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20% Public Relations40% Advertising20% Branding +120% Corporate Training & CoachingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsAdvertising company Madano was launched in 2004. The company focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Auderghem, Belgium
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementWhyte Corporate Affairs is a PR firm. Their midsize team is headquartered in Auderghem, Belgium. Their team focuses on Public Relations.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Shanghai, China
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +220% Event Marketing20% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
20% Public affairs50% Other PR30% Online reputation managementTang Cultural Media is a midsize Shanghai, China-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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List of the Top 15 Public Affairs Consultants
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38.8/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
15% Public Relations50% Public affairs85% Other -
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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38/40.020/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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36.3/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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37.3/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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36/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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36.7/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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33.9/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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32/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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35.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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32.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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36.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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33.7/40.017/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience7.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Redondo Beach, CA
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36.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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35.4/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249São Paulo, Brazil
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35.6/40.018.6/20 Reviews7.1/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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35.5/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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32.8/40.018.4/20 Reviews5.3/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Surry Hills, Australia
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34.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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37/40.018/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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34.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
55% Public Relations10% Public affairs45% Other -
$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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36.4/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
30% Public Relations16% Public affairs70% Other -
$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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33/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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34.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Bondi Junction, Australia
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32.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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35.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249
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35.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Upper Mount Gravatt, Australia
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29.6/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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33.3/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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32.8/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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35.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Public Relations35% Public affairs90% 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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