Career Profile

Marketing Managers

Education Bachelor's
This is the typical education required for an entry-level position.
Earnings $126,500
This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position.

Marketing Managers plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs and identify potential customers with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or market share.

General Information

Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firms profits or share of the market while ensuring the firms customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.

Training Funds Available

This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.
Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state.

Marketing Managers

Occupational Outlook

For the Rural Capital Area

91

Job Opportunities

Over the next five years, an average of 91 openings per year are projected for Marketing Managers.

+16.8%

Employment Change

Employment for Marketing Managers is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.8% between 2023 and 2028.

$60.81

Earnings Potential

An average worker in this occupation is paid $60.81/hour. Entry level workers are paid $37.54, while experienced workers are paid $80.07. The median wage is significantly above average regional wages across occupations.

Local Employment Opportunities

There are 678 Marketing Managers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 792.

Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally

The top industries employing Marketing Managers are Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services, and Computer Systems Design and Related Services.

Knowledge Areas

The top most significant knowledge categories for Marketing Managers include Sales and Marketing, English Language, and Administration and Management.

Educational Attainment Patterns

The most common level of education for Marketing Managers is Bachelor's. 94% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.

Sources: BLS   JobsEQ®   ONET