50+ Marketing & Communications Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

Recent Pittsburgh posting data for the broader category centers on about $87k to $131k, with a broader band of about $65k to $175k. That is not the same thing as a local government wage median: the clearest local wage anchor in the bundle is a May 2023 Pittsburgh marketing manager median of about $60.38/hour, or roughly $125,590 a year. For early-career marketing manager roles, Handshake shows a much lower local range of about $43,000 to $71,115 with a $55,000 median, while Pennsylvania's mean offered salary on new marketing, communications & content openings was about $87,289 in August 2026 based on n=1,360 postings.

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Advertised pay

Across the 21 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $88,400 at the 25th percentile, $106,250 at the median and $146,900 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Pittsburgh is a competitive but still workable market for marketing, communications, and content roles over the next 3-6 months. The metro economy is healthy on the surface, with 3.7% unemployment in July 2026 and metro employment up 2.0777% year-over-year. But Pennsylvania-wide signals for this job family are mixed: employment in marketing, communications & content is up 2.2% year-over-year while active postings are down 4.7% year-over-year, which usually means more crowding per opening. Local hiring is broad rather than concentrated, with more than 3,600 postings across more than 1,200 companies over the last 90 days, but most roles are on-site and the strongest demand is in healthcare, retail, financial services, and other in-house teams rather than pure brand or editorial work.

Best positioned: The best odds right now are for candidates who can show marketing automation, analytics, digital strategy, and performance media results, especially for in-house teams in healthcare, retail, or financial services.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is assuming “marketing” here means remote brand-storytelling roles; about 80% of local postings are on-site and about 5% are remote.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 55 openings in this market. 6 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. PNC Financial Services Group: 3 open roles
2. Pitt: 2 open roles
3. Thermo Fisher: 2 open roles
4. Trustarts: 2 open roles
5. Wesco International: 2 open roles
6. Workaterie: 2 open roles
7. Achieva: 1 open role
8. Allegheny Health Network: 1 open role
9. Andersen Windows, Inc.: 1 open role
10. Armada: 1 open role

Where the openings are

• Pittsburgh: 44
• Cranberry Township: 2
• Export: 2
• Wexford: 1
• Cleveland: 1
• Cheswick: 1
• Warrendale: 1
• Wilkinsburg: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 38 (73%), hybrid 11 (21%), remote 3 (6%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated in in-house teams, not a few dominant employers. Over the last 90 days, the market shows more than 3,600 postings across more than 1,200 companies, and hiring is fragmented across employers rather than dominated by one brand. The industry mix leans toward healthcare at about 30%, retail at about 20%, financial services at about 15%, construction at about 10%, and manufacturing at about 10%. That matters because these employers usually want marketers who can work inside regulated, operational, or multi-location businesses. The most consistently active employers include BNY Mellon, BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, UPMC International, Merakey, GetGo Café + Market, Highmark Inc., Westinghouse Electric Company, and Circle K. Agency and cultural opportunities do exist, as seen in local roles highlighted by Beyond Spots & Dots, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, and Sweat Pants Agency, but they look more selective and skills-specific than the in-house core.

• Healthcare and health-adjacent systems (high): Healthcare represents about 30% of local category postings, and active employers include UPMC International, Highmark Inc., and Merakey.
• Retail and multi-location consumer brands (high): Retail makes up about 20% of postings, with GetGo Café + Market and Circle K among frequent hirers; this segment favors campaign execution, promotions, and local-market coordination.
• Financial services and enterprise B2B (moderate): Financial services accounts for about 15% of postings, and BNY Mellon plus BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC appear among the most active local employers.
• Agencies, culture, and startup go-to-market work (moderate): Openings exist through firms and institutions such as Beyond Spots & Dots, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, and Sweat Pants Agency, but the volume looks narrower and more skills-specific.

Where to focus: Prioritize in-house roles where you can prove revenue, retention, or adoption outcomes—especially healthcare, retail, and financial services—before chasing pure content or brand-only openings.

