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What is an interactive project manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Nicole Jones Young Ph.D.
The average interactive project manager salary is $93,862. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an business major. It usually takes 4-6 years of experience to become an interactive project manager. Interactive project managers with a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 33,700 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to an interactive project manager?

Nicole Jones Young Ph.D.Nicole Jones Young Ph.D. LinkedIn profile

Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior, Franklin and Marshall College

Be flexible. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a lot of uncertainty, but has created new opportunities in others. Staying flexible allows individuals to shift focus away from industries or occupations that may be in decline, and re-focus on employment opportunities that may be more aligned with our current moment.
ScoreInteractive Project ManagerUS Average
Salary
7.3

Avg. Salary $93,862

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.4

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.51%

Asian 11.99%

Black or African American 6.24%

Hispanic or Latino 8.82%

Unknown 4.70%

White 67.73%

Gender

female 51.97%

male 48.03%

Age - 43
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 - 43
Stress level
7.4

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.7

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Interactive project manager career paths

Key steps to become an interactive project manager

  1. Explore interactive project manager education requirements

    Most common interactive project manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    81.6 %

    Master's

    9.4 %

    Associate

    6.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific interactive project manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Project Management16.51%
    UI8.39%
    Web Development5.29%
    User Experience4.39%
    Photoshop3.96%
  3. Complete relevant interactive project manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New interactive project 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 interactive project manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real interactive project manager resumes.
  4. Research interactive project manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage all areas of digital marketing from discovery to design, development, implementation and QA.
    • Manage a team of designers, HTML coders and programmers to create online and offline marketing projects.
    • Post to company Facebook as well as post blogs on the company website which automate to the many social media networks.
    • Plan and manage communication projects including writing newsletters, brochures, annual reports and producing videos and PowerPoint presentations.
  5. Prepare your interactive project manager resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your interactive project manager resume.

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  6. Apply for interactive project manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an interactive project 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 interactive project manager salary

The average interactive project manager salary in the United States is $93,862 per year or $45 per hour. Interactive project manager salaries range between $63,000 and $139,000 per year.

Average interactive project manager salary
$93,862 Yearly
$45.13 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2024
Cons

Zero work life balance and very high project stress


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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2023
Pros

I like to work with a team. Satisfaction of seeing the successful completion of a project


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Updated January 8, 2025

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