PITTSBURGH, PA – May 15, 2025 – Gatesman is proud to announce its improved ranking in the O’Dwyer’s 2025 Top 100 Independent PR Firms list, climbing from No. 111 in 2024 to No. 96 this year – a 13.5% year-over-year leap. The new ranking reflects the agency’s steady growth, impactful client work and integrated approach to earned media, paid, owned and shared strategies.
This advancement underscores Gatesman’s position as a leading independent agency that consistently punches above its weight, delivering results-driven communications across sectors including healthcare, education/higher education, consumer goods, lifestyle, food and beverage, logistics, and transportation. The PR team, a cornerstone of the agency’s integrated model, continues to deliver nationally recognized media placements and high-performing social, influencer and brand partnership campaigns that drive client success.
“We’ve built a PR engine that delivers meaningful and lasting results for our clients,” said Beth Thompson, VP, Director of PR and Social Media, Gatesman. “Being ranked by O’Dwyer’s, and seeing that rank climb significantly, is a testament to the grit, agility and creativity our team brings to every partnership.”
The Gatesman PR & Social Media team has been a catalyst for the agency’s rise, delivering award-winning work, shaping industry conversations and fueling agency growth. Over the past year, the team earned three PRSA Chicago Skyline Awards and 11 total honors at the 2025 PRSA Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards. Their expertise has been spotlighted through personnel speaking engagements at Slippery Rock University, Penn State, Kent State and PRSA Pittsburgh’s Women in PR Brunch, while also shaping industry standards as PRNews Platinum Awards judges.
Thought leadership efforts, like the launch of the No Nametags podcast and a bold POV on social media and influencer relations have also raised the agency’s profile and voice. Notable client campaigns include a national influencer activation for National Vision, dynamic social storytelling for the CNX Foundation, a high-impact macro event strategy for CORE and a press event for Oktoberfest Pittsburgh that dominated local media for weeks. With a culture rooted in growth, collaboration and innovation, the team has not only earned recognition as PRSA Pittsburgh’s 2025 Team of the Year, but also continues to set the standard for what’s next in integrated communications.
As Gatesman builds on this momentum in 2025, the rise in national ranking only strengthens its resolve to lead with bold ideas, breakthrough narratives and integrated communications that drive action.
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About Gatesman:
With offices in Pittsburgh and Chicago, Gatesman offers expertise in strategy/branding, advertising, public relations, social media, digital and analytics. Gatesman is a partner in AMIN Worldwide, an alliance of over 50 independent marketing agencies, and IPREX, a global communications network. Gatesman acquired Quest Fore in 2014 and Noble Communications in 2017.
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