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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20% Public Relations20% Audio Production20% Marketing Strategy +320% Social Media Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Web DesignFocus Areas
20% Public affairs40% Corporate communications40% Online reputation managementIndependent Music Promotions, a small public relations agency, is in Vancouver, Canada. The team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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20% Public Relations20% Graphic Design20% Social Media Marketing +410% Audio Production10% Digital Strategy10% Event Marketing10% Interior DesignFocus Areas
20% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Online reputation management +120% Crisis communicationsMOB is a PR company. They are in Colombia, and their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Marketing Strategy +320% Social Media Marketing10% Conversion Optimization10% Email MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Online reputation management +120% Crisis communicationsMy BFF Social is an Advertising company. Founded in 2017, the team provides Advertising and Public Relations.
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Content Writing Services +320% Corporate Training & Coaching10% Content Marketing10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs30% Online reputation management20% Corporate communications +220% Investor relations10% Crisis communicationsPriya PR, a small branding firm, is based in Los Angeles, California. The team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Content Marketing +220% Corporate Training & Coaching20% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
20% Public affairs50% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementRed Berry Creative is a branding agency launched in 2001. The company focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Spartanburg, SC
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20% Public Relations20% Marketing Strategy20% Web Development +410% Branding10% Corporate Photography10% Search Engine Optimization10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementSidestreet, a public relations company, is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The team specializes in Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Southborough, England
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Business Consulting +220% Content Marketing20% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
20% Public affairs40% Crisis communications40% Online reputation managementSharp Minds Communications is a branding company founded in 2016. Their team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Content Marketing +320% Video Production10% Event Marketing10% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
20% Public affairs40% Corporate communications40% Online reputation managementThe Way Up Creative Group, a branding company, is headquartered in Mansfield, Texas. Launched in 2021, the team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Jose, CA
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20% Public Relations20% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI20% Digital Strategy +320% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
20% Public affairs40% Corporate communications20% Online reputation management +210% Crisis communications10% Investor relationsTykio. Is a PR agency. The small San Jose, California-based team focuses on Public Relations and Digital Strategy. The firm was established in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hamburg, Germany
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10% Public Relations50% Blockchain20% Event Marketing +210% Event Management10% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
24% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Online reputation management +213% Crisis communications13% Investor relationsBlockchain company BLOCKCHANCE® is based in Hamburg, Germany. They provide Blockchain and Event Marketing and were founded in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Baslow, England
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10% Public Relations20% Corporate Photography20% Graphic Design +510% Branding10% Event Management10% Event Marketing10% Market Research10% Web DesignFocus Areas
29% Public affairs43% Corporate communications14% Crisis communications +114% Online reputation managementHeadquartered in Baslow, England, Opera PR & Communications is a small Corporate Photography company. Their services include Corporate Photography and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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15% Public Relations50% Graphic Design25% Advertising +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
24% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +213% Investor relations13% Online reputation managementGraphic design agency Orvos Communications, LLC was founded in 2011. The company focuses on Graphic Design and Advertising, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Grass Valley, CA
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15% Public Relations25% Digital Strategy25% Marketing Strategy +225% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
24% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +213% Investor relations13% Online reputation managementThumbler, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2012. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy and is based in Grass Valley, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Business Consulting +320% Event Marketing20% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
29% Public affairs43% Corporate communications14% Crisis communications +114% Online reputation managementBranding agency Why For Good provides Branding and Event Marketing. They are located in Seattle, Washington.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Beograd, Serbia
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10% Public Relations20% Direct Marketing20% Event Marketing +320% Social Media Marketing20% Video Production10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
29% Public affairs43% Online reputation management14% Corporate communications +114% Investor relationsPOSH&media is a Direct Marketing company. They are in Beograd, Serbia, and their services include Direct Marketing and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49São Paulo, Brazil
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15% Public Relations25% Branding25% Event Marketing +225% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
18% Public affairs25% Corporate communications19% Crisis communications +219% Investor relations19% Online reputation managementHeadquartered in São Paulo, Brazil and Ciudad de México, Mexico, PR Consulting Americas is a branding company. The team focuses on Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Caracas, Venezuela
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15% Public Relations25% Graphic Design25% Social Media Marketing +225% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
18% Public affairs41% Corporate communications29% Crisis communications +112% Online reputation managementGraphic design company Screen Designs is in Caracas, Venezuela. They focus on Graphic Design and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerFairfield, CT
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30% Public Relations30% Content Writing Services20% Advertising +120% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relationsDon Heymann Writing Services, a small public relations company, is in Fairfield, Connecticut. The team focuses on Public Relations and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Leipzig, Germany
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Social Media Marketing +510% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Event Management10% Print Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
28% Public affairs43% Corporate communications29% Crisis communicationsBerger & Severyuk MediaGroup is an Advertising company. Established in 2009, the firm is located in Leipzig, Germany. Their team focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sheffield, England
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10% Public Relations20% Print Design20% Social Media Marketing +510% Content Marketing10% Corporate Photography10% Event Management10% Event Marketing10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
28% Public affairs43% Corporate communications29% Online reputation managementNeil Anderson Media, a print design agency, was launched in 2011. The team focuses on Print Design and Social Media Marketing and is based in Sheffield, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sheffield, England
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20% Public Relations40% Social Media Marketing30% Video Production +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
12% Public affairs50% Corporate communications25% Online reputation management +113% Crisis communicationsHRM | PR & Creative is a social media marketing agency. In Sheffield, England, the agency was launched in 1997. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jensen Beach, FL
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25% Public Relations35% Advertising30% Social Media Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
12% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +225% Investor relations13% Online reputation managementTurnkey Communications & Public Relations is an Advertising company. They are in Jensen Beach, Florida and have small team of experts. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nairobi, Kenya
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10% Public Relations60% Marketing Strategy20% Event Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementHarriet Group Of Companies is a Marketing Strategy company. The Nairobi, Kenya-based company was launched in 2013. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Montgomery, AL
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Market Research +420% Marketing Strategy10% Advertising10% Email Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementCunningham Group, Inc., a branding firm, offer Branding and Marketing Strategy. They were launched in 1974.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Decatur, AL
