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Ketchum

Public Relations & CommunicationsAgency

Ketchum helps brands build reputation, drive engagement, and navigate complex communications challenges through integrated PR, digital, and creative strategies powered by data and storytelling.

Last updated Jul 15, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Founded
1923
HQ
New York, New York, United States
Connections
14

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Revenue
$500M-$1B
7integrations4competitors

About

One of the top global PR agencies, competing in the upper tier of the communications industry as part of the Omnicom network

Ketchum is one of the world's leading public relations and communications agencies, with a history spanning nearly a century. The firm provides a broad range of services including media relations, brand strategy, digital communications, crisis management, social media, and integrated marketing campaigns. Ketchum serves clients across industries such as consumer goods, healthcare, food and beverage, technology, and financial services, helping brands build reputation and drive engagement through earned, owned, and paid media strategies. Within the broader marketing and communications ecosystem, Ketchum occupies a significant position as a full-service PR agency capable of executing both global campaigns and hyper-local activations. The agency leverages data analytics, audience insights, and creative storytelling to connect brands with target audiences. Its integrated approach bridges traditional PR with digital and social media, making it relevant in an increasingly fragmented media landscape. Ketchum is a subsidiary of Omnicom Group, one of the world's largest advertising and marketing holding companies, which provides it with access to a vast network of resources, technology platforms, and sister agencies. This affiliation strengthens Ketchum's ability to offer cross-channel solutions and compete with other major PR networks such as Edelman, Weber Shandwick, and Burson. The agency operates offices across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions, serving multinational corporations and challenger brands alike.

Business model

Agency

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Media Relations

    Strategic earned media placement and journalist relationship management across global and local markets

  • Brand Strategy

    Positioning, messaging, and brand narrative development for consumer and corporate brands

  • Digital & Social Media

    Social media strategy, content creation, influencer marketing, and community management

  • Crisis Communications

    Reputation management and rapid-response communications during brand or corporate crises

  • Analytics & Insights

    Data-driven audience research, campaign measurement, and media monitoring services

  • Integrated Marketing

    Cross-channel campaigns combining earned, owned, and paid media for holistic brand impact

  • Corporate Communications

    Internal communications, executive positioning, and stakeholder engagement programs

  • Healthcare Communications

    Specialized PR and communications services for pharmaceutical, biotech, and health brands

Key features

Global network spanning multiple continentsData-driven audience insights and analyticsIntegrated earned, owned, and paid media capabilitiesSpecialized industry practices (healthcare, food & beverage, tech)Crisis communications and reputation managementInfluencer and social media marketingExecutive thought leadership programsAward-winning creative campaigns

Use cases

Product launch communications and media campaignsCorporate reputation managementCrisis response and issues managementInfluencer marketing and social media activationExecutive thought leadership and positioningHealthcare and pharmaceutical brand communicationsConsumer brand storytelling and earned mediaInternal employee communications programs

Customer segments

Fortune 500 corporationsConsumer packaged goods brandsHealthcare and pharmaceutical companiesTechnology companiesFood and beverage brandsFinancial services firmsGovernment and non-profit organizations

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Media monitoring platformsSocial listening toolsData analytics and reporting dashboardsContent management systemsInfluencer identification platformsCRM and project management tools

Security & compliance

GDPR

Deployment

Agency-managed services

API

No

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