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Marketing Manager

Analysis from 423 job postings — 8.5% of all scored jobs

423

Jobs Analyzed

8.5%

Demand Rate

$138K

Avg Salary

$136K

Median Salary

112

Open right now

112

Added last 30 days

23%

Disclose salary

6d

Median posting age

What Does a Marketing Manager Do?

Role overview based on 423 scored job postings.

A Marketing Manager drives outcomes across Bachelor's Degree, Project Management, Digital Marketing and related areas. Based on 423 scored postings, this role requires a mix of technical and strategic skills at varying depth levels.

What employers are looking for:

  • •Bachelor's Degree at L4 — required in 23% of postings. Most roles expect independent execution, not just awareness.
  • •Project Management at L4 — required in 13% of postings. Employers want hands-on proficiency, not textbook knowledge.
  • •Digital Marketing at L5 — required in 9% of postings. Most roles expect independent execution, not just awareness.
⚠ Most common gaps: Healthcare Industry Knowledge (100% gap rate) and Industry Experience (83% gap rate). If these apply to you, address them directly in your cover letter.

Required Skills

Skills ranked by frequency across 423 postings. L-levels show the depth employers require.

L1 AwarenessL2 BasicL3 IntermediateL4 AdvancedL5 Expert

Salary Insights

Compensation data from 118 postings with disclosed salary.

$138K

Average

$136K

Median

118

Jobs with salary data

SALARY RANGE (P10–P90)high confidence (10000 jobs)
$90K
$294K
10thTypical range: $123K–$216K90th

BY COMPANY SIZE

Startup$135K
Startup$133K
Startup$128K
Startup$128K
Startup$128K

Based on 118 Marketing Manager job postings with disclosed salary data, compensation averages $138K. The median sits at $136K, indicating a few high-paying outliers pulling the average up. The typical range (25th to 75th percentile) runs $123K to $216K.

Common Skill Gaps

Skills where applicants most frequently fall short of the required depth.

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Top Hiring Companies

Companies with the most active Marketing Manager postings in the scored dataset.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The top skills for Marketing Manager roles are Bachelor's Degree, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Cross-functional Collaboration, Marketing Strategy. Most positions require these at L4 depth or higher, meaning employers want candidates who can work independently, not just have surface awareness.

Based on 118 job postings with disclosed salary data, the average Marketing Manager salary is $138K with a median of $136K. Actual compensation varies by location, company size, and experience level.

Marketing Manager roles represent 8.5% of all scored jobs on ShouldApply. Common skill gaps include Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Industry Experience, Analytical & Data Skills, suggesting many applicants struggle with these areas.

Top hiring companies for Marketing Manager roles include Google, Intuit, Jobgether, Stripe, VirtualVocations. These companies collectively account for a significant portion of active listings.

ShouldApply rates every skill requirement on a 1-5 depth scale: L1 (Awareness) means you can discuss the concept, L2 (Basic) means simple tasks, L3 (Intermediate) means independent work, L4 (Advanced) means leading and optimizing, and L5 (Expert) means architecting solutions. This goes beyond keyword matching to measure actual proficiency fit.

With 423 active postings analyzed and a 8.5% demand rate, Marketing Manager roles show moderate market demand. Compensation is competitive, with median salaries above $100K.

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