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Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Manager

University degree Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 1311

Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate advertising, public relations, sales and marketing activities within organisations.

People employed167,100
Median pay$2,677per week, full-time
Projected growth+9.4%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1.4%per year
Median age42
Female share44%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 54.6% university · 23.3% vet / tafe · 18.8% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Marketing, Communication & Media. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):

Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.

Where these jobs are

NSW 36.3% · VIC 27.1% · QLD 20.3% · WA 8.2% · SA 4.7% · ACT 1.8% · TAS 1.1% · NT 0.4%

Top industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Manufacturing · Wholesale Trade.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.