Ryan Smart
Senior PR Manager
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) is Ryan Smart’s bread and butter. He joins Dittoe PR with over eight years of public relations agency experience, and his deep CPG background includes working with internationally recognized brands such as M&M’s and Gatorade. Ryan’s specialty is tapping into culture to drive earned media coverage, and he is looking forward to applying his expertise to Dittoe PR’s roster of clients.
Outside of work, Ryan is a bodybuilder and has played soccer for over 20 years. He loves to read (especially mystery thrillers), and he’s planning his dream vacation to Hawaii with his husband and his family for January 2025.
Industry Articles
3 Reasons Your Company Should Budget for PR in 2024
Q4 is here, meaning many businesses and department leads are evaluating and finalizing their budgets for the upcoming year. Should PR make the cut? A strong PR strategy can take your business to new heights, especially during strained economic times. Here are 3 reasons your company should include PR in your 2024 budget.
Life in Plastic: It’s a PR-tactic!
The Barbie movie’s marketing campaign took over everything from Google to Xbox. Dittoe PR’s Mallory Smith and Kaitlyn Elpers identify PR takeaways any team can use.
Harnessing PR to Inform, Engage
PR manages how others see and feel about an organization or individual. The first step to shaping that narrative? Informing stakeholders. See how using PR to inform and engage the public, potential customers and investors, and employees can make an impact.
