Mid-Level

Marketing Analyst

The marketing intelligence analyst — transforming data into insights that improve marketing decisions and performance.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Marketing Analyst

As a Marketing Analyst, you turn marketing data into actionable insights. You're analyzing campaign performance, researching markets and competitors, building reports and dashboards, and helping marketing teams understand what's working and why. This role combines analytical skills with marketing knowledge.

Your day involves data work and communication. You might pull campaign performance data, build a competitive analysis presentation, meet with marketing managers to discuss findings, and develop a dashboard for ongoing tracking. You need comfort with data and the ability to explain what it means to non-analysts.

The challenge is moving from description to prescription. It's easy to report what happened; it's harder to explain why and recommend what to do next. The best marketing analysts connect data points into stories and defend their recommendations.

AchievementModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
SupportModerate
IndependenceModerate
RecognitionLower
RelationshipsLower
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Data sourcesTool stackResearch vs analytics focusIndustryStrategic involvement
Marketing analyst roles vary in focus. Some emphasize campaign analytics (digital, attribution, ROI); others focus on market research (competitive, customer, industry). The data infrastructure varies widely — some companies have mature analytics stacks; others require significant data wrangling. B2B and B2C have different analytics priorities.
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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 Marketing Analysts (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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What data sources and analytics tools does the team use?
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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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