Talk to the Right People in the Right Places
Pietryla PR & Marketing is a boutique B2B communications consultancy founded in 2002 that works differently than traditional agencies. We're known for our anti-agency approach, which means our clients get direct access to senior-level strategic thinking without the typical agency layers and junior staff doing the heavy lifting.
We specialize in packaging, manufacturing, and clean energy sectors, where we've built deep expertise and strong media relationships over more than two decades. Our work spans the full spectrum of communications needs, from media relations and thought leadership to crisis communications, fractional CMO services, and corporate strategy development. We're particularly focused on helping mid-market companies punch above their weight in competitive industries.
What sets us apart is how we work. We become true partners with our clients' marketing leaders, operating as an extension of their teams rather than a vendor checking boxes. Our client relationships reflect this, many spanning five, ten, or even fifteen years because we're focused on driving measurable business outcomes, not vanity metrics.
We work best with companies facing pivotal moments, whether that's a major product launch, facility opening, merger or acquisition, funding round, market repositioning, or a strategic shift that needs to be communicated effectively. We're also at the forefront of AI brand intelligence, helping companies understand and manage how AI systems represent their brands as these platforms increasingly influence B2B purchasing decisions.
Based in the Chicago area with global reach, we bring senior-level expertise, industry knowledge, and a collaborative approach to every engagement.
Strategic Communication for Packaging, Energy, Manufacturing and Other B2B Clients
Our work speaks for itself, but the real story is in the results we've driven for clients across industries. We've helped a small coal company consistently land in top ten lists alongside industry giants, positioned packaging innovators as thought leaders in sustainability, guided energy companies through market transitions, and managed high-stakes announcements from facility openings to mergers and acquisitions. The projects below represent a cross-section of our work, showcasing everything from crisis communications and media relations campaigns to trade show marketing and fractional CMO strategic planning. What they all have in common is our commitment to moving the needle on business outcomes that matter.
