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Advertising Sales Manager (ad Sales Manager) Coordinator

The entry point into ad sales — supporting sales reps, learning the pitch, and getting your first taste of closing deals.

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

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

This coordinator role supports advertising sales teams. You're preparing proposals, researching prospects, tracking pipeline, and sometimes handling smaller accounts yourself.

Your day is a mix of sales support (decks, research, CRM management) and direct prospect contact (outreach, scheduling, basic qualification). You're learning how advertising is sold while contributing to real revenue.

The people who succeed here are comfortable with rejection and energized by the hunt. Sales isn't for everyone — this role helps you figure out if it's for you before committing fully.

AchievementAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportModerate
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ManagingContributing
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Media typeMarket sizeSales modelCommission structure
Digital ad sales is fast-paced with smaller deals; traditional media involves longer relationships. Local markets are more relationship-driven; national is more transactional. Commission structures vary widely.
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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 Sales Manager (ad Sales 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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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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