Inc. Magazine has named Manhattan Strategies a 2024 Power Partner Award winner, recognizing us as the “Best United States Power Partner” in Public Relations. We join a select directory of 359 B2B providers worldwide that passed Inc.’s proprietary client-sentiment and performance audit.

Unlike growth-at-all-costs rankings, the Power Partner program spotlights firms trusted by enterprise buyers to “move the needle” through measurable impact. Manhattan Strategies earned top U.S. honors for our visual-first communications model and Optic Method™.

Why the Inc. Power Partner Award Matters to Procurement Teams

• Rigorous client validation. Inc. surveyed and scored customer NPS, online sentiment, and performance data before bestowing the badge.
• Category leadership. Only one U.S. firm per discipline receives “Best United States Power Partner” status, placing Manhattan Strategies ahead of global PR networks.
• Vendor ready. Inc.’s screening gives legal and finance teams external proof of quality, compliance and results.

What Sets Manhattan Strategies Apart in the 359-Company Field

Manhattan Strategies is an independent consulting firm obsessed with telling compelling visual stories for the world’s leading and emerging brands and voices. We solve problems by combining design, strategic communication and competitive intelligence to command attention.

Four engagements are below demonstrating this success.

C-Suite LinkedIn lift for a Fortune 100 tech giant: Our Optic-driven executive program tripled reach and engagement across 18 leaders, consistently outperforming the brand page. See the case study →

Revitalizing an iconic beverage brand: We reimagined Dr. Brown’s digital presence, blending heritage storytelling with high-saliency visuals to prime SEO and future e-commerce growth. Explore the project → 

Future of Work narrative for Microsoft: Develop keynote-ready storyboards and a design system that unified executive storytelling around the company’s AI vision. Read the story → 

Inclusive design for TACT: Delivered an accessibility-first rebrand and website that simplifies UX for parents and students, earning several awards. Review the work → 

These real-world wins demonstrate why procurement teams and business leaders ranked Manhattan Strategies ahead of 358 other contenders in Inc.’s 2024 Power Partner cohort.

Optic Method: Turning a Visual Future Into Today’s Advantage

In End of Words, we project that by 2035, the majority of leaders in the public and private sectors will be digital and visual natives. The Optic Method operationalizes that vision now:

• Unified design + story – In-house strategists and creatives operate on a single brief, ensuring speed and message fidelity.
• Data-driven optimization – Through our Optic Method™ approach, we apply proprietary audience saliency scoring before a frame is drawn, elevating attention and recall.
• Cross-channel leverage – Content is tailored for C-suite LinkedIn, investor microsites and public affairs in one production cycle, maximising return on spend.
• Governance built in – Accessibility checks, brand-safety reviews and clear licensing clear the path for enterprise deployment.

Learn more about our award-winning approach here.