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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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Washington, DC
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15% Public Relations20% Social Media Marketing15% Audio Production +610% Content Marketing10% Event Management10% Graphic Design10% Marketing Strategy5% Video Production5% Web DesignFocus Areas
16% Public affairs47% Corporate communications26% Crisis communications +111% Investor relationsBased in Washington, District of Columbia, kglobal is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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25% Public Relations25% Fractional CMO Services20% Event Management +215% Marketing Strategy15% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs30% Corporate communications20% Online reputation management +315% Crisis communications10% Other PR5% Investor relationsFront Door PR is a public relations firm. They focus on Public Relations and Fractional CMO Services and were established in 2011. The agency is located in Toronto, Canada.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Event Marketing +220% Marketing Strategy20% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Other PR15% Corporate communications +315% Crisis communications15% Online reputation management5% Investor relationsThe Blunt Post Media is a branding company. They were founded in 2017 and provide Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Beşiktaş, Türkiye
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
13% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +225% Investor relations12% Online reputation managementArtı İletişim Yönetimi is a public relations agency. The Beşiktaş, Türkiye-based firm was founded in 2004. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Event Management.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerReno, NV
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40% Public Relations10% Business Consulting10% Event Management +410% Event Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Product Marketing10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementPR company Foster Public Relations was launched in 2017. The small team focuses on Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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20% Public Relations20% Marketing Strategy10% Content Marketing +510% Content Writing Services10% Digital Strategy10% Event Marketing10% Product Marketing10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2014, POPCOM, a small PR company, is in Pyrmont, Australia. Their team provides Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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15% Public Relations15% Advertising15% Digital Strategy +515% Marketing Strategy10% Branding10% Event Marketing10% Media Planning & Buying10% Web DesignFocus Areas
34% Public affairs24% Crisis communications18% Online reputation management +212% Corporate communications12% Investor relationsCTA komunikacije , an Advertising company, was launched in 2018. Based in Zagreb, Croatia, the team provides Advertising and Public Relations.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Darlinghurst, Australia
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25% Public Relations15% Digital Strategy10% Advertising +510% Content Marketing10% Event Management10% Graphic Design10% Social Media Marketing10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
24% Public affairs38% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +113% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2019, Agenda C is a public relations agency. The team offers Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerEutawville, SC
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20% Public Relations30% Web Design20% Corporate Photography +220% Search Engine Optimization10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementWeb design company South Carolina Traveler was launched in 2002. The small team offers Web Design and Corporate Photography.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Lucknow, India
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Affiliate Marketing +220% IT Strategy Consulting20% Product MarketingFocus Areas
15% Public affairs25% Corporate communications15% Crisis communications +315% Investor relations15% Online reputation management15% Other PRMidsize Advertising company FixPilotAI, is headquartered in Lucknow, India. Their services include Advertising and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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15% Public Relations25% Digital Strategy25% Market Research +225% Other Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
16% Public affairs23% Corporate communications23% Crisis communications +223% Online reputation management15% Investor relationsLOOQME, a Market Research company, was launched in 2017. The team offers Market Research and Other Marketing and is in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Québec, Canada
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40% Public Relations20% Video Production10% Digital Strategy +310% Graphic Design10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
35% Public affairs35% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2011, TACT Intelligence-Conseil is a PR firm. The agency focuses on Public Relations and Video Production, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Birmingham, AL
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25% Public Relations25% Branding25% Digital Strategy +125% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsMarkstein is a Birmingham, Alabama-based branding agency. The team offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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35% Public Relations35% Marketing Strategy30% AdvertisingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementSE2 is a Marketing Strategy company. They specialize in Marketing Strategy and Public Relations and were launched in 1997. The company is located in Denver, Colorado.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, CT
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50% Public Relations50% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
25% Public affairs50% Corporate communications25% Crisis communicationsFounded in 2007, 21st Century Media, a small Marketing Strategy and PR company, is located in Manchester, Connecticut. Their team provides Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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40% Public Relations30% Event Marketing30% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
