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Kivvit

(Now known as Avoq)

1201 New York Ave., N.W., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006

www.teamavoq.com

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A national firm that helps organizations elevate ideas, build brands and tackle reputation and policy challenges.

Employees: 219.

Agency Statement:

Avoq helps companies, organizations and industries elevate ideas, build brands, and tackle reputation or policy challenges. We combine communications and advocacy to creatively shape narratives, manage brand reputation, influence national debates, and engage the audiences you need to reach.

We embrace an ethos of creative advocacy — informed thinking, fresh perspectives, and unique solutions — to drive outcomes with the right audiences at the right time. We don’t start with an idea; we start with a hypothesis. But instead of relying on intuition, our network of more than 200 professionals expertly meets today’s complex communications and policy challenges with a thoughtful, evidence-based approach that blends data, insights, and creativity.

Nicole Cornish, CEO; Paul Frick, Eric Sedler, Dan Sallick, Steve Elmendorf, Jimmy Ryan, Managing Partners; Molly Scherrman, COO; Dave Metzger, CFO

Other office locations:

222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, #2400, Chicago, IL 60654

815 2nd Ave., 9th flr., New York, NY 10017

603 Mattison, 5th flr., Asbury Park, NJ 07712

3250 NE 1st Ave., #305, Miami, FL 33137

Kivvit in the news with O'Dwyer's:

Subject Matter+Kivvit Rebrands as Avoq

Wed., Jan. 10, 2024

... Subject Matter+ Kivvit , which joined forces in May, has rebranded as Avoq, an integrated shop with more...

PR Firms Seek to Regain Financial Footing

Fri., Dec. 29, 2023

...is the daughter of CEO Richard Edelman. • Subject Matter, DC-based advocacy shop, merges with Kivvit , No. 18 in O’Dwyer’s 2022 rankings with $39.5M in fee income. Coral Tree Partners,...

Subject Matter Merges with Kivvit

Mon., May 1, 2023

... Subject Matter, the DC-based advocacy shop, is acquiring Kivvit , which ranks No. 18 in O’Dwyer’s rankings with 2022 fees of $39.5M. Coral Tree Partners,...

Feistier White House Twitter Account Gains Attention

Fri., Sep. 9, 2022

...House can do it, so can we.” *** Ben Meyerson is a brand strategy principal at Kivvit where he advises non-profits, state and local governments, and companies on their brand identity,...

Kivvit Vet Matos Goes to Mad Global Strategy Group

Wed., Apr. 27, 2022

... Laura Matos Kivvit veteran Laura Matos has joined Mad Global Strategy Group as a partner at the...

PR Firms Report Robust 29.7% Growth in '21

Fri., Mar. 25, 2022

...in sports and entertainment from BCW and Megan Hueter to the digital practice from Endeavor. Kivvit Attracts New Talent Zach Silber ...

Kivvit Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Addition of MDs

Fri., Feb. 4, 2022

... Kivvit has bolstered its executive ranks with the addition of four managing directors as the...

How Data Tell the Real Crisis Story

Thu., Jan. 20, 2022

...and that certain responses will only direct more attention to an event. That's why at Kivvit we use these steps and more to provide clients with Impact Forecasts, a data-driven...

PR Rebounded in ’21 From Chaos of Pandemic ’20

Thu., Dec. 30, 2021

...to disgraced and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, leave their managing director jobs at Kivvit . They were members of the governor’s “inner circle” of advisors that worked to fend...

Brunswick Group's Anderson Joins AbMac

Mon., Nov. 1, 2021

...measurable results.” Prior to Brunswick, Anderson held posts at Zeno Group (director of paid media), Kivvit (principal of digital strategy) and APCO Worldwide (senior associate director of digital strategy). He has...

Comms Are Key to Advancing Clean Energy 

Fri., Oct. 29, 2021

...policy.   *** Rachel Roseneck is a Clean Energy Leadership Institute Fellow and Associate Director at Kivvit ....

Ex-Cuomo Aides Exit Kivvit

Tue., Aug. 17, 2021

...and departing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, have left their managing director jobs at Kivvit . “We agreed to amicably part ways,” they told the New York Post in a joint...

Independent PR Firms Posted 3.8% Growth in 2020

Mon., Apr. 5, 2021

...during the pandemic and adapted communications programs that generated more than $10M in new revenues.  Kivvit Increases Headcount  Molly Scherrman ...

Kivvit Snags Jersey Gov’s Digital Guru Gabel

Fri., Jan. 29, 2021

... Pearl Gabel Kivvit has hired Pearl Gabel, Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s digital maven, as director of brand...

The Five Best Coronavirus PSAs of 2020

Wed., Jan. 13, 2021

...PSAs successfully broke through the clutter of mainstream advertising. As the chief brand strategist at Kivvit , I have worked over the past seven months to help our clients effectively communicate...

Recapping 2020 in the World of PR

Thu., Dec. 31, 2020

...for acting as a “resistance unit” to Trump. Former New York Governor David Paterson joins Kivvit , the PA and strategic communications shop. Paterson said he worked with lots of PA...

