Hill+Knowlton Strategies

Corporate Communications

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The primary goal of corporate communications is the advancement or protection of an organization`s corporate goals, corporate brand or reputation. In today`s crowded marketplace, companies cannot look at brand, reputation and organizational behavior in isolation. Increased public skepticism, greater corporate transparency and the rise of digital democracy have fundamentally shifted the purchasing decisions of consumers. In many ways, it is now the public driving the conversation. demanding responsive, responsible leadership and corporate citizenship - and holding organizations accountable (e.g. tweeting) when they fall short.

Leading companies recognize this shift and see opportunity at the intersection of brand, reputation and organizational behavior: what we call corporate character. If alignment exists between what a company says it is; what the public thinks it is; and how a company treats its employees, customers and the communities it serves, this authenticity is a powerful differentiator. Importantly, not only can strong corporate character provide a competitive advantage in the near-term, it helps organizations more effectively engage global audiences, creating interactive conversations with targeted audiences that result in enduring, sustainable alliances. 

Through this lens of corporate character, our team possesses the relationships and know-how to raise the profile of your corporate brand, advance corporate goals, protect your reputation and shape perceptions of the corporation among multiple stakeholders - all with an eye towards improving your ability to operate successfully in the markets you choose and expand your license to operate. 

This includes: 

  • Corporate branding 
  • Reputation building 
  • Messaging and positioning 
  • Strategy
  • Thought leadership campaigns 
  • Multiple stakeholder campaigns 
  • Corporate media relations 
  • Issues management (unrelated to political stakeholder or crisis) 
  • Executive profiling