75+ Marketing & Communications Jobs in San Diego, CA

Every active opening we track in this market, read alongside the hiring conditions, pay, and employer demand from our September 2026 report.

90 active openings in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, published within the last 30 days, across 59 employers. 12 were published in the last 48 hours and 23 in the last 7 days. As of October 17, 2026.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 83 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $95,784 at the 25th percentile, $141,000 at the median and $176,000 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of October 17, 2026

Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week

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Senior Digital Marketing & Analytics Manager

Cetera | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $105,000 - $150,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-16

Cetera Financial Group is a network of independent retail broker-dealers and registered investment advisers providing objective financial ad...

Lead the development of scalable measurement, reporting, and insights capabilities to strengthen marketing performance and support firm growth objectives.

Manager, Content Marketing (Technology)

Kpmg Us | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $96,600 - $185,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-16

KPMG provides audit, tax, and advisory services to organizations in various industries.

Oversee content strategy, editorial integrity, and campaign execution for technology-focused buyer segments.

Manager, Content Marketing (Risk)

Kpmg Us | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $96,600 - $185,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-16

KPMG provides audit, tax, and advisory services to organizations globally.

Oversee content strategy, editorial integrity, and campaign execution for risk-related research and publications.

Marketing Manager – Temporary

Slik Media Ltd | San Diego, California, United States

Temporary | On-site | $75,000 - $85,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-16

SLiK Media provides tailored media auditing and consultancy services for advertisers.

A temporary marketing manager role focused on executing day-to-day marketing initiatives across multiple brands and managing projects during a leave of absence.

Manager, Content Marketing (Front Office/Ops/HR)

Kpmg Us | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $96,600 - $185,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-16

KPMG provides audit, tax, and advisory services to organizations globally.

Oversee content strategy, editorial integrity, and campaign execution for B2B buyer segments while integrating AI tools and managing multimedia assets.

Marketing Manager – Temporary

Boochcraft | San Diego, California, United States

Temporary | Hybrid | $75,000 - $85,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-16

Boochcraft is a leader in the hard kombucha category, focusing on high-quality products and scaling operations.

A temporary Marketing Manager role responsible for executing marketing initiatives across multiple brands and managing projects during a leave of absence.

Marketing Analytics Manager

Cetera Financial Group | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $96,000 - $142,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-15

Cetera Financial Group is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers and registered investment advisers providing objective fina...

Lead the development of scalable measurement, reporting, and insights capabilities to strengthen marketing performance and support firm growth objectives.

Manager, Content Marketing (Government)

Kpmg Us | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $96,600 - $185,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-15

KPMG provides audit, tax, and advisory services to organizations globally.

Oversee content strategy, editorial integrity, and the creation of personalized marketing materials for government clients.

Manager, Content Marketing (Finance)

Kpmg Us | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $96,600 - $185,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-15

KPMG provides audit, tax, and advisory services to organizations globally.

Oversee content strategy, editorial integrity, and campaign execution for finance-related buyer segments.

MARKETING COORDINATOR

Scripps Research Translational Institute | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $32 - $36.80 hourly | Posted 2026-10-15

Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute focused on innovation and medical breakthroughs.

Supports day-to-day coordination and execution for integrated marketing, digital communications, and creative services activities.

Performance Marketing Manager

Sundae | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Remote | $110,000 - $125,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-15

Sundae helps homeowners sell homes in all conditions and empowers real estate operators with marketing tools and technology.

Manage and optimize paid digital acquisition campaigns to generate qualified homeowner opportunities for Sundae members.

Senior Product Marketing Manager, AI Ecosystem

ServiceNow | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $148,900 - $232,700 yearly | Posted 2026-10-15

ServiceNow is an AI control tower for business reinvention, helping Fortune 500 companies work smarter, faster, and better.

A dual-mandate role responsible for go-to-market strategy and co-innovation with AI partners like OpenAI, Anthropic, and NVIDIA.

Senior Marketing Manager, Paid Search — QuickBooks, Mailchimp US/Global & Intuit Accountant Suite

Intuit, Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $120,000 - $162,500 yearly | Posted 2026-10-15

Intuit is a global financial technology platform that helps customers overcome financial challenges with products like QuickBooks, Mailchimp...

