Junior

Junior Marketing Representative

The market intelligence gatherer — researching markets, analyzing campaigns, and supporting marketing decisions with data.

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Job markets for Junior Marketing Representatives
Employment concentration · ~391 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Marketing Representative

As a Junior Marketing Representative, you're supporting marketing efforts through research and analysis. This means gathering market intelligence, analyzing campaign performance, preparing reports, and helping the team understand what's working and what opportunities exist.

Your day balances research and communication. You might conduct competitor analysis in the morning, pull campaign metrics, prepare a market overview presentation, and join stakeholder meetings to share findings. Expect desk work with periodic collaboration across the marketing team.

The people who thrive here are curious about markets and comfortable with data. You need strong research skills — knowing where to find information and how to synthesize it. Clear communication matters because your value is in making complex market dynamics understandable to decision-makers.

AchievementModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
SupportModerate
IndependenceModerate
RecognitionLower
RelationshipsLower
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CollaborativeIndependent
Research vs execution balanceIndustry specializationClient exposureTool sophisticationTravel requirements
Marketing representative roles vary by context. Agency roles often involve multiple clients and faster turnaround; in-house roles go deeper on one market. Some focus heavily on primary research (surveys, interviews); others rely on secondary data and analytics. The degree of direct customer or market interaction also varies.
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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 Representatives (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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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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