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.
Influencer & Creator Partnerships
Influencer marketing is a powerful extension of paid media when managed with strategy, creativity, and care. At Maroon PR, we work with budgets of all sizes to develop and execute influencer campaigns that deliver measurable results. Our approach ensures that every partnership feels authentic while supporting your business goals.
Core Industries Served
Nonprofit & HEALTHCARE
Maroon Cares unites our efforts in both nonprofit and healthcare sectors to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
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.
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.
Professional & Trade Services
Maroon Works showcases the impactful work we do with B2C and B2B businesses across the professional and trade services space. We help these companies grow through strategic communications that build awareness, attract talent, and strengthen reputation.
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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.
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PressBox Spotlights Maroon PR: It’s All About Relationships
Barry Silverman of PressBox stopped by the Maroon PR office at 6940 Columbia Gateway Drive to spotlight our team and the journey of Founder and president John Maroon's journey to building an agency rooted in trust, teamwork, and buulding relationships. Here's a...
Racing Toward 150: Maroon PR Powers the Preakness Festival’s Historic Debut
Working alongside Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore, the Preakness Festival 150 Committee, and the Sport & Entertainment Corporation of Maryland, Maroon PR has played a pivotal role in promoting the inaugural Preakness Festival, which celebrates the 150th running of...
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...
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Take us back to the @maryland5star! ⭐️We’re proud to work with the @marylandsportscommission @sportcorpmaryland & 5 Star teams on this incredible event at Fair Hill. Shout out to our account team @mattclund and @emmahottel 👏🏆 #MD5Star #MaroonPlays #MaroonGathers
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Mike had a fantastic Q2, taking the lead on both @marinescholars and @walmart while creating opportunities and building client confidence in his leadership. In addition, Mike remained highly engaged with additional clients from @nleomf’s National Police Week to on-site work for @bmwchamps.
Mike’s hard work on these accounts also earned him the top dog award on August 18th. Join us in celebrating this recognition of jobs well done!
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🏆 Top Dog Award: @miketwiname
Mike had a fantastic Q2, taking the lead on both @marinescholars and @walmart while creating opportunities and building client confidence in his leadership. In addition, Mike remained highly engaged with additional clients from @nleomf’s National Police Week to on-site work for @bmwchamps.
Mike’s hard work on these accounts also earned him the top dog award on August 18th. Join us in celebrating this recognition of jobs well done!
🐶: @jack_maroon_greyhound
#MaroonPR #TopDogAward #MPRLife #PR #PublicRelations
We drive growth through relationships and our Influencer & Creator Network is a key strength, connecting our clients to trusted voices who know how to move audiences and shape conversation.
Our purposeful partnerships include micro-influencers with niche community impact, to nationally recognized creators, athletes, podcasters, and celebrities. We work with individuals who bring credibility, creativity, and authentic audience connection to every activation. Learn more at maroonpr.com/influence
We drive growth through relationships and our Influencer & Creator Network is a key strength, connecting our clients to trusted voices who know how to move audiences and shape conversation.
Our purposeful partnerships include micro-influencers with niche community impact, to nationally recognized creators, athletes, podcasters, and celebrities. We work with individuals who bring credibility, creativity, and authentic audience connection to every activation. Learn more at maroonpr.com/influence
