Conditions at most agencies are similar to those found in other offices throughout the country, except that employees must frequently work under great pressure to meet deadlines. While a traditional 40-hour workweek is the norm at some companies, almost half of advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers report that they work more hours per week, including evenings and weekends. Bonuses and time off during slow periods are sometimes provided as a means of compensation for unusual workloads and hours.
Although some advertising employees, such as researchers, work independently on a great many tasks, most must function as part of a team. With frequent meetings with coworkers, clients, and media representatives alike, the work environment is usually energized, with ideas being exchanged, contracts being negotiated, and schedules being modified.
Advertising work is fast-paced and exciting. As a result, many employees often feel stressed out as they are constantly challenged to take initiative and be creative. Nevertheless, advertising workers enjoy both professional and personal satisfaction in seeing the culmination of their work communicated to sometimes millions of people.
- Advertising Account Executives
- Advertising Managers
- Art Directors
- Business Managers
- Copywriters
- Demographers
- Desktop Publishing Specialists
- Digital Advertising Workers
- Digital Designers
- Digital Marketing Workers
- Fashion Photographers
- Food Photographers
- Graphic Designers
- Growth Hackers
- Illustrators
- Internet Marketing and Advertising Consultants
- Market Research Analysts
- Marketing Consultants
- Marketing Managers
- Media Planners and Buyers
- Media Relations Specialists
- Public Opinion Researchers
- Search Engine Optimization Specialists
- Social Media Influencers
- Songwriters
- Statisticians
- Telemarketers