OSCA occupation

OSCA 112131: Advertising Manager

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates advertising activities within an organisation. This record sits in Business Promotion Managers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.

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Role overview

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates advertising activities within an organisation.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Occupation facts

Skill level
1
Major group
1 Managers
Sub-major group
11 Business Administration and Promotion, and ICT Managers
Minor group
112 Business Promotion and Communications Managers
Unit group
1121 Business Promotion Managers

Tasks

  • Leads a team of Advertising Specialists
  • Determines the nature of advertising required and the style of presentation
  • Selects and manages resources needed to complete advertising projects
  • Allocates assignments and appraises work for publication
  • Manages the ongoing review of advertising staff, resources and content
  • May select and liaise with advertising agencies

Skill level guidance

Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.

How to use this occupation page

Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.

The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.

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Compare OSCA 112131 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison pointCurrent code112131 Advertising Manager112132 Business Development Manager112133 Sales and Marketing Manager
Official role definitionPlans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates advertising activities within an organisation.Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates business development and strategic partnership activities within an organisation and externally. Identifies and generates new business opportunities to further improve market share and awareness by gaining an understanding of customers' needs, and promoting goods and services to these customers. May manage some key customer accounts.Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates sales and marketing activities within an organisation and externally.
Skill levelSkill Level 1Skill Level 1Skill Level 1
Key tasks
  • Leads a team of Advertising Specialists
  • Determines the nature of advertising required and the style of presentation
  • Selects and manages resources needed to complete advertising projects
  • Allocates assignments and appraises work for publication
  • Conceptualises business plans and sales strategies
  • Implements market expansion and new market plans for business growth by identifying and mapping business strengths and customer needs
  • Drives business growth by developing networks to attract new clients
  • Researches new market opportunities, overseeing growth projects, making sales projections and forecasting revenue
  • Directs the development of sales strategies and setting of sales targets in order to maximise an organisation's sales and customer loyalty
  • Directs and evaluates marketing strategies
  • Establishes distribution networks for products and services, and initiates market research studies
  • Establishes organisational policies and procedures in relation to sales and marketing

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

Compliance risk score

4 of 4 factors passing

10 / 10
Verified official source
- ABS OSCA occupation record present
Previous edition migration
- OSCA to ANZSCO correspondence attached
Complete hierarchy
- Major, sub-major, minor and unit group links are present
Legacy crosswalk
- Legacy ANZSCO correspondence attached

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Frequently asked questions

What does OSCA 112131 do?

Advertising Manager is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.

How should I read the skill level?

The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.

Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?

Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.

Source and trust

Official source
ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed
2026-04-17

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