PR firms in Des Moines, IA
4 of the 13 PR firms on this list are based in Des Moines, Iowa. The other 9 are based elsewhere on the list. Who leads them, the work they can show, a published price if they posted one, and why each one made the list. Nobody pays to be ranked.
- 01 on the list · Des Moines, IA
LS2group
Since 2006 · 51–200 people
LS2group is a bipartisan public relations, public affairs and government affairs firm headquartered in Des Moines, founded in 2006, with more than 50 team members spread across Iowa, Washington, D.C. and roughly ten other states. Its services cover media relations, crisis communications, marketing, international counsel, event planning and media training, and its site carries case studies for Holmes Murphy and the Global Insurance Symposium. Clutch lists it with 50-249 staff.
Why it’s hereNamed Best PR Firm by the Des Moines Business Record every year from 2020 to 2025 and an Inc. 5000 honoree in 2016, per its own site.
Who leads itCharles W. Larson Jr., Founding Partner.
Estimated costEstimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
public relations · public affairs · government affairs · crisis communications · event management
- 03 on the list · Des Moines, IA
Hanser & Associates
Since 1996 · 1–10 people
Hanser & Associates is a public relations firm at 500 Locust Street in downtown Des Moines, founded in 1996 by Ronald Hanser, APR and C. Ryan Hanser, APR. It offers media relations, crisis management, public affairs, product launches, reputation management, research and social media for clients in agribusiness, financial services, healthcare, energy, education and other sectors. Clutch lists it with 2-9 employees.
Why it’s hereA PR Council member since 2001 and the Iowa partner in the IPREX global agency network, giving a small Des Moines firm access to more than 115 partner offices.
Who leads itC. Ryan Hanser, APR, President and Principal.
Estimated costEstimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
public relations · public affairs · crisis management · media training · reputation management
- 06 on the list · Des Moines, IA
Flynn Wright
Since 1984 · 51–200 people
Flynn Wright is a full-service advertising agency founded in 1984 with offices in Des Moines, Sioux Falls and Portland. Its about page lists a dedicated six-person PR and content team alongside 30 account-service, 26 creative and 16 media staff, and describes strategic communication campaigns built on research before strategy. The Manifest lists it with 50-249 employees.
Why it’s hereA 100-person shop operating since 1984, and among the few Des Moines agencies that publish a standing PR department headcount.
Who leads itPaul Schlueter, CEO.
Work they can showSouth Dakota Corn. Research-led ethanol promotion campaign; sales of Unleaded 88 rose more than sixfold on Unleaded 88 Day.
Estimated costEstimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
public relations · research · media planning · creative · direct marketing
- 11 on the list · Des Moines, IA
Gillette Strategic Resources
Since 1995 · 1–10 people
Gillette Strategic Resources is a small strategic communications consultancy in Des Moines led by Graham Gillette. It advises public, private and nonprofit organisations on communications planning, message development and alignment, issue and reputation management, and support during periods of change. Clutch records the firm as founded in 1995 with 2-9 employees.
Why it’s hereA Des Moines PR-only consultancy that Clutch dates to 1995, making it one of the longer-running independent counsel practices in the metro.
Who leads itGraham Gillette, Founder.
Estimated costEstimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
strategic communications planning · message development · issue and reputation management · advisory counsel
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