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +320% Graphic Design20% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementRed Sage Communications, Inc. Is an Advertising company. The agency is in Decatur, Alabama. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portsmouth, RI
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Event Marketing +320% Graphic Design20% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementBranding agency Gray Matter Marketing is based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Launched in 2012, the team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9East Providence, RI
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10% Public Relations20% Direct Marketing20% Event Marketing +320% Marketing Strategy20% Web Development10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementStreicker & Co Inc is an Event Marketing company headquartered in East Providence, Rhode Island. The team offers Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9East Greenwich, RI
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Direct Marketing +320% Graphic Design20% Logo10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementBaron Communications Group is an Advertising company. They are based in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and have small team. Their team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Waterbury Center, VT
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10% Public Relations20% Graphic Design20% Marketing Strategy +420% Web Development10% Branding10% Event Management10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsBe Bold Advertising is a graphic design agency founded in 2009. The company offers Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Event Marketing +320% Marketing Strategy20% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementLaunched in 2007, Glass House Communications is a branding agency. The team provides Branding and Event Marketing and is based in Oakland, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brasilia,, Brazil
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20% Public Relations35% Branding35% Search Engine Optimization +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
15% Public affairs37% Corporate communications37% Crisis communications +111% Online reputation managementVerlindo is a branding firm. The Brasilia,, Brazil-based team focuses on Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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15% Public Relations50% Advertising25% Digital Strategy +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementAdvertising company Creativahn is located in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. They provide Advertising and Digital Strategy and were founded in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ciudad de México, Mexico
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Business Consulting +320% Web Design20% Web Development10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementMiranda Partners, a branding firm, is based in Ciudad de México, Mexico. The team specializes in Branding and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Medford, OR
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15% Public Relations40% Branding15% Event Marketing +410% Packaging Design10% Print Design5% Video Production5% Web DesignFocus Areas
20% Public affairs50% Online reputation management20% Corporate communications +110% Crisis communicationsPaper & String is a branding agency. They are based in Medford, Oregon and have small team of experts. Their services include Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Marseille, France
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10% Public Relations60% Digital Strategy20% Web Design +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementLocated in Marseille, France, Firstcom is a Digital Strategy company. The team provides Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Winston-Salem, NC
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Direct Marketing +320% Event Marketing20% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementAdvertising company Keystone Marketing Co Inc was launched in 1989. The company specializes in Advertising and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Corporate Photography +320% Social Media Marketing20% Video Production10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementFounded in 2005, Idoneus d.o.o., a small Advertising company, is in Zagreb, Croatia. Their services include Advertising and Corporate Photography.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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15% Public Relations25% Advertising25% Marketing Strategy +225% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementSmall Advertising company Alliance Strategies Consulting, is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Spokane Valley, WA
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15% Public Relations50% Business Consulting25% Marketing Strategy +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementWessel & Associates Inc is a Business Consulting company. In Spokane Valley, Washington, the company was founded in 2004. Their services include Business Consulting and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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10% Public Relations20% Branding15% Advertising +415% Event Marketing15% Packaging Design15% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementAvila Creative, a branding firm, was launched in 2011. They offers Branding and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Saskatoon, Canada
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10% Public Relations20% Media Planning & Buying20% Social Media Marketing +510% Advertising10% Event Management10% Graphic Design10% Logo10% Print DesignFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementLaunched in 1992, Benchmark Public Relations is a small media planning & buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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10% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Event Marketing +320% Media Planning & Buying20% Other Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs50% Crisis communications25% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2009, Together - Strategy | Communications is a media planning & buying agency. The agency provides Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ellenwood, GA
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10% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Commercial Property Management +320% Corporate Training & Coaching20% HR Consulting10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementCogent Management Solutions LLC, a Business Consulting company, was launched in 2018. The company focuses on Business Consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pasadena, CA
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Marketing Strategy +320% Web Design20% Web Development10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementVector Strategies is a branding company established in 2020. The firm focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Athina, Greece
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +320% Business Consulting20% Digital Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementNext Com Group of Companies is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Branding and were established in 1993.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin, Ireland
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Sports Marketing +420% Talent Representation10% Content Marketing10% Media Planning & Buying10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Online reputation management20% Corporate communications +220% Investor relations10% Crisis communicationsVOS Sport is a branding firm. They are in Dublin, Ireland, and their services include Branding and Sports Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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10% Public Relations10% Branding10% Business Consulting +710% Content Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Sales Outsourcing10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementLaunched in 2014, The Agency Guide is a branding agency. Their team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Canfield, OH
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10% Public Relations20% Graphic Design20% Pay Per Click +420% Print Design10% Advertising10% Content Marketing10% Content Writing ServicesFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Online reputation management +125% Other PRCassidy Advertising & Consulting LLC is a small PPC company. Launched in 1996, the team offers Pay Per Click and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gothenburg, Sweden
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Content Marketing +320% Print Design20% Video Production10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs40% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +120% Online reputation managementRubrik AB is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Content Marketing, and the company is located in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Birmingham, England
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10% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy20% Market Research +320% Social Media Marketing20% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementLocated in Birmingham, England, MADISONSOHO is a Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Market Research and were established in 2008.
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38.8/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$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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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
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$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
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$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
Ability to deliver
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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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