Can AI Replace Public Relations Managers in 2026?

Moderate exposure. AI could handle about 78% of today's public relations managers tasks by 2036, and there is a 53% chance the number of jobs falls by a fifth or more. AI is likely to take over many tasks outright.

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Timeline

Year2030

Tasks AI can do

41%

Headcount (2025 = 100)

Chance of 20%+ fewer jobs

18% 2030 · 53% 2036

One person could cover, 2036

2.6 roles

Share of today's tasks AI can perform

Headcount index, 2025 = 100 (dashed line)

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Lower-risk jobs that use similar skills

Health Education Specialists30% risk by 2036 Legislators32% risk by 2036 Social and Community Service Managers33% risk by 2036

Your plan

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Try an AI tool on one task you'd normally do by hand: "Respond to requests for information about employers' activities or status".Learn one AI tool well enough to show it in an interview, for: "Design and edit promotional publications, such as brochures".Get visibly better at your human core: "Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new business…".Rewrite the top of your CV around judgment, people and decisions, not routine output.Read about a lower-risk move: Health Education Specialists.

Lower-risk jobs with similar tasks

Health Education Specialists — 30% chance of contraction by 2036
Legislators — 32% chance of contraction by 2036
Social and Community Service Managers — 33% chance of contraction by 2036

Similar occupations

Fundraising Managers · Public Relations Specialists · Advertising and Promotions Managers · Political Scientists

Based on 20 O*NET tasks for "Public Relations Managers" (SOC 11-2032.00). LLM alone: 15% of tasks; with AI tools: 95%. Projections are a model, not official statistics. How we calculate this · Data version 2026-10