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Golin merged into Golin Ketchum (Jun 2026)— see Golin Ketchum for current status.— See the full lineage →

Golin

Public Relations & Integrated CommunicationsAgency

Golin delivers integrated communications across earned, owned, shared, and paid media through its proprietary Relevance Model, helping major brands build reputation, drive engagement, and navigate complex media landscapes.

Last updated Oct 25, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Founded
1956
HQ
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Connections
11

AI-drafted from public sources22 sources cited

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Revenue
$200M-$500M
8integrations

About

Was a global public relations agency; since 2026 it is part of Golin Ketchum within Omnicom Public Relations.

Golin was a global public relations and integrated communications agency. It came to Omnicom when Omnicom acquired Interpublic in November 2025. As part of the consolidation that followed, Omnicom Public Relations merged Golin with Ketchum (announced February 2026), and the combined agency launched as Golin Ketchum in June 2026.

Business model

Agency

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Relevance Model

    Proprietary strategic framework organizing agency talent into Catalysts, Connectors, Creators, and Champions to deliver integrated communications across all media channels

  • Earned Media & PR

    Traditional and digital media relations, press strategy, and journalist engagement for brand visibility

  • Crisis Communications

    Reputation management and rapid-response communications services for brands facing public scrutiny

  • Social Media & Influencer Marketing

    Social strategy, content creation, and influencer partnership programs for brand campaigns

  • Content Studio

    Creative content production services spanning video, editorial, and digital formats for brand storytelling

  • Corporate Communications

    Executive positioning, investor relations support, and internal communications advisory services

Key features

Proprietary Relevance Model for integrated communicationsGlobal network spanning dozens of marketsSpecialist talent structure across earned, owned, shared, and paid mediaDeep expertise in consumer, healthcare, and technology PRLong-standing relationships with Fortune 500 brandsIntegrated social media and influencer capabilities

Use cases

Brand reputation management and media relationsProduct launch communications and earned media campaignsCrisis communications and issues managementInfluencer marketing and social media strategyCorporate and executive communicationsIntegrated marketing communications for consumer brands

Customer segments

Fortune 500 consumer brandsHealthcare and pharmaceutical companiesTechnology companiesQuick-service restaurant brandsCorporate and B2B enterprises

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Media monitoring and analytics platformsSocial listening toolsContent management systemsInfluencer marketing platforms

Security & compliance

GDPR

Deployment

Service-based (agency model)

API

No

Corporate history
  1. 1956 · Founded
  2. 2026Merged into Golin Ketchum
Connection details
See integrations with Golin (8)

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