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Advertising and Promotions Managers

General Information

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit81.78%
  2. Self-employed10.76%
  3. Private, not for profit5.58%
  4. State and local government1.65%
  5. Federal government0.24%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Marketing

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+6%
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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$127,830

State-by-state Salary

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$177,530
$57,020
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 60%
  • High school 9%
  • Associate's degree 8%
  • Some college 7%
  • Less than high school 6%
  • Master's degree 5%
  • Post baccalaureate 2%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
  • Artistic — You have an interest in creating visual artwork, performances, written works, food or music.
  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Sales and Marketing
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Communications and Media
  • English Language
  • Administration and Management

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