Agile. Trusted. Leading-edge.

The Harbinger Group is an accomplished marketing agency delivering customized communications strategies to mission-driven organizations and associations.

We build brand stories that advance your mission.

The Harbinger Group can be your full-service, outsourced communications department by providing the strategy, planning and day-to-day implementation your mission deserves.

Your data tells a story. We’ll help you amplify it.

Understanding your brand’s growth potential requires a rigorous approach. Every step of our process is rooted in research, analysis, and measurement to allow for confident decision-making that fuels real business results.

We serve organizations who are steadfast in their mission, with deep expertise in these core industries:

Associations
Labor-Management Cooperation Committees
Nonprofits
Unions
Education
Financial Services
Healthcare

OUR
EXPERTISE

Our clients say it best…

In less than a year, The Harbinger Group has strengthened and expanded our public relations efforts in meaningful ways. They bring smart strategy, fresh ideas and a strong focus on results, along with a level of collaboration and expertise that has made a real difference. Their work with our spokesperson team has been especially valuable, helping us strengthen messaging and build confidence across the group. They are responsive, thoughtful and genuinely invested in our success. We value their expertise, collaboration and dedication to helping us succeed.

“The Harbinger Group was chosen after an extensive search to assist Powering Chicago in increasing its brand presence digitally and in the Chicagoland marketplace. After performing a thorough assessment of our current and long-term goals, The Harbinger Group worked intimately with the Powering Chicago team to develop, implement and execute strategies that have multiplied our impact and presence throughout the various identified mediums. Thanks to The Harbinger Group we are on our path to not only achieve but exceed established goals.”

"The Harbinger Group’s work to elevate GTCR’s brand awareness and the firm’s thought leadership has been impressive. They created a tailored communications strategy and identified multiple external opportunities for the firm to share their insights with the audiences who matter most to our business. In the competitive private equity industry, the Harbinger team has been a strategic and trusted consultant that delivers results—and I highly recommend."

"The Harbinger Group team has been a tremendous asset to the Winston Knolls Education Group and Foundation. Harbinger Group’s experience, relationships and specialty in PR, Marketing and Communications have given us unparalleled exposure and contributed to the growth and our reputation in providing a comprehensive and distinctive learning environment for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other related challenges. We could not have chosen a better PR, Marketing and Communications partner."

"Thank you The Harbinger Group for your partnership and support! Amazing achievements are possible when great people guided by core values work together!"

"The Harbinger Group has been an enormous asset in elevating iBIO and building awareness of the Illinois biosciences industry. Their communication strategy has provided local and national exposure highlighting the growth and assets in our biosciences community. Thanks to The Harbinger Group, Chicago and Illinois is recognized as a growing hotbed for the biosciences industry."

OUR
CLIENTS

OUR
PROCESS

Our signature 6-step process, the Brand Activation Marketing Model (BAMM), combines proactive marketing strategies with data-informed insights that will take you from where you are today to where you want to go. We leverage cutting-edge technology, platforms, and tools that allow us to do the best job, in the least amount of time, with the best possible outcome.

Our process covers:

Data-informed communication starts here.

The Harbinger Group is an agile group of marketing and public relations experts who bring extensive industry knowledge and passion to your team. We understand that executing a marketing and communication plan is challenging for mission-driven organizations, and we are proud of the consistent results we deliver through lean strategies that maximize your budget and your time.

We take the guesswork out of marketing with a customized communication plan tailor-made for your mission-driven organizations.

Tune into the podcast.

Co-hosted by our CEO, Eileen Rochford, Can You Hear Me? is a bi-weekly podcast for leaders who want to get serious about using effective communications to advance their organizations.

New to the podcast? Start here: