Public Relations Manager Jobs in San Francisco, CA
Public Relations Manager jobs in San Francisco are concentrated in the Financial District, SoMa, and Mission Bay, with strong demand from tech companies, healthcare systems, and consumer brands headquartered in the city. Employers hiring right now include Highwire, VSC, and Spark. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Top employerHighwire
Work type54% Hybrid
Top credentialBachelor's degree in communications
Companies hiring13
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Public Relations Specialist
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HGA
Public Relations Specialist
San Francisco, California
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Account Executive, Public Relations (Health)
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Highwire
Account Executive, Public Relations (Health)
San Francisco, California
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Public Relations Senior Account Executive
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Spark
Public Relations Senior Account Executive
San Francisco, California
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Sr. Public Relations Manager
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Databricks
Sr. Public Relations Manager
San Francisco, California
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Senior Director, Global Public Relations
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Senior Director, Global Public Relations
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Public Relations Specialist
HGA·San Francisco, California
Job functions:
$95k - $115k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in communications
501-1,000 employees
Job Description
Overview::
At HGA, great design creates meaningful impact. We're seeking a Public Relations Specialist to help share the stories behind our projects, people, and ideas while elevating HGA's reputation as a national leader in architecture, engineering, and design.
With more than 1,100 professionals across 12 offices, HGA partners with clients to create innovative environments that enrich communities nationwide. As a member of our Brand & Communications team, you'll play a key role in connecting HGA's work and expertise with relevant audiences through strategic media relations, compelling storytelling, and thought leadership initiatives.
Reporting to the Senior PR Manager, you'll collaborate with design leaders, subject matter experts, and marketing professionals across the firm to identify and develop stories that showcase HGA's impact. You'll translate complex ideas into engaging content, manage media outreach efforts, cultivate relationships with journalists and industry influencers, and secure meaningful earned media coverage. You'll also serve as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, helping them understand media opportunities, story development, and communication strategies that advance HGA's brand and business objectives.
This is an exciting opportunity for a curious, proactive, and detail-oriented communications professional who enjoys uncovering compelling stories, building relationships, and amplifying the work of talented professionals making a difference in communities across the country.
In this role you will:
What you will need to have:
Salary Information:
The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $94,800 - 115,000 depending on location, qualifications and experience.
Additional Information:
At HGA, you’ll do the best work of your career. We design with impact by diving deep into the people and passions that shape every place. Empathy fuels us, curiosity drives us, and meaningful work leads to innovation. We celebrate individuality, embrace flexibility, and thrive together in the office three days a week.
Learn more about us here.
Application Requirements & Instructions
Please submit resume for consideration.
Shape the Stories Behind Award-Winning Design - PR Specialist wanted!
Location: San Francisco or Santa Monica, CA; Boston, MA
At HGA, great design creates meaningful impact. We're seeking a Public Relations Specialist to help share the stories behind our projects, people, and ideas while elevating HGA's reputation as a national leader in architecture, engineering, and design.
With more than 1,100 professionals across 12 offices, HGA partners with clients to create innovative environments that enrich communities nationwide. As a member of our Brand & Communications team, you'll play a key role in connecting HGA's work and expertise with relevant audiences through strategic media relations, compelling storytelling, and thought leadership initiatives.
Reporting to the Senior PR Manager, you'll collaborate with design leaders, subject matter experts, and marketing professionals across the firm to identify and develop stories that showcase HGA's impact. You'll translate complex ideas into engaging content, manage media outreach efforts, cultivate relationships with journalists and industry influencers, and secure meaningful earned media coverage. You'll also serve as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, helping them understand media opportunities, story development, and communication strategies that advance HGA's brand and business objectives.
This is an exciting opportunity for a curious, proactive, and detail-oriented communications professional who enjoys uncovering compelling stories, building relationships, and amplifying the work of talented professionals making a difference in communities across the country.
In this role you will:
Support PR planning and campaign execution. Partner with the Senior PR Manager on the annual PR strategy and editorial calendar; coordinate assigned campaigns aligned with firmwide and sector priorities.- Develop compelling story angles and content. Identify opportunities with internal teams and clients to connect HGA’s projects, people, and impact with industry and community conversations. Draft, edit, and proofread pitches, press releases, media advisories, key messages, and related content.
- Build media relationships and pursue coverage. Research outlets, editorial calendars, and news trends to inform proactive outreach and national media submissions. Cultivate relationships with journalists, editors, and relevant influencers to earn local, regional, and national coverage.
