Ranked by total number of employees in B.C. in 2020
Published February 24, 2020. Sources: Interviews with representatives of public relations firms below and BIV research. Other firms may have ranked but did not respond to information requests by deadline. NP = Not provided
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| Rank'20 | Public relations firm | Local principal(s) | Services or specialities | Year founded | No. of B.C. staff '20/'19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Talk Shop Media |
Katie Dunsworth-Reiach, partner and co-founder, Sara Padidar, partner and co-founder, Beth Boyle, partner and co-founder, Katie Stevens, partner |
Media relations, digital strategies, influencer marketing, social media, brand activations, conference planning and promotion |
2011 |
44 |
|
2 |
Edelman |
Rhea Dubois-Phillips, general manager |
Corporate communications, reputation management, issues management, insights and analytics, earned media, paid media, social media strategy, public affairs, financial communications, stakeholder relations, employee engagement, event management |
1952 |
33 |
|
3 |
Argyle Communications |
John Forsdick, executive vice-president, Jack Boomer, senior counsel, Jane Newlands, senior vice-president, engagement, Kim Blanchette, senior vice-president and general manager, Western Canada |
Strategic communications planning, research and analysis, reputation management, thought leadership, digital strategies, public engagement, crisis and issues management |
1979 |
31 |
|
4 |
Citizen Relations |
David Brodie, senior vice-president and general manager |
Marketing and corporate communications, issues management, stakeholder engagement, media relations, events and sponsorships, sport marketing, financial communications |
1986 |
25 |
|
5 |
Jelly Digital Marketing & PR |
Darian Kovacs, founding partner |
Public relations, social media, search engine optimization, online advertising, digital strategy |
2013 |
22 |
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