# Cookson

> Cookson is a privately held Manchester, New Hampshire agency that combines public relations, brand strategy, growth marketing, creative work and web design. Founded by Matt Cookson in 2010 with four people and roughly a dozen clients, it grew through referrals, broadened its services in response to client demand and now serves organizations in nearly 20 states and several countries, while deliberately keeping an in-person collaborative culture.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** Manchester, United States
- **Founders:** Matt Cookson (President & CEO)
- **Products:** Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Brand Strategy, Growth Marketing, Creative and Design, UX/UI and Web Design
- **Notable:** Ranked No. 3,481 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 and No. 3,605 in 2025., Named to the Inner City 100 for four consecutive years through 2026; ranked No. 36 in 2024 and No. 28 in 2025., Reported 155.28% growth and $2 million-$5 million in 2023 revenue in the 2024 ICIC profile.

## Products & services

- **Public Relations and Strategic Communications** — Core messaging, crisis and executive communications, media training, media relations, monitoring, reputation management and strategic planning.
- **Brand Strategy** — Brand audits, positioning, naming, messaging, guidelines, stakeholder research, personas, mission and values, tone and voice.
- **Growth Marketing** — Advertising, content, email, events, lead generation, reporting, SEO and AI search, social media, sponsored content and website development.
- **Creative and Design** — Visual identity, graphic design, campaigns, collateral, illustration, animation, environmental graphics and creative production.
- **UX/UI and Web Design** — Research-led website strategy, user experience, design, WordPress development, hosting and ongoing digital support.
- **Cookson Clarity Review** — A focused review offered to organizations seeking direction on public relations and marketing strategy.

## Achievements

- Ranked No. 3,481 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 and No. 3,605 in 2025.
- Named to the Inner City 100 for four consecutive years through 2026; ranked No. 36 in 2024 and No. 28 in 2025.
- Reported 155.28% growth and $2 million-$5 million in 2023 revenue in the 2024 ICIC profile.
- Doubled its team size between 2020 and its 15th anniversary in 2025.
- Managed and promoted more than 500 NH Tech Alliance events over nine years.
- Created more than 100 CCSNH business-partnership profiles that generated hundreds of media pickups.
- Generated more than 300 media placements in three months for the Lakeport Opera House reopening.
- Helped a CCSNH enrollment campaign deliver more than 2.2 million paid impressions while fall enrollment rose nearly 6%.
- Earned national recognition from Apprenticeship USA for the ApprenticeshipNH brand and website.
- Named a Best Place for Working Parents in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Launched and promoted the Cookson Clarity Review for education and healthcare organizations, while publishing commentary on earned media's role in AI search.
- **2026-09** — Highlighted its 'Stop Scrolling, Start Something' campaign for the New Hampshire Department of Education, using lighthearted animations and a family activity landing page.
- **2026-06** — Received Inner City 100 recognition for the fourth consecutive year.
- **2026** — Displayed recognition as a Best Place for Working Parents 2026.
- **2025-08** — Ranked No. 3,605 on the Inc. 5000, its second consecutive appearance.
- **2025-07** — Marked its 15th anniversary and reported that it had doubled in size since 2020.
- **2024-06** — Moved from downtown Manchester to a renovated three-story house at 722 Pine Street.

## Links

- Website: https://cookson.agency
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cooksonagency/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Cookson_Comm
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookson.agency
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CooksonAgency/

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Last updated: 2026-09-21