Advertising, Marketing & PR: jobs, conferences and layoffs

Agencies and brands: advertising, marketing, public relations and communications. Advertising, Marketing & PR has about 496 verified open jobs on NextChapter right now, with a typical posted salary of $128,000 a year. About 19% of openings are entry or early-career level. Payroll employment in the closest BLS sector is up 1.2% over the past year (October 2026). 4 layoff notices were filed in the last 12 months. 110 conferences are tagged to it, 74 with dates announced.

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Advertising, Marketing & PR market snapshot

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Verified open jobs
about 496

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

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Typical posted salary
$128,000 a year (middle half $85,000 to $172,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 269 of the newest 496 verified open jobs.

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Entry or early-career level
19% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 496 verified open jobs.

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Say no experience is needed
1% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: phrase detected in the posting, newest 496 verified open jobs.

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Ask for AI skills
3% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: AI-skill tagger on the posting text, newest 496 verified open jobs.

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Remote
0% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data, newest 496 verified open jobs.

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Employment, year over year
+1.2% in professional and business services, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, October 2026.

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Job openings rate
5.5% of jobs, against 5.4% a year earlier (professional and business services, the closest BLS sector)

Source: BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, seasonally adjusted, September 2026.

Layoffs and discharges rate
1.9% of employment, against 2.0% a year earlier (professional and business services, the closest BLS sector)

Source: BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, seasonally adjusted, September 2026.

Hires rate
4.1% of employment, against 4.5% a year earlier (professional and business services, the closest BLS sector)

Source: BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, seasonally adjusted, September 2026.

Layoff notices, Advertising, Marketing & PR
4 notices naming 261 workers

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter, last 12 months.

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States with the most notices
MD (1), NJ (1), OR (1)

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter, last 12 months.

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Most recent notice
Aug 25, 2026

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter.

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Conferences in the catalog for Advertising, Marketing & PR
110, 74 with dates announced

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, checked against each event’s own site.

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Next conference
ANA Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Conference, Nov 9, 2026

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

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Median published ticket price
$995

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, lowest published price, 43 conferences with a price.

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Open calls for speakers
20 conferences

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

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Skills most often named in openings

  1. 1. onboarding5%
  2. 2. excel5%
  3. 3. powerpoint3%
  4. 4. strategic planning2%
  5. 5. forecasting2%
  6. 6. brand strategy2%
  7. 7. project management2%
  8. 8. budgeting2%

States with the most openings

  1. 1. NY48%
  2. 2. IL12%
  3. 3. CA7%
  4. 4. TX4%
  5. 5. PA4%

Advertising, Marketing & PR outlook: Steady

Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers, not from our own postings. It describes the industry nationally, not any one employer.

  • Employment up 1.2% over the year in professional and business services
  • Job openings rate 5.5%, up 0.1 points from a year ago
  • Layoffs rate 1.9%, down 0.1 points from a year ago

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Advertising, Marketing & PR conferences

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  • ANA Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Conference

    Nov 9 to Nov 11, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

    Ticket $1,299 to $1,999. In-person standard (includes Awards Gala Dinner): ANA member tiers Platinum $1,299, Gold $1,499, Silver…

  • Adobe MAX

    Nov 10 to Nov 12, 2026 · Miami Beach, FL

    Free expo floor; session passes $1,295 to $1,995. Full pass $1,995 regular (was $1,595 early bird); $399 student pass; online…

  • Ragan Future of Communications Conference

    Nov 11 to Nov 13, 2026 · Austin, TX

    Ticket $2,988 to $3,495. Individual conference registration (standard) $2,988 summertime rate, $3,295 early bird, $3,395 VIP,…

  • Product Marketing Summit Chicago

    Nov 18 to Nov 19, 2026 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. Prices not listed on the events page (brochure on request).

    Open call for speakers

  • Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit (December)

    Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · Nashville, TN

    Ticket $4,095 to $5,795. Connect Pass $4,095 (three one-on-one meetings); Premium Connect Pass $5,795 (five meetings). Early-bird…

  • CSG National Conference

    Dec 3 to Dec 6, 2026 · Anaheim, CA

    Paid ticket. Dates from the CSG-ERC event page; prices not read.

  • FutureProof.PA (AI & Public Affairs)

    Dec 3, 2026 · Washington, DC

    Paid ticket. Washington and Brussels simultaneously; member discount.

  • CoMC Career Development Conference

    Jan 4 to Jan 5, 2027 · Irving, TX

    Paid ticket. Registration listed as coming soon; cost not stated.

  • Public Affairs Institute

    Jan 11 to Jan 14, 2027 · Laguna Beach, CA

    Ticket $6,000 to $7,400. Tuition (meals included, lodging not): Public Affairs Council members $6,000; non-members $7,400. 5%…

  • The PPAI Expo

    Jan 12 to Jan 14, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Pricing not listed on the page.