35% Public affairs35% Crisis communications30% Online reputation managementSmall public relations firm NewPublica, is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their services include Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49București, Romania
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50% Public Relations20% Marketing Strategy20% Media Planning & Buying +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementEvolutionMedia is a PR agency. They are in București, Romania and have small team. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Barcelona, Spain
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25% Public Relations25% Event Marketing25% Media Planning & Buying +125% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementGablons Public Relations, an Event Marketing company, is in Barcelona, Spain and Madrid, Spain. They offer Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Longview, TX
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25% Public Relations25% Branding25% Search Engine Optimization +125% Video ProductionFocus Areas
50% Public affairs25% Crisis communications25% Online reputation managementFounded in 2005, EDsuite is a branding firm. Their team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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50% Public Relations20% Market Research20% Marketing Strategy +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementProgress Communications is a PR firm established in 2002. The small team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kingston-upon-Thames, England
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50% Public Relations50% BrandingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementSmall branding firm and public relations agency PR MEDIACO, is located in Kingston-upon-Thames, England. The team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Zagreb, Croatia
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50% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy20% Social Media Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementAgencija IMC is a public relations agency. The Zagreb, Croatia-based team offers Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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25% Public Relations35% Event Marketing30% Media Planning & Buying +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsBackstage Events Company Limited is an Event Marketing company. They are headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong and have small team. They specialize in Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Rockville, MD
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25% Public Relations25% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI25% Business Consulting +125% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsLaunched in 2018, Nth-Communications, a small public relations agency, is located in Rockville, Maryland. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Paris, France
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50% Public Relations50% Content Writing ServicesFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementImpulso Conseil is a public relations company and Content Writing Services company. They are in Paris, France and have small team. Their team provides Public Relations and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Brighton and Hove, England
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25% Public Relations50% Search Engine Optimization25% Content MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementSEOMG! is a SEO agency. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Public Relations and were established in 2020. The firm is in Brighton and Hove, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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50% Public Relations50% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Other PRCONSILIUM Rechtskommunikation GmbH is a Berlin, Germany-based PR company and Business Consulting company. Their services include Public Relations and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49
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50% Public Relations50% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementADVICE PARTNERS is a small public relations firm and Business Consulting company in Berlin, Massachusetts. The team focuses on Public Relations and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fredericton, Canada
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25% Public Relations25% Business Consulting25% Corporate Training & Coaching +125% Market ResearchFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsPorter O'Brien is a Fredericton, Canada-based PR company. They specialize in Public Relations and Market Research and were launched in 2019.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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25% Public Relations25% Digital Strategy25% Event Management +125% Video MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsECPR Texas is a public relations firm. They were launched in 1995, and their services include Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bangkok, Thailand
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10% Public Relations10% Event Management5% Advertising +155% Branding5% Content Marketing5% Digital Strategy5% Direct Marketing5% Email Marketing5% Graphic Design5% Logo5% Market Research5% Marketing Strategy5% Media Planning & Buying5% Other Digital Marketing5% Search Engine Optimization5% Social Media Marketing5% UX/UI Design5% Web DesignFocus Areas
29% Public affairs29% Corporate communications14% Crisis communications +214% Investor relations14% Online reputation managementMidas Communications International Co., Ltd., a PR company, was established in 2007. The agency offers Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mumbai, India
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
15% Public affairs35% Corporate communications35% Crisis communications +115% Online reputation managementHeadquartered in Mumbai, India, Pressman PR is a small PR firm. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Louisville, KY
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15% Public Relations50% Event Marketing25% Social Media Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsEstablished in 1969, FSA Management Group is an Event Marketing company. Their team specializes in Event Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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15% Public Relations15% Branding15% Email Marketing +415% Graphic Design15% Logo15% Search Engine Optimization10% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
