Handles the details of contests, giveaways and promotions for a brand, radio station or sports team.
You write the rules for an Instagram giveaway, pack prizes, order T-shirts for a promo night and make sure winners get their tickets. It is a classic first job in marketing.
Entry-level roles pay below the BLS marketing specialist median.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 3 years after high school. Bachelor's degree often preferred; some start with an associate degree or internship.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marketing, Communications.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years). Tracks marketing specialists.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI writes contest rules and posts; packing prizes, running promo nights and handling winners still needs people, but fewer.
Classes: Marketing CTE class, English Language Arts, Graphic design.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1161.
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