Mid-Level

Marketing Administrator

Handling the administrative side of a marketing team — vendor invoices, contract management, asset tracking, internal logistics for events and campaigns. Often a coordinator-level role anchoring the operational backbone that lets marketers focus on programs rather than paperwork.

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Employment concentration · ~335 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Marketing Administrator

Handling the administrative side of a marketing team means keeping vendor invoices processed, contracts tracked, assets organized, and internal logistics running so the marketers can focus on programs. The role is the operational backbone — detail-heavy, mostly invisible, and noticed primarily when something doesn't ship on time.

Your daily workflow mixes scheduling, document management, and coordination. You're processing POs, managing campaign asset libraries, coordinating with finance on budget tracking, and handling the logistical details of events, mailings, and launches that the broader team depends on.

The challenge is managing competing priorities from multiple stakeholders. Everyone on the marketing team thinks their request is urgent, and the administrator is the one who has to sequence the work realistically while maintaining good relationships with the people making those requests.

Working ConditionsHigh
AchievementHigh
RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
SupportAbove avg
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team sizeindustry typeevent involvementbudget scopeseniority level
At smaller companies, marketing administrators handle a wider range of responsibilities; at larger ones, the role is more specialized. Event-heavy organizations add venue coordination and vendor management. Some roles include light content or social media work alongside the administrative function.

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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
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Marketing Administrators (SOC 11-2021.00), 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.

$82K–$208K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
385K
U.S. Employment
+6.6%
10yr Growth
34K
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

Critical ThinkingActive LearningReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingPersuasionMonitoringNegotiation
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11-2021.00

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