Junior

Junior Marketing Coordinator

The campaign conductor — coordinating the people, assets, and timelines that turn marketing plans into executed campaigns.

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Job markets for Junior Marketing Coordinators
Employment concentration · ~61 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Marketing Coordinator

As a Junior Marketing Coordinator, you're the project manager of marketing campaigns. You're not creating the strategy or the creative — you're making sure all the pieces come together on time. This means tracking deliverables, coordinating between teams, managing timelines, and solving the logistical problems that inevitably arise.

Your day is coordination-heavy. You might start by reviewing campaign status in a morning standup, then chase missing assets from the design team, update the project tracker, schedule a vendor call, and prepare materials for a campaign launch. Expect significant email and meeting time, with moderate pressure around launch deadlines.

The people who thrive here are organized, proactive, and comfortable being the hub of communication. You need to keep multiple workstreams straight and flag issues before they become crises. Strong relationship skills help you get cooperation from people who don't report to you. Attention to detail matters — campaigns have lots of moving pieces.

AchievementAbove avg
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RecognitionAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportModerate
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
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CollaborativeIndependent
Campaign type focusTeam structureTool sophisticationVendor managementCreative involvement
Coordinator roles vary by organization and campaign types. Some roles focus on specific channels (digital, events, content); others span the full marketing mix. Larger teams often have more defined processes and tools; smaller teams require more improvisation. The amount of creative input also varies — some coordinators just manage logistics; others have more say in campaign direction.
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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
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Marketing 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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Project management
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Marketing strategy
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Vendor and agency management
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What types of campaigns would I be coordinating?
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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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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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