Mid-Level

Internet Marketing Manager

The online marketing leader โ€” managing strategy and execution across digital channels to drive business results.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Internet Marketing Managers
Employment concentration ยท ~335 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Internet Marketing Manager

As an Internet Marketing Manager, you own the marketing strategy and execution across online channels. You're managing search, social, email, content, and web marketing to drive traffic, leads, and sales. This is a leadership role that requires both strategic vision and hands-on digital expertise.

Your day balances strategy and execution. You might review channel performance in the morning, meet with team members about campaign optimization, present quarterly results to leadership, and work on next year's digital marketing plan. You need to see the big picture while staying close enough to details to make good decisions.

The challenge is integrating multiple channels into a cohesive strategy. Each digital channel has its own best practices and specialists, but customers don't experience channels โ€” they experience your brand. Success requires orchestrating channels together while optimizing each individually.

Working ConditionsHigh
AchievementHigh
RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
SupportAbove avg
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Channel scopeTeam sizeB2B vs B2CIn-house vs agencyBudget scale
Internet marketing management varies by company size and business model. Smaller companies require hands-on execution; larger ones focus on strategy and team management. B2B emphasizes lead generation and content; B2C often focuses on e-commerce and social. Budget scale affects sophistication โ€” larger budgets enable more testing and tool investment.
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Career Paths

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

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Internet Marketing Managers (SOC 11-2021.00), not just this title ยท 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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Which digital channels would I own, and which are managed elsewhere?
What's the team structure โ€” direct reports and cross-functional relationships?
How is success measured โ€” what are the key KPIs?
What's the digital marketing budget I'd be responsible for?
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The Broader Landscape

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

$82Kโ€“$208K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
385K
U.S. Employment
+6.6%
10yr Growth
34K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$76K$72K$68K$65K$61K201920202021202220232024$61K$76K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

Critical ThinkingActive LearningReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingPersuasionMonitoringNegotiation
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
11-2021.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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