Media Jobs and MBA Programs in Alabama

Those considering careers as advertising managers can find education and job opportunities in Alabama. There are currently 190 jobs for advertising managers in Alabama and this is projected to grow by nine percent to 600 jobs by 2016. This is opposite the national trend for advertising managers, which sees the job pool declining at about one percent over the next 10 years. In general, advertising managers plan and direct advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, or give-aways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.

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In Alabama, the income for advertising managers is $39 per hour or $81,000 per year. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $46 hourly or $94,000 per year on average.

Also known as the Heart of Dixie, Alabama has a population of 4,708,708. It has grown by 5.9 percent in the last 10 years. Montgomery is the state capital. In 2008, there were a total of 2,640,717 jobs and at $33,655, the average annual income in Alabama was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $32,803. The unemployment rate in Alabama was 10.1 percent in 2009. It rose by 4.9 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 19.0 percent of state residents have college degrees. This is below the national average.

Manufacturing magnetic media, asphalt shingle materials manufacturing, perishable prepared food manufacturing and ornamental metal work manufacturing are the top employing fields in Alabama.

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Alabama is the only state with all major natural resources needed to make iron and steel. It is also the largest supplier of cast-iron and steel pipe products.

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Advertising managers plan and direct advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, or give-aways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.

While working, they often gather and organize data to develop advertising campaigns and talk with department heads and staff to consider contracts, selection of advertising media, or product to be advertised.

They are required to respond to the actions of other and coordinate activities with them and look for ways to help others.

Advertising managers should be able to listen to and understand others in meetings and think creatively about the ideas of others.

In order to be successful in the workplace, advertising managers must be thorough and dependable and believe in innovation and creative thought.