Advertising and Promotions Managers

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• Confer with department heads or staff to discuss topics such as contracts, selection of advertising media, or product to be advertised.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.8% of the role's time · $195M

• Plan and prepare advertising and promotional material to increase sales of products or services, working with customers, company officials, sales departments, and advertising agencies.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 6.8% of the role's time · $194M

• Inspect layouts and advertising copy, and edit scripts, audio, video, and other promotional material for adherence to specifications.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.8% of the role's time · $164M · waiting on a check

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

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.9% of the role's time · $139M

• Direct, motivate, and monitor the mobilization of a campaign team to advance campaign goals.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.8% of the role's time · $136M

• Plan and execute advertising policies and strategies for organizations.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.6% of the role's time · $132M

• Contact organizations to explain services and facilities offered.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.9% of the role's time · $110M · waiting on a check

• Identify and develop contacts for promotional campaigns and industry programs that meet identified buyer targets, such as dealers, distributors, or consumers.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.6% of the role's time · $104M

• Train and direct workers engaged in developing and producing advertisements.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.4% of the role's time · $98.0M

• Coordinate with the media to disseminate advertising.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 3.1% of the role's time · $89.6M

• Analyze marketing or sales trends to forecast future conditions.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $83.5M

• Analyze the effectiveness of marketing tactics or channels.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $83.5M

• Attend or participate in conferences, community events, and promotional events related to products or technologies.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.9% of the role's time · $83.5M

• Conduct research on consumer opinions and buying habits, and identify target audiences for products, services, or technologies.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $83.5M

• Coordinate with marketing team members, graphic artists, and other workers to develop and implement marketing programs.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $83.5M

• Develop communications materials, advertisements, presentations, or public relations initiatives to promote awareness of products and services.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $83.5M

• Develop comprehensive marketing strategies, using knowledge of products and technologies, markets, and regulations.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.9% of the role's time · $83.5M

• Devise or evaluate methods and procedures for collecting data, such as surveys, opinion polls, and questionnaires.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $83.5M

• Maintain portfolios of marketing campaigns, strategies, and other marketing products or ideas.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $83.5M · waiting on a check

• Provide presentation and product demonstration support during the introduction of new products and services to field staff and customers.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $83.5M · waiting on a check

• Read trade journals and professional literature to stay informed on trends, innovations, and changes that affect media planning.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $83.3M

• Monitor and analyze sales promotion results to determine cost effectiveness of promotion campaigns.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $82.5M

• Manage sales team, including setting goals, providing incentives, and evaluating employee performance.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.8% of the role's time · $79.2M

• Formulate plans to extend business with established accounts and to transact business as agent for advertising accounts.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.7% of the role's time · $78.0M

• Prepare and negotiate advertising and sales contracts.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.7% of the role's time · $77.0M

• Assemble and communicate with a strong, diverse coalition of organizations or public figures, securing their cooperation, support, and action, to further campaign goals.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $67.0M

• Track program budgets, expenses, and campaign response rates to evaluate each campaign, based on program objectives and industry norms.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $65.3M

• Prepare budgets and submit estimates for program costs as part of campaign plan development.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.9% of the role's time · $53.8M

• Direct and coordinate product research and development.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.4% of the role's time · $38.8M

• Represent company at trade association meetings to promote products.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.2% of the role's time · $32.9M