Drive full-funnel paid search strategy and execution across Mailchimp, QuickBooks Advanced, and Intuit Accountant Suite while managing agency partners and optimizing SERP presence.

Social Media Manager, Founder Brand

Root Financial Partners, LLC | Encinitas, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $75,000 - $90,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-15

Root Financial helps founders turn their companies into profitable businesses that pay them well.

Manage the founder's social media presence to attract retirement clients and new team members through content strategy and community engagement.

Sr Manager, Upstream Marketing - Image Guided Therapy Devices (Plymouth MN or San Diego CA)

Philips | Plymouth, Minnesota, United States or San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $131,000 - $223,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-13

Philips is a global health technology company focused on precision diagnosis, image-guided therapy, and connected care.

Lead global upstream marketing strategy for Image Guided Therapy Devices, translating market insights into solutions that improve patient care quality and efficiency.

Marketing and Proposal Coordinator

ELEN Consulting, Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $25 - $40 hourly | Posted 2026-10-12

ELEN Consulting, Inc. is an award-winning engineering and lighting design consulting firm providing services to clients nationwide.

Support the firm in preparing proposals, creating marketing content, and coordinating events within a collaborative engineering services environment.

Experienced Marketing Coordinator

Mead & Hunt, Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $74,000 - $98,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-12

Mead & Hunt is a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm providing planning, design, and construction services.

A full-time role focused on research, proposal development, marketing material creation, and managing the annual marketing plan and budget.

Sr. Director of Product Marketing - Data Center San Diego, California, United States of America Product Marketing

QUALCOMM, Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $236,400 - $354,600 yearly | Posted 2026-10-12

Qualcomm is a technology company that transforms industries by delivering advanced AI, high-performance low-power computing, and superior co...

Oversee product marketing strategy and execution for the Data Center business unit, aligning with leadership and sales teams.

Senior Director, Product Marketing - Product Experiences San Diego, California, United States of America Product Marketing

QUALCOMM, Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $236,400 - $354,600 yearly | Posted 2026-10-12

Qualcomm is a technology company that transforms industries by delivering advanced AI, high-performance low-power computing, and superior co...

Drive the vision, development, and execution of marquee product and technology experiences at global industry tradeshows and events while leading a high-performing organization.

Staff Manager, Product Marketing - Mobile Compute San Diego, California, United States of America + 1 more Product Marketing

QUALCOMM, Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $182,000 - $273,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-12

Qualcomm is a technology company that transforms industries by delivering advanced AI, high-performance low-power computing, and superior co...

Lead the planning, development, and execution of technical product marketing initiatives for Snapdragon compute, articulating value propositions to internal and external stakeholders.

Marketing Manager, Executive Speakerships and Events San Diego, California, United States of America Marketing

QUALCOMM, Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $137,400 - $206,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-12

Qualcomm is a technology company that transforms industries by delivering advanced AI, high-performance low-power computing, and superior co...

To produce compelling, original executive appearances for C-level executives and manage creative and production agencies for presentations and stage productions.

Digital Marketing Manager

Oni | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $70,000 - $90,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-12

ONI creates scientific imaging tools to help researchers visualize and understand life at a molecular level.

Lead digital marketing campaigns to generate qualified leads and drive commercial demand for scientific research tools.

Hospice Social Services Manager

Hospice of the North Coast | Encinitas, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | Posted 2026-10-12

A community-based non-profit organization providing end-of-life care and bereavement support.

Oversees psychosocial and spiritual services departments, supervises social workers and care advocates, and ensures care aligns with organizational policies.

Director Patient Marketing - Remote US

Belite Bio, Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Remote | $200,000 - $240,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-09

Belite Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical drug development company focused on treating retinal degenerative eye diseases.

Lead the development and execution of patient and consumer marketing strategies to drive disease awareness, patient engagement, and brand adoption.

Director HCP Marketing - Remote US

Belite Bio, Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Remote | $210,000 - $250,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-09

Belite Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical drug development company focused on treating retinal degenerative eye diseases.

Lead the development and execution of Healthcare Professional marketing strategy to drive disease awareness and brand adoption.

Marketing Coordinator - Conferences & Events

Axosbank | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $22.50 - $34 hourly | Posted 2026-10-09

Axos Bank is a digital-first financial institution offering banking, investing, and clearing services.

