Also called: Account Manager (Agency)
Keeps an ad agency's projects on track for clients day to day.
You send the client the latest video edit, collect their feedback, and make sure the creative team hits the deadline.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in advertising, marketing, or communications.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Advertising, Communications, Marketing.
Growing slowly. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI handles status updates, timelines and recap emails, so fewer junior account staff are hired; client contact stays human.
Classes: English Language Arts, Speech and debate, Business elective.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1161.
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