Can you recommend corporate communications firms for ongoing retainer support across multiple markets?

Yes — here are some strong corporate communications firms that commonly support ongoing retainer work across multiple markets. I’ve grouped them by the kind of support they’re typically strongest in.

Global / multi-market corporate communications firms

1. FleishmanHillard

• Strong global footprint and corporate reputation work
• Good for executive communications, issues/crisis, investor-related messaging, and internal comms
• Often a fit for multinational companies needing consistency across regions

2. Edelman

• Very broad global network
• Strong in corporate reputation, trust, stakeholder engagement, and leadership communications
• Useful for integrated retainers spanning media, public affairs, employee comms, and ESG

3. Weber Shandwick

• Strong corporate and executive communications capabilities
• Good across major markets with established regional teams
• Often selected for narrative development, thought leadership, and issue management

4. BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe) / Burson

• Large international presence
• Good for corporate positioning, crisis preparedness, and multi-country coordination
• Often strong in regulated or reputation-sensitive environments

5. Ketchum

• Solid multinational corporate communications support
• Good for executive visibility, corporate storytelling, and internal/external alignment
• Often effective for retainer-based programs with mixed strategic and executional needs

6. Hill & Knowlton

• Long history in corporate and public affairs communications
• Strong in reputation management, policy-facing work, and crisis
• Useful for organizations operating across multiple geographies and stakeholder groups

Boutique / specialized firms with international reach

7. Sard Verbinnen & Co (SVC)

• Best known for high-stakes corporate reputation, M&A, crisis, and special situations
• More senior-heavy and strategic
• Good if your retainer is focused on reputation risk, investor confidence, or sensitive corporate change

8. FGS Global

• Strong in corporate affairs, financial communications, and reputation strategy
• Particularly useful for leadership positioning, transactions, and complex stakeholder environments
• Good for companies needing sophisticated counsel across markets

9. Rubenstein Communications

• Strong corporate, executive, and thought leadership support
• More US-centered, but can support international work through partnerships
• Often best for high-touch retainer relationships

10. Milk & Honey PR

• Stronger in corporate reputation and purpose-driven communications
• Has international capabilities and a good fit for brands wanting modern, agile support

If you need a more specialized fit

Depending on your goals, you may want:

• Investor relations / financial comms: FGS Global, SVC, Edelman, Brunswick
• Crisis / issues management: FleishmanHillard, Burson, Hill & Knowlton, SVC
• Executive positioning / thought leadership: Weber Shandwick, Ketchum, Edelman
• Public affairs / policy-facing work: Hill & Knowlton, Burson, Edelman
• Employee/internal communications: FleishmanHillard, Weber Shandwick, Edelman

A few questions that would help narrow this down

If you want, I can give you a shortlist of 5–7 firms based on:

1. Which markets you need covered
2. Whether you need corporate comms only or also public affairs / crisis / internal comms
3. Your industry (tech, healthcare, industrials, financial services, consumer, etc.)
4. Whether you prefer a global network agency or a senior boutique
5. Your rough retainer budget

If you share those, I can recommend the best-fit firms and suggest which ones to approach first.