- Coordinate media opportunities and internal partnerships. Manage media inquiries and coordinate interviews, background materials, and talking points for HGA leaders. Help teams assess story readiness and messaging alignment, and keep PR leadership informed of emerging narratives, opportunities, and risks.
- Celebrate our reputation. Coordinate annual rankings program, managing deadlines and stakeholder engagement. Amplify results for rankings, people project awards to build HGA brand and sector recognition.
- Track results and inform future outreach. Use media monitoring tools for media research, list maintenance, coverage monitoring, and industry insights. Build expertise in the platform and analyze and share PR results through dashboards and regular internal updates.
- Amplify the impact of earned media. Curate and share social posts that highlight coverage and reinforce HGA’s brand positioning, and support related internal and external communications.
- Represent HGA at selected events. Attend in-person events, project related milestones, interviews, and networking opportunities to strengthen relationships and visibility.
What you will need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
- 5–7 years of experience in public relations or strategic communications, in an agency or in-house setting, supported by formal PR education or training.
- Demonstrated success securing local, regional, and national earned media coverage, with a strong understanding of media strategy, storytelling, and journalist and editor relationships.
- Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build alignment across internal teams, including senior leaders, through clear context and well-supported recommendations.
- Familiarity with media research, monitoring, and measurement tools such as Meltwater, Cision, or Muck Rack.
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills across press materials, social media and thought-leadership content.
- Ability to think strategically, plan and manage multi-phase PR campaigns, and maintain close attention to detail.
- A proactive, resourceful approach, with the ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Familiarity with digital publishing and social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X.
Salary Information:
The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $94,800 - 115,000 depending on location, qualifications and experience.
Additional Information:
At HGA, you’ll do the best work of your career. We design with impact by diving deep into the people and passions that shape every place. Empathy fuels us, curiosity drives us, and meaningful work leads to innovation. We celebrate individuality, embrace flexibility, and thrive together in the office three days a week.
Join our nationally recognized, award-winning team of architects and engineers—and help us shape what’s next.
Learn more about us here.
Application Requirements & Instructions
Please submit resume for consideration.
HGA
Public Relations Specialist
San Francisco, California
Added 1d ago501-1,000 employees
Job functions:
$95k - $115k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in communications
Job Description
Overview::
At HGA, great design creates meaningful impact. We're seeking a Public Relations Specialist to help share the stories behind our projects, people, and ideas while elevating HGA's reputation as a national leader in architecture, engineering, and design.
With more than 1,100 professionals across 12 offices, HGA partners with clients to create innovative environments that enrich communities nationwide. As a member of our Brand & Communications team, you'll play a key role in connecting HGA's work and expertise with relevant audiences through strategic media relations, compelling storytelling, and thought leadership initiatives.
Reporting to the Senior PR Manager, you'll collaborate with design leaders, subject matter experts, and marketing professionals across the firm to identify and develop stories that showcase HGA's impact. You'll translate complex ideas into engaging content, manage media outreach efforts, cultivate relationships with journalists and industry influencers, and secure meaningful earned media coverage. You'll also serve as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, helping them understand media opportunities, story development, and communication strategies that advance HGA's brand and business objectives.
This is an exciting opportunity for a curious, proactive, and detail-oriented communications professional who enjoys uncovering compelling stories, building relationships, and amplifying the work of talented professionals making a difference in communities across the country.
In this role you will:
What you will need to have:
Salary Information:
The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $94,800 - 115,000 depending on location, qualifications and experience.
Additional Information:
At HGA, you’ll do the best work of your career. We design with impact by diving deep into the people and passions that shape every place. Empathy fuels us, curiosity drives us, and meaningful work leads to innovation. We celebrate individuality, embrace flexibility, and thrive together in the office three days a week.
Learn more about us here.
Application Requirements & Instructions
Please submit resume for consideration.
Shape the Stories Behind Award-Winning Design - PR Specialist wanted!
Location: San Francisco or Santa Monica, CA; Boston, MA
At HGA, great design creates meaningful impact. We're seeking a Public Relations Specialist to help share the stories behind our projects, people, and ideas while elevating HGA's reputation as a national leader in architecture, engineering, and design.
With more than 1,100 professionals across 12 offices, HGA partners with clients to create innovative environments that enrich communities nationwide. As a member of our Brand & Communications team, you'll play a key role in connecting HGA's work and expertise with relevant audiences through strategic media relations, compelling storytelling, and thought leadership initiatives.
Reporting to the Senior PR Manager, you'll collaborate with design leaders, subject matter experts, and marketing professionals across the firm to identify and develop stories that showcase HGA's impact. You'll translate complex ideas into engaging content, manage media outreach efforts, cultivate relationships with journalists and industry influencers, and secure meaningful earned media coverage. You'll also serve as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, helping them understand media opportunities, story development, and communication strategies that advance HGA's brand and business objectives.
