Careers 101: Advertising & Marketing Jobs in Chicago

Published on 2008-04-21

Schools:

Chicago is a global capital of higher education, and aspiring advertising and marketing majors there have access to many prominent institutions, including Northwestern University, DePaul University, Loyola University, University of Illinois at Chicago, and the University of Chicago. The Northwestern Kellogg School of Management and University of Chicago Graduate School of Business also offer top-ranked MBA programs that will give you an edge when applying for advertising and marketing jobs in Chicago and beyond.

Employers:

Some of the largest providers of Chicago advertising jobs include Rapp Collins Worldwide, Leo Burnett, LKH&S, and DDB. Mobile marketing company Vibes Media is one of the fastest-growing firms in the city. PromoWorks is one of the largest promotional agencies in the country. Leading PR firms in Chicago include Edelman and Fleishman-Hillard.