Ranked by total number of employees in B.C. in 2022
Published February 14, 2022. 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.
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| Rank'22 | Public relations firm | Local principal(s) | Services or specialities | Year founded | No. of B.C. staff '22/'21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
Industry leaders in public relations, social media, digital marketing, influencer relations, branding and creative strategies |
2011 |
40 |
|
2 |
Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada |
Stephen Smart, general manager, Western Canada, Jeff Ferrier, senior vice-president, public affairs and advocacy, Steve Vander Wal, vice-president, public affairs, Lisa Rossellat, vice-president, communications |
Strategic communications, media relations, public affairs/government relations, crisis management, media training, public engagement, community/stakeholder relations |
1980 |
29 |
|
3 |
Jelly Digital Marketing & PR |
Darian Kovacs, founding partner, Sarah Clark, partner |
Public relations, social media, SEO (search engine optimization), online advertising, digital strategy |
2013 |
26 |
|
4 |
Argyle |
Kim Blanchette, senior vice-president and general manager, Andrea Manchon, vice-president |
Strategic communications planning, research and analysis, reputation management, thought leadership, digital strategies, public engagement, crisis and issues management |
1979 |
25 |
|
4 |
Citizen Relations |
David Brodie, senior vice-president and general manager, Cher Lee, vice-president |
Marketing and corporate communications, issues management, stakeholder engagement, media relations, events and sponsorships, sport marketing, financial communications |
1986 |
25 |
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