This is an exciting opportunity for a curious, proactive, and detail-oriented communications professional who enjoys uncovering compelling stories, building relationships, and amplifying the work of talented professionals making a difference in communities across the country.
In this role you will:
Support PR planning and campaign execution. Partner with the Senior PR Manager on the annual PR strategy and editorial calendar; coordinate assigned campaigns aligned with firmwide and sector priorities.- Develop compelling story angles and content. Identify opportunities with internal teams and clients to connect HGA’s projects, people, and impact with industry and community conversations. Draft, edit, and proofread pitches, press releases, media advisories, key messages, and related content.
- Build media relationships and pursue coverage. Research outlets, editorial calendars, and news trends to inform proactive outreach and national media submissions. Cultivate relationships with journalists, editors, and relevant influencers to earn local, regional, and national coverage.
- Coordinate media opportunities and internal partnerships. Manage media inquiries and coordinate interviews, background materials, and talking points for HGA leaders. Help teams assess story readiness and messaging alignment, and keep PR leadership informed of emerging narratives, opportunities, and risks.
- Celebrate our reputation. Coordinate annual rankings program, managing deadlines and stakeholder engagement. Amplify results for rankings, people project awards to build HGA brand and sector recognition.
- Track results and inform future outreach. Use media monitoring tools for media research, list maintenance, coverage monitoring, and industry insights. Build expertise in the platform and analyze and share PR results through dashboards and regular internal updates.
- Amplify the impact of earned media. Curate and share social posts that highlight coverage and reinforce HGA’s brand positioning, and support related internal and external communications.
- Represent HGA at selected events. Attend in-person events, project related milestones, interviews, and networking opportunities to strengthen relationships and visibility.
What you will need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
- 5–7 years of experience in public relations or strategic communications, in an agency or in-house setting, supported by formal PR education or training.
- Demonstrated success securing local, regional, and national earned media coverage, with a strong understanding of media strategy, storytelling, and journalist and editor relationships.
- Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build alignment across internal teams, including senior leaders, through clear context and well-supported recommendations.
- Familiarity with media research, monitoring, and measurement tools such as Meltwater, Cision, or Muck Rack.
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills across press materials, social media and thought-leadership content.
- Ability to think strategically, plan and manage multi-phase PR campaigns, and maintain close attention to detail.
- A proactive, resourceful approach, with the ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Familiarity with digital publishing and social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X.
Salary Information:
The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $94,800 - 115,000 depending on location, qualifications and experience.
Additional Information:
At HGA, you’ll do the best work of your career. We design with impact by diving deep into the people and passions that shape every place. Empathy fuels us, curiosity drives us, and meaningful work leads to innovation. We celebrate individuality, embrace flexibility, and thrive together in the office three days a week.
Join our nationally recognized, award-winning team of architects and engineers—and help us shape what’s next.
Learn more about us here.
Application Requirements & Instructions
Please submit resume for consideration.
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Public Relations Manager Jobs in San Francisco: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a public relations manager job in San Francisco?
The strongest path is targeting San Francisco's dominant hiring sectors: enterprise tech, biotech and life sciences, financial services, and consumer brand companies clustered in SoMa and the Financial District. Candidates with experience managing media relations in fast-moving environments, crisis communications, or product launch campaigns stand out here. Tailoring your portfolio to show Bay Area media relationships and tech or biotech fluency gives you a clear edge over generalist applicants.
Which companies hire public relations managers in San Francisco?
San Francisco public relations manager roles are posted by Highwire, VSC, and Spark and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The city's employer base skews toward publicly traded tech firms, venture-backed startups, major healthcare systems, and global financial institutions, all of which maintain active in-house communications teams.
Are there remote public relations manager jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, though with limits. Public relations manager work is moderately remote-friendly, since media outreach, writing, and strategy can be done off-site, while press events, executive prep, and stakeholder meetings typically require in-person presence. About 93% of public relations manager openings tied to San Francisco are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote roles most common at tech companies and hybrid arrangements most common at financial and healthcare employers.
How can I get a public relations manager job in San Francisco with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting in a coordinator or specialist role at a San Francisco PR agency, tech startup, or nonprofit, where smaller teams let you take on broader responsibilities faster. Many Bay Area companies also hire communications associates who work alongside senior managers on product launches and media relations. Building local media contacts and contributing to open-source or community-facing communications projects strengthens your case significantly in this market.
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