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Also called campaign manager, communications manager, community engagement manager and community manager.
$146,910
Median pay a year
74,850
People do this work
6
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Developing promotional materials
Liaising between departments
Presenting information
Establishing business relationships
Monitoring external affairs
Evaluating program effectiveness
Evaluating employee performance
Editing documents
Developing marketing plans
Developing library databases
Developing contingency plans
Developing organizational policies
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Public Relations Manager
Summary
Public Relations Manager planning and coordinating activities to create a favorable public image and raise issue awareness, overseeing staff and developing internal communications, promotional materials, and corporate identity
Experience
Public Relations Manager
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Assigned, supervised, and reviewed the activities of public relations staff
Conferred with labor relations managers to develop internal communications for employee awareness
Designed and edited promotional publications, including brochures for company initiatives
Developed and maintained the company's corporate image and identity, including logos and signage
Drafted speeches for company executives and arranged interviews and other forms of contact
Established and maintained effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives
Produced films and other video products, regulated their distribution, and operated the film library
Liaising between departments, Presenting information, Establishing business relationships
Core Skills
Monitoring external affairs
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Salesforce software
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Assigned and supervised public relations staff activitiesConferred with labor relations managers on communicationsDesigned and edited promotional publications and brochuresDeveloped and maintained corporate image and identityDirected external agencies on communication strategiesDrafted speeches and arranged interviews for executives
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Assigned and supervised public relations staff activities to ensure effective communication and project execution
Designed and edited promotional publications and brochures, enhancing brand visibility and engagement
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Led a team for a high-profile campaign, assigning and supervising staff activities to ensure effective communication and project execution
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Show what improved in brand awareness after your publications.
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Designed and edited promotional publications and brochures, enhancing brand visibility and engagement
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Increased audience reach through targeted designsBoosted engagement with visually appealing materialsEnhanced brand recognition in key markets
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The work itself
What a Public Relations Manager does
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Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.
What it pays
How much does a Public Relations Manager make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$106,580
Median
$146,910
75th percentile
$204,520
About 74,850 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$100,870
$120,920
$138,220
AL
$80,070
$98,210
$127,510
AR
$75,750
$104,170
$177,370
AZ
$95,200
$114,400
$155,750
CA
$125,550
$167,980
$222,310
CO
$124,680
$162,870
$208,020
CT
$103,430
$154,210
$214,800
DC
$142,020
$197,600
$296,830
DE
$120,710
$153,010
$189,060
FL
$90,560
$127,550
$167,000
GA
$106,740
$134,500
$173,720
HI
$83,200
$105,010
$135,550
IA
$95,430
$120,730
$149,190
ID
$78,000
$98,160
$120,040
IL
$98,400
$131,990
$169,640
IN
$93,610
$114,960
$154,830
KS
$102,280
$129,760
$159,550
KY
$89,200
$112,320
$144,240
LA
$76,310
$94,380
$132,360
MA
$121,570
$171,740
$215,490
MD
$113,100
$149,380
$198,340
ME
$108,630
$166,940
$178,670
MI
$91,340
$117,900
$164,630
MN
$113,110
$139,040
$174,440
MO
$91,070
$114,710
$156,470
MS
$80,780
$97,160
$129,620
MT
$85,220
$99,990
$118,660
NC
$103,700
$132,280
$173,020
ND
$99,190
$114,110
$150,150
NE
$80,660
$104,440
$149,090
NH
$103,630
$132,660
$161,090
NJ
$133,120
$174,980
$225,340
NM
$86,180
$115,260
$150,810
NV
$96,310
$114,130
$160,190
NY
$139,410
$180,880
$233,530
OH
$87,710
$118,670
$158,550
OK
$64,460
$96,030
$136,100
OR
$96,510
$131,190
$164,310
PA
$88,450
$118,050
$153,950
PR
$54,990
$72,290
$98,220
RI
$108,380
$156,080
$201,360
SC
$80,010
$104,920
$145,240
TN
$92,940
$127,390
$163,130
TX
$99,340
$126,670
$171,650
UT
$100,640
$132,670
$184,700
VA
$132,210
$176,340
$234,080
WA
$128,760
$159,440
$198,500
WI
$94,590
$113,980
$144,020
WV
$62,390
$82,380
$103,570
Other names
Other names for this job
campaign manager, communications manager, community engagement manager, community manager, customer service manager, marketing and communications manager, marketing communications manager, pr manager, public information relations manager, publicity manager, relationship manager, social media manager.
More names for this work
business development director, communications director, community director, community relations director, development director, information director, pr director, pr supervisor, public affairs director, public information director, public relations director, public relations supervisor, publicity director, university relations director.
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$166,790 a year
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