Coordinate logistics, contracts, and registrations for industry conferences, tradeshows, and events while managing vendor relationships and budget tracking.

Email and SMS Marketing - Sports Sales Coordinator

Agsyouthsoccer | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Full-time | Remote | $800 - $1,000 monthly | Posted 2026-10-09

Community Sports Partners operates sports and recreation businesses. We are looking for someone who combines strong email and SMS marketing skills with sales follow-through and organized day...

Marketing Manager

DGA | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $110,000 - $150,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-09

DGA is a planning, architecture, and interior design firm with offices in California.

Develop marketing strategies and produce proposals and presentations for the San Diego and Orange County offices.

Marketing Manager

RealSimGear Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $85,000 - $120,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-08

RealSimGear is a San Diego-based designer and manufacturer of advanced flight simulation components and systems.

Manage marketing campaigns, content creation, and industry events to drive qualified leads for flight simulation products.

Director, Solutions Marketing - Women's Health and Rate

LabCorp | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $150,000 - $165,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-08

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services providing insights to healthcare providers, patients, researchers, and pharmaceutical comp...

Lead portfolio marketing strategy, sales enablement, and team development for diagnostic solutions in the healthcare industry.

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

This is still a viable market, but it is not an easy one. Metro unemployment was 4.9% in August 2026, while San Diego professional and business services employment was essentially flat year-over-year and local information employment was down 6.5934% year-over-year, which points to selective hiring rather than broad expansion. For the occupation family, California employment in marketing, communications & content was essentially flat year-over-year in September 2026 and statewide active postings were down 1.0% year-over-year, even as the local sample still showed more than 175 postings across more than 125 companies over the last 90 days. Pay is attractive, but access is uneven: annual 2025 BLS metro medians run from $79,440 for market research analysts and marketing specialists to $174,840 for marketing managers.

Best positioned: Candidates with product-marketing or performance-marketing credibility, strong analytics and project-management skills, and flexibility for on-site or hybrid work have the best odds because software development accounts for about 35% of sampled local postings and the work mix is about 60% on-site and about 25% hybrid.

Main caution: Do not assume this is a remote-first brand-marketing market; remote roles are only about 15% of the sampled local postings, and employers most often ask for measurable execution skills rather than portfolio-only creative work.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 90 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

Intuit, Inc.: 9 open roles
Becton, Dickinson and Company: 6 open roles
Kpmg Us: 5 open roles
QUALCOMM, Inc.: 5 open roles
Medimpact: 3 open roles
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.: 2 open roles
Agsyouthsoccer: 2 open roles
Belite Bio, Inc.: 2 open roles
Confie: 2 open roles
Jack in the Box: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

San Diego: 78
Municipio de Tijuana: 2
Encinitas: 2
Princeton, New Jersey, United States or San Diego: 2
Tijuana: 2
Poway: 1
Solana Beach: 1
Plymouth, Minnesota, United States or San Diego: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 46 (51%), hybrid 30 (33%), remote 14 (16%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is spread across a long tail of employers rather than one or two dominant companies. The local sample captured more than 175 postings across more than 125 companies over the last 90 days, and the employer mix was fragmented rather than concentrated. Named active employers included Intuit, Inc., Agoda, QUALCOMM, Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Company, and Gondola. Industry mix is the bigger clue. About 35% of sampled postings sat in software development, with retail at about 15%, marketing firms at about 10%, medical equipment manufacturing at about 10%, and construction at about 10%. Combined with the most-requested local hard skills—project management and data analysis at about 20% each, followed by strategic planning, product marketing, digital marketing, social media management, email marketing, and stakeholder management—this looks like a market that rewards commercial execution and cross-functional rigor more than pure brand storytelling. Work setup shapes the real opportunity set too. About 60% of sampled postings were on-site, about 25% hybrid, and about 15% remote, so remote-only filters will cut you off from most of the local market.

