We find the stories that matter and build campaigns that move them. 

WHO WE ARE

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Catamaran is an agile strategic comms agency built to help brands earn attention, trust and brand love in today’s fragmented, always-on media landscape.

Our origins date back to 2015 when we launched as the PR practice inside our sister creative agency, Confidant. Over the next decade, we won a full roster of tech, food & beverage, e-commerce, and travel clients as the media landscape continued to shift and fragment.

In January 2026, the 20-person PR practice at Confidant evolved into Catamaran. Same team. Same clients. Same values. Just sharper focus.

Read our launch release →

OUR MODEL

Small teams of versatile, experienced comms pros embedded alongside in-house teams

Like a catamaran, we work in parallel with our clients for the balance and momentum needed for today’s fragmented and fast-moving media landscape.

◆ Reduced handoffs and faster output.

◆ Deeper context & ownership.

◆ Experienced in corporate & consumer PR.

With no entry-level employees, every Catamaran team is staffed by comms pros with at least five years of agency experience working on large brands, bringing high strategic rigor and sound judgment to the work from day one.

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OUR SERVICES

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Daily Navigation

We run day-to-day comms, with always-on consumer and corporate storytelling through a fast-moving media environment with clarity, consistency.

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Earned-First Ideas & Moments

We build campaigns, creative concepts, partnerships, stunts, and events that earn attention, credibility, and brand love in the absence of news.

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Insights & Trends

We make our clients a barometer of trends through data, research, consumer behavior, and cultural patterns.

Our CAPABILITIES

  • Public Relations

    Always-On Media Relations

    Newsjacking

    Thought Leadership

    Executive Visibility

    Product Reviews

    Affiliate & Performance PR

    Community Relations

    Employee Comms

    Purpose Comms (CSR)

    Events, Conferences & Awards

  • Earned-First Creative

    Campaign Strategy & Development

    Creative Concepting & Production

    Content Creation (videos, infographics, fact sheets)

  • Influence & Collabs

    Creator Gifting & Engagement

    Creator / Partner Sourcing & Contracting

    Paid Amplification Strategy

    Measurement & Optimization

  • Strategic Advisory

    C-Suite Strategic Counsel

    High-Stakes Problem Solving

    Narrative Development

    Brand Strategy & Corporate Positioning

    Crisis & Issues Management

    Message Testing

    Media Training

    Media Intelligence & Research

WHY WE’RE UNIQUE

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EXPERIENCED CREW

Many agencies heavily rely on entry-level talent. Every Catamaran crew member brings 5+ years of experience working with large brands, allowing us to move quickly, make confident recommendations, and anticipate what clients need before they have to ask.

Ai-Trained

Our team is trained on AI-enabled workflows and uses a mix of tools to streamline research, briefing, reporting, and measurement. AI isn’t layered onto the process—it’s integrated into how we operate, freeing more time for strategy, storytelling, and sound judgment.

Connected to Culture and Media

We stay close to culture and the media shaping it. Through our weekly trend newsletter, The Zeitgeist, and deep relationships across journalism, creators, and thought leadership, we know what will resonate and why.

OUR NETWORK

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In addition to our sister creative agency, Confidant, Catamaran is a member of the Nostos Network, a community of more than 50 independent agencies in the US, UK and LatAm. This partnership allows us to bring in trusted experts across disciplines while maintaining our independence and agility.

Recognition

Recognition for Catamaran’s work under the Confidant PR brand includes:

  • 2025 PRNEWS Platinum Awards Best Medium-Sized Agency of the Year

    Winner

  • PRovoke’s 80 Best Agencies to in the U.S.

    2025

  • The PR Net 100

    2023 - 2025

  • 2025 SABRE Awards: Best Travel & Tourism Campaign, Best Food Service Campaign

    Finalist

  • 2024 SABRE Awards: Best Publicity Stunt

    Finalist

  • Inc.’s Best Workplaces

    2021, 2023 & 2024

  • PRovoke’s Best Agencies to Work For

    Finalist 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  • PRNews Agency Elite Top 120

    2021-2026

  • 2023 PRNEWS Platinum Awards Agency of the Year

    Finalist

  • PRWeek’s Agencies of the Year 2021

    Finalist & Honorable Mention

  • PRovoke’s Agencies of the Year 2021

    Finalist

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