Advertising sales
executives, more commonly called account executives, sell advertising, manage client accounts and recruit new clients. Account executives not only sell ads but build relationships with their clients and work to produce positive results for them. Most advertising sales executives earn at least $60,000 per year as of 2011.
Salary Range
The median salary for advertising sales executives as of March 2011 is $66,369 per year, according to Salary.com. The middle 50 percent have pay rates of $60,668 to $80,812 per year. The top 10 percent earn more than $93,960 per year, and only the bottom 10 percent have salaries at or below $55,477 per year.
Geography
Advertising sales executive salaries vary significantly with geography. These workers in Orlando, Florida, have a median salary of $61,259 per year; in Indianapolis, Indiana, $65,174; in Phoenix, Arizona, $65,772; in Las Vegas, Nevada, $66,103; in Washington, D.C., $72,342; in New York City, $78,780; and in San Francisco $79,643. The top 25 percent of advertising sales executives in San Francisco have salaries of $96,974 per year and higher, and the top 10 percent earn more than $112,700 per year.
Advancement
With experience and a proven track record in sales, an advertising sales executive can advance to the position of senior advertising account executive for a more lucrative salary. The median yearly salary for these professionals is $85,940 in 2011, shows Salary.com. The bottom 10 percent have annual salaries at or below $66,813, the middle 50 percent $75,928 to $103,347, and the top 10 percent $119,196 and higher.
Benefits
Clear Channel Communications is an example of a nationwide employer of advertising account executives. The company provides a list of benefits for full-time employees on its website. Benefits include several plans for medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance coverage for the employee and family members. Other benefits include a flexible spending account, an employee assistance program, a 401(k) savings plan, and paid vacations and personal time.
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