Ever wondered what someone else is thinking? Ads are designed to stay in your mind all day. This involves thinking about Psychology, Art and so much more. Click below to find out about your potential future in advertising.
Average Salary for a Marketing Manager: $4,233 /Month
Average Salary: $3,248 /Month
Average Working Hours (Weekly) for an Ad Exec: 50+
Average Working Hours (Weekly) Overall: 48
Important School Subjects:
- English
- Sociology
- Art
- Psychology
Are you:
- Creative?
- Extroverted?
- A good writer?
What you need to do:
- Graduate from High school
- Go to College for 4 years, get a degree in Marketing, Advertising or similar (Bachelors)
- Start work and gain work experience in advertising
- Go to Graduate School for 4 years, study media, finance or similar (Masters or MBA)
Famous and Iconic Ads
I don’t think I’ve ever seen ketchup from any other brand. Powerful ads like these don’t just catch your eye, but they subconsciously persuade you to remember the product. People who work in advertising have to be bold, iconic and creative. Find out more about the famous food company behind this colorful ad here.
There are two types of people; people who think this is a brilliant ad, and liars. I always liked Coca Cola more, but maybe not anymore. This ad is striking, and will stay in the readers’ minds. It’s easy to remember, and shows how marketing and advertising execs can make a lasting difference in customers’ minds. Read more about Pepsi and their ads here.
An advertisement for flavored cigarettes. Smoking is bad for you, but this advertisement certainly isn’t. It’s sharp colours and suspiciously phrase at the top draws the reader’s attention. Interestingly, this company (Red Apple) doesn’t actually exist! Read more about the fictional Red Apple here.