Fleishman-Hillard

Name

Fleishman-Hillard

Legal name

FleishmanHillard

Website

https://fleishmanhillard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations and Communications Services

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (541820)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Media Relations & Press Office Services (BPAFADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reputation Management & Online PR (BPAFADAN), Corporate & Financial Communications PR (MPAAADAA)

Keywords

• Public relations services
• Communications consulting
• Crisis management services
• Reputation management consulting
• Public affairs advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices28 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communications Consulting: Professional consulting fees for strategic communications, public relations, crisis management, brand marketing, and reputation management services. Revenue generated through retainer agreements, project-based fees, and hourly consulting rates for enterprise clients.
2. Integrated Communications Services: Full-service communications agency providing creative, digital, media relations, and content development services. Revenue comes from campaign execution fees and ongoing retainer arrangements with global brands.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FleishmanHillard is a global communications consultancy that provides strategic public relations, public affairs, marketing communications, crisis management, brand marketing, and reputation management services to enterprise clients. Through a network of nearly 80 offices in 30+ countries, the firm delivers integrated campaigns across earned, owned, and paid media, combining data-driven intelligence, bold creative, and strategic purpose to help clients achieve an 'authenticity trifecta' across brand, reputation, and experience.

Product overview

FleishmanHillard operates as a global communications consultancy offering a comprehensive suite of service offerings rather than a single unified product or platform-plus-modules architecture. The firm's portfolio spans crisis management, consumer and brand marketing, creative strategy, employee communications, public affairs, reputation management, and specialized industry verticals (food/agribusiness, sports, healthcare). The company has introduced FH Fusion as its data and AI-powered solutions suite, representing its primary technology-enhanced offering. Core offerings include Global Executive Advisory for C-level counsel, Intelligence/Insights and Measurement services leveraging TRUE Global Intelligence methodology, and Inclusive Communications through programs like TRUE MOSAIC and FH4Inclusion. The firm also operates specialty practices in Media/Platforms/Storytelling and Responsible Business/Global Impact, all supported by nearly 80 offices across 30+ countries within the Omnicom Group network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BlueCurrent: Public relations and communications agency under FleishmanHillard network
• DDC (Direct Development Company)
• GMMB
• Methods+Mastery
• VOX Global
• FleishmanHillard Highroad
• FleishmanHillard/Omnicom Public Relations Group
• FleishmanHillard/Impact BBDO Group

Products and services

• Crisis Management Strategic communications services for managing corporate crises, reputation threats, and emergency response situations, including cybersecurity communications.
• Consumer and Brand Marketing Integrated marketing communications services focused on building consumer brands, driving engagement, and creating brand experiences.
• Creative, Strategy and Planning Creative development and strategic planning services including campaign conceptualization, content creation, and media planning.
• Employee Communications Internal communications services focused on employee engagement, change management, and organizational culture development.
• Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Communications Specialized communications services for food, agriculture, and beverage industry clients including nutrition, sustainability, and consumer education.
• Global Executive Advisory C-level strategic advisory services helping executives navigate complex communications challenges and leadership positioning.
• Inclusive Communications Diversity, equity, and inclusion communications consulting including TRUE MOSAIC and FH4Inclusion programs.
• Intelligence, Insights and Measurement Data-driven analytics, research, and measurement services including TRUE Global Intelligence for tracking campaign effectiveness.
• Media, Platforms and Storytelling Media relations, platform strategy, and narrative development services across earned, owned, and paid media channels.
• Public Affairs Government relations, policy communications, and stakeholder engagement services for regulatory and public policy matters.
• Reputation Management Corporate reputation strategy, brand positioning, and narrative management services for organizations.
• Responsible Business and Global Impact ESG communications, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability messaging services.
• Sports Communications Sports communications services including event management, athlete endorsement, and sports marketing.
• FH Fusion

Quantifiable outcome

• Elanco Parvo campaign: 175+ earned stories, 2 billion impressions, 39% sales increase, 500K+ landing page visitors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• GMMBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGMMB is listed as a partner agency that shares FleishmanHillard's standards but doesn't share the name. Based in Seattle and Washington D.C., GMMB focuses on strategic communications and public affairs.
• DDC (Public Affairs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDDC is listed as a partner agency specializing in public affairs. Located in Washington D.C., sharing FleishmanHillard's standards of excellence.
• VOX GlobalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVOX Global is a partner agency within the FleishmanHillard network, providing strategic communications services with offices across the U.S.
• BlueCurrentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlueCurrent is a partner agency within the FleishmanHillard network, focused on consumer and brand communications with offices in Seattle, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo.
• Methods+MasterycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMethods+Mastery is a partner agency specializing in communications research and measurement, with offices in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Dublin, London, and Tokyo.
• Omnicom Group Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFleishmanHillard is a proud part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC), one of the world's largest advertising and marketing communications companies. This parent company relationship provides FleishmanHillard with global infrastructure and resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ketchum: Major global PR and communications agency owned by Omnicom — a sister agency to FleishmanHillard within the same parent. Directly comparable in client mix, geographic reach, and integrated communications capabilities.
• Burson: Global communications agency (formed via merger of Burson-Marsteller and Cohn & Wolfe) owned by WPP. Competes directly across public affairs, healthcare communications, corporate reputation, and integrated marketing services.
• Weber Shandwick: Top-tier global PR agency owned by IPG, with comparable global office network, integrated communications services, and similar enterprise client roster. Competes directly with FleishmanHillard in consumer, healthcare, technology, and public affairs.
• MSL: Global public relations and integrated communications network owned by Publicis Groupe. Comparable global footprint and service portfolio, competing for similar multinational and regional clients across consumer, healthcare, and technology.
• Edelman: The world's largest independent PR firm, offering global public relations, public affairs, and integrated communications services to enterprise clients. Direct head-to-head competitor to FleishmanHillard across consumer, healthcare, and corporate reputation work.
• Hill+Knowlton: Global public relations and public affairs firm owned by WPP, with comparable geographic footprint and expertise in crisis, public affairs, and corporate communications. Closest peer in terms of history, scale, and service mix.
• Golin: Global public relations agency owned by IPG with comparable integrated communications, earned media, and digital capabilities. Competes for similar enterprise consumer, healthcare, and technology accounts.
• Ogilvy PR: Global PR and influence practice within Ogilvy (WPP). Comparable integrated communications services and enterprise client base, often bundled with Ogilvy's broader advertising and marketing capabilities.

Emerging players

• Finsbury Glover Hering: Global strategic communications and advisory firm specializing in public affairs, crisis, and capital markets. Overlaps with FleishmanHillard's public affairs, crisis management, and executive advisory offerings for enterprise and financial clients.
• Brunswick Group: Specialist global communications firm focused on financial and corporate advisory, M&A, and critical issues. Competes with FleishmanHillard's public affairs and corporate reputation practices, particularly for board-level strategic counsel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fleishman
• Facebookfacebook.com/FleishmanHillard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fleishman-hillard

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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