Mid-Level

Web Marketing Strategist

The digital presence planner — developing strategies to maximize website marketing effectiveness.

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Work Personality
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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Industries that often hire Web Marketing Strategists
Professional Services · 28%Technology & Information · 10%Financial Services · 10%Wholesale & Distribution · 8%Manufacturing · 6%Healthcare · 5%
Job markets for Web Marketing Strategists
Employment concentration · ~391 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Marketing
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Web Marketing Strategist

As a Web Marketing Strategist, you develop strategies for marketing through websites and web platforms. You're planning how to drive traffic, engagement, and conversion through web presence, considering SEO, content, user experience, and conversion optimization together.

Your day involves strategy and analysis. You might audit website performance, develop a strategy for improving conversion, present recommendations to stakeholders, and plan content and optimization initiatives. You need understanding of how websites drive business results and strategic thinking about how to improve them.

The challenge is integrating multiple disciplines into cohesive web strategy. Web marketing success requires SEO, content, UX, and conversion optimization working together. Success requires seeing how these pieces fit while developing actionable plans.

What people in this role value
AchievementAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
SupportModerate
IndependenceModerate
RecognitionModerate
RelationshipsLower
O*NET Work Values survey
Role Profile
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Things that vary from job to job as a Web Marketing Strategist
Strategy scopeAgency vs in-houseTechnical depthContent involvementE-commerce focus
Web marketing strategy varies by context. E-commerce sites have different priorities than lead generation or content sites. Some roles are heavily technical; others focus on content and user experience. Agency roles serve multiple clients; in-house provides depth with one brand.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$93K+13%
Professional Services$89K+8%
Energy & Utilities$86K+4%
Financial Services$80K-3%
Wholesale & Distribution$76K-8%
Compared to Marketing average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Web Marketing Strategists (SOC 13-1161.01), 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.
Career Growth OptionsMarketing track →
Web Marketing StrategistAthlete Marketing AgentPromotional Marketing AgentEvent Brand AmbassadorMarketing Brand AmbassadorRetail Brand AmbassadorBrand AmbassadorSales Brand AmbassadorTelemarketing Representative (Telemarketing Rep)Marketing ProcessorTelemarketing Sales Representative (Telemarketing Sales Rep)Advertising Associate+107 more
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What it takes to advance
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Digital strategy leadership
Director roles require broader digital vision
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Executive presence
Strategy roles require influencing leadership
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Team management
Leading web teams requires management skills
Lateral Moves
Digital Marketing Manager →
If you want broader digital marketing scope
UX Strategy Lead →
If you want to focus on user experience
Questions you might ask when interviewing
What types of web properties would I be strategizing for?
How does web strategy connect to other digital marketing?
What does the stakeholder landscape look like?
How are strategies measured for success?
What's the balance between strategy development and implementation oversight?
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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

Complex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingWritingSystems AnalysisMonitoring
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
13-1161.01

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