Jobs Similar to Advertising and Promotions Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to advertising and promotions managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Public Relations Managers, Marketing Managers and Public Relations Specialists.
Advertising and Promotions Managers: $133,660 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Advertising and Promotions Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Relations ManagersSame group | 84% | $146,910+10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Marketing ManagersSame group | 84% | $166,790+25% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Public Relations Specialists | 83% | $74,750−44% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Fundraising ManagersSame group | 83% | $125,470−6% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Media Programming Directors | 83% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Fundraisers | 82% | $72,550−46% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Advertising Sales Agents | 82% | $64,820−52% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Talent Directors | 82% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Sales ManagersSame group | 82% | $148,270+11% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 82% | $61,160−54% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 81% | $82,890−38% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Financial Managers | 79% | $166,570+25% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Project Management Specialists | 79% | $102,320−23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 79% | $87,520−35% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Chief Executives | 79% | $213,990+60% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 79% | $149,230+12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 78% | $78,660−41% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Training and Development Managers | 78% | $133,0000% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Purchasing Managers | 78% | $148,080+11% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 78% | $69,500−48% | Training or associate |
- 1Public Relations Managers
84% similar · $146,910 (+10%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Marketing Managers
84% similar · $166,790 (+25%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Public Relations Specialists
83% similar · $74,750 (−44%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Fundraising Managers
83% similar · $125,470 (−6%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Media Programming Directors
83% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Fundraisers
82% similar · $72,550 (−46%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Advertising Sales Agents
82% similar · $64,820 (−52%) · Training or associate
- 8Talent Directors
82% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Sales Managers
82% similar · $148,270 (+11%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
82% similar · $61,160 (−54%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
81% similar · $82,890 (−38%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Financial Managers
79% similar · $166,570 (+25%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Project Management Specialists
79% similar · $102,320 (−23%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
79% similar · $87,520 (−35%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Chief Executives
79% similar · $213,990 (+60%) · Graduate degree
- 16Compensation and Benefits Managers
79% similar · $149,230 (+12%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
78% similar · $78,660 (−41%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Training and Development Managers
78% similar · $133,000 (0%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Purchasing Managers
78% similar · $148,080 (+11%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
78% similar · $69,500 (−48%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than advertising and promotions managers.
- Marketing Managers84% similar · $166,790 (+25%)
- Financial Managers79% similar · $166,570 (+25%)
- Compensation and Benefits Managers79% similar · $149,230 (+12%)
- Sales Managers82% similar · $148,270 (+11%)
- Purchasing Managers78% similar · $148,080 (+11%)
- Public Relations Managers84% similar · $146,910 (+10%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for advertising and promotions managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where advertising and promotions managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Public Relations Specialists (93)
- Fundraisers (92)
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (91)
- Advertising Sales Agents (87)
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (87)
- Search Marketing Strategists (87)
- Talent Directors (86)
- Online Merchants (85)
- Media Programming Directors (83)
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (82)
Questions about jobs like advertising and promotions managers
What jobs are most similar to advertising and promotions managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Public Relations Managers (84% similar), Marketing Managers (84% similar), Public Relations Specialists (83% similar), Fundraising Managers (83% similar) and Media Programming Directors (83% similar).
Which jobs like advertising and promotions managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Chief Executives ($213,990, +60%; usually a graduate degree), Marketing Managers ($166,790, +25%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Financial Managers ($166,570, +25%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with advertising and promotions managers ($133,660). Without more preparation than advertising and promotions managers usually need: Marketing Managers, Financial Managers and Compensation and Benefits Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.