Media Jobs and MBA Programs in Michigan

Advertising managers can find prosperity in Michigan as the state has an abundance of educational and career opportunities. There are currently 790 jobs for advertising managers in Michigan and that number is growing. A projected rise of one percent in employment opportunities will make the figure 940 jobs by 2016. This increase goes against 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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Advertising managers earn $47 per hour or $97,000 per year on average in Michigan. Nationally, their income is $46 hourly or $94,000 per year on average.

With a population of 9,969,727, Michigan, also called Great Lakes State, has grown by 0.3 percent in the last 10 years. Lansing is the state capital. There were a total of 5,397,807 jobs in 2008 and people in Michigan earned more than the previous year as the average annual income was $34,953, up from $34,185. Unemployment in Michigan jumped by 5.3 percentage points to 13.6 percent in 2009. Roughly 21.8 percent of Michigan residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

Transportation equipment manufacturing, motor vehicle manufacturing, motor vehicle parts manufacturing and motor vehicle supplies parts merchant wholesalers are the top employing fields in Michigan.

One of the many things Michigan is known for, Alpena is the home of the world's largest cement plant. Michigan has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is Michigan is the only place in the world with a floating post office. The J.W. Westcott II is the only boat in the world that delivers mail to ships while they are still underway. They have been operating for 125 years.

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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.