What Clearbox does

Clearbox Communications is a Belfast-based, privately held full-service public relations and communications agency operating since 2013, with sister company Neighbourgood for CSR work and an affiliated agency, Laika, in Berlin. The firm delivers five integrated service lines — strategic media relations, reputation management, content strategy and creation, measurement and insights, and corporate social responsibility — to clients ranging from local and SMB brands (Boojum, Morelli's, Cathedral Buildings) to global enterprises (Amazon UK, AWS, Deliveroo, Oatly, Ring, Sky), with operational reach across the UK, Ireland, and selected international markets. Service delivery is human-led: a small senior team of client directors, media strategists, content executives, and analytics specialists runs campaigns end-to-end, supported by a network of media contacts, influencer partnerships, and event activation capabilities. The Measurement & Insights line and the firm's June 2026 thought leadership on Generative Engine Optimization indicate baseline adoption of standard PR SaaS tooling (media monitoring, social listening) and a directional interest in AI-search advisory, but no proprietary technology platform is disclosed.

The business model is professional services: revenue is generated through project-based engagements and ongoing retainers, with custom pricing tied to scope. Distribution is direct-to-client enterprise and SMB sales from the Belfast headquarters, supplemented by the Clearbox Group ecosystem. The company is founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and no M&A history. Documented scale signals include 1,100+ annual positive press pieces for Amazon UK, record-breaking campaign outcomes for Deliveroo and Oatly, and 7+ named team members plus active hiring, placing headcount in the 9–15 range rather than the 11–50 firmographic band.

Name

Clearbox

Legal name

Clearbox Communications

Website

https://clearboxcommunications.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clearbox Communications is a Belfast-based, privately held PR and communications agency founded in 2013 that delivers strategic media relations, reputation management, content, measurement, and CSR campaigns to a mix of global brands and regional SMBs across the UK and Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Holywood

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PR and Communications Services: Clearbox generates revenue through professional PR and communications services, including strategic media relations, reputation management, content strategy and creation, measurement and insights, and corporate social responsibility campaigns. Revenue is project-based and retainer-based for ongoing client relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clearbox Communications is a full-service PR and communications agency that designs and delivers strategic media relations, reputation management, content strategy and creation, measurement and insights, and corporate social responsibility campaigns for organisations ranging from local businesses to global brands. Services are delivered by an in-house team and supported by sister company Neighbourgood for CSR and community-focused work.

Product overview

Clearbox Communications is a full-service PR and communications agency that operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular platform. The core portfolio consists of five integrated service lines: Strategic Media Relations, Reputation Management, Content Strategy & Creation, Measurement & Insights, and Corporate Social Responsibility. These services are delivered by an in-house team of communications specialists and supported by the sister company Neighbourgood, which focuses specifically on CSR campaign design and community engagement. The agency serves clients ranging from local businesses to global brands across Ireland and the UK, with notable accounts including Amazon UK, Oatly, Deliveroo, Ring, and Sky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Media Relations PR service that crafts and distributes stories through strategic media relations and trusted journalist connections to secure meaningful coverage via press releases, interviews, proactive outreach, and editorial planning, for organisations seeking to lead in their marketplace.
• Reputation Management PR service that protects brands through proactive planning, real-time monitoring, and rapid response, including media training, crisis scenario planning, stakeholder coordination, and post-crisis recovery, for organisations facing reputational risk.
• Content Strategy & Creation Service that creates content positioning clients as leaders through integrated, multi-channel content including thought leadership, blogs, videos, podcasts, and case studies, for brands seeking to own category conversation.
• Measurement & Insights Service that runs data-driven campaigns tracking KPIs, media monitoring, social listening, competitor benchmarking, and brand sentiment analysis in real time to optimise performance, for clients needing to demonstrate communications ROI.
• Corporate Social Responsibility Service that designs impactful CSR campaigns connecting business goals with community needs, including strategy, partnerships, storytelling, and employee engagement initiatives, supported by sister company Neighbourgood.
• Neighbourgood Sister company offering that designs CSR campaigns creating lasting positive impact by connecting corporate goals with community aspirations, supporting both business success and social progress for clients of The Clearbox Group.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,100+ pieces of positive press coverage annually for Amazon UK alone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NeighbourgoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClearbox's sister company under Clearbox Group. Neighbourgood focuses on the transformative power of businesses to drive positive change within their communities. Through Neighbourgood, Clearbox designs CSR campaigns that create lasting, positive impact, connecting corporate goals with community aspirations.
• Laika (Berlin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClearbox's sister agency in Berlin, part of the Clearbox Group network. Offers work exchange programme for team members. Guest blog contributions from Laika team members featured on Clearbox blog.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beattie Communications: UK-based mid-sized integrated communications agency with comparable service portfolio spanning PR, content, social, and influencer work. Similar size band and client mix of consumer brands and SMEs, making it the closest like-for-like UK peer for Clearbox.
• Harvard PR: Mid-sized UK consumer and corporate PR agency offering integrated communications services. Comparable client mix of consumer brands and SMEs, and operates at similar scale, making it a direct UK-market peer.
• Brando PR: UK and Ireland-based consumer PR boutique offering brand storytelling, influencer, and integrated communications. Comparable size and consumer-brand focus, frequently competing for the same SME and mid-market consumer brand accounts that Clearbox serves.
• Clarity PR: UK-based tech and consumer PR boutique specializing in media relations for technology and consumer brands. Competes for the same consumer tech and e-commerce clients (including brands in adjacent categories to Amazon, Ring, Deliveroo) with a similar boutique integrated model.
• Hope Tech (Tech PR): UK-based boutique consumer and tech PR agency of comparable size serving brand and consumer clients. Operates a similar integrated model with media relations, content, and influencer capabilities, frequently competing for the same UK and Ireland consumer brand briefs.

Broad incumbents

• Grayling UK: International PR and communications agency with significant UK presence serving consumer, tech, and public affairs clients. Comparable service breadth and target client verticals (including consumer brands like those in Clearbox's roster).
• Havas PR UK: Part of Havas Creative Network, Havas PR provides integrated communications services across consumer, corporate, and CSR verticals in the UK and Ireland. Directly competes for enterprise brand and CSR work that Clearbox delivers through its core agency and Neighbourgood sister entity.
• Edelman UK: Largest independent global PR firm with strong UK/Ireland operations. Offers the same integrated PR, content, digital, and influencer capabilities that Clearbox provides, but with substantially deeper resources, proprietary research, and global infrastructure that Clearbox's boutique model cannot match.
• MullenLowe PR UK: Integrated marketing communications group with PR capabilities serving consumer and corporate brands. Offers overlapping services (PR, content, influencer) but as part of a wider creative and media buying portfolio rather than a pure-play PR specialist.
• FleishmanHillard UK: Global PR network with a UK/Ireland presence offering integrated communications, content, and influencer services to enterprise clients including consumer brands. Competes with Clearbox for enterprise accounts but operates at significantly greater scale with global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clearboxpr

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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