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What is a district marketing manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
Quoted experts
Tobias Sellier,
Richard Tate
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a district marketing manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $23.76 an hour? That's $49,413 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 33,700 job opportunities across the U.S.

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ScoreDistrict Marketing ManagerUS Average
Salary
3.9

Avg. Salary $49,413

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.5

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.23%

Asian 8.15%

Black or African American 3.04%

Hispanic or Latino 8.67%

Unknown 5.32%

White 74.58%

Gender

female 45.67%

male 54.33%

Age - 38
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 - 38
Stress level
7.5

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.5

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

District marketing manager career paths

Key steps to become a district marketing manager

  1. Explore district marketing manager education requirements

    Most common district marketing manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    75.5 %

    Master's

    10.8 %

    Associate

    9.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific district marketing manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Satisfaction12.40%
    Customer Retention9.47%
    Facebook9.34%
    Twitter8.85%
    ROI8.16%
  3. Complete relevant district marketing manager training and internships

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

    • Develop and manage marketing programs and partner integration for industry marketing in government, healthcare and education markets.
    • Create and maintain an active database of trade shows and events including cost, ROI and feedback.
    • Focuse on POG implementation; POS and promotional signing direction.
    • Interact with all incoming and outgoing Facebook direct messaging and wall post.
  5. Apply for district marketing manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a district marketing 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 district marketing manager salary

The average district marketing manager salary in the United States is $49,413 per year or $24 per hour. District marketing manager salaries range between $27,000 and $89,000 per year.

Average district marketing manager salary
$49,413 Yearly
$23.76 hourly

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District marketing manager reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2022
Pros

Helping my stores and employees achieve there goals

Cons

Only one day off no time for family


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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros

Interacting with the public and seeing employees grow

Cons

The length of travel at times


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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2019
Pros

PLANNING AND EXECUTION, DEALING WITH PEOPLE AND SEE THEY BEING PROMOTED IN THEIR CARRIER. ACHIEVING AND OVERACHIEVING THE FINANCIAL PLAN OF THE YEAR.

Cons

ITS A LONELY POSITION IN SOME CASES.


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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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