Public Relations Managers
What they do
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.
Expected pay range
Expected pay range
This represents the median earnings for this career in the selected county or state. In the range shown, 25% of workers earned less than the bottom salary and 25% earned more than the top salary. Data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.
About public relations managers
Other titles
Communications Director, Communications Manager, Community Relations Director, Development Director, Public Affairs Director, Public Relations Director (PR Director), Public Relations Manager (PR Manager)
Tasks they perform
- Assign, supervise, and review the activities of public relations staff.
- Confer with labor relations managers to develop internal communications that keep employees informed of company activities.
- Design and edit promotional publications, such as brochures.
Licenses and Certifications
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Certifications
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Additional career information and resources
Learn more about public relations managers with these helpful sites.
- American Marketing Association (external link opens new tab)
- Council for Advancement and Support of Education (external link opens new tab)
- International Association of Business Communicators (external link opens new tab)
- National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (external link opens new tab)
- National Investor Relations Institute (external link opens new tab)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Public relations and fundraising managers (external link opens new tab)
- Public Relations Society of America (external link opens new tab)
- Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development of the American Hospital Association (external link opens new tab)