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What is an advertising production manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an advertising production manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $35.18 an hour? That's $73,172 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 33,700 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAdvertising Production ManagerUS Average
Salary
5.7

Avg. Salary $73,172

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.7

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.40%

Asian 7.52%

Black or African American 3.33%

Hispanic or Latino 11.75%

Unknown 4.69%

White 72.31%

Gender

female 56.96%

male 43.04%

Age - 37
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 37
Stress level
6.7

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.8

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.3

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Advertising production manager career paths

Key steps to become an advertising production manager

  1. Explore advertising production manager education requirements

    Most common advertising production manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    75.6 %

    Associate

    15.7 %

    Master's

    6.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific advertising production manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Production Schedules13.94%
    Advertising Production12.26%
    Print Production11.33%
    Production Process7.76%
    Database5.81%
  3. Complete relevant advertising production manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New advertising production managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an advertising production manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real advertising production manager resumes.
  4. Research advertising production manager duties and responsibilities

    • Implement, manage NPRP s LinkedIn account, successfully create content and run advertising campaigns.
    • Provide technical support/training for all Macintosh and PC computer users.
    • Acknowledge by the vice president of marketing & sales for exceptional copywriting and design.
    • Oversee the production department handling all aspects of typesetting, newspaper layout and page set up.
  5. Apply for advertising production manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an advertising production manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average advertising production manager salary

The average advertising production manager salary in the United States is $73,172 per year or $35 per hour. Advertising production manager salaries range between $56,000 and $95,000 per year.

Average advertising production manager salary
$73,172 Yearly
$35.18 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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