Report Slams ‘Polluted PR’

Fri., Dec. 18, 2020

...Climate Action,” released Dec. 18, Clean Creatives cites FleishmanHillard, Edelman, Weber Shandwick, Brunswick Group, Kivvit , BCW, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Ketchum, FTI Consulting and Singer & Associates among firms having ties...

Ex-NY Governor Paterson Joins Kivvit

Wed., Sep. 30, 2020

... David Paterson Former New York governor David Paterson has joined Kivvit , the PA and strategic communications shop. The Democratic politico will provide strategic counsel and help...

On the Move: Vonage Calls On Corso to Lead Marketing

Wed., Aug. 5, 2020

...Chicago mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. Before that, she was a public affairs associate at Kivvit . “Her work ethic, experience managing high profile public crises and deep understanding of civic...

On the Move: Kivvit Ups Cassandra Hoch 

Tue., Jul. 21, 2020

... Cassandra Hoch Kivvit  ups Cassandra Hoch to general manager following Justine Sessions’ exit for Cigna, where  she is now director of external...

Edelman, Finn, APCO, Kivvit, Lambert Top Education Rankings

Thu., Apr. 30, 2020

... Edelman, Finn Partners, APCO Worldwide, Kivvit and Lambert are the Top 5 firms in the education category, a new specialty...

Top 10 Healthcare Firms Post 14.3% Gain

Tue., Apr. 21, 2020

...its expertise in engaging that community about important health care, wellness and family life issues. Kivvit Jumps Up 12 Notches on List ...

Independent PR Firms Grew 7.7% in ’19

Mon., Apr. 13, 2020

...fee income and a 5.6 percent uptick in staff to 12,420. Rankings Stories: Edelman, Finn, APCO, Kivvit , Lambert Top Education RankingsApr. 30 Tech Gains Ground Amid Challenging TimesApr. 23 Top 10 Financial Firms...

COVID-19 Hikes Digital Consumption But Usage Trends Remain The Same

Mon., Mar. 23, 2020

...latest news. Online news readership has soared 70 percent compared to one month ago, a Kivvit analysis of U.S. news publisher data found. We also learned that newsreaders are spending...

Cuomo Press Aide Collins Moves to MTA

Fri., Sep. 13, 2019

...to Empire State Governor Andrew Cuomo, as chief communications officer. Collins joins the MTA from Kivvit , where she was a director, advising Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, not-for-profits and governments on...

Kivvit Reps Landlords in Rent Reform Fight

Fri., May 24, 2019

... Rich Bamberger Kivvit is representing the Alliance for Rental Excellence NY, a group backed by landlords and...

On the Move: Marino Adds Sam Goldstein; Zapwater Hit with Promotion Wave; Alorica Names Colson Hillier CMO

Wed., May 22, 2019

...Community Services, a senior housing and social service organization, and was a principal at Kivvit Public Affairs. “Sam will be a tremendous asset in helping to grow the agency’s...

Kivvit Works on Williams' NYC Gas Pipeline

Fri., May 17, 2019

... Tulsa's Williams Cos. uses Kivvit , which has close ties with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, to win support for...

On the Move: Hamilton Place Hires Bryan DeAngelis, Stephanie Walstrom; F|W|V Recruits Cary Cox; Taft Communs. Ups Connie Ludwin

Thu., Apr. 25, 2019

...Strategies has hired Bryan DeAngelis as a managing director and Stephanie Walstrom as a director. DeAngelis comes to HPS from Kivvit , where he most recently served as senior director. From 2008 to 2011, he was...

Miami Comms Director Moves to Kivvit

Thu., Dec. 20, 2018

... Eugene Ramirez Eugene Ramirez, the city of Miami’s communications director, has moved to Kivvit , where he’s been named director of that Chicago-based public affairs shop’s Miami office. Ramirez’s post...

Adelson Rolls Dice with Kivvit for NYC Casino

Wed., Dec. 12, 2018

... Sheldon Adelson Billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is using Democratic-leaning Kivvit public affairs shop in his long-shot effort to build a casino in New York...

People on the Move

Mon., Jun. 11, 2018

... Andy Oare Kivvit  has hired Andy Oare as senior digital director. Oare comes to ...

Kivvit Expands Team With Two Hires from Obama Administration

Thu., Dec. 3, 2015

... Kivvit on Wednesday announced two hires for the Washington, D.C.-based PR agency specializing in public...

How to Save a GOP Brand in Crisis

Tue., Oct. 20, 2015

...their majorities and electoral success will be short-lived.* * *  Bryan DeAngelis is Director at Kivvit . He can be reached at [email protected]; Follow him on Twitter,@bdeangelis82...

ASGK, M Public Affairs Become Kivvit

Thu., Oct. 15, 2015

...Axelrod, has merged with its New Jersey-based sibling M Public Affairs under the name Kivvit . Sedler said his firm, which backed M PA founder and campaign strategist Maggie Moran (pictured...

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