Higher Education Public Relations & Marketing

Advancing excellence, ensuring trust.

In the complex and dynamic landscape of higher education, FINN has earned its place as a trusted and respected strategic partner for higher education communications, public relations and marketing. We are one of the few agencies with deep experience in all aspects of the higher education continuum, from the K12 pipeline through all forms of post-secondary education to workforce development and lifelong learning. 

For nearly four decades, public and private colleges and universities have turned to FINN for strategic communications counsel, PR, crisis and issues management, and education marketing support for a wide range of issues regionally, nationally and internationally. In direct engagement with university presidents, deans and senior leadership, we have helped promote and publicize faculty research, supported new campus initiatives and institutes, and strategized and executed on the delicate work of reputation management. We partner closely with university leadership to build effective relationships based on trust and candor, and proudly offer unparalleled counsel to institutions as they navigate evolving challenges and opportunities. 

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Case Study | Arizona State University

ASU’s Global Futures Laboratory presented FINN with the complex task of establishing their organizational identity, encompassing a diverse range of complex and multifaceted aspects.

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Advancing Efforts to Realize Human Potential
We know each institution is unique, and we embed within your mission to become a collaborative higher education communications, public relations and marketing partner. We work with university leadership, admissions/enrollment, and faculty to understand your institution and its unique strengths and communication needs. 

  • We provide 24/7 crisis support from a team steeped in the full range of potential issues. Our crisis clients are confidential.
  • We have facility with complex academic research and expertise of any discipline or sector, and boast long-standing immersion in sciences, business and technology, including AI.
  • We regularly engage with journalists and media outlets covering the myriad beats related to faculty expertise (e.g., business, technology, economics, finance, workforce development).
  • We have experience in many operational issues, including enrollment/admissions, curriculum change, student outcomes, transfers, closures, mergers and acquisitions, accreditation issues, and facilities/building. 

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  • Education Brand Strategy & Development

    A compelling message, clear mission, and engaging personality — those are the keys to raising awareness and building advantages for education entities and institutions. We’ll help you do it, through a combination of detailed research and vast experience.

  • Education Content Marketing

    High-quality content is at the heart of your marketing strategy. We create short- and long-form content with strategic plans for promotion and distribution to your target audience. We also provide social media, influencer marketing, sales enablement, email marketing and lead nurturing, and account-based marketing.

  • Education Corporate Communications

    Your voice and tone have to be consistent, compelling, and always aligned to your brand values. We build communication strategies that strike that tone — and, if needed, we craft honest responses to protect your brand and give you peace of mind.

  • Education Crisis Communication

    No matter the issue, political turmoil, industry challenges, or even complex social dynamics, we can help craft communications to successfully navigate you through.

  • Education Digital Marketing

    We’ll rely on extensive research, best practices, and burgeoning trends to create a digital marketing plan customized to your education institution and brand. Our integrated approach will cover all your needs, from video content to social media.

  • Education Marketing Strategy

    We hone in on the positioning and messaging that amplify your value proposition and competitive advantage to educators, administrators, and investors. With integrated campaign strategies, we ensure all your efforts work in tandem to drive highly qualified leads. Our messaging framework is informed by external interviews that reveal game-changing insights into user and buyer perceptions of your value proposition.

  • Education Policy & Advocacy

    We provide a full array of services in education-focused public affairs and advocacy. We have orchestrated major public education social, marketing and media efforts, executed communications strategies designed to influence targeted audiences and lawmakers, built coalitions and grassroots efforts, created or reshaped images, and expanded the influence of organizations.

    Our team brings the power of varied backgrounds to address clients’ needs, having worked in state government, on Capitol Hill and in the Executive Branch, at major networks, newspapers and trade journals, for associations and the advocacy and public-interest communities, in national and local political campaigns, and in the corporate sector.

  • Education Public Relations

    To market your mission, you need your community’s trust. We have the PR connections to build awareness and positive sentiment, securing your position as an education industry leader. We’ll help you build that relationship, nurturing new networks and growing your education business or institution at a grassroots level, locally or around the world. From blogger and influencer relations to crisis communications and thought leadership and everything in between, we can help.

  • Education Research & Insights

    The education space is constantly evolving, and your business or institution needs research and insights you can rely on. We have the expertise and resources to conduct market research and deliver insights on a global scale.