Marketing Manager Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
Marketing managers in metro Phoenix earn a median of about $132,600 a year, and the work is spread across Scottsdale tech firms, Chandler and Tempe corporate campuses, and downtown Phoenix banks. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring and what the job pays.
Current marketing manager Openings in Phoenix, AZ
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Marketing Manager Work in Phoenix
Many of the marketing management openings posted in the Valley this fall sit with companies that sell to other businesses. Scottsdale carries much of the tech marketing work, with Axon's headquarters and offices for national firms such as Gusto. Chandler adds channel and partner marketing at Insight Enterprises, while downtown Phoenix carries financial services marketing, including Western Alliance Bank at CityScape. Tempe rounds out the map with large corporate campuses such as State Farm.
That mix means Phoenix marketing roles lean toward demand generation, partner marketing, content and paid media rather than consumer brand work. Some postings are hybrid, such as Gusto's Scottsdale roles, and some national companies list Scottsdale or Tempe as one of several locations for a role, so candidates here compete for jobs that are posted to more than one metro.
Top Phoenix Employers Hiring Marketing Managers
These Valley employers had marketing manager-level openings posted on their own careers sites this fall:
- Axon - the Scottsdale-headquartered public safety technology company is hiring a content marketing manager.
- Insight Enterprises - the Chandler-based IT solutions company hires partner marketing managers and senior field marketing specialists.
- Western Alliance Bank - the Phoenix-headquartered bank hires commercial banking marketing leaders and digital marketing associates downtown.
- Integrity Marketing Group - its Annexus division in Scottsdale is hiring a marketing manager for its insurance and annuity business.
- Gusto - the payroll software company hires performance marketing managers and marketing leaders for its Scottsdale office.
Marketing Manager Salaries in Phoenix
- Entry level: about $87,500 to $122,000 a year for first-time managers and smaller teams.
- Experienced: roughly $122,000 to $172,000 a year for managers with five or more years and a channel specialty.
- Senior / director: $172,000 to $225,000 and up for senior managers and heads of marketing.
These are estimates based on federal 2025 wage data for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro and current local postings. Pay moves with company size, industry and specialty: Gusto lists its Scottsdale performance marketing manager at $108,570 to $133,000 and its head of marketing role at $186,400 to $248,533. The marketing specialist jobs that feed into management pay a metro median near $74,600, though large employers can pay well above that, with State Farm listing a Tempe digital marketing specialist at $97,000 to $123,000 plus incentive.
How to Become a Marketing Manager in Phoenix
Arizona has no state license for marketing managers. Employers look for a bachelor's degree in marketing, business or communications plus several years of hands-on marketing work. Locally, the ASU W. P. Carey School of Business offers a BS in Marketing in Tempe, Grand Canyon University's Colangelo College of Business offers a BS in Marketing and Advertising on its Camelback Road campus, and Maricopa Community Colleges offer the Marketing and Sales AAS and a Marketing certificate at Phoenix College, GateWay, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley and Scottsdale. Platform certifications such as Google Ads or HubSpot are optional resume extras, not requirements.
What the Job Involves
Marketing managers set campaign goals and budgets, plan launches with product and sales teams, and run work across channels such as paid search, paid social, email, content and events. Day to day, that means briefing writers and designers or agencies, reviewing performance dashboards, adjusting spend, reporting pipeline or revenue results to leadership, and managing a small team or outside vendors.
Skills Employers Look For
- Campaign planning and budget management
- Marketing analytics and attribution reporting
- Paid media, SEO and email platform experience
- Marketing automation and CRM tools such as HubSpot or Salesforce
- Clear writing and messaging for B2B audiences
- Working across sales, product and partner teams
- Managing people, agencies and vendors
Career Path and Advancement
The usual Phoenix path starts with a marketing coordinator or specialist role, moves to a channel lead in paid media, content or partner marketing, then to marketing manager. From there it runs to senior manager, director and head of marketing. Because so many Valley openings sit with B2B tech and financial firms in Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler, experience with pipeline and revenue reporting is the fastest way up.
Related Careers in Phoenix
If marketing interests you, these related Phoenix roles are close matches:
- Sales Representative Jobs
- Inside Sales Representative Jobs
- Outside Sales Representative Jobs
- Project Manager Jobs
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do marketing managers make in Phoenix?
The median for marketing managers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro is about $132,600 a year. Most fall between about $122,000 and $172,000, and senior leaders at larger companies can pass $225,000.
Do you need a license to be a marketing manager in Arizona?
No. Arizona has no license for marketing managers. Employers look at your degree, your experience and the results of past campaigns, and certifications such as Google Ads are optional.
Where are most marketing manager jobs in the Valley?
Many are in Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler, where tech, insurance and IT firms such as Axon, Gusto, State Farm and Insight Enterprises have offices. Downtown Phoenix adds banking and financial services marketing roles.
What degree do Phoenix employers want for marketing managers?
Most ask for a bachelor's in marketing, business or communications. ASU W. P. Carey in Tempe and Grand Canyon University in west Phoenix both offer marketing degrees, and Maricopa Community Colleges offer a Marketing and Sales associate degree.
Are marketing manager jobs in Phoenix remote?
Some are. Gusto, for example, posts its Scottsdale marketing roles as hybrid, while others expect you in the office. Some national companies also post a role in several cities at once, so check the listed locations on each posting.
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