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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Budapest, Hungary
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20% Public Relations20% Pay Per Click20% Search Engine Optimization +220% Social Media Marketing20% Video MarketingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementInnowa Marketing is a public relations firm. The agency is located in Budapest, Hungary. Their team provides Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pasadena, CA
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40% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Marketing Strategy +120% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Investor relations +220% Online reputation management20% Other PRPublic relations company Doctors PR & Marketing was founded in 1995. The team provides Public Relations and Marketing Strategy and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Henderson, NV
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20% Public Relations20% Social Media Marketing20% Web Design +315% Branding15% Event Management10% CRM Consulting and SIFocus Areas
40% Public affairs60% Crisis communicationsLaunched in 2021, MannMarkLV, a small PR agency, is located in Henderson, Nevada. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sioux City, IA
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20% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy20% Advertising +220% Branding10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
31% Public affairs38% Corporate communications31% Crisis communicationsBlue Earth Marketing, a Marketing Strategy company, was founded in 2004. The small team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Thomastown, Australia
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10% Public Relations40% Marketing Strategy25% Branding +215% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
18% Public affairs25% Online reputation management19% Corporate communications +219% Crisis communications19% Investor relationsPeter Dimarelos Business Consultancy is a Marketing Strategy company founded in 2016. The small team offers Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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10% Public Relations40% Search Engine Optimization25% Digital Strategy +310% Advertising10% Event Management5% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
14% Public affairs36% Crisis communications29% Corporate communications +214% Investor relations7% Online reputation managementAhmedabadWebsiteDesigning is a small SEO agency founded in 2022. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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20% Public Relations20% Account-Based Marketing20% Demand Generation Marketing +220% Digital Strategy20% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementPR agency Fuente Digital was launched in 2023. The team provides Public Relations and Digital Strategy and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Monroe, CT
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25% Public Relations35% Media Planning & Buying30% Branding +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementMagas Media Consultants is a media planning and buying agency. They are based in Monroe, Connecticut and have small team of experts. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Muncie, IN
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10% Public Relations20% Market Research20% Sales Outsourcing +420% Social Media Marketing10% Advertising10% Event Management10% Event MarketingFocus Areas
49% Public affairs51% Crisis communicationsCircle Three Branding is a Market Research company. In Muncie, Indiana, the firm was established in 2017. Their team specializes in Market Research and Social Media Marketing.
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Event Marketing +320% Market Research20% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
49% Public affairs51% Crisis communicationsAMS Press is a branding firm. They were founded in 2017 and specialize in Branding and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nairobi, Kenya
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15% Public Relations10% Event Management10% Social Media Marketing +2210% Web Design5% Advertising5% Branding5% Business Consulting5% Digital Strategy5% Email Marketing5% Search Engine Optimization2% Commercial Brokerage Services2% Content Marketing2% Corporate Photography2% Direct Marketing2% Event Marketing2% IT Strategy Consulting2% Media Planning & Buying2% Other Digital Marketing2% Unified Communications Consulting & SI2% Web Development1% Graphic Design1% Logo1% Market Research1% Marketing Strategy1% Other MarketingFocus Areas
12% Public affairs31% Corporate communications31% Online reputation management +213% Crisis communications13% Investor relationsDUKE HUB GROUP LTD, a small public relations agency, is based in Nairobi, Kenya. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerHayward, WI
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10% Public Relations40% Search Engine Optimization20% Content Marketing +410% Digital Strategy10% Web Design5% Corporate Training & Coaching5% Direct MarketingFocus Areas
22% Public affairs33% Online reputation management17% Corporate communications +217% Crisis communications11% Investor relationsSuperior Marketing is a SEO company. They were founded in 2009, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lisboa, Portugal
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25% Public Relations30% Branding20% Content Marketing +215% Graphic Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsBranding agency WL Partners was established in 2008. The team focuses on Branding and Public Relations and is in Lisboa, Portugal.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richmond, VA
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25% Public Relations50% Market Research25% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementSIR is a Richmond, Virginia-based Market Research company. Their services include Market Research and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oklahoma City, OK
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30% Public Relations10% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy +510% Market Research10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
20% Public affairs50% Crisis communications30% Online reputation managementKoch Communications is a PR firm. The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based company was founded in 2005. Their team offers Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Providencia, Chile
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25% Public Relations25% Market Research25% Marketing Strategy +125% Other MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsEkhos, a Marketing Strategy company, was established in 2000. The firm provides Marketing Strategy and Market Research, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gothenburg, Sweden
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30% Public Relations30% Social Media Marketing20% Advertising +120% Digital StrategyFocus Areas
20% Public affairs50% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementCordovan Communication, a public relations agency, is based in Gothenburg, Sweden. The team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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20% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Corporate Training & Coaching +220% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignFocus Areas
