Some names are protected.
Some are placed.
We decide which, together.
Velvet Rope Relations represents talent, executives, and personal brands who cannot afford an average publicist. Media placement, crisis containment, and narrative control — handled with the discretion of a private office.
What happens behind the rope
Three disciplines, one office. Every engagement is built around a single goal: your name means what you want it to mean, everywhere it appears.
Media Relations & Placement
Editorial, broadcast, and digital coverage secured through relationships built over years, not cold pitches sent in bulk.
- Feature & profile placement
- Broadcast & podcast booking
- Red carpet & premiere strategy
Crisis & Reputation Management
A single point of contact when a story breaks — statement, strategy, and media outreach coordinated within hours, not days.
- 24-hour crisis response
- Statement & message drafting
- Search & sentiment monitoring
Brand & Talent Strategy
Positioning that holds up over a career, not a news cycle — from personal brand architecture to partnership vetting.
- Personal brand positioning
- Partnership & endorsement vetting
- Long-range narrative planning
By Referral
New client intake
24 / 7
Crisis line for active clients
NDA
Standard on every engagement
1 : Few
Publicist-to-client ratio, by design
Pricing built around access, not templates
We publish our starting rates because we'd rather you walk in informed. We take on a limited roster at any time — final scope and price are always confirmed in consultation.
Foundation
For clients building a public profile from the ground up and needing a consistent press presence.
- 1 dedicated publicist
- Up to 4 media pitches / month
- Monthly strategy call
- Sentiment monitoring
- Crisis response line
6-month minimum term
Ongoing Representation
For talent and executives who need consistent, proactive presence and a steady hand on reputation.
- Dedicated senior publicist
- Unlimited media pitching
- Quarterly strategy review
- Standard crisis response (business hours)
- Partnership vetting
3-month minimum term
Bespoke & Confidential
For public figures whose exposure is constant — 24/7 protection and a direct line to the firm's founders.
- Everything in Signature
- 24/7 crisis line, direct to founders
- Embargo & exclusive management
- Family & inner-circle briefing
By application — limited roster, custom scope
Quotes, without the names
Our clients' privacy is the product. These are placeholder notes in the voice of active clients, credited only by the world they work in — swap in real quotes once you have them on file.
They found out about the story before my lawyer did. By the time it ran, we'd already shaped it.
— Grammy-nominated recording artist
I've worked with three agencies before this one. This is the first team that treats discretion as the actual job, not a talking point.
— Founder, consumer tech company
The press plan they built got us into rooms we'd been trying to enter for two years on our own.
— Michelin-recognized restaurateur
During the hardest week of my career, they answered on the first ring, every time.
— Cast member, primetime drama
Your name is your most valuable asset. Let's protect it.
Consultations are private and unhurried. Tell us where you're headed, and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right room for it.
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