{"id":108154,"date":"2026-11-09T15:41:24","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T15:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newonclusivstg.wpengine.com\/?post_type=whitepaper_cpt&#038;p=108154"},"modified":"2026-11-09T16:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T16:37:20","slug":"2027-trends-report","status":"publish","type":"whitepaper_cpt","link":"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/resources\/whitepaper\/2027-trends-report\/","title":{"rendered":"2027 Trends Report: PR, Comms, &amp; Marketing\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section\n        class=\"hero-adaptive layout-2-column media-form background-image has-eyebrow-tag no-media has-rich-description\">\n\n            <div class=\"hero-background-image\">\n            <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"807\" src=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Trends-27-Header.png\" class=\"hero-background-image__img\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 200vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Trends-27-Header.png 1920w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Trends-27-Header-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Trends-27-Header-1024x430.png 1024w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Trends-27-Header-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Trends-27-Header-1536x646.png 1536w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Trends-27-Header-640x269.png 640w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Trends-27-Header-1200x504.png 1200w\" \/>                                <\/div>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"hero--content\">\n        <div class=\"hero--content--inner-wrapper\">\n\n            <!-- Content Column -->\n            <div class=\"hero--copy\">\n\n                                                            <span class=\"hero-eyebrow-tag\"\n                              style=\"color: #1e1e23; background-color: rgb(205,200,225);\">\n                    \n                                                <span class=\"hero-eyebrow-tag__text\">PR, comms, and marketing<\/span>\n\n                                            <\/span>\n                                    \n                                    <h1 class=\"hero_title\" style=\"color: #00e65f;\">2027 Trends Report: PR, Comms, &amp; Marketing <\/h1>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"hero_copy hero_copy--rich\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><p>Leaders want proof of value, the line between PR and marketing is blurring, and AI is changing how brands are found. We asked 250+ PR, comms, and marketing pros across 13 markets what 2027 holds. This report shares what they told us, with practical next steps for the year ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                \n                \n                                    <div class=\"hero_buttons--wrapper\">\n                        \n<a href=\"#request-form\"  target=\"_self\" class=\"button  button__anchor-link\">\n    Get the Report    <svg   data-name=\"Layer 1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 7.41\"><polygon points=\"10.59 0 6 4.58 1.41 0 0 1.41 6 7.41 12 1.41 10.59 0\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<style>\n.onc-tr-stats{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 20px;font-family:Karla,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#1E1E23}\n.onc-tr-stats *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.onc-tr-stats__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}\n.onc-tr-stats__card{background:#FFFFFF;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(30,30,35,.08);padding:26px 26px 30px}\n.onc-tr-stats__bar{display:block;width:32px;height:3px;background:#00E65F;margin-bottom:18px}\n.onc-tr-stats__value{margin:0 0 14px;font-family:Archia,Figtree,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,2.8vw,38px);line-height:1.15;color:#00E65F;overflow-wrap:break-word}\n.onc-tr-stats__desc{margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:#1E1E23}\n.onc-tr-stats__desc strong{font-weight:700}\n@media (max-width:900px){.onc-tr-stats__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}\n@media (max-width:600px){.onc-tr-stats__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.onc-tr-stats{padding:32px 16px}}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"onc-tr-stats\">\n<div class=\"onc-tr-stats__grid\">\n\n<div class=\"onc-tr-stats__card\">\n<span class=\"onc-tr-stats__bar\"><\/span>\n<p class=\"onc-tr-stats__value\">Over half<\/p>\n<p class=\"onc-tr-stats__desc\">of PR and marketing pros put <strong>connecting their work to revenue<\/strong> among their top challenges for 2027<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"onc-tr-stats__card\">\n<span class=\"onc-tr-stats__bar\"><\/span>\n<p class=\"onc-tr-stats__value\">45%<\/p>\n<p class=\"onc-tr-stats__desc\">of marketers put <strong>adapting to AI-driven search<\/strong> among their top priorities for 2027, more than any other priority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"onc-tr-stats__card\">\n<span class=\"onc-tr-stats__bar\"><\/span>\n<p class=\"onc-tr-stats__value\">3 in 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"onc-tr-stats__desc\">agree <strong>PR should own AI visibility<\/strong> in 2027. Only 22% expect it will<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"onc-tr-stats__card\">\n<span class=\"onc-tr-stats__bar\"><\/span>\n<p class=\"onc-tr-stats__value\">1 in 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"onc-tr-stats__desc\">put <strong>AI assistants<\/strong> among the top three sources that will shape brand reputation in 2027<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"onc-tr-stats__card\">\n<span class=\"onc-tr-stats__bar\"><\/span>\n<p class=\"onc-tr-stats__value\">2x<\/p>\n<p class=\"onc-tr-stats__desc\"><strong>Concern about AI content going wrong<\/strong> has more than doubled among PR pros since last year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"onc-tr-stats__card\">\n<span class=\"onc-tr-stats__bar\"><\/span>\n<p class=\"onc-tr-stats__value\">49%<\/p>\n<p class=\"onc-tr-stats__desc\">name <strong>storytelling<\/strong> as a top skill for 2027. AI fluency is close behind (46%).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section \n        class=\"content-image-box layout-flipped\"\n    style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n    \n    <div class=\"content-image-box--inner\">\n        \n        <!-- Two Column Grid -->\n        <div class=\"content-image-box--grid\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Content Column -->\n            <div class=\"content-box--text\">\n                <!-- Section Title - Inside content column -->\n                                    <h2 class=\"feature_block_heading\">What&#039;s inside<\/h2>\n                \n                \n                                    <ul class=\"content-bullet-list\">\n                                                    <li>2027 priorities and challenges: How PR and marketing agendas compare, why revenue is the toughest test for both, and what\u2019s changed since last year<\/li>\n                                                    <li>AI&#039;s impact on reputation: How AI is changing the way brands are found, and who professionals expect to own AI visibility<\/li>\n                                                    <li>Media relations and risk: The pressures on earned coverage, and the reputation threats professionals expect in 2027<\/li>\n                                                    <li>Benchmarks and next steps: How your team compares by seniority, organization type, and market, plus a checklist for the year ahead <\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"content-button-wrapper\">\n                        \n<a href=\"#request-form\"  target=\"_self\" class=\"button  button__anchor-link\">\n    Download the Report    <svg   data-name=\"Layer 1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 7.41\"><polygon points=\"10.59 0 6 4.58 1.41 0 0 1.41 6 7.41 12 1.41 10.59 0\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                   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             <h3 class=\"leader-name\">Adri Varadi<\/h3>\n                                    \n                                                                            <p class=\"leader-title\">Head of Communications, AMC Global Media<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"leader-card\">\n                        <div class=\"leader-image\">\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Jon-Perks.png\" \n                                     alt=\"Jon Perks\">\n                            \n                            <!-- Info Overlay Card -->\n                            <div class=\"leader-info-overlay\">\n                                <div 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