What is an assistant promotions director and how to become one

Key steps to become an assistant promotions director

1. Explore assistant promotions director education requirements

   Most common assistant promotions director degrees

   Bachelor's

   70.0 %

   Associate

   16.1 %

   Master's

   5.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific assistant promotions director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Giveaways	13.93%
   Radio Station	9.43%
   Press Releases	6.91%
   Promotional Materials	6.83%
   Promotional Events	6.16%

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3. Complete relevant assistant promotions director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New assistant promotions directors 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 promotions director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real assistant promotions director resumes.

4. Research assistant promotions director duties and responsibilities

   • Execute promotional radio campaigns, create advertisements, manage social media accounts, coordinate DJ events and design innovative graphics.
   • Pass out flyers and control Facebook page.
   • Help communicate with contacts from various concert venues in order to obtain giveaways for the on-air staff.
   • Conduct station giveaways and prepare media proposals.

5. Get assistant promotions director experience

   Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become an assistant promotions director. The most common roles before becoming an assistant promotions director include internship, promotions assistant team lead and promoter.

6. Apply for assistant promotions director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an assistant promotions director 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