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Advertising and Promotions Managers in Illinois

Advertising and Promotions Managers in Illinois

Want to work as an Advertising and Promotions Managers in Illinois? Below are the key facts. 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.

What do Advertising and Promotions Managers Make in Illinois?

For advertising and promotions managers working in Illinois, wages run about $113,120 per year (or about $54.38/hour).Earnings range from $49,460 at the 10th percentile to $222,930 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $49,460 $23.78
25th percentile $54,290 $26.10
Median (50th) $113,120 $54.38
75th percentile $184,550 $88.72
90th percentile $222,930 $107.18
Salary ranges for Advertising and Promotions Managers in Illinois

The job concentration index in Illinois relative to the national average — is 0.24, suggesting fewer advertising and promotions managers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, advertising and promotions managers earn a median of $113,521 per year ($54.58/hour), below the Illinois median.

Advertising and Promotions Managers earnings in Illinois vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 335,929 advertising and promotions managers across the United States. In Illinois alone, around 200 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 190 advertising and promotions managers.

Advertising and Promotions Managers in Illinois vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Advertising and Promotions Managers

Top Illinois Metros for Advertising and Promotions Managers

These are the Illinois metros with the most advertising and promotions managers in Illinois.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN 170 $122,040

Top States for Advertising and Promotions Managers Employment

These states have the highest employment of advertising and promotions managers work.

State Number Employed
New York 3,570
California 2,480
Florida 1,290
Pennsylvania 1,210
Maryland 530
New Jersey 450
Georgia 450
Massachusetts 390
Oregon 340
Nevada 310
Connecticut 280
Kentucky 240
Tennessee 240
Virginia 240
Illinois 200
Ohio 200
Indiana 190
Michigan 190
Nebraska 190
Rhode Island 180

Highest-Paying States for Advertising and Promotions Managers

The highest-paying states for advertising and promotions managers.

State Annual Median Salary
New York $204,160
New Mexico $165,540
New Jersey $163,700
Maine $149,700
California $147,430
New Hampshire $147,320
Connecticut $140,030
Wisconsin $139,540
Massachusetts $135,270
Alabama $133,570

Skills

Key advertising and promotions managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Active Listening  4.1 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Social Perceptiveness  4.0 / 5
0
5
Judgment and Decision Making  3.8 / 5
0
5
Writing  3.8 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Sales and Marketing  4.7 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.4 / 5
0
5
Communications and Media  4.3 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  4.2 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  4.1 / 5
0
5
Computers and Electronics  3.3 / 5
0
5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for advertising and promotions managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.2 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speech Recognition  3.9 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  3.9 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, advertising and promotions managers typically:

  • 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.
  • Plan and execute advertising policies and strategies for organizations.
  • Direct, motivate, and monitor the mobilization of a campaign team to advance campaign goals.
  • Prepare budgets and submit estimates for program costs as part of campaign plan development.
  • Contact organizations to explain services and facilities offered.
  • Monitor and analyze sales promotion results to determine cost effectiveness of promotion campaigns.
  • Identify and develop contacts for promotional campaigns and industry programs that meet identified buyer targets, such as dealers, distributors, or consumers.
  • Track program budgets, expenses, and campaign response rates to evaluate each campaign, based on program objectives and industry norms.

Work Activities

  • Working with Computers
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Selling or Influencing Others
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Processing Information

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Cloud software, Adobe Illustrator In-demand technologies: Google Analytics

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

  • Marketing
  • Public Relations & Advertising

Other careers like advertising and promotions managers include:

Also Known As

Account Director, Account Executive, Account Manager, Account Specialist, Advertising Account Executive (Ad Account Executive), Advertising Account Manager (Ad Account Manager), Advertising Agency Manager (Ad Agency Manager), Advertising Campaign Manager (Ad Campaign Manager), Advertising Coordinator (Ad Coordinator), Advertising Director (Ad Director), Advertising Executive (Ad Executive), Advertising Manager (Ad Manager), Advertising Operations Manager (Ad Operations Manager), Advertising Production Manager, Advertising Sales Manager (Ad Sales Manager).

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