Mid-Level

Marketing Representative

The market intelligence gatherer — researching markets and supporting marketing campaigns.

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Job markets for Marketing Representatives
Employment concentration · ~400 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Marketing Representative

As a Marketing Representative, you support marketing activities through research, campaign assistance, and market intelligence gathering. You're collecting market data, analyzing competitor activities, supporting campaign execution, and providing information that helps marketing teams make decisions.

Your day involves research and support tasks. You might research a new market segment, compile competitive intelligence, help prepare marketing materials, attend trade events, and support campaign logistics. You need research skills, attention to detail, and comfort with varied assignments.

The challenge is adding value through information gathering in an age of information overload. Good research isn't just finding information — it's finding relevant, reliable information and synthesizing it usefully. Success requires developing research expertise and learning what matters to marketing decision-makers.

AchievementModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
IndependenceModerate
RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
RecognitionModerate
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StrategyExecution
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ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
IndustryResearch focusCampaign involvementTravel requirementsClient exposure
Marketing representative roles vary in focus. Some emphasize market research and intelligence; others focus on campaign support and execution. Trade show and event involvement varies by industry. B2B roles often include more client interaction; B2C may emphasize consumer research.
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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
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Marketing Representatives (SOC 13-1161.00, 41-3011.00, 41-3091.00, 41-4011.00), 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.
Exploring the Marketing Representative career path? Truest helps you figure out if it's the right fit — and plan your path forward.
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Market research
Research expertise creates analyst opportunities
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Marketing knowledge
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Analytical skills
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What marketing activities would I primarily be supporting?
How much is research versus campaign execution support?
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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.

$33K–$195K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
2.4M
U.S. Employment
+1.33%
10yr Growth
247K
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
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
13-1161.0041-3011.0041-3091.0041-4011.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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