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Digital Marketing Specialist
Description
The storytellers who whisper (and sometimes shout) at just the right people, at just the right time. They craft campaigns, optimize ads, and make brands stick.
Responsibilities
- Run email, social, SEO, and search campaigns
- Use analytics to tweak content and ad spend
- Collaborate with creatives, strategists, and marketers
Pay range (U.S.)
- Median (Marketing Specialists broadly): ~$76,950/year
- 25th–75th percentile: ~$56,220 – $104,870
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Marketing, Business, or Comm is common
- Certifications like Google Ads, Facebook Blueprint boost credibility and pay
Workforce Size in the United States
- Zippia estimates ~42,396 Digital Marketing Specialists in the U.S.
- Demand projected to grow 19% (2018–2028) — signs of inboxes buzzing for more.
They monetize attention—one click, one story, one ROI at a time.