Marina Maher Communications: Women's Marketing Profile

Originally published June 2018. Updated October 14, 2026.

What is Marina Maher Communications?

Marina Maher Communications, or MMC, is a New York integrated marketing and communications agency founded in 1983 by Marina Maher and owned by Omnicom since November 2011. It is best known for marketing to women, with work for consumer products and consumer health brands.

When did Omnicom acquire MMC?

The Holmes Report reported on November 16, 2011 that Omnicom had acquired MMC, which would become an operating unit of Omnicom's Diversified Agency Services division and continue as an independent business headquartered in New York. Maher continued as chief executive. O'Dwyer's said MMC became a sister agency to Fleishman-Hillard, Porter Novelli, Ketchum and others. EPR's Omnicom Group hub covers the parent group and its later structure.

Who founded and leads MMC?

Maher founded the firm and PRWeek's 2014 Hall of Fame entry says she built it into the preeminent marketing-to-women PR firm, with expertise in beauty, consumer products and consumer health. In August 2021 Omnicom announced Olga Fleming would lead its healthcare and corporate businesses, reporting to Vasan and, on acquisitions, to Maher.

What does MMC do?

Omnicom describes MMC as an integrated marketing and communications agency encompassing MMC and RXMosaic, and a database description says it builds emotional connections for consumer brands. In 2011 O'Dwyer's said it developed brand communities around women's health topics such as contraception, infertility and bone health. EPR's healthcare PR and beauty PR sections cover its categories, and the best beauty PR agencies and top CPG PR agencies rankings place it among peers.

Which clients has MMC worked with?

The Holmes Report listed Novo Nordisk, Kimberly-Clark, Merck and Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, plus new assignments from Pernod Ricard and Procter & Gamble's Venus, in 2011. O'Dwyer's added Bimbo Bakeries and Post Cereals and said MMC helped develop Covergirl and Head & Shoulders. These are historical engagements.

What recognition has MMC received?

The Holmes Report said it had been named Creative Agency of the Year and Consumer Agency of the Year, and that it received Procter & Gamble's Business Partner Excellence award two years in a row as of 2011.

How does MMC compare with other Omnicom PR firms?

MMC is a specialist within a holding company, so compare it with FleishmanHillard, Weber Shandwick and independents in EPR's PR agency profiles directory. Among other Omnicom consumer specialists, DeVries Global is the closest sister firm.

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