advertising manager Verified

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Train and supervise staff
• Develop promotional materials
• Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
• Manage contracts
• Market business services
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Assist in product development and direct and evaluate the marketing strategies of establishments
• Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that develop and implement communication strategies and information programs
• Establish distribution networks for products and services, initiate market research studies and analyze their findings
• Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of firms and departments that develop and implement advertising campaigns to promote the sales of products and services
• Act as spokesperson for an organization
• Advise clients on advertising or sales promotion strategies
• Answer written and oral inquiries
• Assist in the preparation of brochures, reports, newsletters and other material
• Develop and organize workshops, meetings, ceremonies and other events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
• Develop, implement and evaluate communication strategies and programs
• Gather, research and prepare communications material

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Publisher
• Adobe Photoshop
• HTML editing software
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Business diagram software
• Computerized bookkeeping system
• Data analysis software
• Database software
• Desktop publishing software
• Electronic scheduler
• Mapping and data visualization software
• Presentation software
• Project management software
• Spreadsheet
• Website creation and management software
• Word processing software
• MS Windows

Area of specialization

• Audio/audio-visual
• Project management
• Advertising
• Business services
• Communications
• Market research
• Marketing
• Sales

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Dependability
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability