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Compass Group

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Redwood City, CA · Hybrid

$95K - $115K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER - BAY AREA Salary: $95000 - $115000 / yr Our Passion is Food! At Bon Appetit ... Associate Shopping Program * Health and Wellness Programs * Discount Marketplace * Identity Theft ...

SPUR

Communications Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

The Opportunity The Communications Manager will be responsible for executing SPUR's plan to elevate its organizational profile with key audiences through consistent communication and strategic ...

Bright Data

Communications Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

The Communications Manager at Bright Data will support the company's external reputation by creating stronger internal alignment, improving crisis readiness, maintaining reputation-related messaging ...

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Verkada

Communications Manager

San Mateo, CA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

About the Role We're looking for a Communications Manager who is genuinely passionate about AI's real-life impact on people and places and wants to communicate Verkada's story with the world. This is ...

California Competes

Communications Manager

Oakland, CA · On-site

$88K - $104K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Manage communications planning and execution for initiatives, resource and research releases, and events, partnering with project leads to align messaging, provide editing support, coordinate ...

California Competes

Communications Manager

Oakland, CA · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Manage communications planning and execution for initiatives, resource and research releases, and events, partnering with project leads to align messaging, provide editing support, coordinate ...

Replit

Communications Lead

Foster City, CA · On-site

$230K - $280K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

This role will own communications for Replit's marketplace, customer momentum, and business adoption. You will help position Replit as the AI platform that gives every team in an organization the ...

Compass Group

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Redwood City, CA · Hybrid

$95K - $115K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER - BAY AREA Salary: $95000 - $115000 / yr Our Passion is Food! At Bon Appetit ... Associate Shopping Program * Health and Wellness Programs * Discount Marketplace * Identity Theft ...

Metropolitan Club

Communications Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The ideal candidate is an organized and proactive communicator with strong project management skills and a proven ability to transform ideas into compelling, high-performing content and campaigns. We ...

Verkada

Communications Manager

San Mateo, CA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

About the Role We're looking for a Communications Manager who is genuinely passionate about AI's real-life impact on people and places and wants to communicate Verkada's story with the world. This is ...

County of Marin

Communications Technician

San Rafael, CA · On-site

$106K - $126K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Communications Division is responsible for maintaining public safety communications systems. These systems include 35 fire stations, 14 Mountaintop sites, 6 dispatch locations, along with ...

Community Initiatives

Manager of Communications

Oakland, CA · On-site

$100K - $110K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

POSITION SUMMARY The Manager of Communications will implement the Collective's communications and narrative change strategy at a pivotal moment of organizational growth. This role is responsible for ...

Listen Labs

Founding Communications Lead

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$33K - $34K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

TL;DR We're hiring a Founding Communications Lead to shape how Listen shows up in the market - with customers, candidates, reporters, analysts, and the broader technology community. Listen is ...

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Senior Manager, Communications

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120 - $150/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

About the Role Handshake is looking for a senior communications leader to own and evolve our corporate communications strategy. This is not a typical comms role. Handshake operates a complex three ...

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How much do communications associate jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for communications associate in Berkeley, CA is $70,085.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,500.00 and $79,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges a communications associate faces when managing internal and external messaging?

Communications Associates often juggle multiple projects with tight deadlines, which can make prioritizing tasks and maintaining message consistency challenging. They must adapt messaging for different audiences, ensuring clarity and alignment with organizational goals while also responding quickly to emerging issues or feedback. Collaborating across departments is key, as information often needs to be gathered from various teams, requiring strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

What is a communications associate?

A communications associate assists a marketing or advertising team with a variety of tasks. As a communications associate, you may be responsible for copywriting promotional materials, designing simple graphics, managing social media and outreach, launching email campaigns, researching media coverage, and promoting products. You also typically perform administrative duties as needed. Qualifications for this job include a mix of related skills and experience. Most employers require candidates to have a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or a similar field. Completing internships at ad or marketing agencies helps to improve your career opportunities.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a communications associate, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Communications Associate, you need strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, typically supported by a bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or a related field. Familiarity with content management systems (CMS), social media platforms, and graphic design tools like Adobe Creative Suite is commonly expected. Attention to detail, creativity, and the ability to collaborate effectively with teams are standout soft skills for this role. These skills ensure clear messaging, brand consistency, and effective engagement with target audiences across multiple channels.
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Infographic showing various Communications Associate job openings in Berkeley, CA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 25% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $70,085 per year, or $33.7 per hour.

