Promotions director vs classified advertising supervisor

The differences between promotions directors and classified advertising supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a promotions director and a classified advertising supervisor. Additionally, a promotions director has an average salary of $90,074, which is higher than the $84,606 average annual salary of a classified advertising supervisor.

The top three skills for a promotions director include photoshop, giveaways and radio station. The most important skills for a classified advertising supervisor are kpis, ROI, and elite customer service.

Promotions director vs classified advertising supervisor overview

	Promotions Director	Classified Advertising Supervisor
Yearly salary	$90,074	$84,606
Hourly rate	$43.30	$40.68
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	8,812	4,380
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	6	6

Promotions director vs classified advertising supervisor salary

Promotions directors and classified advertising supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Promotions Director	Classified Advertising Supervisor
Average salary	$90,074	$84,606
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $143,000	Between $57,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	Redwood City, CA	-
Highest paying state	Nevada	-
Best paying company	Bonneville International	-
Best paying industry	Media	-

Differences between promotions director and classified advertising supervisor education

There are a few differences between a promotions director and a classified advertising supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Promotions Director	Classified Advertising Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Communication	Communication
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Promotions director vs classified advertising supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between promotions directors' and classified advertising supervisors' demographics:

	Promotions Director	Classified Advertising Supervisor
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 46.0% Female, 54.0%	Male, 31.1% Female, 68.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 7.6% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 3.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 7.6% White, 72.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between promotions director and classified advertising supervisor duties and responsibilities

Promotions director example responsibilities.

Create and execute special events, manage DJ public appearances and the prize giveaway process for this leading adult contemporary station.
Execute promotional radio campaigns, create advertisements, manage social media accounts, coordinate DJ events and design innovative graphics.
Negotiate competitive pricing for station promotional materials and listener giveaways to maintain financial stability and increase ratings.
Increase Facebook fans from approx.
Record liners, promos, and sweepers, as well as host a bi-weekly music show.
Post videos to YouTube for clients and then a link to the video on their Facebook page.

Classified advertising supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead corporate rebranding efforts to reflect proprietary technology and high-end international market.
Oversee and track the maintenance of regulatory documentation including but not limit to promotional material and FDA correspondence.
Lead corporate rebranding efforts to reflect proprietary technology and high-end international market.

Promotions director vs classified advertising supervisor skills

Common promotions director skills

Photoshop, 7%
Giveaways, 6%
Radio Station, 6%
On-Air Promotions, 6%
FM, 6%
Promotional Materials, 6%

Common classified advertising supervisor skills

KPIs, 28%
ROI, 13%
Elite Customer Service, 10%
Coordinators, 8%
Creative Development, 5%
Develop Long Term, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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