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Advertising Agency Manager (ad Agency Manager) Coordinator

The entry point into agency operations — supporting account teams, tracking timelines, and learning how the business actually runs.

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Job markets for Advertising Agency Manager (ad Agency Manager) Coordinators
Employment concentration · ~61 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Advertising Agency Manager (ad Agency Manager) Coordinator

This coordinator role is your first job at an advertising agency. You're supporting account managers with client logistics: scheduling meetings, tracking project status, preparing reports, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.

Your day is reactive and fast-paced. You're the person people come to when they need something done quickly. Client calls, internal updates, and deadline tracking fill most of your time.

The people who succeed here are organized, responsive, and genuinely interested in how agencies work. This is a learning role — you're building the foundation for account management or moving into other agency functions.

AchievementAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportModerate
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Agency sizeClient typeAccount complexityRemote vs in-office
Big agencies have more structure and clearer paths. Boutique agencies give you more responsibility faster. High-profile clients (major brands) are prestigious but demanding.
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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
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Advertising Agency Manager (ad Agency Manager) Coordinators (SOC 11-2011.00), 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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Why advertising, and why agency-side?
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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.

$63K–$208K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
21K
U.S. Employment
-2.2%
10yr Growth
2K
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

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingWritingCoordinationTime ManagementComplex Problem Solving
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11-2011.00

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