PR Manager

Smart, Savvy + Associates • Full-time • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • C$ 65,000 - C$ 75,000 / year • 6d ago

Are you a PR pro who lives and breathes storytelling and media strategy?

Smart, Savvy + Associates is pleased to partner with their client – an award-winning PR agency – in their search for an PR Manager to lead public relations and communications efforts for a portfolio of client accounts. The ideal candidate will thrive at crafting impactful PR campaigns, cultivating strong media connections, and building trusted, lasting relationships with clients. This is a fast-paced, agency role with plenty of variety—and even more opportunity to grow.

As PR Manager, you’ll…

Lead PR strategies and storytelling campaigns for multiple consumer-facing brands.
Craft compelling narratives, lead client communications, and ensure project execution runs smoothly.
Pitch media, oversee events, and develop creative influencer and media programs.
Build relationships and elevate clients' brands across traditional and digital channels.
Mentor junior team members and collaborate across internal teams to align PR with broader marketing goals.

You are:

Passionate about communications, hospitality, and the local lifestyle and consumer scene.
Well-connected and experienced in pitching and securing media coverage.
A natural project manager who thrives on multitasking and hitting deadlines.
Strategic, creative, and always looking for fresh ways to tell a story.
Detail-oriented with top-tier writing and editing skills.
A team player with leadership experience and a collaborative mindset.

You have:

More than three years in PR or communications
Experience managing client accounts and leading PR strategy
Consumer media relations experience
Strong organizational, communication, and mentorship skills.

Additional details
💰️ $65,000- $75,000, plus benefits, technology and wellness bonus
📍 Hybrid, three days in office on site (Vancouver, BC)

Interested in applying for this role? Polish up your resume and fill out an application on Smart Savvy's job board today!

About Smart, Savvy + Associates
Smart, Savvy + Associates is a recruitment agency that specializes in connecting companies across Western Canada with marketing, communications and creative professionals they need, from coordinators to C-suite. Based in Vancouver, BC, this team of marketers-turned-recruiters have an in-depth understanding of what it takes to find and hire best-in-class talent.

Every application is reviewed, and each interview is conducted by a Smart Savvy team member. When it comes to recruitment, our motto is: Only humans. No bots.

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