100% Public affairsThirstyFish is a branding agency. Located in London, England and Mumbai, India, their team offers Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fishers, IN
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15% Public Relations35% Advertising25% Branding +215% Marketing Strategy10% Digital StrategyFocus Areas
100% Public affairsLocated in Fishers, Indiana, dgs Marketing Engineers is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Norfolk, VA
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15% Public Relations20% Marketing Strategy15% Branding +415% Media Planning & Buying15% Web Design10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
100% Public affairsBrite Brand Illumination is a Marketing Strategy company. They were founded in 2004, and their services include Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Charleston, WV
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15% Public Relations15% Branding15% Marketing Strategy +415% Media Planning & Buying15% Social Media Marketing15% Video Production10% Event MarketingFocus Areas
100% Public affairsJim Strawn & Company is a small Charleston, West Virginia-based branding company. The team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Brno - Řečkovice, Czech Republic
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15% Public Relations25% Graphic Design25% Web Design +220% Social Media Marketing15% Content MarketingFocus Areas
100% Public affairsHeadquartered in Brno - Řečkovice, Czech Republic, Hi Promotion is a graphic design company. Their services include Graphic Design and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tijuana, Mexico
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15% Public Relations15% Advertising15% Digital Strategy +415% Event Marketing15% Marketing Strategy15% Social Media Marketing10% BrandingFocus Areas
100% Public affairsDosD3 is an Advertising company located in Tijuana, Mexico. They specialize in Advertising and Digital Strategy and were established in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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15% Public Relations25% Corporate Photography25% Marketing Strategy +225% Video Production10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsEstablished in 1995, RR Productions is a small Corporate Photography company. Their services include Corporate Photography and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Başakşehir, Türkiye
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15% Public Relations25% Event Marketing25% Marketing Strategy +225% Media Planning & Buying10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsEvent Marketing company Promedia PR Agency is located in Başakşehir, Türkiye. They focus on Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 1992.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Budapest, Hungary
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15% Public Relations25% Business Consulting25% Graphic Design +225% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsLaunched in 2008, LA Communications is a graphic design company. The team offers Graphic Design and Business Consulting and is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Paris, France
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15% Public Relations25% Advertising25% Event Marketing +225% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsEstablished in 2007, Goodangel Media is an Advertising company. The firm offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Redfern, Australia
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15% Public Relations25% Business Consulting25% Market Research +225% Translation10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsCultural Perspectives, a Market Research company, is located in Redfern, Australia. They focus on Market Research and Business Consulting and were established in 1994.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerSavannah, GA
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25% Public Relations25% Media Planning & Buying25% Search Engine Optimization +125% Video ProductionFocus Areas
100% Public affairsMedia planning and buying agency Adsworth Media was established in 2010. The company specializes in Media Planning & Buying and 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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$100,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Content Marketing +220% Content Writing Services20% Market ResearchFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementVisionary publishers is a midsize branding firm. Founded in 2015, the team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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20% Public Relations15% Content Marketing15% Digital Strategy +610% Event Management10% Event Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Social Media Marketing5% Branding5% Print DesignFocus Areas
24% Public affairs38% Corporate communications19% Online reputation management +213% Crisis communications6% Investor relationsLaunched in 2010, AltaMinds is a public relations agency. In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the team offers Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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10% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy20% Email Marketing +320% Pay Per Click20% Search Engine Optimization10% Content MarketingFocus Areas
33% Public affairs67% Corporate communicationsDigital Strategy company Accelerate Marketing was established in 2007. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Singapore, Singapore
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30% Public Relations10% Branding10% Event Management +510% Event Marketing10% Market Research10% Marketing Strategy10% Media Planning & Buying10% Other MarketingFocus Areas
11% Public affairs50% Online reputation management13% Corporate communications +213% Crisis communications13% Investor relationsLaunched in 2016, WhiteLabel PR Pte Ltd is a public relations agency. The team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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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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$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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- 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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