Promotions director vs deputy director

The differences between promotions directors and deputy directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a promotions director, becoming a deputy director takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a deputy director has an average salary of $100,190, which is higher than the $90,074 average annual salary of a promotions director.

The top three skills for a promotions director include photoshop, giveaways and radio station. The most important skills for a deputy director are oversight, policy development, and customer service.

Promotions director vs deputy director overview

	Promotions Director	Deputy Director
Yearly salary	$90,074	$100,190
Hourly rate	$43.30	$48.17
Growth rate	10%	6%
Number of jobs	8,812	41,439
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	39	52
Years of experience	6	-

What does a promotions director do?

Promotions Directors have many skills and requirements, starting with a bachelor's or master's degree in business administration with classes in marketing, economics, business accounting, statistics, math, computer technology, and communications. Averaging at an annual salary of $42K, this career choice requires interaction across multiple departments to create promotional programs and events.

What does a deputy director do?

Deputy directors supervise a team of workers and oversee the daily functions of their organizations. They coordinate with the company's executive director in preparing long-term strategies to achieve organizational goals. It is their job to make sure that these goals are met through the company's available resources. They aid alliances so that conversation objectives will be achieved. When complex issues arise, they collaborate with scientists and policy experts for resolution.

Promotions director vs deputy director salary

Promotions directors and deputy directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Promotions Director	Deputy Director
Average salary	$90,074	$100,190
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $143,000	Between $57,000 And $174,000
Highest paying City	Redwood City, CA	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	Nevada	New Jersey
Best paying company	Bonneville International	Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Best paying industry	Media	Government

Differences between promotions director and deputy director education

There are a few differences between a promotions director and a deputy director in terms of educational background:

	Promotions Director	Deputy Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Communication	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Pennsylvania

Promotions director vs deputy director demographics

Here are the differences between promotions directors' and deputy directors' demographics:

	Promotions Director	Deputy Director
Average age	39	52
Gender ratio	Male, 46.0% Female, 54.0%	Male, 64.6% Female, 35.4%
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, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 76.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	12%

Differences between promotions director and deputy director 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.

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Deputy director example responsibilities.

Manage ISO and OFCCP compliance.
Manage the cleaning and horticulture operation for NYC's highways.
Manage alarm reports and notification to QA from cGMP equipment and critical systems.
Establish and lead engineering-wide functions such as technical publications, source code management and release processes, and QA.
Manage all CIO time and team resource allocation decisions to ensure the CIO addressed the highest priorities across the company.
Manage payroll department operations and staff while assessing procedures and processes as necessary.

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Promotions director vs deputy director skills

Common promotions director skills

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

Common deputy director skills

Oversight, 11%
Policy Development, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Human Resources, 6%
Project Management, 5%
Public Health, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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