Missouri residents with a Master of Business Administration in Marketing are fortunate to live in a state with excellent job prospects in marketing, advertising and public relations. The state has two major metropolitan areas — St. Louis and Kansas City — and major employers in suburban areas including Springfield, Branson, Liberty and Columbia. Missouri is also home to dynamic marketing agencies in both major metro areas.
Where Are the Jobs?
Marketing is a vital function in every industry and in every organization. While some firms have large marketing departments, others outsource a portion of their marketing, advertising and PR functions to agencies.
A regional analysis of 55,330 marketing/advertising/PR job postings in 2018 conducted by Burning Glass Technologies reveals that 30,391 of these jobs were located in St. Louis (55%) and 16,989 were located in Kansas City (31%).
As is often the case in this industry, the highest concentrations of Missouri residents in this field are found in metropolitan areas. The most popular jobs requiring more than a bachelor’s degree were sales representatives (6,204), sales managers (2,350), market research analysts, marketing specialists (2,135) and marketing managers (2,019).
Major Employers
The following is a list of 10 of the state’s largest potential employers for marketing professionals:
- Toddzone.com – Branson
- Viasystems Group, Inc. – St. Louis
- Express Scripts Holding Co. – St. Louis
- Coxhealth – Springfield
- Cerner Corp – Kansas City
- Wells Fargo Advisors LLC – St. Louis
- Anheuser-Busch Co LLC – St. Louis
- Crown Center Shops – Kansas City
- Monsanto Co. – St. Louis
- Hallmark Cards Inc. – Kansas City
Kansas City’s Largest Agencies:
- VML
- Intouch Solutions Inc.
- Barkley
- MMGY Global
- The Sandbox Agency
St. Louis’ Largest Agencies:
- Abstrakt Marketing Group
- Ansira
- We Are Alexander
- HLK
- Momentum Worldwide
Salary Data
The average marketing manager salary in the state is $97,915 per year. Marketing directors earn an average of $134,076 (Salary.com – May 2019).
With experience, MBA graduates may become top marketing executives. In Missouri, these professionals earn an average salary of $225,956. According to Salary.com, “Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.”
According to Glassdoor, the following are average base salaries for marketing professionals by title in both Kansas City and St. Louis:
| Position | Kansas City | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Product Marketing Manager | $91K | $89K |
| Senior Marketing Manager | $89K | $84K |
| Marketing Manager | $72K | $68K |
| Marketing Communications Manager | $67K | $65K |
(May 2019)
If you are interested in working in the thriving marketing industry in Missouri, consider earning your MBA with a specialization in marketing.
Learn more about the Northwest Missouri State University online MBA in Marketing program.
Sources:
Salary.com: Marketing Manager in Missouri
Salary.com: Marketing Director in Missouri
Salary.com: Top Marketing Executive in Missouri
Glassdoor: Marketing Manager Salaries in Kansas City
Glassdoor: Marketing Manager Salaries in St. Louis
Glassdoor: Product Marketing Manager Salaries in Kansas City
Glassdoor: Product Marketing Manager Salaries in St. Louis
