Marketing Assistant

Also called: Marketing Intern, Marketing Aide

Supports a marketing team with scheduling, research, and producing materials.

A day in the life

You update the website, schedule social posts, order event swag, and pull together competitor research.

Pay over a career

Starting
$33k
Typical
$45k
High
$60k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or in-progress bachelor's.

Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Marketing, Communications.

Outlook

Growing slowly. Fewer roles as AI handles routine tasks.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. Scheduling posts, pulling research and updating web pages are being automated, so assistant openings are shrinking fast.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Computer applications, English Language Arts, Business elective.

Official data: O*NET occupation 43-9061.

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