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How many hours per week does AI save marketers?
Short Answer
Marketers using AI tools save approximately 5 hours per week — equivalent to over a month of work per year (Salesforce, 2025).
Key Facts
- ~5 hrs — saved per week by marketers using AI tools — equivalent to over a month per year (Salesforce, 2025).
- ~5 hrs — saved per week by marketers using AI tools — equivalent to over a month of work per year (Salesforce, 2025).
- 93% — of PR professionals say AI speeds up their work (Muck Rack (via Exploding Topics), 2025).
saved per week by marketers using AI tools — equivalent to over a month per year
5 hours/week × 52 weeks ÷ 8-hour days = 32.5 days per year. Salesforce surveyed over 1,000 marketers.
What marketing tasks does AI speed up most?
Content drafting, reporting, segmentation, and ad-copy variation. 93% of PR professionals say AI speeds up their work — up from just 28% using GenAI in 2023 to 75% in 2025. The productivity curve in marketing has been one of the fastest across any function.
Does AI-assisted marketing actually drive more revenue?
Yes. 83% of sales teams with AI saw revenue growth in the past year versus 66% of teams without AI. In marketing and sales overall, 67% of AI-using businesses report increased revenue — the highest of any function.
Are there quality risks?
Yes. 39% of marketers say they don't know how to use generative AI safely, and 76.3% of publishers have ethical concerns about AI usage. The output-volume gains are real but require editorial review and brand-safety guardrails to avoid reputation risk.
Supporting Data
saved per week by marketers using AI tools — equivalent to over a month of work per year
Salesforce, 2025
of PR professionals say AI speeds up their work
Muck Rack (via Exploding Topics), 2025
of sales teams with AI saw revenue growth in the past year — versus 66% of teams without AI
Salesforce, 2024
Recommended Citation
AI Statistics Center, citing Salesforce (2025). https://aistatisticscenter.com/answers/how-many-hours-does-ai-save-marketers-per-week
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