Consulting for PR & Communications Agencies

Jacobs Consulting & Executive Coaching helps PR and communications agencies grow strategically, improve profitability, and operate more effectively. Our consulting work is grounded in real agency leadership experience and focused on practical solutions that support long-term success.

Consulting Philosophy

Agency leaders face constant pressure, from growth targets and financial management to team performance and client expectations. Our consulting approach brings clarity to complexity, helping leaders make informed decisions that strengthen both the business and the people who power it.

Core Consulting Engagements

Business Development Engagement
Designed to help agencies build sustainable new business strategies, strengthen pipelines, and create clarity around growth priorities.

Achieving Fiscal Best Practices Engagement
Focused on financial visibility, forecasting, and profitability, helping leaders better understand margins and make confident financial decisions.

Ask Ken Monthly Consulting Engagement
An ongoing advisory relationship that provides strategic guidance, perspective, and accountability as challenges arise.

Who Consulting Is For

Agency owners, managing partners, and senior leaders seeking clearer strategy, stronger operations, and sustainable growth.

"Our Princeton Strategic Communications team worked with Ken over the course of a year to implement a business development plan that was tailored to our needs. Ken carefully coached us through the planning process and encouraged us to pursue and achieve our stretch goals. Ken gave our process a valuable set of professional eyes to ensure the best results."

Norris ClarkManaging Partner at Princeton Strategic Communications
"Ken's sage guidance helped us develop our business development plan and execute every element over a six-month period of regular coaching activities. The data says that the time we spent with Ken more than paid for itself!"
Melanie Wilt, APROwner of Shift•ology Communication & Clark County Commissioner
"Ken's valuable insight, knowledge and encouragement set us off on the right path with a new sales and marketing plan, right as the world's pandemic was breaking. This instilled us with the much-needed confidence required to continuing growing our business amid a monumental crisis. Our bi-monthly Zoom sessions with Ken were always helpful and encouraging as he is very nonjudgemental but still provides mentorship and suggestions. I never walked away feeling bad, as sometimes you do with coaches who don't understand your other time-constraints. It is also very helpful that Ken has past leadership experience at top PR firms, so we could pick up important advice in other areas, beyond sales and marketing, such as hiring and client management. As leader of a company, it is important to keep people like Ken close, otherwise it can be a lonely job!"
Amy RosenbergPresident and Founder of Veracity
"Ken Jacobs is the best! I worked with Ken for the past year – and it was our best year yet. My company’s income grew by 22% As a PR expert, I was never trained on how to be a business leader. Ken gave me very substantive tips, feedback and advice. He helped me develop a business plan with financial goals, encouraged me to focus on our firm’s strengths, lead my team and grow my business. Due to Ken's coaching, I now feel more like a business leader rather than a PR person. I’m forever grateful to Ken."
Laura GrossPresident, Scott Circle Communications
"Ken has provided excellent value to our executive team in the areas of business development and marketing. He is a pleasure to work with, provides strategic and thoughtful counsel and coaching, and he has helped us to advance many of our business goals. I would recommend him to any agency, and would be happy to speak with anyone about our experience with him."
Maureen JuniperPartner at Praxis
"Ken provided executive training and workshops on more than one occasion in previous roles I've had. His workshops were thought-provoking and come with the high-energy personality that havemade Ken a friend to so many in the communications industry. I hold Ken, and his work, in great regard."
Kurt CulbertFormer Vice President, Taylor
"Simply put, Ken can make you, your team and your agency better. At least that's what he did for us at The SPI Group. Working with Ken, you quickly realize that no matter how good you are or how strong your business may be, there's always room for improvement. And, it's always great to have Ken available as a sounding board when planning or facing a difficult situation. I give Ken my highest recommendation!"
Steve GoodmanFounder & Chief Product Officer, Inkbench and Founder of The SPI Group
"Ken is a trusted friend and confidante in addition to being an insightful management consultant and engaging trainer for agency teams. We've hired Ken to help our managers become leaders and to help our entire team work better with clients. I expect to hire him again sometime soon. Thanks, Ken!"
Scott BaradellCEO, Idea Grove
"For three years (or more) in working with Ken, he has been a terrific counselor on Five Star Client Service training and various agency management issues. In addition, he is a great coach on business development and leadership."
Brenda BarwickFounder, President, CEO at Jones PR
"Ken's business development workshop and follow-up new business coaching helped our firm tremendously. Ken’s brings a unique blend of business acumen, public relations know-how and emotional intelligence. He’s so good, I truly hope none of our competitors are reading this."
Michael CherensonAPR, PRSA Fellow, EVP of SCG Advertising & Public Relations