Marathon Strategies

AN INDEPENDENT FIRM WITH DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES

Marathon Strategies is made up of campaign operatives, PR experts, researchers, journalists, digital and data experts, marketing specialists, graphic designers, brand managers, government aides, lawyers, and TV producers. So together, we bring a unique perspective to every challenge.

As an independent firm, our agency is not tethered to the agendas or bottom lines of investors. Our clients’ interests and priorities are our compass – we answer to you, not a holding company.

Our results-driven strategies enable us to shape opinions and control the digital town square, where today’s narratives increasingly unfold.

By leveraging media relations, research, public affairs, field and stakeholder engagement, digital, creative content, crisis and issues management, and strategic communications, we deliver influence at speed with intelligence.

Marathon Strategies offers something most other firms cannot: an ability to influence the online and offline conversations by rapidly producing content that is informed by data and intelligence. We do this in three ways.

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Content

We partner with you to develop a consistent and substantive stream of original, paid, earned, and owned content aimed at telling your story, controlling the narrative, and strengthening your reputation.

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Voices

We help you activate your own voice in a public conversation and engage outside voices and influencers to help validate and amplify your message.

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Distribution

We leverage paid, earned, and owned channels to target events and publications that will deliver the right content to the right audiences on the right platforms.

With an in-house investigative research team, creative studio, and newsroom, Marathon Strategies uses the insight from its experienced campaign managers, PR experts, researchers, journalists, digital and data experts, marketing specialists, graphic designers, brand managers, government aides, lawyers, and TV producers to bring a unique perspective to every reputational challenge.

  • 01Phil Singer - Founder & CEO

    Phil Singer

    Role: Founder & CEO

    A veteran strategist with over 20 years of experience in both complex corporate and political communications, Phil Singer is the founder and CEO of Marathon Strategies. Since founding Marathon in 2008, Phil has overseen its growth into a full-service, highly versatile, award winning communications and research firm serving corporate and non-profit clients. Prior to Marathon, Phil held senior communications roles with several national politicians, including Chuck Schumer, Hillary Clinton and John Kerry.

  • 02Jane Hardey - Managing Director & COO

    Jane Hardey

    Role: Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer

    Jane Hardey is a senior public affairs and corporate communications expert specializing in reputation management, stakeholder engagement, media relations, and crisis communications. Prior to Marathon, Jane managed global communications and public affairs programs for governments and multinationals spanning the Middle East and Asia. At Marathon, Jane leads corporate and crisis communications programs for high-profile clients.

  • 03Alison Reemer - Managing Director & CCSO

    Alison Reemer

    Role: Managing Director, Chief Client Services Officer

    Alison Reemer is an integrated communications leader with 20 years of experience in the communications field. Alison joined Marathon from Weber Shandwick, where she led portfolio operations as well as award-winning integrated communications programs for Fortune 10, 50, 100, and 500 companies across the globe.

  • 04Raymond Hernandez - Managing Director

    Raymond Hernandez

    Role: Managing Director, Research & Investigations

    Raymond Hernandez is a former journalist who leads Marathon’s investigative research practice. Ray spent two decades at The New York Times writing high-profile investigative reports and enterprise pieces. Ray has taught journalism at George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs.

  • 05Liz Benjamin - Managing Director

    Liz Benjamin

    Role: Managing Director, Albany

    Liz Benjamin is the Managing Director of Marathon’s Albany office. Liz has two decades of reporting experience in state and city government and previously hosted “Capital Tonight,” a landmark political and policy show on Spectrum News. Liz’s expertise in print, TV, and digital reporting brings a unique knowledge of downstate and upstate issues and the levers of power that influence them.

  • 06Eric Schroeck - Managing Director

    Eric Schroeck

    Role: Managing Director

    Eric has nearly two decades of experience in public communications. At Marathon, he specializes in helping major corporations and industry associations win policy battles on the federal, state, and local levels. Prior to Marathon, he spent a decade in journalism and politics, allowing him to bring a unique perspective to influencing public opinion on behalf of our clients.

Phil Singer

Role: Founder & CEO

A veteran strategist with over 20 years of experience in both complex corporate and political communications, Phil Singer is the founder and CEO of Marathon Strategies. Since founding Marathon in 2008, Phil has overseen its growth into a full-service, highly versatile, award winning communications and research firm serving corporate and non-profit clients. Prior to Marathon, Phil held senior communications roles with several national politicians, including Chuck Schumer, Hillary Clinton and John Kerry.

Influence is the ability to have the last word without saying a word. Our strategies help position our clients as thought leaders within their industries so their voices are not only driving the conversation, but adding the punctuation mark to a message that audiences can trust.”

-Gabi, Senior Communications Associate

Let us know how we can help you, and we will be in touch.

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