PR Specialist

Marcus & Millichap is seeking a detail-oriented Public Relations Specialist with strong writing, communication, and relationship management skills to support PR efforts across the Southwest, Northwest, Mountain, and Midwest regions. This hands-on role translates agent activity and market insights into clear, compelling stories. You will manage media and internal relationships through confident communication across a wide range of stakeholders.

This role will manage day-to-day regional PR activities, including drafting and editing press releases and award nominations, maintaining accurate media contact lists, coordinating approvals, and tracking press coverage. You will collaborate closely with Field Marketing, divisional leadership, and marketing partners across social, advertising, and other channels to ensure PR efforts align with divisional priorities.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings exceptional attention to detail, and takes ownership of execution. This is a hybrid role reporting to the Senior Team Manager, Field Marketing.

Job Responsibilities :
• Draft, edit, and distribute press releases in AP style; respond to and manage incoming media inquiries from local reporters and outlets
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents, divisional leadership, corporate PR, Field Marketing, and local media contacts
• Manage internal press release routing, stakeholder reviews, and approvals; publish approved content (news, events, etc.) to the company website using the Sitecore content management system
• Maintain and update regional media lists; monitor local press activity and coverage
• Develop and manage annual editorial calendars, track deadlines, and pitch stories to media outlets
• Assist in drafting nomination narratives for industry awards
• Track PR metrics, including media hits and press appearances, and produce basic performance reports
• Provide marketing support for ad hoc divisional initiatives as needed

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Writing, Advertising, or a related business field
• Minimum of one year of experience in public relations, journalism, or marketing; inhouse PR, agency experience, or exposure to real estate, financial services, or brokerage environments is a strong plus
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with strong verbal communication and presentation abilities
• Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and workflows efficiently
• Demonstrated project management and collaboration skills in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn and apply commercial real estate concepts and terminology
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft O365, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Experience with task management or project tracking tools such as Asana or Monday

Marcus & Millichap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without discrimination with regard to race, religious belief (including dress or grooming practices), color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including breast feeding), age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, family care, marital status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, a veteran or qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, or any other classification protected by law. We also prohibit discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. In addition to federal law requirements, Marcus & Millichap complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.