As of June 2026, Advertising Sales Agents has an AI-exposure score of 60/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Advertising Sales Agents

60/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 67% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$64,820. About 9,300 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

Common titles
Advertising Account RepresentativeAdvertising RepresentativeAdvertising Sales Representative (Ad Sales Representative)Sales RepresentativeAdvertising Consultant
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 4 · Considerable Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
SpeakingPersuasionService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessNegotiationReading Comprehension
Tools and technology
Adobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopCanvaGoogle Analytics
Work context
Email useTelephoneExternal customersFrequent contact with othersFace-to-face discussions

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Advertising Sales Agents, SOC 41-3011.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Advertising Sales Agents tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Process all correspondence and paperwork related to accounts.
  • Obtain and study information about clients' products, needs, problems, advertising history, and business practices to offer effective sales presentations and appropriate product assistance.
  • Attend sales meetings, industry trade shows, and training seminars to gather information, promote products, expand network of contacts, and increase knowledge.
Augmentable
  • Draw up contracts for advertising work, and collect payments due.
  • Recommend appropriate sizes and formats for advertising, depending on medium used.
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Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (85%).

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