30% Public affairs30% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +120% Online reputation managementEDF Communications is a Content Marketing company launched in 2001. The company focuses on Content Marketing and Corporate Training & Coaching, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Zürich, Switzerland
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25% Public Relations25% Advertising25% Branding +215% Social Media Marketing10% Content MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementCRK, an Advertising company, is in Zürich, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland. Founded in 1989, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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20% Public Relations40% Sports Marketing20% Branding +120% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
30% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Online reputation management +110% Crisis communicationsSports Marketing company Aggregate Sports was founded in 2020. The team offers Sports Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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10% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Marketing Strategy +420% Sports Marketing10% Event Marketing10% Funding & Investment10% Sales OutsourcingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +120% Online reputation managementRubicon Talent is a Marketing Strategy company. Established in 2017, their team provides Marketing Strategy and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tallinn, Estonia
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10% Public Relations40% Event Management20% Event Marketing +310% Business Consulting10% Graphic Design10% Print DesignFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementConference Expert is a small Event Management company. They specialize in Event Management and Event Marketing and were established in 1995.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sydney, Australia
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Graphic Design +320% Pay Per Click10% Market Research10% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Online reputation management30% Corporate communicationsAdvertising company Outdoor Media Association was launched in 1969. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, the team provides Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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20% Public Relations20% Market Research20% Social Media Marketing +410% Advertising10% Event Management10% Event Marketing10% Video MarketingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs50% Online reputation management20% Corporate communicationsGrupa Walk is a PR agency launched in 2005. Their services include Public Relations and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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10% Public Relations10% Audio Production10% Branding +710% Corporate Photography10% Graphic Design10% Media Planning & Buying10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Video Production10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2008, Commercial Ideas, a small branding firm, is in Dallas, Texas. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Asse, Belgium
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15% Public Relations15% Branding15% Content Marketing +415% Ecommerce Marketing15% Email Marketing15% Social Media Marketing10% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
35% Public affairs35% Crisis communications30% Corporate communicationsAll Colors of Communication is a small branding agency launched in 2014. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Buenos Aires, Argentina
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Corporate Travel Management +220% Event Management20% Event MarketingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Investor relationsDBD Ideas Turísticas is an Advertising company founded in 2000. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Marketing Strategy +320% Social Media Marketing10% Event Management10% Event MarketingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Online reputation management30% Corporate communicationsAdduco Communications is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based branding agency. The team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sunset Valley, TX
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20% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Media Planning & Buying +220% Social Media Marketing20% Video ProductionFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementMedVoicePR is a PR agency based in Sunset Valley, Texas. They provide Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bratislava, Slovakia
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20% Public Relations20% Graphic Design20% Social Media Marketing +315% Content Marketing15% Event Management10% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsPR agency Trumpeter SK/CZ provides Public Relations and Social Media Marketing. They are based in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerLakewood, CO
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40% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy20% Media Planning & Buying +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
43% Public affairs57% Corporate communicationsAbsolutely Public Relations, a public relations agency, was launched in 1999. The agency specializes in Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ball, LA
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15% Public Relations25% Search Engine Optimization25% Social Media Marketing +225% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
43% Public affairs57% Online reputation managementIn Ball, Louisiana, ADs Parish Red Books is a SEO company. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 1995.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Madrid, Spain
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25% Public Relations25% Business Consulting25% Content Writing Services +125% Corporate Training & CoachingFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2015, La Fábrica de Discursos is a public relations company. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancer
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17% Public Relations19% Content Marketing15% Social Media Marketing +815% Web Design10% Graphic Design5% Branding5% Digital Strategy5% Event Marketing5% Print Design2% Logo2% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
14% Public affairs40% Online reputation management33% Crisis communications +113% Corporate communicationsBold Communications is a Content Marketing company. The Diamond Springs, California-based firm was founded in 2022. Their team provides Content Marketing and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Colorado Springs, CO
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10% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy20% Social Media Marketing +610% Branding10% Event Marketing10% Market Research10% Search Engine Optimization5% Content Marketing5% Email MarketingFocus Areas
