Weber Shandwick
Weber Shandwick is a global communications agency organised into Advisory (corporate strategy, crisis, financial communications), Create (marketing communications and earned media) and I/O (AI, digital and analytics) practices, with a network spanning six continents. Following Omnicom's acquisition of Interpublic it is now part of Omnicom Public Relations. PRovoke Media lists it among the best agencies in the US and Canada for 2025. Nobody pays to be ranked.
Why it’s hereA PRovoke Media best-agency honoree in both the US and Canada for 2025, and among the three largest PR networks globally. Number 2 of the PR firms in the US.
Who leads itKaren Pugliese, Chief Executive Officer (effective September 1, 2026).
Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for US PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
A fit forLarge corporations and global consumer brands that need corporate reputation, media relations and crisis work across many markets.
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Team size
- 500+ people
- Led by
- Karen Pugliese, Chief Executive Officer (effective September 1, 2026)
- Known for
- corporate advisory and crisis · financial communications · marketing communications · digital and analytics · healthcare
- Best for
- Large corporations and global consumer brands that need corporate reputation, media relations and crisis work across many markets.
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for US PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
UpdatePart of Omnicom Public Relations since Omnicom's merger with IPG.
Sources webershandwick.com, provokemedia.com, prnewswire.com
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