Annual Salary
£40,000 to £80,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Public relations (PR) directors manage communications campaigns and strategy for their organisation or clients.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm; attending events or appointments
There will be
5% more Public relations director jobs in 2026.
In your local area
In this role you could:
You may need to wear smart business dress.
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
You can get into this job through:
Public relations roles are open to graduates of most subjects, though you could study for a more specialist degree or postgraduate qualification recognised by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.
Courses include:
You'll usually need:
You could join a public relations firm as a manager and with experience, work your way up to become a company director.
You could apply to become a public relations (PR) director if you've got several years' experience at senior management level in PR, marketing or communications.
You can find out more about a career in public relations from the Public Relations & Communications Association and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.
You could move on to a bigger public relations (PR) agency or become the chief executive or head of an organisation.
You could also work as a PR consultant, advising corporate clients on communications strategy and policy.
You'll need: