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Advertising and Promotions Managers

The short answer

This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 238 openings expected each year.

Step 1

Where your job stands

Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.

How much AI could touch this job

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Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about half of this job's tasks.

What this means

Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.

Step 2

What AI can and can’t help with in this job

The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.

AI can help with or automate about 93% of the tasks in this job.

Tasks AI can help with or automate

  1. Plan and prepare advertising and promotional material to increase sales of products or services, working with customers, company officials, sales departments, and advertising agencies.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  2. Inspect layouts and advertising copy, and edit scripts, audio, video, and other promotional material for adherence to specifications.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  3. Confer with department heads or staff to discuss topics such as contracts, selection of advertising media, or product to be advertised.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  4. Manage sales team, including setting goals, providing incentives, and evaluating employee performance.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  5. Coordinate with the media to disseminate advertising.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

Tasks AI can't do much of

  1. Represent company at trade association meetings to promote products.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  2. Attend or participate in conferences, community events, and promotional events related to products or technologies.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

Step 3

Jobs you could switch to

If you're thinking about a change, these are jobs your experience already fits—related work you could move into. Pick your area to see local options.

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The closest matches by the skills they use—each has projected openings in New York State, pays within reach of your job now, and is no more exposed to AI than your job. Each card shows what the move would take.

  • Sales Managers

    Very similar work
    +25% pay3,182 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job now

    Pays about 25% more—$221,288 vs your $176,614 here.

    What the move takes

    Usually requires a bachelor's degree, with less than 5 years of experience.

    Getting ready typically takes two to four years.

    Skills you already have

    • Sales and Marketing
    • Customer and Personal Service
    • Administration and Management
    • English Language
    • Oral Comprehension

    New skills to build

    • Personnel and Human Resources
    • Instructing
  • Marketing Managers

    Very similar work
    +4% pay4,248 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job now

    Pays about 4% more—$184,239 vs your $176,614 here.

    What the move takes

    Usually requires a bachelor's degree, with 5 years or more of experience.

    Getting ready typically takes two to four years.

    Skills you already have

    • Sales and Marketing
    • English Language
    • Customer and Personal Service
    • Administration and Management
    • Oral Comprehension

    Your current skills largely cover this move.