Roles worth searching next

• Project Coordinator / Program Coordinator: Local postings repeatedly ask for project management and on-site coordination, so this can be a realistic bridge for candidates whose marketing applications are stalling.
• Business Analyst or Growth Analytics Analyst: Automation and analytics are among the clearest local and national value signals, so moving closer to measurement can widen your options when pure marketing roles are crowded.
• Proposal Coordinator / RFP Writer: This path uses the same writing, deadline, and cross-functional coordination muscles, and it fits Pittsburgh's mix of healthcare, finance, construction, and manufacturing employers.
• CRM Operations Specialist / Lifecycle Operations: Local demand emphasizes marketing automation, analytics, and digital strategy, and a modeled Pittsburgh estimate places marketing operations managers around $106,000 on average.

What postings ask for

• Marketing automation (premium | immediate): Local talent guidance explicitly highlights marketing automation and email automation as top needs, which makes it one of the clearest ways to stand out beyond generic content work. Who: Entry-level candidates, career switchers, and generalists who need a stronger technical edge.
• Analytics and measurement (premium | immediate): Analytics is one of the strongest local skill signals, and AI-skilled marketers are seeing a 56% wage premium nationally, which reinforces that measurable decision-making is paying better than channel-only execution. Who: Mid-career marketers and anyone trying to move into higher-paying in-house roles.
• AI fluency (differentiator | immediate): AI fluency is becoming a baseline expectation in marketing, not a novelty, and AI-skilled marketers are seeing a 56% wage premium nationally. Who: All candidates, especially anyone applying for digital, content, or lifecycle work.
• Prompt engineering and AI quality control (differentiator | immediate): Prompt engineering is among the most in-demand AI marketing skills in 2026, and content strategists with AI-management skills earn 38% more than traditional content managers. Who: Content, communications, and social candidates who need to show they can direct AI rather than be replaced by it.
• Google Ads Search Certification (differentiator | immediate): For paid-search paths, this certification is described as essentially required in 2026, especially for candidates seeking performance-oriented roles. Who: Candidates targeting growth, demand generation, or paid media work.
• HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certification (table_stakes | near-term): It is presented as widely recognized by recruiters and directly covers content strategy, lead generation, and lifecycle marketing. Who: Entry-level applicants and career switchers who need a fast, credible signal.

Questions about this market

What do Marketing, Communications & Content roles pay in Pittsburgh, PA?

Recent Pittsburgh posting data for the broader category centers on about $87k to $131k, with a broader band of about $65k to $175k. That is not the same thing as a local government wage median: the clearest local wage anchor in the bundle is a May 2023 Pittsburgh marketing manager median of about $60.38/hour, or roughly $125,590 a year. For early-career marketing manager roles, Handshake shows a much lower local range of about $43,000 to $71,115 with a $55,000 median, while Pennsylvania's mean offered salary on new marketing, communications & content openings was about $87,289 in August 2026 based on n=1,360 postings. This is a wide-pay market because the category mixes hourly coordinators, generalists, and management-track roles. In practice, Pittsburgh can pay well once you are tied to revenue, analytics, automation, or larger in-house teams, but the entry floor is much lower than manager headlines suggest.

Where is demand for Marketing, Communications & Content roles in Pittsburgh, PA concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated in in-house teams, not a few dominant employers. Over the last 90 days, the market shows more than 3,600 postings across more than 1,200 companies, and hiring is fragmented across employers rather than dominated by one brand. The industry mix leans toward healthcare at about 30%, retail at about 20%, financial services at about 15%, construction at about 10%, and manufacturing at about 10%. That matters because these employers usually want marketers who can work inside regulated, operational, or multi-location businesses. The most consistently active employers include BNY Mellon, BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, UPMC International, Merakey, GetGo Café + Market, Highmark Inc., Westinghouse Electric Company, and Circle K. Agency and cultural opportunities do exist, as seen in local roles highlighted by Beyond Spots & Dots, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, and Sweat Pants Agency, but they look more selective and skills-specific than the in-house core.

Which employers are hiring the most Marketing, Communications & Content talent in Pittsburgh, PA?

Recent postings show the most activity from BNY Mellon (more than 100 postings), BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC (more than 75 postings), UPMC International (more than 75 postings), Merakey (more than 50 postings), GetGo Café + Market (more than 50 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Marketing, Communications & Content roles in Pittsburgh, PA be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 15% hybrid, with 80% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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