  • Affiliate Summit West

    Jan 26 to Jan 28, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Ticket $949 to $1,309. Networking pass $949 (discounted until Nov 20, 2026), full price $1,309. VIP $1,249 / $1,609; Partnership…

  • Product Marketing Summit Washington

    Jan 27, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Paid ticket. Prices not listed on the events page (brochure on request).

    Open call for speakers

  • IAB Annual Leadership Meeting

    Feb 1 to Feb 3, 2027 · San Antonio, TX

    Ticket $2,995 to $3,995. Early bird general pass: member $2,995, non-member $3,995; later tiers not shown.

  • Retailing Innovation Summit

    Feb 19, 2027 · College Station, TX

    Ticket About $295. $295 ticket

  • NACo Legislative Conference

    Feb 20 to Feb 23, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Ticket $599 to $1,750. Corporate non-member $1,200 early bird to $1,750 onsite; county/government rate $599-$799. Washington…

  • B2B Marketing Exchange (B2BMX)

    Feb 22 to Feb 24, 2027 · Carlsbad, CA

    Ticket $1,495 to $2,095. All-Access pass: $1,495 through 12/7/26, $1,695 to 1/20/27, $1,895 to 2/20/27, $2,095 onsite.…

  • Quirk's Event Los Angeles

    Feb 24 to Feb 25, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA

    Ticket $149 to $1,699. Corporate end-client researchers $149 (regular $299); suppliers and other attendees $1,299 (regular…

  • Product Marketing Summit Austin

    Feb 24 to Feb 25, 2027 · Austin, TX

    Paid ticket. Prices not listed on the events page (brochure on request).

    Open call for speakers

  • ANA Creator Marketing Conference

    Mar 1 to Mar 3, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Ticket $1,299 to $1,999. In-person early bird to Dec 31, 2026: Platinum $1,299, Gold $1,499, Silver $1,599, nonmember $1,999.…

  • National PAC Conference

    Mar 1 to Mar 4, 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Ticket $1,599 to $2,199. Early bird (by Jan 21, 2027): member $1,599, non-member $1,899. Regular: member $1,899, non-member…

  • The Conference Board Corporate Communications & Brand Summit

    Mar 2 to Mar 3, 2027 · Brooklyn, NY

    Paid ticket. Pricing not shown on pages read.

  • SXSW

    Mar 15 to Mar 21, 2027 · Austin, TX

    Ticket $625 to $1,495. Platinum $1,495 (save up to $800 by Oct 29, 11:59pm PT); Innovation $995; Film & TV $850; Music $625.

    Open call for speakers

  • NLC Congressional City Conference

    Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Paid ticket. Registration opens Nov 2026; prices not listed. Marriott Marquis.

  • NCMPR National Conference

    Mar 17 to Mar 20, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. Prices not stated on the page.

  • SMX Advanced (San Diego and Boston)

    Mar 17 to Mar 19, 2027 · San Diego, CA

    Ticket $1,295 to $1,745. Super early bird $1,295 until Dec 19; on-site All Access $1,745. A second edition runs in Boston Sept…

    Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 6, 2026

  • Product Marketing Summit New York

    Mar 18 to Mar 19, 2027 · New York, NY

    Ticket $995 to $1,295. Individual pass $995 early bird (shown as sold out) vs $1,295 regular. PMA members $750; Pro+ membership…

    Open call for speakers

  • Social Fresh Conference

    Mar 23 to Mar 25, 2027 · New York, NY

    Ticket $897 to $1,997. Virtual $897, All Access $1,497, Exec $1,997 (sale prices; originals $997/$1,997/$2,497).

  • Quirk's Event Chicago

    Mar 24 to Mar 25, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Ticket $149 to $1,699. In-person, Mar 24-25, 2027: end-client/corporate researchers $149 now ($299 regular); other attendees and…

  • ISA Sign Expo

    Mar 31 to Apr 2, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Pre-conference March 30; registration not yet launched.

  • CCPRO Conference

    Mar 31 to Apr 2, 2027 · Monterey, CA

    Paid ticket. Prices not yet posted.

  • Social Media Marketing World

    Apr 1 to Apr 3, 2027 · Anaheim, CA

    Paid ticket. Ticket types All-Access, Marketer, Virtual; prices at socialmediaexaminer.com/smmworld/register/ (not readable this…

  • PRSA Counselors Academy Spring Conference

    Apr 5 to Apr 7, 2027 · Carolina, PR

    Ticket $795 to $2,545. Section member $1,545 super saver to $2,045; nonmember $2,045 to $2,545; single day $795.

  • Product Marketing Summit Denver

    Apr 7 to Apr 8, 2027 · Denver, CO

    Paid ticket. Prices not listed on the events page (brochure on request).

    Open call for speakers

  • Ragan Employee Communications & Culture Conference

    Apr 7 to Apr 9, 2027 · Nashville, TN

    Paid ticket. 2027 pricing not yet posted; the 2026 edition ran about $3,095 (conference only) to $3,895 (all-access).

