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What is a marketing & distribution manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
Quoted experts
Tobias Sellier,
Sachin Tuli
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a marketing & distribution manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $42.95 an hour? That's $89,344 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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ScoreMarketing & Distribution ManagerUS Average
Salary
7.0

Avg. Salary $89,344

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 45.49%

male 54.51%

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

Marketing & distribution manager career paths

Key steps to become a marketing & distribution manager

  1. Explore marketing & distribution manager education requirements

    Most common marketing & distribution manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    73.7 %

    Master's

    9.5 %

    Associate

    8.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific marketing & distribution manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Digital Marketing28.44%
    Product Line12.35%
    Marketing Campaigns10.80%
    Channel Marketing9.31%
    Distribution Sales4.76%
  3. Complete relevant marketing & distribution manager training and internships

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

    • Develop and manage marketing programs and partner integration for industry marketing in government, healthcare and education markets.
    • Maintain a Facebook page for the film.
    • Design and maintain multiple reports to analyze advertising lift, ROI, and cost of sale.
    • Coordinate security logistics with tour press for meet and greets in each of the various participating markets.
  5. Apply for marketing & distribution manager jobs

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

The average marketing & distribution manager salary in the United States is $89,344 per year or $43 per hour. Marketing & distribution manager salaries range between $64,000 and $123,000 per year.

Average marketing & distribution manager salary
$89,344 Yearly
$42.95 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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