Caliber Named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces List.

Great PR depends on great people.

That belief has shaped Caliber from the beginning. It’s why we’ve continued investing in the programs, practices and culture that help our team grow — and why we’re proud to share that Caliber has again been named to Inc.’s Best Workplaces list in the Marketing and PR industry category.

The recognition honors companies that have built exceptional workplaces and vibrant cultures that support their teams and businesses, whether in-person, remote or hybrid. For us, earning this honor for the second time is especially meaningful because it reflects what our team shared about their own experience at Caliber. Asked to choose the word that best describes Caliber’s work environment, employees’ top response was simple: collaborative.

That answer says a lot about the kind of agency Caliber has worked to build. In an industry where agency teams can sometimes feel siloed from one another, Caliber’s culture is built around shared support, thoughtful collaboration and a genuine interest in seeing the whole team succeed.

“We’ve always believed that the best thing we can do for our clients is to invest in our people,” said Grace Keith Rodriguez, CEO of Caliber. “Through programs like our Caliber College of Public Relations, Digital Metrics Certification, peer mentoring and Caliber Presents, every member of our team has the opportunity to thrive. The fact Inc.’s Best Workplaces recognition is driven by employee feedback makes earning it a second time all the more meaningful to me.”

A culture shaped by focus and collaboration

The industries Caliber serves — fintech, financial services, insurance, insurtech and other complex markets — require focus, curiosity and precision, which is why specialization has been central to Caliber’s model from the beginning.

The same intentionality shows up in the employee experience. In this year’s survey feedback, team members pointed to flexibility, transparency, trust, professional development and a genuine sense of care as defining parts of the Caliber experience. They also described a culture where people look out for one another — not just within individual account teams, but across the agency.

As a remote-first agency, Caliber has been especially intentional about how people stay connected. Seeing “collaborative” rise to the top reflects a culture where people still feel part of one team, even when they’re working from different places.

That connection matters because the work we do depends on shared perspective and strong counsel. When employees feel supported and connected to the broader team, they’re better positioned to solve complex problems and deliver the kind of work companies in highly specialized industries need.

Expertise that keeps evolving

Caliber was founded on the belief that companies in fintech, financial services, insurance and other complex markets needed communications partners with deeper expertise than generalist agencies could offer.

That focus has always been our superpower. 

Expertise, however, isn’t static. Delivering the best work and experience for the companies we support requires constant learning, continued specialization and a team that keeps growing alongside the industries we serve.

That’s why learning is built into the way Caliber operates. Caliber College of Public Relations helps team members strengthen the fundamentals of strategic communications. Peer mentoring creates opportunities for employees to learn from one another across levels and areas of expertise. Caliber Presents brings in outside speakers — from reporters and founders to industry experts — for conversations on topics ranging from media relations and fintech to DEI and practicing mindfulness.

One notable example is our Digital Metrics Certification, which shows how Caliber’s expertise continues to evolve. Announced in May, the proprietary program was developed in-house and completed by every team member, bringing SEO, analytics and AI-driven search strategy into every client engagement.

It’s one way we’re helping our team build the skills modern communications requires, especially as PR becomes more closely connected to visibility, authority and measurable business impact.

For our team, that kind of learning isn’t separate from the work. It’s how we keep our expertise current, support one another and continue delivering the kind of counsel companies in complex industries need.

Read more about Caliber’s Digital Metrics Certification and what it means for the future of PR.

Recognition that reflects the team behind the work

The Inc. recognition comes during a year when Caliber has continued to grow, evolve and earn recognition across several parts of the business — from workplace culture to client impact. This year, Caliber earned two Gold Stevie® Awards in the 24th Annual American Business Awards® — for Achievement in Financial Services and Investor Relations and Communications Professional of the Year — and was named to Ragan’s Top Places to Work in Communications and the Financial Times’ The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies list for the fourth consecutive year.

Taken together, these honors point to something we care about deeply: the connection between the team experience we’re building and the work we deliver for the brands we support.

And while we’re proud of each and every accolade, this one carries a different kind of meaning because it reflects direct feedback from the Caliber team.

The work we do for clients depends on the strength of the team doing it. Continuing to invest in culture, collaboration and development shapes how we grow as an agency and how we serve the brands we support.

Are you a PR professional who wants to help shape the future of fintech and financial services communications while continuing to grow alongside a collaborative, supportive team? Explore careers at Caliber to learn more about our open roles and the culture we’re continuing to build.