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.

SOC: 11-2011.00

Common Job Titles

Advertising Manager (Ad Manager)Communications ManagerPromotions DirectorPromotions Manager
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Advertising and Promotions Managers (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

21,100

Wage Distribution by Percentile

MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$63,000
10% of workers earn the following or more$239,200+
Workers on average earn$149,270

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Sales and Marketing4.7/5
  • English Language4.4/5
  • Communications and Media4.3/5
  • Customer and Personal Service4.2/5
  • Administration and Management4.1/5
Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

Adobe AcrobatAdobe After EffectsAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopDrupalExtensible markup language XMLFacebookGoogle AnalyticsHubSpot softwareHypertext markup language HTMLJavaScriptMarketo Marketing AutomationMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft DynamicsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordSAP softwareSalesforce softwareTableauWordPress

Technology Skills

Actuate BIRTAdRelevanceAdobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe DreamweaverAdobe Experience Manager (AEM)Adobe PageMakerAdobe Premiere ProApple Final Cut Pro

Tools & Equipment

Computer data input scannersDesktop computersHandheld computersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsNotebook computersPersonal computers