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What is a senior technical marketing 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 senior technical marketing manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $58.49 an hour? That's $121,657 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 33,700 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreSenior Technical Marketing ManagerUS Average
Salary
8.2

Avg. Salary $121,657

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 24.14%

male 75.86%

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

Senior technical marketing manager career paths

Key steps to become a senior technical marketing manager

  1. Explore senior technical marketing manager education requirements

    Most common senior technical marketing manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    69.5 %

    Master's

    20.6 %

    Associate

    6.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific senior technical marketing manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Digital Marketing28.20%
    Integrated Marketing11.24%
    Cloud9.56%
    Salesforce7.79%
    CRM7.32%
  3. Complete relevant senior technical marketing manager training and internships

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

    • Develop and manage marketing programs and partner integration for industry marketing in government, healthcare and education markets.
    • Negotiate with 3rd party IP partners to supplement any internal solution gap.
    • Outline technical architecture and integration path for different digital signage partners leading to several successful deployments at retailer sites.
    • Core responsibilities include leading interactive strategy for data management websites and directing e-business, internet/intranet, and web tracking system initiatives.
  5. Get senior technical marketing manager experience

    Generally, it takes 8-10 years to become a senior technical marketing manager. The most common roles before becoming a senior technical marketing manager include senior product marketing manager, senior product manager team lead and marketing manager.
  6. Apply for senior technical marketing manager jobs

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

The average senior technical marketing manager salary in the United States is $121,657 per year or $58 per hour. Senior technical marketing manager salaries range between $95,000 and $155,000 per year.

Average senior technical marketing manager salary
$121,657 Yearly
$58.49 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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