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Account Executives

Account Executives - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Advertising agencies
  • Information services
  • Business management companies

Outlook

In general, the number of people working in advertising is increasing. Companies need to advertise in order to compete and introduce new products. As print media declines, advertising managers who can manage digital and electronic advertising campaigns will have better job prospects.

Competition for jobs will be strong. Those with experience advertising on websites and social media should have the best prospects.

Advertising Managers (CIS 100005)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
960
Small
&
11.8%
8.2%
>>>>
107
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
5
Very small
&
20.0%
2.9%
>>>>
0
None
  Cook County
582
Small
&
10.7%
9.2%
>>>>
64
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
29
Very small
&
24.1%
10.3%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Du Page County
113
Very small
&
17.7%
8.8%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Lake County
38
Very small
&
15.8%
11.7%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
5
Very small
&
0.0%
4.4%
>>>>
0
None
  Northwest Illinois Area
13
Very small
&
7.7%
4.3%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
25
Very small
&
12.0%
4.5%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
5
Very small
&
0.0%
3.5%
>>>>
0
None
  Rock Island-Moline Area
7
Very small
&
28.6%
5.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Rockford Area
9
Very small
&
22.2%
6.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Springfield Area
9
Very small
&
22.2%
4.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
5
Very small
&
20.0%
0.9%
>>>>
0
None
  Will County
29
Very small
&
24.1%
14.9%
>>>>
4
Very few
United States
22,200
Very small
&
-2.3%
4.0%
>>>>
1,800
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.