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Junior Marketing Forecaster

The prediction builder — learning to analyze market data and develop forecasts that guide marketing planning and investment.

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Employment concentration · ~391 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Marketing Forecaster

As a Junior Marketing Forecaster, you're developing the skills to predict market behavior. This means analyzing historical data, understanding market trends, building forecasting models, and helping the team plan based on expected outcomes rather than guesses.

Your day involves research and analysis. You might pull historical campaign data in the morning, analyze seasonal patterns, work on a demand forecast model, and prepare projections for a planning meeting. Expect significant desk time in spreadsheets and analytics tools, with periodic collaboration to understand what forecasts stakeholders need.

The people who thrive here are analytically minded and comfortable with uncertainty. Forecasting is inherently probabilistic — you're making educated predictions, not guarantees. You need strong quantitative skills, attention to patterns in data, and the ability to communicate confidence levels alongside predictions.

AchievementModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
SupportModerate
IndependenceModerate
RecognitionLower
RelationshipsLower
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ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Forecasting sophisticationPlanning cycle frequencyData availabilityStakeholder expectationsIndustry volatility
Marketing forecasting varies by business predictability. Consumer packaged goods have well-established seasonal patterns; tech companies may be more volatile. Some organizations have sophisticated forecasting tools and historical data; others are building forecasting capability from scratch. The planning cycle also matters — some businesses forecast weekly; others annually.
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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 Junior Marketing Forecasters (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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Statistical modeling
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Presenting forecasts and their implications effectively
What forecasting methods and tools does the team use?
How far out do you typically forecast?
What data sources feed into marketing forecasts?
How are forecasts used in planning and decision-making?
What is the accuracy expectation for forecasts?
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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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