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Advertising and Promotions Managers

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.

Median salary (BLS)

$133,660

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$63k – $286k

Job outlook

No separate BLS projection for this specific role

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Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $112,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Advertising and Promotions Managers Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Advertising and Promotions Managers

    Entry / Junior

    $63,300

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Advertising and Promotions Managers

    Established

    $133,660

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Advertising and Promotions Managers

    Senior

    $209,950

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Key skills

A typical day

  • •Plan and prepare advertising and promotional material to increase sales of products or services, working with customers, company officials, sales departments, and advertising agencies.
  • •Inspect layouts and advertising copy, and edit scripts, audio, video, and other promotional material for adherence to specifications.
  • •Confer with department heads or staff to discuss topics such as contracts, selection of advertising media, or product to be advertised.
  • •Coordinate with the media to disseminate advertising.
  • •Coordinate activities of departments, such as sales, graphic arts, media, finance, and research.

Fields of study

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