Media Jobs and MBA Programs in Iowa

The education and job opportunities are plentiful for advertising managers in Iowa. For advertising managers in Iowa, the job pool is currently 290 and climbing. A five percent bump in the number of jobs is projected to put the figure at 480 by 2016. This increase is opposite the national trend for advertising managers. National projections show a decline of one percent over the next 10 years. 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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The income for advertising managers is $33 per hour or $68,000 per year on average in Iowa. Nationally, their income is $46 hourly or $94,000 per year on average.

Iowa, nicknamed the Hawkeye State, has seen its population grow 2.8 percent to 3,007,856 over the last decade. The capital is Des Moines. In 2008, the total number of jobs was 2,025,350 and the average annual income in Iowa was $37,509, which is up from $35,755 the previous year. Unemployment increased to 6.0 percent in 2009, a jump of 1.6 percentage points from the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 21.2 percent, which is under the national average.

In Iowa, the top employers are in machinery manufacturing, mining machinery manufacturing, grain milling and farm supplies merchant wholesalers.

One of the many things Iowa is known for, Strawberry Point is the home of the world's largest strawberry. Iowa has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is The Saint Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville is the only basilica in the United States situated outside a major metropolitan area.

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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.