Salary Information: Median salary of $90,000 in May, 2006.
Necessary Education: BA in marketing or advertising. This usually takes about 4 years to complete.
Job Availability: In 2006 there were 167,000 Advertising Account Managers.
Job Summary: You will be expected to perform tasks including bringing business to the agency and ultimately be responsible for the quality of the advertisement or public relations campaign.
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Public Relations Director
Salary: $128,000 in 2006
Education Requirements: BA in marketing or advertising and experience. This usually takes about 4 years to complete.
Job Summary: Direct publicity programs to a targeted public. They often specialize in a specific area, such as crisis management-or in a specific industry, such as health care.
Advertising Creative Director
Salary: Median salary of $94,353 in 2006
Necessary Education: BA in marketing or advertising or design.
Job Summary: The creative director oversees the copy writer, art director, and their respective staffs.
