Nike Communications: Luxury Brand PR Agency Profile

Nike Communications is an independent luxury and prestige brand PR agency headquartered in New York, founded in 1984 by Nina Kaminer, who is president and founder. It has offices in New York and Los Angeles and works with luxury, hospitality, wine and spirits, and lifestyle brands.

Originally published September 2026. Updated October 17, 2026.

Who founded and leads Nike Communications?

Nina Kaminer founded the firm in 1984 and has led it as president since. Her published biography says she studied classics at Amherst College and spent three years in brand management at companies including Xerox, Grumman and Bausch + Lomb before starting the agency. She told The PR Net the agency tells brand stories through media, events, partnerships and influencer relationships.

What does Nike Communications do?

O'Dwyer's describes a full-service communications agency specializing in luxury and prestige brands, with offices in New York and Los Angeles. The PR Net says the firm marked its 40th anniversary in 2024 and played a role in the opening of Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort and the launch of the Rosewood Impacts initiative.

Which clients has Nike Communications worked with?

The PR Net lists Moët & Chandon, Hermès, YSL Beauty, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts and Bacardi among its prestige clients, and its 2024 profile cites wins for Wheels Up and the return of Constellation's luxury wine portfolio. Kaminer also told The PR Net that the firm helped Montblanc evolve from a small European pen brand into a diversified luxury brand. These are agency-reported.

How does Nike Communications compare with other New York PR firms?

Nike Communications is a mid-sized independent focused on luxury. EPR's New York PR firms list is the closest comparison, and the PR agency profiles directory lists more agencies.

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