B2B software and platform marketing (high): Software development accounts for about 35% of sampled local postings, making this the clearest concentration for product marketing, lifecycle, analytics, and launch storytelling.
Medtech and regulated-product employers (moderate): Becton, Dickinson and Company appears among the active local employers, and the local mix also includes medical equipment manufacturing at about 10%, which favors candidates who can work with technical products and tighter approval processes.
Retail and field-heavy brands (moderate): Retail is about 15% of sampled postings, and these jobs are more likely to expect broad hands-on channel ownership and in-person coordination.
Agencies and outsourced marketing teams (moderate): Marketing firms make up about 10% of sampled postings, which can be a useful re-entry path if you are comfortable covering multiple channels and fast client context switching.

Where to focus: Focus first on software and other technical-product employers where you can show measurable launch, retention, or funnel impact, then widen to retail and agency paths if you need speed.

Roles worth searching next

Business Intelligence Analyst: Local marketing postings emphasize data analysis, strategic planning, and stakeholder management, which transfers well into analytics roles.
Program Manager: Project management and cross-functional coordination are central in the local marketing skill mix, so campaign and launch experience can translate well.
Product Manager: The local market leans heavily toward software employers, and product-marketing-style customer insight and launch work can be a stepping stone into product roles.
Business Operations Manager: Candidates with strong planning, stakeholder management, and reporting skills can reframe commercial marketing work into business-ops ownership.

What postings ask for

Data analysis and interpretation (premium | immediate): Local postings most often ask for data analysis at about 20% of roles, and national guidance now treats interpretation as essential rather than optional. Who: Everyone, especially mid-career candidates and switchers coming from analytical functions.
Project management (differentiator | immediate): Project management is tied for the most-requested hard skill in the local sample, which signals that employers want marketers who can coordinate launches, approvals, and execution across teams. Who: Candidates moving into product-led, cross-functional, or in-house roles.
AI fluency with quality control (table_stakes | immediate): AI fluency is becoming a baseline expectation in marketing, and jobs that require AI skills pay 20.26% more on average than those without AI references. Who: Everyone, but especially content, digital, and strategy candidates.
SEO and AI search visibility (differentiator | near-term): SEO appears in local tool demand, and recent San Diego marketing coverage highlighted AI search visibility, answer-engine optimization, and generative-engine optimization as emerging local focus areas. Who: Content strategists, digital marketers, and comms candidates trying to stand out.
HubSpot, Google Analytics 4, and Salesforce (differentiator | immediate): These tools appear in local demand signals and help employers trust that you can execute campaigns, attribution, and CRM workflows without a long ramp. Who: Entry-level applicants, career switchers, and generalists who need more concrete proof of operating ability.
Product marketing (premium | near-term): Product marketing appears in the local skill mix, and the biggest local industry concentration is software development, where messaging, positioning, launches, and sales-enablement-adjacent work matter most. Who: Mid-career marketers with B2B, SaaS, or technical-product exposure.

Questions about this market

What do Marketing, Communications & Content roles pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA?

Official metro wage anchors show a $79,440 median for market research analysts and marketing specialists and a $174,840 median for marketing managers in annual 2025 BLS data. More current posting-based signals for the broader category center on about $120k to $167k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $75k to $212k, and hourly-paid roles center on about $25 to $34 / hour. San Diego pays well for senior marketers by national standards: the local marketing-manager median is above the national $166,790 median, while specialist pay is only slightly above the national $78,760 median.

Where is demand for Marketing, Communications & Content roles in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA concentrated?

Which employers are hiring the most Marketing, Communications & Content talent in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA?

Recent postings show the most activity from Intuit, Inc. (15 postings), Agoda (10 postings), QUALCOMM, Inc. (5 postings), Becton, Dickinson and Company (5 postings), Gondola (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Marketing, Communications & Content roles in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 15% are remote and 25% hybrid, with 60% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

Openings come from the Callings.ai live index of over 13 million jobs, refreshed hourly. This page searches postings from the last 30 days; run the search yourself to filter by anything else in plain language.

Browse California openings by job title

Software Engineer: 1,155 open roles statewide
Product Manager: 412 open roles statewide
Project Manager: 407 open roles statewide
General Manager: 403 open roles statewide
Program Manager: 340 open roles statewide
Technical Program Manager: 327 open roles statewide
Senior Software Engineer: 266 open roles statewide
Staff Software Engineer: 225 open roles statewide
Engineering Manager: 170 open roles statewide
Senior Manager: 144 open roles statewide
Senior Product Manager: 119 open roles statewide
Associate Director: 105 open roles statewide

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