Media Jobs and MBA Programs in Arizona

Arizona has an abundance of educational and career opportunities for advertising managers. In Arizona, there are currently 880 jobs for advertising managers and this is projected to grow by six percent to 1,120 jobs by 2016. Prospects are significantly better for advertising managers in the state when compared to the national trend, which projects a one percent drop in the number of jobs 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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State figures show that advertising managers in Arizona earn $36 per hour or $74,000 per year on average. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $46 hourly or $94,000 per year on average.

Nicknamed the Grand Canyon State, Arizona is home to 6,595,778 people. It has seen its population grow by 28.6 percent over the last 10 years. The capital is Phoenix. There were 3,437,191 total jobs in 2008 and workers in Arizona earned more than the previous year with an average annual income of $34,339, down from $34,365. The unemployment rate in Arizona was 9.1 percent in 2009. It went up by 3.2 percentage points since the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 23.5 percent. This falls short of the national average.

In Arizona, the top employers are in consumer lending, rv rental, truss manufacturing and concrete block manufacturing.

Arizona is known for having important landmarks. Located in Fountain Hills is a fountain believed to be the tallest in the world. One of the many things Arizona is known for, The saguaro cactus blossom is the official state flower. The white flower blooms on the tips of the saguaro cactus during May and June. The saguaro is the largest American cactus.

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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.