Media Jobs and MBA Programs in Montana

Montana is a great place to settle for advertising managers as there are many educational and employment prospects. The job pool for advertising managers in Montana is growing and currently sits at 80. A projected rise of 17 percent in employment opportunities will make the figure 140 jobs by 2016. Prospects are significantly better for advertising managers in the state when compared to the national trend. 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 $25 per hour or $52,000 per year on average in Montana. Nationally, their income is $46 hourly or $94,000 per year on average.

Nicknamed the Treasure State, Montana has a population of 974,989, which has grown by 8.1 percent in the last 10 years. The state capital is Helena. There were a total of 651,425 jobs in 2008 and people in Montana earned more than the previous year as the average annual income was $34,622, up from $33,927. The unemployment rate in Montana was 6.2 percent in 2009, which has grown by 1.6 percentage points since the previous year. Roughly 24.4 percent of Montana residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

The top employing fields in Montana include other insurance related activities, tire stores, third party administration of insurance funds/plans and drinking places (alcoholic beverages).

One of the many things Montana is known for, Montana has the largest migratory elk herd in the nation. Montana has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is The Montana Yogo Sapphire is the only North American gem to be included in the Crown Jewels of England.

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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.