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Compass Group

Redwood City, CA • Hybrid

$95K - $115K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 28 days ago

Compass Group rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 1,088 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

345th of 491 rated business services

Job description

Position Title: COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER - BAY AREA

Salary:  $95000 - $115000 / yr 

Our Passion is Food!
At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people!

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email MyReferral@compass-usa.com. 

Job Summary

We are seeking a Communications Manager to join our dynamic team. You’ll help shape the internal communications strategy and deliver timely, authentic and clear messages that inform and inspire. PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE; WFH 2-3 days per week.

In Your Role, You’ll…

· Get to know the teams. Spend meaningful time getting to know our corporate departments to identify communication needs and ways they might contribute to our internal strategy.

· Become an industry and Bon Appétit expert. Learn everything you can about food service, the competitive landscape, market trends, and Bon Appétit’s positioning and differentiators.

Internal Communications

· Planning & Measurement: Work with Director to co-develop and execute quarterly plans, as well as define operating cadence and channel strategy. Manage internal communications editorial calendar, as well as internal distribution and client lists. Measure communication effectiveness using analytics and pulse surveys.

· Content Development: Develop strong, authentic communications. Collaborate with Director and VP of Communications on emails, presentation decks, newsletters, webcasts, digital signage, and a variety of intranet content. Partner on C-suite and rapid response communications, as needed.

· Engagement: Guide launch of employee engagement plan in collaboration with Employee Experience and Human Resources teams.

· Coordination: Support execution of companywide webcasts and town halls. Schedule and provide technical support for webcasts, including preparing invitations, overseeing rehearsals, tracking attendance, and posting and sharing links to recordings. Collaborate with Director, VP, and other stakeholders on content development.

· Newsletters: Own weekly internal newsletter, focusing on creating engaging, easily consumable content. Manage the development and distribution of other internal newsletters.

Liaison

· Serve as primary point person for all parent company-related communications requests and projects, including:

o Development of press materials for initiatives and reports

o Assistance with annual events and awards processes

Intranet & Photography Management

· Oversee Communications content on company intranet.

· Collaborate with other departments on content updates and make UX recommendations.

· Working with the Digital Asset Manager, manage photography needs for the Communications department and ensure that photography is regularly funneled to appropriate channels.

Qualifications

· 5–7 years of internal, corporate, or employee communications experience (food service/hospitality or multi-site organization experience a plus).

· Proven experience creating clear, concise executive communications and managing the distribution of urgent critical messages within complex organizations.

· Experience serving as a communications business partner to C-suite executives, senior leaders and people/human resource teams.

· Exceptional writing and editing skills with a portfolio of employee-facing work (emails, intranet posts, decks, newsletters, scripts).

· Proficiency with presentation tools (PowerPoint/Canva), intranet/CMS platforms (Inkling and Sharepoint preferred), and email/newsletter tools (Contact Monkey).

· Solid project management skills; comfortable juggling multiple deadlines and stakeholders.

· Collaborative partner who can build trust with leadership and cross-functional teams.

Skills & Attributes

· Bring high levels of creativity to communications – in format, channel, and storytelling.

· Strategic thinker with excellent attention to detail and a bias for clarity.

· Confident communicator who can translate complex topics into plain language.

· Organized, proactive, and calm under pressure; comfortable with last-minute requests.

Apply to Bon Appetit today!

Bon Appetit is a member of Compass Group USA.

Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story

Associates at Bon Appetit are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_BAMCO.pdf

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.  At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. 

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID:  1551715

Bon Appetit 

Johanna P Heidler 

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