Account Executive (Advertising)

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Work Tasks

• Plan ads for businesses
• Pick the best way to advertise (TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, brochures, etc.)
• Meet with artists, photographers, and writers to plan ads, and show plans to customers
• Figure costs of ads
• May work in large or small office settings
• Work with budgets, advertising layouts, brochures, computers, and the products being presented

Salary, Size & Growth

• $60,000 average per year ($28.75 per hour)
• A medium occupation (32,200 workers in 2010)
• Expected to decline (0.2% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A 4-year degree and experience in related work
• Employers Prefer: A degree in advertising or journalism
• Skills/Courses: College courses include marketing, consumer behavior, market research, sales, communications methods and technology, visual arts, and other advertising skills.