A CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY

Maroon PR is a trusted creative communications agency with nearly two decades of public relations experience specializing in the nonprofit, healthcare, hospitality and sports industries. We drive growth for clients through strong relationships and the use of earned, owned and paid media strategies. 

REDEFINING PUBLIC RELATIONS

Our adaptability to the evolving media landscape ensures we remain at the forefront of our industry, redefining public relations to meet our clients’ needs. As a values-driven agency, we have a proven track record and a commitment to becoming an extension of our clients’ teams. We take pride in providing personalized solutions and fostering lasting partnerships.

I Like Them

At the end of the day, Maroon PR is the firm our clients want to have a beer with to celebrate their successes and plan for the future together. Cheers!

our services

Maroon PR provides a comprehensive range of services to help businesses and organizations effectively communicate their brand stories and drive business growth. We utilize a three-fold approach of Earned, Owned, and Paid media with a focus on personalized strategies and innovative methods.

Earned

Media coverage or exposure gained through promotional efforts that are not paid for or owned by your business or organization.

owned

Content and channels that your brand or organization has full control over. This includes assets such as websites, blogs, social media profiles, email newsletters, etc.

paid

Exposure for your business or organization that is strategically purchased. This includes paid advertising, search engine marketing, social media ads, influencer marketing and more to reach your target audience.

Core Industries Served

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Nonprofit & HEALTHCARE

Maroon Cares unites our efforts in both nonprofit and healthcare sectors to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. 

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Hospitality

Maroon Gathers focuses on our strength in the world of hospitality. From restaurants, bars and festivals to hotels and spas to hospitality and spirit brands we use public relations tactics to tell their story and drive traffic.

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Sports

Maroon Plays takes us back to our roots and all things sports. Significant events, sports-centric organizations as well as leagues and teams. This is the area that we were founded on and remains one where we excel.

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About Maroon

Maroon PR is a creative communications agency redefining what it means to be a public relations partner. Based in the Baltimore-DC corridor, we specialize in earned, owned, and paid media strategies to amplify the stories of clients in the sports, hospitality, and nonprofit industries. From media relations and social media strategy to creative content development and targeted media buying, we deliver tangible results tailored to each client’s unique goals.

Founded nearly 20 years ago by PR veteran John Maroon, our agency thrives on building meaningful relationships —with our clients, the media, and each other – to drive growth. We’re not just about the numbers or the buzzwords; we’re a team of approachable, values-driven professionals who genuinely care about the work we do and the clients we serve.

Maroon PR is the “non-agency agency”—creative, collaborative, and rooted in trust. We’re the team you’d want to have a beer with, all while achieving big wins and helping your brand grow.

Brands We Have worked with

OUR BLOG

Maroon PR’s Elevator Pitch: An AI-Powered Exercise

Maroon PR’s Elevator Pitch: An AI-Powered Exercise

At Maroon PR, we’re committed to growth, adaptability, and embracing new, effective ways of thinking and working. This philosophy extends to every facet of our agency, from how we collaborate with clients to how we strengthen our internal team dynamics. Recently, our...

Introducing Season 3 of the MPR Podcast

Introducing Season 3 of the MPR Podcast

New year, new season! Maroon PR's "SPIN is a Four-Letter Word" podcast is back for its third season with a fresh focus. Look out for biweekly episodes of "The Brew" as we dive into hot topics in public relations and share smart, actionable strategies. Join the MPR...

Closing 2024: Celebrating Maroon PR’s Year-End Wins Across Nonprofits, Sports, and Hospitality

Closing 2024: Celebrating Maroon PR’s Year-End Wins Across Nonprofits, Sports, and Hospitality

As we wrap up 2024, our team is taking a break to reflect on an incredible year filled with meaningful accomplishments. In these final months, we’ve been especially proud to support our clients with impactful announcements, campaigns, and creative initiatives. To celebrate, we’re sharing recent highlights from each of our core areas of focus—Maroon Cares, Maroon Plays, and Maroon Gathers!

Connect with us.

🏆 Top Dog Award: @emma_cenicacelaya! 

Emma is our talented Multimedia Production Specialist, and her work never disappoints. Last week, she knocked it out of the park with a stunning sizzle reel, took charge of a challenging client project, and fully embraced ownership of our Maroon PR Podcast—producing, recording, and editing with energy and excellence. We’re lucky to have her on the team! 🎬👏 @jack_maroon_greyhound 🐶

#MaroonPR #TopDogAward #PR #MPRLife #MPRBrew #podcast

🏆 Top Dog Award: @emma_cenicacelaya!

Emma is our talented Multimedia Production Specialist, and her work never disappoints. Last week, she knocked it out of the park with a stunning sizzle reel, took charge of a challenging client project, and fully embraced ownership of our Maroon PR Podcast—producing, recording, and editing with energy and excellence. We’re lucky to have her on the team! 🎬👏 @jack_maroon_greyhound 🐶

#MaroonPR #TopDogAward #PR #MPRLife #MPRBrew #podcast
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📲Pick Up the Phone! John, Nancy, and Eliana discuss today’s media relations landscape and MPR’s approach to crafting compelling pitches, the power of a phone call, and why journalist relationships are still the core of media relations. 
🎧: Listen to the full episode at the link in our bio 
 
#MaroonPR #MPRBrew #SPINisaFourLetterWord #podcast #publicrelations #mediarelations

📲Pick Up the Phone! John, Nancy, and Eliana discuss today’s media relations landscape and MPR’s approach to crafting compelling pitches, the power of a phone call, and why journalist relationships are still the core of media relations. 
🎧: Listen to the full episode at the link in our bio
 
#MaroonPR #MPRBrew #SPINisaFourLetterWord #podcast #publicrelations #mediarelations
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“We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always right to do right.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #marooncares #mdfoodbank #mlkday #endhunger

“We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always right to do right.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #marooncares #mdfoodbank #mlkday #endhunger ...

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New year, new season! Maroon PR’s “SPIN is a Four-Letter Word” podcast is back for its third season with a fresh focus. Welcome to The Brew, where our team dives into hot topics in public relations and share smart, actionable strategies.
 
In E1, “New Year, Clear Goals,” Sophie, Mike, and Matt W. discuss goal setting and strategic planning for the year ahead. Whether you’re mapping out strategies for brand growth, driving engagement, or tackling key objectives, this episode outlines a roadmap for how we turn vision into results. 🔗 in bio 

Edited and produced by @emma_cenicacelaya, art by @sarahreneehill 

 
#MaroonPR #MPRBrew #SPINisaFourLetterWord #Podcast #TheBrew #PublicRelations

New year, new season! Maroon PR’s “SPIN is a Four-Letter Word” podcast is back for its third season with a fresh focus. Welcome to The Brew, where our team dives into hot topics in public relations and share smart, actionable strategies.
 
In E1, “New Year, Clear Goals,” Sophie, Mike, and Matt W. discuss goal setting and strategic planning for the year ahead. Whether you’re mapping out strategies for brand growth, driving engagement, or tackling key objectives, this episode outlines a roadmap for how we turn vision into results. 🔗 in bio

Edited and produced by @emma_cenicacelaya, art by @sarahreneehill

 
#MaroonPR #MPRBrew #SPINisaFourLetterWord #Podcast #TheBrew #PublicRelations
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