Brands assistant vs assistant

The differences between brands assistants and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a brands assistant and an assistant. Additionally, a brands assistant has an average salary of $42,884, which is higher than the $37,363 average annual salary of an assistant.

The top three skills for a brands assistant include brand management, calendar management and market research. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Brands assistant vs assistant overview

	Brands Assistant	Assistant
Yearly salary	$42,884	$37,363
Hourly rate	$20.62	$17.96
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	26,346	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Brands assistant vs assistant salary

Brands assistants and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Brands Assistant	Assistant
Average salary	$42,884	$37,363
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $61,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between brands assistant and assistant education

There are a few differences between a brands assistant and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	Brands Assistant	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Brands assistant vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between brands assistants' and assistants' demographics:

	Brands Assistant	Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 39.7% Female, 60.3%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between brands assistant and assistant duties and responsibilities

Brands assistant example responsibilities.

Process daily accounting including reconciliation of payable accounts, tracking and managing inventory through QuickBooks.
Develop and execute promotional events in POS (UTT and DTT).
Create PowerPoint presentations for customers' promotions and presenting new product lines.
Provide technical and administrative support for all department employees including personnel and corporate policy records and payroll inquiries.
Develop and execute a new product offerings which contribute to surpassing of ROI growth goals.
Compile target market attitude, behaviour and time spend online using MRI and Comscore to inform optimal digital media plans

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Brands assistant vs assistant skills

Common brands assistant skills

Brand Management, 21%
Calendar Management, 8%
Market Research, 7%
Expense Reports, 6%
Market Trends, 5%
Photo Shoots, 5%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%