16% Public affairs39% Crisis communications39% Online reputation management +16% Corporate communicationsNamePlan, a Digital Strategy company, focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. The company is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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15% Public Relations15% Search Engine Optimization10% Web Design +265% Branding5% Content Marketing5% Digital Strategy5% Direct Marketing5% Email Marketing5% Marketing Strategy5% Social Media Marketing3% Business Consulting3% Graphic Design3% Logo1% Audio Production1% Corporate Photography1% Corporate Training & Coaching1% E-Commerce Development1% Event Marketing1% Mobile & App Marketing1% Mobile App Development1% Packaging Design1% Pay Per Click1% Print Design1% Product Design1% Transcription1% Translation1% UX/UI Design1% Video Production1% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
11% Public affairs59% Corporate communications12% Crisis communications +212% Online reputation management6% Investor relationsPopulus Communications is a public relations company. The firm is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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15% Public Relations25% Content Marketing25% Digital Strategy +225% Event Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsJ_Comms is a Content Marketing company. The Belfast, Northern Ireland-based team offers Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Metairie, LA
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15% Public Relations50% Event Marketing25% Advertising +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsBased in Metairie, Louisiana, Event Design Build is a small Event Marketing company. Their services include Event Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49FFC, Argentina
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15% Public Relations25% Advertising25% Branding +225% Digital Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementPulpON! is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2006. The company is based in FFC, Argentina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Buenos Aires City, Argentina
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15% Public Relations25% Branding25% Marketing Strategy +315% Digital Strategy10% Event Management10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementFeedback PR is a branding firm. Launched in 1998, the company is in Buenos Aires City, Argentina. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Pedro Garza García, Mexico
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15% Public Relations25% Branding25% Event Marketing +225% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsProperty Public Relations is a small branding company. Established in 2016, the team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mocksville, NC
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15% Public Relations25% Advertising25% Event Marketing +225% Graphic Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsSnyder Group Inc is an Advertising company. They were established in 1981, and their services include Advertising and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Buntingford, England
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15% Public Relations25% Digital Strategy25% Marketing Strategy +225% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementMarketing Zone is a small Digital Strategy company headquartered in Buntingford, England. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Springfield, MO
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15% Public Relations25% Advertising25% Event Marketing +225% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2016, Epic Strategies is a small Springfield, Missouri-based Advertising company. Their team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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10% Public Relations45% Business Consulting15% Corporate Training & Coaching +410% Financial Consulting10% Market Research5% Commercial Financing5% Digital StrategyFocus Areas
15% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Crisis communications +215% Investor relations10% Online reputation managementMontiConsul Nederland B.V., a Business Consulting company, offers Business Consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching. The company is headquartered in Maassluis, Netherlands.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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15% Public Relations15% Branding15% IT Strategy Consulting +610% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Event Management10% IT Managed Services10% Other IT Consulting and SI5% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
10% Public affairs53% Online reputation management21% Corporate communications +211% Crisis communications5% Investor relationsBuild Reputation Online is a branding firm. They are located in Vancouver, Canada. Their team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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10% Public Relations10% Advertising10% Digital Strategy +1110% Product Marketing10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Development5% Business Consulting5% Commercial Financing5% Content Marketing5% Content Writing Services5% Direct Marketing5% Pay Per Click5% Search Engine Optimization5% Web DesignFocus Areas
15% Public affairs65% Online reputation management20% Other PRYASHGROW, an Advertising company, is based in Agra, India. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santiago, Chile
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10% Public Relations15% Digital Strategy15% Graphic Design +415% Marketing Strategy15% Social Media Marketing15% Web Design15% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
46% Public affairs54% Online reputation managementMerca is a small Santiago, Chile-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Brzeźce, Poland
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10% Public Relations30% Digital Strategy10% Branding +510% Conversion Optimization10% Marketing Strategy10% Other Digital Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
10% Public affairs50% Online reputation management20% Corporate communications +120% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2020, 499 Media is a small Digital Strategy company. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Branding.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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10% Public Relations10% Broadcast Video10% Content Writing Services +1110% Graphic Design10% Video Production8% Translation7% Web Design5% Business Consulting5% Content Marketing5% Corporate Training & Coaching5% Digital Strategy5% Mobile App Development5% Print Design5% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
11% Public affairs38% Corporate communications25% Online reputation management +213% Crisis communications13% Investor relationsRise Communications Company is a Washington, District of Columbia-based PR company. They offer Public Relations and Graphic Design and were founded in 2022.
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List of the Top 15 Public Affairs Consultants
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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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$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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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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