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AI Work Index

Headline risk

16%

Moderate Risk

Partnerships Manager

United States3 occupations blended

AI displacement pressure score based on US employment data, wages, and demand signals. Built from 3 related occupations weighted by relevance.

Median wage: USD 126,96027 currentConfidence medium

Why this score

Exposure 77%

Share of tasks AI can handle today

Bottleneck 74%

Work that requires human presence or coordination

Demand resilience 20%

How strong local hiring demand is for this role

Confidence 76%

How complete the underlying data is

Workflow profile

How this role's daily work breaks down across different dimensions.

CreativeAmbiguityInstitutionalRelationshipsRegulatoryPhysicalCoordinationTool Speed

Workflow dimensions (0 = low, 1 = high)

US employment data

Employment overview

AI task overlap 100%

Share of job tasks AI can currently perform

Median wage USD 126,960

Annual median wage

Demand outlook -2%

Projected employment change 2024–2034

Preparation Zone 4/5

Education and training typically needed

Data coverage
11/11 sources available Last updated: O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration

Key metrics

Job zone

4

The occupation usually needs substantial preparation and experience.

Median wage

USD 126,960

USD 85,990 to USD 178,570

Openings

2.1K

-2.2% projected change

Median age

38.2

61K employed

What this job involves

Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.

Entry requirements: Moderate preparation

The occupation usually needs substantial preparation and experience.

Wage context

Median annual

USD 126,960

Mean annual

USD 149,270

10th percentile: USD 63,000

25th percentile: USD 85,990

75th percentile: USD 178,570

Hourly median: USD 61

Employment: 21,100 workers

Demand outlook

Current employment

27.0K

Projected employment

26.4K

Openings: 2.1K

Projected change: -2.2%

Education: Bachelor's degree

On-the-job training: None

Median wage: USD 126,960

Overall employment of advertising, promotions, and marketing managers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations.

Workforce profile

Based on a survey of workers currently in this occupation.

Protects from AI displacement

  • Can telework 26.5% of workers
  • License required 7.4% of workers

Typical background

  • No education requirement 6.3% of workers
  • High school diploma 41.0% of workers
  • Bachelor's degree 46.9% of workers
  • On-the-job training 50.13% of workers
  • Prior work experience 96.9% of workers

Other characteristics

  • Specific vocational preparation <5% of workers

Day-to-day work

AdaptabilitySpeaking and listeningProblem solving and decision making

Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services.

Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers typically work in an office setting. They may travel to meet with clients or media representatives. Most of these managers work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week.

Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers typically need a bachelor&rsquo;s degree. They also typically need work experience in a related occupation.

Key tasks

  • 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 can do 79%
  • 2. Confer with department heads or staff to discuss topics such as contracts, selection of advertising media, or product to be advertised. · AI can do 0%
  • 3. Inspect layouts and advertising copy, and edit scripts, audio, video, and other promotional material for adherence to specifications. · AI can do 0%
  • 4. Direct, motivate, and monitor the mobilization of a campaign team to advance campaign goals. · AI can do 0%
  • 5. Coordinate with the media to disseminate advertising. · AI can do 0%
  • 6. Coordinate activities of departments, such as sales, graphic arts, media, finance, and research. · AI can do 0%

Tools commonly used

Google Analytics · trendingMicrosoft Excel · trendingMicrosoft Office software · trendingMicrosoft Outlook · trendingMicrosoft PowerPoint · trendingSalesforce software · trending

Work environment

  • E-Mail 5.0/5
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.9/5
  • Telephone Conversations 4.8/5
  • Contact With Others 4.7/5
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.6/5
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.5/5

Who does this work

Median age: 38.2

61K employed · Under 25: 5% · 25–54: 84% · 55+: 13%

Data sources: O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration

Component occupations

Advertising and promotions managers

11-2011 · 40% weight

Open

Business development manager

Support bundle: Moderate preparation

Management analysts

13-1111 · 30% weight

Open

Management consultant

Support bundle: Moderate preparation

Advertising and promotions managers

11-2011 · 30% weight

Open

Regional sales manager

Support bundle: Moderate preparation

How this score works

The score measures how much this role's tasks overlap with current AI capabilities, adjusted for human-only requirements and local job market demand. This is a structural pressure estimate, not a prediction of job losses. Learn how scores work →