# Seven Letter

> Seven Letter is a self-owned, bipartisan strategic communications firm that helps corporations, nonprofits, associations, coalitions and public-sector organizations manage reputation, influence policy and communicate through high-stakes moments. Founded by Erik Smith as Blue Engine Message & Media in 2006, it became Seven Letter after joining with JDA Frontline, then added digital advertising, research and a Boston presence through acquisitions and mergers. Its pitch is less about one clever campaign than an operating promise: senior practitioners remain closely involved while specialized teams handle research, creative, paid media, crisis work and nationwide advocacy.

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** Washington, United States
- **Founders:** Erik Smith (Founding Partner & CEO)
- **Products:** Strategic communications and public affairs, Seven Letter Labs, Seven Letter Insight, Crisis and reputation management
- **Notable:** Named to PRWeek's Best Places to Work in both 2024 and 2025., Named to PRNEWS' Agency Elite roster, which recognizes notable PR and communications firms., Its nonpartisan A Day for Democracy campaign won a 2021 PRNEWS Digital + Social Media Gamechanger award after 400 companies representing 1,797,806 employees took the pledge.

## Products & services

- **Strategic communications and public affairs** — Senior counsel, message development, media relations, corporate communications, issue advocacy, coalition building, grasstops mobilization and crisis preparation for complex public-facing challenges.
- **Seven Letter Labs** — A technology-enabled advertising and creative practice covering audience targeting, paid media, digital strategy, design and video across online and offline channels.
- **Seven Letter Insight** — Qualitative and quantitative public-opinion and messaging research, including focus groups, representative surveys, audience segmentation, creative testing and AI-supported survey work.
- **Crisis and reputation management** — Scenario planning, message preparation, reputation defense and rapid-response counsel for litigation, regulatory change, leadership transitions and other high-stakes events.

## Achievements

- Named to PRWeek's Best Places to Work in both 2024 and 2025.
- Named to PRNEWS' Agency Elite roster, which recognizes notable PR and communications firms.
- Its nonpartisan A Day for Democracy campaign won a 2021 PRNEWS Digital + Social Media Gamechanger award after 400 companies representing 1,797,806 employees took the pledge.
- Expanded from Washington and Boston to New York City, Los Angeles and Huntsville in January 2026.
- Grew revenue 51% from 2019 to 2022 while reporting 70% employee retention over that period.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Seven Letter published new research and guidance on podcasts as a channel for reaching influential audiences.
- **2026-07** — The firm added veteran Boston and White House communicator Scott Deitz to strengthen New England and Washington public-affairs work.
- **2026-01** — Seven Letter opened offices in Los Angeles, New York City and Huntsville, extending sector expertise in entertainment, digital advertising, defense and aerospace.
- **2025-12** — PRWeek again named Seven Letter one of its Best Places to Work.

## Links

- Website: https://sevenletter.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sevenletter
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/sevenletter
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pkCzNHZGSI
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sevenletterpr/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SevenLetterDC

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Last updated: 2026-09-24