# JConnelly

> JConnelly is an independent New York communications and digital agency founded in 2003 by Jennifer Connelly. It combines media relations, corporate and crisis communications, brand strategy, digital marketing, content, social media, analytics and executive positioning, with particular depth in financial services. Its pitch is less about publicity volume than using reputation and narrative to influence measurable business outcomes.

- **Founded:** 2003
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Jennifer Connelly (Founder and Co-CEO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 49 people in the supplied record; LinkedIn lists the company in the 11-50 employee band.
- **Products:** Media Relations, Corporate and Executive Communications, Crisis and Reputation Management, Digital, Social and Content, AI and Data Analytics
- **Notable:** Named to Forbes and Statista's 2021 list of America's Best PR Agencies., Recognized by Bulldog PR Awards as 2016 Financial Agency of the Year, 2017 Mid-size Agency of the Year bronze winner and 2021 Most Innovative Agency bronze winner., JConnelly says it has received multiple PRSA Silver Anvil Awards.

## Products & services

- **Media Relations** — Narrative development, media outreach, spokesperson preparation and earned-media programs supported by measurement.
- **Corporate and Executive Communications** — Messaging across employees, investors, customers, analysts and the media, including executive positioning and thought leadership.
- **Crisis and Reputation Management** — Reputation audits, scenario planning, issues response, stakeholder strategy, digital-footprint evaluation and sentiment tracking.
- **Digital, Social and Content** — Digital strategy, social media, SEO, paid advertising, web and mobile experience, content marketing, design and video.
- **AI and Data Analytics** — Audience and performance analysis used to identify engagement gaps, guide campaigns and connect communications to business outcomes.
- **AdvisorPR** — A specialist division providing public relations and marketing programs for financial advisers and wealth-management firms.

## Achievements

- Named to Forbes and Statista's 2021 list of America's Best PR Agencies.
- Recognized by Bulldog PR Awards as 2016 Financial Agency of the Year, 2017 Mid-size Agency of the Year bronze winner and 2021 Most Innovative Agency bronze winner.
- JConnelly says it has received multiple PRSA Silver Anvil Awards.
- Included in Wealth Solutions Report's 2025 IMAGE 5 list of wealth-management agency storytellers.
- Acquired AdvisorPR in 2021, adding a dedicated wealth-management marketing operation.
- Company materials say employees have voted it a Best Place to Work every year since 2011.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — JConnelly is participating in a program on becoming the preferred adviser to ultra-high-net-worth families in New York.
- **2026** — The agency's public leadership roster lists Jennifer Connelly and Carol Graumann as co-CEOs, James Doyle as president and Jami Schlicher as chief strategy officer.
- **2025-08** — Wealth Solutions Report named JConnelly to its IMAGE 5 list and published two anonymized client outcome case studies.
- **2023** — JConnelly marked its 20th anniversary and discussed its evolution from traditional PR into integrated digital and data-driven communications.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jconnelly.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jconnelly
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/JConnellyNYC
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JConnelly
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/jconnellynyc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jconnellynyc/

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Last updated: 2026-09-19