The best PR professionals work here.

In 2002, upon leaving his vice president of communications and marketing position, Jason Mudd founded Axia in his den without a single client but with a clear commitment to creating a better public relations agency experience for clients and employees. 

Jason is a trusted adviser and dynamic strategist to some of America’s most admired and fastest-growing companies, including American Airlines, Budweiser, Dave & Buster’s, H&R Block, Hilton, HP, Miller Lite, New York Life, Pizza Hut, Southern Comfort, and Verizon. He’s also an award-winning professional public speaker, accredited public relations practitioner, published author, podcaster, and entrepreneur. In 2023, the World Communications Forum named him North America's Best PR Leader.

Twenty-some years since our agency’s start, our team and clients are nationwide. Our expert team is small and highly effective, with unwavering commitment to clients. We have a great reputation (client and employee net promoter scores range from 98-100), our clients are industry thought leaders, and we are positioned for significant growth. Our culture score is 94, representing our excellent-ranked accountability, engagement, purpose and values, vision, and teamwork and trust.

Axia Public Relations sponsored the Newsroom Street Fight, a dodgeball tournament inspired by Anchorman Ron Burgundy. The event pitted print, broadcast, and online newsrooms against each other. The event funded five two-year college scholarships for Police Athletic League students.

We believe our core values should reflect who we are and what our clients need to succeed. To that end, we believe that when we follow these core values, we will have near-perfect client satisfaction and retention: 

Our core values reflect who we are and what our clients need to succeed. To that end, we believe that by following our core values, we will have near-perfect client satisfaction and retention. That’s why we actively recruit, select, develop, reward, recognize, promote, and if needed, terminate our client and team relationships based on how well they honor and represent our agency’s core values.

We believe in hiring the world's most talented public relations professionals, regardless of where they live, work, and play.

Every employee receives an annual budget for professional development and a quarterly professional development plan. This may include investing in programs from the Public Relations Society of America, Agency Management Institute, Toastmasters International, HubSpot, and other certification and training programs. 

We prioritize maintaining a healthy work balance between personal and professional responsibilities.

Axia also supports the civil rights of all individuals and opposes all forms of discrimination.

"When we treat people like mature adults, professionals, they respond accordingly."  

        - Ken Jacobs, Jacobs Consulting & Executive Coaching

Why you might want to work here*:

• Day 1: Most perks start Day 1.
• Work from home
  • Telecommuting is encouraged! Most people work from home 4-5 days per week.
  • Save money while saving the planet (save on gas, tolls, maintenance, fast food, dry cleaning, and more)
  • Less traffic means less stress and more time with family.
• Comfort: If you must come into an office, our desk chairs are Herman Miller, and our toilet paper is soft.*
• Paid parking: We pay for parking when you're at an office.*
• Unlimited PTO (after 90-days) with
  • 13+ paid holidays (based on NYSE holidays) plus the items in bold: 
    1. New Year’s Day
    2. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    3. Presidents Day
    4. Good Friday
    5. Memorial Day
    6. Juneteenth
    7. Independence Day
    8. Labor Day
    9. Veterans Day
    10. Thanksgiving Day
    11. The Day After Thanksgiving
    12. Christmas Eve
    13. Christmas Day
  • We're often closed (most years) from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day (12/24-1/31)
  • You get your birthday off! 🥳 🎂 
  • Summer Fridays: We close at 3:30 on Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
  • Volunteer time: Two paid days off per year for volunteer activities
  • 9/11 give back: Employees are encouraged to volunteer on Sept. 11.
  • Vote: Time off to cast your vote in local, state, and national elections
  • Because unlimited PTO does not include short-term or long-term disability, we provide short-term disability
  • This short-term disability includes six weeks of maternity leave for standard childbirth
• Payday: We pay via ADP direct deposit twice a month on the 15th and 30th.
• We value professional development.
  • Every new employee gets a one-year Toastmasters membership to earn Competent Communicator.
  • We offer monthly training opportunities.
  • We offer quarterly professional development and advancement plans.
  • We cover up to 100% of your approved professional certifications
  • We pay 50% of your approved professional association (PRSA, IABC, FPRA, etc.) membership dues
  • We pay for your PR association luncheons and events
  • After you earn Accreditation in Public Relations, we'll reimburse your examination fee
  • Mentoring: Weekly 1:1 mentoring sessions with your supervisor
  • Quarterly performance review: We have an employee-focused 360º performance review process.
• Stay connected: We pay for your mobile voice, data, and text plan (up to $100/mo.)
• Self-care is not selfish.
  • QSEHRA health insurance: We pay 50% of your preferred plan (up to $250/mo).
  • Fitness: We match up to $50/mo for your fitness activities, equipment, or fitness membership fees.
  • The Axia Aquatics Center, with a heated outdoor salt swimming pool and lounging facility, is available to employees by appointment seven days per week. And it's blocks away from the Atlantic Ocean and a public beach access
  • LifeMart health and wellness solutions
  • LifeCare work-life employee assistance program
  • Employee discount program to major retailers, restaurants, hotels, and more
  • Apple Store and Best Buy: Axia employees, friends, and family get discounts.
  • Legal services: We provide (50% co-op) access to a pre-paid legal service plan covering your basic personal legal needs.
  • We pay for you and your family to have an encrypted password management tool to protect your personal passwords online.
• More than a paycheck
  • Profit-sharing: We share 20% of our monthly profits with eligible account leaders.
  • Unlimited earning potential: We pay for your contributions to the company's top line, middle line, and bottom line
  • Retirement: Matching 401(k): we match 3% of your base salary
  • No more timesheets: You're more valuable than your hours.
  • Flexible dress code: "You have to wear something, so dress according to the circumstances of your day."
  • Culture is critical. And we measure it. We started with a 56 culture score, improved it to 82 (80 is the recommended target), and more recently hit 92 and 94! Our culture score is based on five key categories:
    1. Accountability
    2. Engagement
    3. Purpose and Values
    4. Vision
    5. Teamwork and Trust

• Agency life is fun, challenging, and rewarding.

  • A flexible work environment was the most often-selected factor when we asked what agencies need to do today to attract the best employees. Agency employees also believe offering competitive pay (58%), career advancement opportunities (54%), comprehensive benefits (50%), and health and wellness benefits (50%) will bring the best talent to their agencies.

  • Top five most important factors in attracting the best employees today:

    1. A flexible work environment: 60%
    2. Competitive pay: 58%

    3. Career advancement opportunities: 54%

    4. Comprehensive benefits: 50%

    5. Health and wellness benefits: 50%

* Some employment experiences and perks may vary by facility limitations.

"Do what you love in the service of people who love what you do."

          - Steve Farber, "The Radical Leap"

Why you might not want to work here:

• We only hire superstars!
• You get plenty of freedom.
• Everyone has a number – daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly KPIs.
• No one gets an annual raise (simply for occupying the same seat or role for another year).
• We expect big things from you.
• Zero tolerance for micromanagement.
• No jerks allowed!

"Hire good people, and then leave them alone."
                                     - William McKnight, 3M

Using the power of PR, we build and grow great reputations for organizations in our industry niches.

86% of agency employees recommend agency work, and 50% actively/highly recommend agency work to their friends and family. Are you ready to join Axia?

To learn more about our PR agency's unique culture, here are some books and concepts that inspired it:

• Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business
• The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership
• Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It: The Results-Only Revolution (Results-Only Work Environment)

"Our employees are our most important client."
                   - Jason Mudd, founder, Axia Public Relations