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What is a senior marketing coordinator and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Linda Goulet,
Michelle R. Eubanks

Senior marketing coordinators work under the supervision of marketing managers, and they perform various duties, such as the execution of marketing campaigns and programs for assigned locations. They assist the marketing managers in building strategic marketing plans by reporting on sale performance and soliciting clients' feedback. Senior marketing coordinators earn an average salary of $57,000 annually or $27 per hour.

Senior marketing coordinators work to maintain a steady flow of communication through regular meeting cadence. They ensure that projects and the day-to-day duties are delivered on time, within budget, and are in line with the auction and regional goals and priorities. They are mostly focused on keeping the clients satisfied, and as such, they develop different kinds of strategies, such as call outreach, social media.

Senior marketing coordinators mostly hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Although, a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or advertising is often preferred. They are required to have some years of marketing or promotions experience. Some employers also prefer candidates with exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

What general advice would you give to a senior marketing coordinator?

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Interim Associate Dean/Department Chair, Marketing, Davenport University

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ScoreSenior Marketing CoordinatorUS Average
Salary
5.1

Avg. Salary $65,893

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
4.9

Growth rate 19%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.13%

Asian 10.45%

Black or African American 5.15%

Hispanic or Latino 12.30%

Unknown 4.99%

White 66.98%

Gender

female 76.08%

male 23.92%

Age - 34
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 - 34
Stress level
4.9

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.2

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.6

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Senior marketing coordinator career paths

Key steps to become a senior marketing coordinator

  1. Explore senior marketing coordinator education requirements

    Most common senior marketing coordinator degrees

    Bachelor's

    81.9 %

    Associate

    8.5 %

    Master's

    7.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific senior marketing coordinator skills

    SkillsPercentages
    PowerPoint7.47%
    Google Analytics7.20%
    SEO6.81%
    Graphic Design5.23%
    Digital Marketing4.06%
  3. Complete relevant senior marketing coordinator training and internships

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

    • Manage all website design and updates using HTML, CSS and site-specific content management system.
    • Assist in managing company SEO initiative, including analytic reporting, budget control, and online ranking.
    • Generate web leads through multiple company websites using SEO, web design, database entry, and email blasts.
    • Lead copywriting, content development and vision for chamber marketing/advertising collateral, which result in increase readership and activation.
  5. Get senior marketing coordinator experience

    Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a senior marketing coordinator. The most common roles before becoming a senior marketing coordinator include marketing coordinator, marketing assistant team lead and marketing internship.
  6. Prepare your senior marketing coordinator resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your senior marketing coordinator resume.

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  7. Apply for senior marketing coordinator jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a senior marketing coordinator 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 senior marketing coordinator salary

The average senior marketing coordinator salary in the United States is $65,893 per year or $32 per hour. Senior marketing coordinator salaries range between $52,000 and $82,000 per year.

Average senior marketing coordinator salary
$65,893 Yearly
$31.68 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2023
Cons

It's incredibly tedious and very boring work. It doesn't pay very much when you're starting out. It's an easy job, but if you care about your career and want to do something you are passionate about that actually makes a difference, this is likely not it. And if you want to be able to afford living in general, good luck as this job pays about as much as a teacher makes (give or take depending on the company, position, etc.). I am bored and leaving this career path as soon as I can.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2019
Pros

Being able to help enhance websites for clients.

Cons

There was a learning about SEO and all the data behind it. Wasn’t taught in school and supervisors were new to it.


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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2019
Pros

Overseeing printing For direct mail. Packaging design Developing hot mail list.

Cons

Unreasonable deadlines.


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