Originally published April 2020. Updated June 2026.
Hemsworth Communications is a US-based integrated public-relations and marketing firm headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with additional offices in Tampa, New York, and Charleston. Founded in 2014 by Samantha Jacobs, the firm has built into a mid-tier independent player across hospitality, travel, food and wine, franchise development, and consumer brands — and is repeat-recognized in the O'Dwyer's agency rankings.
Founder and leadership
Samantha Jacobs, founder and president, built the firm out of Fort Lauderdale with a focused thesis: independent agency serving the hospitality, franchise, and food-and-wine sectors at a senior level, with national reach. The leadership bench includes directors across the firm's franchise & business services, food, wine & spirits, and travel & tourism practices.
Sectors served
Travel, tourism, and hospitality — hotels, resorts, destination marketing organizations, and tourism boards.
Food, wine, and spirits — chefs, restaurants, wineries, breweries, and spirits brands.
Franchise and business services — franchise development, system marketing, franchisee recruitment, and brand stewardship for franchisors.
Consumer products — lifestyle, wellness, and emerging consumer brands.
Notable work
Hemsworth has run programs for destination-marketing organizations including Discover Dunwoody, wineries including Kenefick Ranch Vineyards in Napa Valley, hospitality properties across Florida and the Caribbean, multi-unit restaurant brands across the Southeast, and franchise systems in fitness, food service, and home services. The firm's hospitality and franchise programs have been recognized in PRWeek, Bulldog Reporter, and SABRE award cycles.
Recognition
Repeat O'Dwyer's ranking among top US independent agencies.
PRWeek Agency Business Report appearances.
Bulldog Reporter and SABRE recognition across hospitality and franchise categories.
Top Places to Work recognition in regional lists.
Where Hemsworth sits in the market
Hemsworth is part of the mid-tier independent agency tier — sized to handle national programs, structured to give senior counsel, and specialized enough to be a default consideration in hospitality, franchise, and food-and-beverage RFPs. Comparable firms in scale and specialization include Konnect Agency, J Public Relations, Murphy O'Brien, and Quinn PR.
Where is Hemsworth Communications headquartered?
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with additional offices in Tampa, New York, and Charleston.
What sectors does Hemsworth specialize in?
Travel, tourism, and hospitality; food, wine, and spirits; franchise and business services; and consumer products.
Who founded Hemsworth Communications?
Samantha Jacobs founded the firm in 2014 and serves as its president.
How does Hemsworth compare to other independent agencies?
Hemsworth sits in the mid-tier independent agency segment, alongside firms such as Konnect Agency, J Public Relations, Murphy O'Brien, and Quinn PR.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with additional offices in Tampa, New York, and Charleston.
What sectors does Hemsworth specialize in?
Travel, tourism, and hospitality; food, wine, and spirits; franchise and business services; and consumer products.
Who founded Hemsworth Communications?
Samantha Jacobs founded the firm in 2014 and serves as its president.
How does Hemsworth compare to other independent agencies?
Hemsworth sits in the mid-tier independent agency segment, alongside firms such as Konnect Agency, J Public Relations, Murphy O'Brien, and Quinn PR. Related: PR Firms & Agencies · Hospitality · Food & Beverage · Consumer Brands · Corporate Communications
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