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What is an assistant director, marketing and sales 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 assistant director, marketing and sales. For example, did you know that they make an average of $34.51 an hour? That's $71,787 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 19% and produce 150,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAssistant Director, Marketing And SalesUS Average
Salary
5.6

Avg. Salary $71,787

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
4.9

Growth rate 19%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.13%

Asian 10.72%

Black or African American 5.07%

Hispanic or Latino 12.10%

Unknown 4.97%

White 66.99%

Gender

female 48.61%

male 51.39%

Age - 34
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 - 34
Stress level
4.9

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.2

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.6

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Assistant director, marketing and sales career paths

Key steps to become an assistant director, marketing and sales

  1. Explore assistant director, marketing and sales education requirements

    Most common assistant director, marketing and sales degrees

    Bachelor's

    72.9 %

    Associate

    13.6 %

    Master's

    5.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific assistant director, marketing and sales skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Trade Shows7.88%
    Direct Sales5.89%
    Market Segments5.78%
    Press Releases5.71%
    Market Research5.44%
  3. Complete relevant assistant director, marketing and sales training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New assistant directors, marketing and sales 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 assistant director, marketing and sales based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real assistant director, marketing and sales resumes.
  4. Research assistant director, marketing and sales duties and responsibilities

    • Maximize ROI by establishing, executing and managing online advertising and promotional campaigns.
    • Generate payroll, recruit, interview and hire staff for front desk and housekeeping.
    • Develop and implement proven growth strategies to continually drive sales and effectively improve and track marketing efforts in a very-weak economy.
    • Design collateral for production and distribution of promotional pieces, fan giveaways, social media and email marketing.
  5. Get assistant director, marketing and sales experience

    Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become an assistant director, marketing and sales. The most common roles before becoming an assistant director, marketing and sales include sales manager, director of sales and marketing team lead and account executive.
  6. Apply for assistant director, marketing and sales jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an assistant director, marketing and sales 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 assistant director, marketing and sales salary

The average assistant director, marketing and sales salary in the United States is $71,787 per year or $35 per hour. Assistant director, marketing and sales salaries range between $52,000 and $97,000 per year.

Average assistant director, marketing and sales salary
$71,787 Yearly
$34.51 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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