Talent recruiters say the rebound in the job market for PR pros has already started, with much of the strength coming from the senior management level.

“It is very strong at the top end of the market and stubbornly weak at the lower end, which is why you see unemployment rates so high,” says Don Spetner, senior client partner of the corporate affairs practice for executive recruiting firm Korn/Ferry International.

Korn/Ferry is placing senior talent in positions that pay a minimum of ...