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**?**

We’re 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 is Native Shoes looking for?

We’re 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.

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re highly organized, proactive, and energized by creative collaboration. You’re 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. You’ll 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, you’ll join a tight-knit marketing team that’s 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 Experienc****e

• 1–2 years of experience in partnerships, PR, influencer, or affiliate marketing

• Excellent organization, communication, and project management skills

• Comfortable using Microsoft 365, Notion, Monday.com, 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, Just Because – 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.