Advertising & Promotions Managers

Code: 11-2011.00
Zone 4
Median Annual Salary
£133,660
Range: £63,300 - £286,240
Preparation & Education
Job Zone Four: High Preparation Needed
Job Zone 4
Industry Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Role Overview & What They Do

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.

Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)

Account Executive Ad Accounts Executive (Advertising Accounts Executive) Ad Director (Advertising Director) Ad Manager (Advertising Manager) Ad Sales Director (Advertising Sales Director) Ad Sales Manager (Advertising Sales Manager) Classified Ad Manager (Classified Advertising Manager) Creative Services Director Promotions Director Promotions Manager

Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks

  • 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.
  • Coordinate activities of departments, such as sales, graphic arts, media, finance, and research.

Technology, Tools & Software Stack

Video creation and editing software
Adobe After Effects YouTube
Web page creation and editing software
Facebook WordPress
Analytical or scientific software
Data visualization software Google Analytics

Core Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Basic Skills
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions talking to others
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Business
sales and marketing management
Arts and Humanities
English language
Communications
multimedia telecommunications
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
Verbal
communicate by speaking communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
create new and original ideas come up with lots of ideas

Personality & Work Styles

Top Interest: Enterprising

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

Key Work Styles:
Self-Confidence Leadership Orientation Innovation Adaptability Social Orientation Achievement Orientation

Frequently Asked Questions About Advertising & Promotions Managers

In the UK, the median annual salary for a Advertising & Promotions Managers is £133,660. Starting salaries (10th percentile) typically begin around £63,300, while highly experienced professionals (90th percentile) can earn upwards of £286,240 depending on location and experience.

Entry as a Advertising & Promotions Managers typically aligns with Job Zone 4 (Job Zone Four: High Preparation Needed). Most of these careers need a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Essential skills and tooling for a Advertising & Promotions Managers include: Adobe After Effects, YouTube, Facebook, WordPress, Data visualization software, Google Analytics. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.

New job opportunities are less likely in the future. (Industry demand rating: Below Average).

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Salary Distribution
10th Percentile (Entry): £63,300
Median Annual (Average): £133,660
90th Percentile (Senior): £286,240
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