SOC 41-3011
Advertising Sales Agents
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ66/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ97,470
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$61K
$33K โ $134K
Projected Growth
๐-6.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค95/100
High exposure
๐ก Advertising Sales Agents face a risk score of 66/100 โ 22 points above the national average of 44. With 95/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $61K ($15K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 66/100, Advertising Sales Agents faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-powered product recommendation engines are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 97,470 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in building long-term client relationships and trust and resolving novel customer complaints with empathy to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Advertising Sales Agents?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-powered product recommendation engines
Chatbot and virtual assistant sales displacement
Generative AI producing marketing and creative copy
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Building long-term client relationships and trust
Resolving novel customer complaints with empathy
Negotiating bespoke deals with multiple stakeholders
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers to sell new advertising programs and to protect and increase existing advertising.
Maintain assigned account bases while developing new accounts.
Provide clients with estimates of the costs of advertising products or services.
Locate and contact potential clients to offer advertising services.
Explain to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible.
๐ป Technology Skills
Graphics or photo imaging software
Desktop publishing software
Calendar and scheduling software
Customer relationship management CRM software
Electronic mail software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Communications and Media
Mathematics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 65% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 55% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 23 | $168K | 51% |