Expertise
Our expertise
KARV brings an unbiased, comprehensive approach to reputation and issues management and high-level strategic counsel to our clients. This is what ultimately allows us to provide insightful analysis, and conclusively actionable solutions that often combine communications and public affairs strategies. We offer our clients the broad spectrum of expertise and relationships we have cultivated over many years.
Corporate Communications
KARV designs and implements comprehensive corporate positioning, stakeholder engagement, and reputational enhancement initiatives, as well as effective media relations strategies on a global scale
• Build & enhance positioning across diverse, global markets
• Design & implement campaigns for enterprises and executives
• Craft compelling messages and communications materials
• Develop effective thought leadership programs
• Conduct media training workshops
• Serve as spokespeople for companies and organizations
• Devise change management programs
Financial Communications
KARV provides research and analysis-driven counsel and stands ready to assist clients undertaking significant financial transactions, seeking to bolster their strategic positioning or needing to enhance their communications around investment strategy and rationale, potential investments, regulatory filings and other critical areas.
• Sovereign wealth fund communications
• Mergers & acquisitions
• IPOs and follow-on secondary stock offerings
• Venture capital financing and PE placements
• Significant shareholder votes and proxy initiatives
• Hostile takeover offers & defenses
• Quarterly earnings process, preparation and messaging
• Financial restructurings
Litigation Support
We develop expert communications strategies focused on complex legal matters that often spark repetitional crises. With a deep understanding of the media and the client’s business goals, KARV implements communications campaigns that bolster and support litigation strategies, working closely with in-house and external legal counsel.
We have assisted clients across a wide range of industries litigating in the US Supreme Court as well as in lower federal, state, and local court systems:
• Contractual and competitive disputes
• FCPA, CFIUS, and other regulatory investigations
• SEC & trade violations
• Holocaust asset litigation
• Product recalls and product liability matters
• Cybersecurity breaches
• Bankruptycy/restructuring
• Politically sensitive legal disputes
Social Media Advisory
Social media platforms form an integral facet to comprehensive external communications campaigns. KARV devises strategies to maximize audience and increase interaction from stakeholders, while effectively positioning an enterprise or individual in authentic and meaningful ways.
• Research & Analyze target audience and current stats
• Develop comprehensive digital and social campaigns to raise profiles
• Curate content themes & calendars
• Craft compelling narratives that connect with the desired audience
ESG and Sustainability
While CSR is traditionally viewed as purpose-driven activities supplemental to core business operations, consumer demands and expectations now require greater and more substantive effort. ESG recognizes that organizations need to implement as a core competency business practices that positively impact the world and their communities, including employees, consumers and the environment.
• Assessment of current ESG strategy to identify opportunities
• Align corporate values and business objectives
• Recommend key areas for implementation of ESG & Sustainability strategies for corporations
• Develop messaging to communicate for impact
Product Recalls
KARV helps client plan for, and implement, product recalls or manage other product liability matters. We provide end-to-end recall communications counsel and support that can effectively deliver your enterprise’s messages to all critical external and internal stakeholders in a high-stakes recall situation – whether it is voluntary or mandated by a government entity.
• Recall messaging – communicating throughout the supply chain directly to customers, regulators, retail partners, and other stakeholders. Adapting messages to a variety of stakeholders through multiple vehicles, including POP, advertising, web copy and traditional and social media materials.
• Recall communications – acting as spokesperson, training company spokespeople, setup and management of call centers and IVRs, creation and placement of advertising, draft website and social media content, and conduct media outreach and monitoring.
• Recall coordination – management and coordination of different service providers (logistics, call centers, customer compensation).
• Post-recall support – providing litigation support communications and brand rebuilding services.
Global Intelligence & Media
Insightful assessments of regulatory and political landscapes in promising markets around the world help expanding multi-national clients weigh risks and opportunities. These analyses are informed by KARV’s global perspective, experience, and extensive international network of public affairs, legal, professional services and communications experts.
• New market risks and opportunities assessments
• External messaging to support market entry
• Identification of local public affairs and communications providers, if needed
Foundation Support
We work with non-profits and family foundations to help develop core messaging and opportunities to further their mission.
• Create white papers
• Forge relationships with the local, national, and international community to curate beneficial opportunities
• Develop and strengthen media presence
• Provide guidance on mission statement and on crafting the structure of the foundation
entertainment
The entertainment industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation with the growing popularity of a wide range of outlets for conveying content, including streaming channels, social media, YouTube, podcasts, and others. KARV is adept at addressing the communications and public relations challenges in this changing media landscape.
• Media outreach and positioning - local, regional, and international
• Media training for artists and executives
• Message development
• Story pitches tailored to individual, international markets
• On-ground assistance
• Events activations
• Partnerships with media brands
healthcare systems
Successful healthcare delivery systems in the twenty-first century are focused on patient-centric care, wellness in all forms, the integration of AI & technology, as well as timely and helpful communication with customers. KARV works with healthcare companies to improve communications between providers and patients.
• Develop newsletters, videos, and Q&As to directly communicate with the patient/consumer
• Devise and implement creative strategies to integrate patients into the process and ensure they get the information they need
• Activate spaces to bring people together
• Create awareness campaigns
• Media training for healthcare leaders and placement on panels and at conferences