Mid-Level

Advertising Analyst

The advertising researcher — analyzing markets, campaigns, and competitors to inform advertising decisions.

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Job markets for Advertising Analysts
Employment concentration · ~391 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Advertising Analyst

As an Advertising Analyst, you're providing research and analysis that informs advertising strategy. This means researching markets and competitors, analyzing campaign performance, gathering consumer insights, and translating data into recommendations for advertising decisions.

Your day involves research and analysis. You might analyze campaign performance data in the morning, research competitor advertising tactics, prepare a market overview presentation, and brief stakeholders on findings. Expect significant desk work with analytics and research tools, with periodic collaboration to understand what insights are needed.

The people who thrive here are curious about what makes advertising work. You need strong analytical skills to interpret data and research, and communication skills to make insights actionable. Understanding of advertising principles helps you ask the right questions and contextualize findings.

AchievementModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
SupportModerate
IndependenceModerate
RecognitionLower
RelationshipsLower
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Research vs analytics focusPrimary vs secondary sourcesAgency vs in-houseTool sophisticationStakeholder access
Advertising analysis varies by organization context. Agency analysts often work across multiple clients; in-house roles go deep on one brand. Some roles emphasize market research (qualitative, surveys); others focus on campaign analytics (performance data). The sophistication of tools and data varies by organization investment.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Advertising Analysts (SOC 13-1161.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Strategic insight
Moving from data to actionable recommendations
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Advertising expertise
Understanding what drives advertising effectiveness
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Presentation skills
Communicating findings with impact
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$42K–$145K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
861K
U.S. Employment
+6.7%
10yr Growth
87K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$76K$72K$68K$65K$61K201920202021202220232024$61K$76K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningMathematicsMonitoring
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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