Advertising sales agent
Sells advertising space or time in publications, signs, TV, radio, online, or public spaces.
Will AI replace advertising sales agent jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 97 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 15% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Study clients' products, needs, and business to give good sales pitches
- Give sales presentations to sell new ads and keep existing advertising
- Write sales outlines for staff to use
What stays human
- Set up commercial recording sessions and go with clients
- Attend sales meetings, trade shows, and training to learn and meet people
- Deliver ad proofs to customers for approval
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -7.2%. Typical pay: $64,820 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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