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About Katharine — 

True Story

A highly sought-after consultant and founder of KMComms, Katharine Manson works with notable food, beverage, lifestyle, and philanthropic brands. With over 10 years of experience in hospitality and restaurant operations, and 20 years as a marketing and communications specialist, her unique skill set anchors creative, meaningful public relations, branding, and sales strategies.

Katharine was on hiatus from KMComms (September 2024 – January 2026) while working with the Market Development and Trade Unit in the Food and Beverage Branch of the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

In this role, she collaborated with a wide range of stakeholders to support programs and services that help B.C.’s agriculture, food, and fishery sectors access and grow domestic and international markets. This included delivering Buy BC marketing initiatives, which aim to increase consumer demand for—and sales of—local food and beverages across the province.

  • Katharine Manson started KMComms in 2012 with a sincere desire to promote cultural catalysts. The heart and soul of Katharine’s work is her pursuit of authenticity. Her vision: to create meaningful and sincere relationships with risk-takers, disruptors, and pioneers to share their stories in creative and transparent ways. Katharine has built a reputation for being genuinely invested in the success of her clients while helping them to achieve their PR goals.

    Holding a three-year diploma in graphic design, gives Katharine an in-depth understanding of the nuances of brand identity. She is able to capture the essence of a business and share it through her thoughtful approach toward communications, connecting people, and building relationships.

    Katharine was named one of Vancouver Magazine’s Premier Crew at the 2010 Restaurant Awards. With a diverse background in PR, marketing and restaurant operations, she has collaborated with many trailblazing restaurateurs and chefs. Previously, she served as the Director of Media Relations for two prestigious Canadian boutique hotel properties managed by Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants, located in Whistler and Vancouver. 

    Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society, Growing Chefs, East Van Roasters, Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House, BC Hospitality Foundation, Les Dames d’Escoffier - BC Chapter, Project Limelight, are some of the notable charitable, non-profit, and social-enterprise organizations with which she has volunteered her time and skills. 

    A few of the creators, makers, and like-minded ‘rebels with a cause’, KMComms has worked with include: Alumni UBC Wine Club; Roe Environmental; Jackie Kai Ellis (Beaucoup Bakery, and The Paris Tours); Hastings North BIA; Decade Studio; Ai & Om Knives; La Glace Ice Cream; Clement Chan (Torafuku); The Red Wagon; Fergie’s Cafe; Vancouver Craft Beer Week; BC Distilled; R&B Brewing Co.; Canada’s Great Kitchen Party Vancouver; Odd Society Spirits; Mon Paris Pâtisserie; Angus An (Maenam, Longtail Kitchen, Sen Pad Thai, Fat Mao, and Popina Canteen); and Kafka’s Coffee Roasters.

 

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  • Public Relations, simply put, is the relationship between your brand and your community.

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