Publicist is a freelance management platform that connects businesses with a diverse pool of over 20,000 vetted marketing and communications professionals, facilitating flexible hiring options such as freelance, temp-to-perm, and advisory services. The platform streamlines payroll and payment processes, acting as an Employer of Record to simplify the management of contingent talent across various industries.
Funding
$2.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many businesses struggle to find and manage skilled marketing and communications professionals for short-term projects or specialized needs. Traditional hiring processes are often time-consuming and expensive, while staffing agencies may not provide access to top-tier talent or flexible hiring options.
Solution
Publicist is a talent marketplace that connects businesses with vetted marketing and communications freelancers, offering flexible hiring options such as freelance, temp-to-perm, and advisory services. The platform provides access to a diverse pool of talent with expertise in areas like creative, marketing, branding, digital, content, communications, and production. Publicist acts as an Employer of Record, streamlining payroll and payment processes to simplify the management of contingent talent across various industries. Businesses can build fractional marketing teams, expand bandwidth support, and access specialized skills on-demand through the platform.
Target Audience
Publicist primarily serves businesses of all sizes seeking flexible access to skilled marketing and communications talent, including enterprises looking to build fractional marketing teams or augment existing staff.
Features
- Access to over 20,000 vetted marketing and communications professionals
- Talent with an average of 9 years of experience
- Support for various hiring needs, including freelance, temp-to-perm, and advisory roles
- Expertise in over 350 skillsets across creative, marketing, and communications disciplines
- Specialization in over 60 industries, including B2B, healthcare, technology, and consumer brands
- Employer of Record (EOR) services for simplified payroll and payment management
- Dedicated customer success team to support sourcing, management, and auditing