PR & Partnerships Coordinator

Native Shoes; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking footwear company in Vancouver is seeking a PR and Partnerships Coordinator to enhance influencer and public relations strategies. This hybrid role involves organizing campaigns, managing partnerships, and contributing to a creative marketing team. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in partnerships and is excited about shaping brand presence through storytelling. Competitive salary offered between $50,000 and $60,000.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Generous vacation days

Professional development allowance

Company-wide wellness days

Shoe allowance and discounts

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in partnerships, PR, influencer or affiliate marketing.
• Comfortable using Microsoft 365, Notion and UTM links.
• Experience working with sustainable or DTC brands is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate affiliate partner onboarding and product shipments.
• Organize creator seeding lists and manage UGC database.
• Support Canadian editorial outreach and press material coordination.

Skills

Excellent organization

Communication skills

Project management skills

Relationship-building

Experience in partnerships

Arabic Speaking

Tools

Microsoft 365

Notion

Affiliate platforms (e.g. Impact)

Job description

Overview

Position: PR and Partnerships Coordinator

Employment Status: Permanent / Full-Time

Location: Vancouver BC

Work Location: Native Shoes is a hybrid organization with the head office located in Railtown in Vancouver BC. This job will require the ability to work from the head office a minimum of two days per week.

Why Native Shoes

Were here for curious explorers who embrace the present while caring for our shared future. At Native Shoes we design footwear to stand the test of time and be gentle on the planet so that everyone can live lightly.

Our team brings our values to life every day through:

• Team: We all contribute to an environment of inclusion and connectedness. Individually we are great and together we are unstoppable.
• Ownership: We act like owners recognizing our agency to bring the change we want to see at work and in life.
• Curiosity: We ask more what ifs and choose to be courageous in the pursuit of greatness.
• Belief: We believe in the possibility of greatness in our team and ourselves.

At Native Shoes we bring these values to life in everything we do. Our fast-paced ever-evolving work environment is built for big ideas and fresh thinking where honesty and challenges are encouraged in a supportive space.

Who Native Shoes is looking for

Were looking for a Partnerships & PR Coordinator to support the execution of Native Shoes influencer affiliate and public relations strategies. Reporting to the Senior Manager Partnerships this role will be responsible for coordinating partner outreach, managing product gifting and PR sample requests, organizing creator and affiliate performance tracking and supporting seasonal campaign execution.

Youll thrive in this role if youre highly organized, proactive and energized by creative collaboration. Youre detail-oriented, love working cross-functionally and are excited to help build strong relationships with partners, creators and media.

Why should I apply

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth of a purpose-led brand in a role that touches multiple high-impact marketing channels. Youll play a key role in scaling how Native Shoes shows up in the world through PR storytelling, influencer relationships, affiliate promotions and organic social content.

In return youll join a tight-knit marketing team thats passionate about creating meaningful impact, working in a hybrid model from our HQ in Vancouver. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits and lots of shoes.

What would I be responsible for

Affiliate & Creator Partnerships

• Coordinate affiliate partner onboarding, gift tracking and link management
• Support seasonal campaign launches through link sharing, partner briefs and tracking
• Organize and manage LTK and Impact platform performance reports
• Maintain CRM tracking of partners across affiliate and influencer tiers

Influencer Gifting & UGC

• Coordinate creator seeding lists and product shipments
• Own the logistics of onboarding and briefing creators
• Collect and tag UGC for social and paid use
• Secure repost permissions and maintain a shareable UGC database

Public Relations Support

• Manage samples for media and influencer requests
• Support Canadian editorial outreach and coordinate with US-based PR agency
• Assist with seasonal lookbooks, press materials and post-launch recaps
• Track and log press coverage across campaigns

Social Support

• Collaborate with Social Media Manager to flag and organize high-performing creator content
• Track seasonal social campaigns and assist with repost schedules and captions

Preferred Experience

• 12 years of experience in partnerships, PR, influencer or affiliate marketing
• Excellent organization, communication and project management skills
• Comfortable using Microsoft 365, Notion and UTM links
• Familiarity with affiliate platforms (e.g. Impact) and creator platforms (e.g. LTK, GRIN)
• Passion for relationship-building and working with creators
• A self-starter who thrives in a collaborative fast-paced environment
• Experience working with sustainable or DTC brands is a plus

Compensation

This role is expected to be compensated between $50,000 - $60,000 depending on experience and job-related qualifications.

Perks

• The Chance to Create: Bring your ideas to life and make an impact every day!
• Get Paid Well & Stay Covered: Competitive salary, health benefits and life insurance to keep you feeling secure.
• Plenty of Time to Recharge: Generous vacation days plus extra time off for volunteer work and self-care.
• Invest in Yourself: Annual wellness and professional development allowance to keep you growing.
• Wellness Days: Company-wide days off sprinkled throughout the year for some much-needed R&R.
• Shoes Shoes Shoes!: A generous shoe allowance and sweet discounts for you and your favorite people.

Required Experience

Key Skills

• Arabic Speaking
• Lifting Equipment
• DCS
• Factory
• Air Compressors

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department / Functional Area: Marketing

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary: 50,000 - 60,000