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Marathon Strategies
NY | DC | Albany
38 E. 29th St., 4th flr.,
New York,
NY
10016
212/960-8120
Crisis and issues management, strategic communications, public affairs, media relations, research and investigation, digital, creative and content, field services and stakeholder engagement.
Agency Statement:
Marathon Strategies is an independent PR firm that delivers intelligent communications and research solutions for the world's top corporations, brands, and associations to help them realize their business goals, manage reputational crises, and reach the right audiences to influence discussions. We specialize in reputation management, communications, crisis and issues management, creative content, and digital strategy.
Marathon's strength is rooted in developing high-quality, research-driven content at speed and then delivering it to target audiences to effectively shape public discussions of our clients and their issues. We create and deliver content across any platform, from traditional earned media placements including op-eds and stories to original videos, infographics, and paid media that can be digitally disseminated and shared on social media.
Our ability to execute comprehensive, integrated, and cross-platform media strategies is driven by our dedicated team of over 50 talented communications professionals with a diverse set of skills and backgrounds, which enables us to meet the unique objectives and challenges of a wide-ranging portfolio of clients. Our team includes experienced campaign operatives, crisis professionals, researchers, digital and data experts, graphic designers, government aides, reporters, lawyers, and television producers who each bring a unique perspective to every challenge.
Marathon won the Reed Awards’ 2021 Public Affairs Firm of the Year award and was honored as a finalist for Agency of the Year by both PRWeek and PRovoke Media. We have been named among America’s fastest-growing companies by The Financial Times and Inc. and recognized by Ragan Communications as one of its Top Places to Work in 2021.
Phil Singer, founder & CEO; Jane Hardey, mng. dir. & COO; Ray Hernandez, mng. dir., research & investigations; Liz Benjamin, mng. dir., Albany; Alison Reemer, mng. dir., client services; Michael Harinstein, chief mktg. officer; Jim Scott Polsinelli, chief creative officer
Marathon Strategies in the news with O'Dwyer's:
| • | Hochul Hooks HogrebeWed., Jul. 26, 2023...
Anthony Hogrebe
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has named former Marathon Strategies SVP communication Anthony Hogrebe as her administration’s communications director.
He joins Hochul’s staff from the... |
| • | PR Firms Chart 18.2% Growth In '22Mon., Mar. 27, 2023...surged 81.8 percent to $25.4M.
Spectrum (+64.1 percent to $80.2M), Bospar (+46.7 percent to $18.2M), Marathon Strategies (+41.6 percent to $19.9M) and J Public Relations (+41.2 percent to $17.1M) ranked as... |
| • | Corporate Court Verdicts Go 'Thermonuclear'Wed., Mar. 15, 2023...corporate court verdicts are on the rise, according to a report by New York-based Marathon Strategies . It found that verdicts of more than $10M grew 55 percent during the decade... |
| • | Big Biz Over-Hypes Green PledgesTue., Feb. 8, 2022...internet and is now coming for brands, according to a hefty 50-page report from Marathon Strategies .
“The Age of Disinformation: The Weaponizing of Disinformation Against Corporate America” report counts 5.7M mentions... |
| • | Marathon Strategies Boosts EgyptTue., Aug. 31, 2021...
Marathon Strategies has been providing media support for Egypt’s Washington embassy.
The New York firm, which has... |
| • | Social Media Drive LegislationThu., Mar. 18, 2021...
A report from Marathon Strategies , along with cultural consultancy BLK+Cross, looks at how much social media drive legislative action when... |
| • | News of Firms: BMF Readies for Qatar World Cup '22Fri., Jan. 22, 2021...minded brand clients know us for,” said BMF chief executive officer and co-founder Bruce Starr
Marathon Strategies releases biennial Meet the Freshmen guide to the 68 newly elected members of Congress. The report provides... |
| • | NYCHA Spokesperson Blake Joins BerlinRosenTue., May 7, 2019...charge of NYCHA on an interim basis. She's on leave from DSNY.
Blake worked at Marathon Strategies , which was founded by Phil Singer, ex-communications director of Sen. Chuck Schumer, before joining... |
| • | Caffin Runs Marathon's Editorial PushMon., Mar. 4, 2019...
Carol Caffin
New York’s Marathon Strategies has named Carol Caffin its first editorial director to oversee content development and creation... |
| • | People on the MoveMon., Jun. 4, 2018...
James Atkins
Marathon Strategies has hired James Atkins and Joshua Baca as managing directors, and Anthony Hogrebe as senior VP. Atkins comes to Marathon from... |
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