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What is a recruitment advertising manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a recruitment advertising manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $38.01 an hour? That's $79,059 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 33,700 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreRecruitment Advertising ManagerUS Average
Salary
6.2

Avg. Salary $79,059

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.7

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.40%

Asian 7.50%

Black or African American 3.31%

Hispanic or Latino 11.67%

Unknown 4.68%

White 72.43%

Gender

female 45.61%

male 54.39%

Age - 37
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 - 37
Stress level
6.7

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.8

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.3

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a recruitment advertising manager

  1. Explore recruitment advertising manager education requirements

    Most common recruitment advertising manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    75.6 %

    Associate

    12.2 %

    High School Diploma

    7.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific recruitment advertising manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Newspapers100.00%
  3. Complete relevant recruitment advertising manager training and internships

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

    • Manage ATS to open and close requisitions; match candidate's talent to needs; dis-position those non-competitive; transition appropriately.
    • Develop and train managers on behavioral interviewing techniques and managing legally to ensure EEO and eliminate unfair hiring practices.
    • Present to individual human resource professionals, groups of recruiters, and SHRM members.
    • Research, write, and place recruitment ads in trade publications, magazines, journals, newspapers, and online.
  5. Apply for recruitment advertising manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a recruitment advertising 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 recruitment advertising manager salary

The average recruitment advertising manager salary in the United States is $79,059 per year or $38 per hour. Recruitment advertising manager salaries range between $56,000 and $109,000 per year.

Average recruitment advertising manager salary
$79,059 Yearly
$38.01 hourly

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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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