  • AMA International Collegiate Conference

    Apr 8 to Apr 10, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

    Ticket $372 to $449. Student ticket $372 early-bird through Mar 4, 2027, then $449; faculty advisor ticket same.

  • Agency Hackers + The Bureau Miami Super Summit

    Apr 8 to Apr 9, 2027 · Miami, FL

    Paid ticket. Price on the Tickettailor checkout, not the event page.

  • ANA In-House Agency Conference

    Apr 12 to Apr 14, 2027 · Miami Beach, FL

    Ticket $1,299 to $1,999. Early bird through 12/31/2026, in person: Platinum $1,299, Gold $1,499, Silver $1,599, nonmember $1,999.…

  • Agency Builders Retreat

    Apr 13 to Apr 15, 2027 · St. Augustine Beach, FL

    Ticket $897 to $1,497. Super Early Bird owner ticket $897 (limited to 50), regular $1,497; plus-one $279.

    Open call for speakers

  • IAB Connected Commerce Summit

    Apr 20, 2027 · New York, NY

    Free expo floor; session passes $649 to $949. Early bird member $649, non-member $799; regular member $799, non-member $949.…

  • ANA Masters of Data

    Apr 26 to Apr 28, 2027 · San Diego, CA

    Ticket $1,299 to $1,999. Early bird through Dec 31, 2026, in person: Platinum $1,299, Gold $1,499, Silver $1,599, Nonmember…

  • Forrester B2B Summit North America

    May 2 to May 4, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

    Ticket $1,957 to $2,995. Early bird to Nov 30, 2026: client $1,957, non-client $2,097; standard from Dec 1: $2,795 client /…

  • Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit (May)

    May 5 to May 7, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Ticket $3,645 to $5,245. Connect Pass $3,645 super-early ($3,895 after Feb 23); Premium $5,045-$5,245. Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes.

  • Sawtooth Research Conference

    May 5 to May 7, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • Adweek Marketing Vanguard Summit

    May 6, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Apply to attend. Cost not stated. Chicago Booth Gleacher Center.

  • SaaStr Annual

    May 11 to May 12, 2027 · San Mateo, CA

    Paid ticket. May 11-12, 2027, San Mateo County Event Center. Ticket prices on the buy-tickets page (not shown on home page).

    Open call for speakers

  • ANA Brand Masters

    May 17 to May 19, 2027 · San Diego, CA

    Ticket $1,299 to $1,999. In-person early pricing through 12/31/2026: Platinum member $1,299; Gold $1,499; Silver $1,599;…

  • ANA Masters of B2B Marketing

    May 24 to May 26, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. Pricing is on each conference's own registration page (not read); ANA lists dates only.

  • Public Affairs Council Advocacy Conference

    May 25 to May 27, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

    Paid ticket. Member discount; prices not listed on the signature-events page.

  • Product Marketing Summit Atlanta

    Jun 3 to Jun 4, 2027 · Atlanta, GA

    Paid ticket. Prices not listed on the events page (brochure on request).

    Open call for speakers

  • PMM Leaders Summit New York

    Jun 4, 2027 · New York, NY

    Ticket About $995. Individual pass $995 (struck-through $1,295); early bird sold out. Pro+ membership $1,999 includes summit…

  • Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo

    Jun 7 to Jun 9, 2027 · Denver, CO

    Paid ticket. Gaylord Rockies, Aurora CO. Pricing not read (Gartner page returned 403).

  • ANA AI and Technology for Marketers

    Jun 7 to Jun 9, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

    Paid ticket. Pricing is on each conference's own registration page (not read); ANA lists dates only.

  • Retail Media Summit

    Jun 8 to Jun 10, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. Price not read from site.

  • NIRI Annual Conference

    Jun 13 to Jun 15, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Paid ticket. Pricing not yet published (site says details coming).

    Open call for speakers · deadline Oct 30, 2026

  • IABC World Conference

    Jun 13 to Jun 15, 2027 · Calgary, AB

    Paid ticket. Pricing not read this session.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 6, 2026

  • Product Marketing Summit Seattle

    Jun 17 to Jun 18, 2027 · Seattle, WA

    Paid ticket. Prices not listed on the events page (brochure on request).

    Open call for speakers

  • Cannes Lions

    Jun 21 to Jun 25, 2027 · Cannes, FR

    Paid ticket. Delegate passes not yet on sale; register interest for notice.

  • National Restaurant Association Public Affairs Conference

    Jun 21 to Jun 23, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Paid ticket. Registration price not published on the page.

  • CMO Alliance CMO Summit (regional series)

    Jun 24, 2027 · Austin, TX

    Apply to attend. Invite-only; request an invite. Other cities in the series exist (New York, San Jose).

    Open call for speakers

  • VidCon Anaheim

    Jul 8 to Jul 10, 2027 · Anaheim, CA

    Paid ticket. 2027 tickets not yet on sale per site.

Showing 60 of 110 conferences, 74 with dates announced.

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