Automation index
How much of a Paid media specialist’s job can AI already do?
A media plan comes earlier. The pixel firing without burning the brand do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Paid media specialist
28%
AI can already do 28% of this job.
#123 / 763
View rankingPaid media specialist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Plan, platforms and the pixel.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 52% | +9.4 |
Creatives, frequency and audience cuts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
The client, going live and the campaign that drifts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Reports, attribution and the last-click fight.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Brand safety and inventory you cannot touch.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That the pixel fires, and not burning extra CPM.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- media plan
- pixel
- frequency
- brand safety
- attribution
- creatives
- audiences
- digital inventory
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-1161.00· ESCO/ISCO 2431
IS WORK OVER?
Backend developer
27%
#151 / 763
View rankingBackend developer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Endpoint, the contract and the test.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Spike, the queue and the one that drops.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Key, the secret and not leaving it in the repo.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Migration, the rollback and not improvising in prod.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Product, the deadline and not cutting the one that matters.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That it takes the spike, and not leaving the key.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- endpoints
- API contracts
- queues
- secrets
- migrations
- rollback
- backend tests
- write server code
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1252.00· ESCO/ISCO 2512