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PR Agency U.S.

When communication is built with meaning, it doesn’t just inform – it transforms. At The PHA Group, we help ambitious brands cut through the noise and create influence that matters.

Headquartered in New York, PHA U.S. delivers breakthrough strategies and bold, creative ideas that help companies and brands level up and stand out.

Your U.S. PR agency for bold, impactful campaigns

PHA U.S. is the American arm of The PHA Group, an award-winning international communications agency with a global partnership network. Our new base in New York City brings our world-class expertise to the heart of one of the most influential markets on the planet.

We deliver integrated, earned-first communications solutions that build and protect reputation, ignite brand engagement, and drive measurable impact. From corporate narrative and executive thought leadership to integrated brand storytelling across channels, our teams work
seamlessly to help companies cut through complexity and win in fast-moving environments.

For businesses seeking a PR agency in the U.S. that blends global perspective with local insight, we’re ready to make it happen. Contact us at hellousa@thephagroup.com.

Meet 0ur U.S. leadership team

Renee Austin

President, PHA U.S.

Renee leads PHA’s U.S. operations, bringing decades of experience from top global agencies. She specializes in reputation management, brand positioning, and integrated communications, leading transformative campaigns for iconic brands and helping organizations navigate complex challenges that drive meaningful impact.

George Coleman

CEO

George brings extensive experience in building and leading global communications agencies, with previous tenures including the Founder of full-service comms agency Creation, establishing the tech division of Nelson Bostock, and Co-Founder of Current Global. His expertise lies in strategy, creative leadership, and scaling businesses for impact.

Matt Raven

EVP (Dig & Dig)

Matt brings 17 years of experience in search and content strategy, delivering ROI-driven campaigns across owned, earned, and paid channels in the U.S. He specializes in turning digital investments into measurable business results while guiding strategic direction and day-to-day operations for high-growth brands.

Richard Langrish

Executive Strategy Director

Richard is a strategic specialist with 14 years of experience mastering award-winning audience insights, brand positioning, and platform storytelling. His channel-agnostic approach, shaped by social DNA, empowers Richard to deliver commercial, insight-led solutions for complex B2C and B2B communications.

Team experience

The PHA Group has helped to elevate our event’s media presence considerably, and the team has been entirely professional, helpful and an overall pleasure to work with. PHA helped to secure a range of coverage on a national and regional scale, and the communication throughout our collaboration stands out as exceptional.
Ellie Mason
Senior Communications Executive, A.S.O UK

FAQs

What type of work do you specialize in?

PHA U.S.’s work spans across corporate, consumer, health and tech – and all the intersections in between. And we have offices around the world and an international network that enables us to deliver truly integrated, cross-border campaigns.

What makes PHA different from other PR agencies?

We partner with ambitious brands to cut through complexity, deliver unboxed thinking and create impact that lasts. Together, with our client partners, we MAKE IT MATTER. We encourage curiosity and challenge assumptions. We help businesses and brands earn attention, gain trust, and shape narratives.

At PHA U.S., we combine strategy, creative and multi-channel storytelling to ensure your messaging cuts through the noise and reaches the audiences that matter most.

Who will be working on my account?

At PHA, you get the best of both worlds: the ability and agility of a mid-sized firm, with the global reach of our network. You’ll have access to senior-level counsel, teamed with a flexible, extended bench of strategic, creative, and channel experts across earned media, influencer and social, digital and paid – all scaled to meet your needs over time.

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