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.

$159,660
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+6% projected 2024–2034
Bachelor's degree
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Advertising and Promotions Managers orchestrate campaigns that capture public attention and drive consumer interest in products or services. They develop creative strategies, oversee the production of promotional materials like posters and digital ads, and coordinate special initiatives such as contests, giveaways, and event sponsorships. On any given day, they might review design concepts with creative teams, analyze campaign performance data, negotiate contracts with vendors and media outlets, or present campaign proposals to clients or executives. They work closely with graphic designers, copywriters, media buyers, and market research analysts to ensure each campaign reaches the right audience through the most effective channels.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Marketing(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA
$183,993
Marketing(postbacc-cert)North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NC
$117,557
Marketing(masters)University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
$117,372
Marketing(grad-cert)University of Southern California, CA
$117,305
Marketing(masters)Southern Methodist University, TX
$99,698
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Georgetown University, DC
$91,362
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)School of Visual Arts, NY
$91,346
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)University of Colorado Boulder, CO
$90,274
Marketing(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN
$88,966
Marketing(masters)University of Southern California, CA
$88,627
Marketing(bachelors)University of Pennsylvania, PA
$82,553
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Northwestern University, IL
$82,421
Marketing(masters)Michigan State University, MI
$81,245
Marketing(masters)University of Georgia, GA
$79,634
Marketing(bachelors)Georgetown University, DC
$74,819
Marketing(masters)Seton Hall University, NJ
$74,623
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Boston University, MA
$73,982
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)George Washington University, DC
$73,569
Marketing(masters)Xavier University, OH
$72,658
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Trinity Washington University, DC
$72,618
Marketing(masters)Georgia State University, GA
$72,243
Marketing(masters)Hofstra University, NY
$71,071
Marketing(bachelors)Bucknell University, PA
$70,868
Marketing(masters)Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia, PA
$70,861
Marketing(bachelors)Washington University in St Louis, MO
$70,819

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