marketing jobs
The marketing industry offers a vast range of career options. Some roles require a degree or equivalent whilst others are suitable for school leavers. A selection of some of the different roles available are listed below:
| marketing executive |
marketing assistant |
| marketing manager |
direct marketing executive |
| digital marketing executive |
account manager |
| sales promotion manager |
event co-ordinator |
| account director |
database marketing manager |
| PR executive |
communications specialist |
| brand manager |
media planner |
| marketing communications executive |
advertising executive |
| marketing associate |
direct marketing manager |
| marketing director |
online marketing manager |
| product manager |
brand specialist |
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If you are employed in a marketing role, you are likely to be asked to undertake some or all of the following tasks and responsibilities:
- writing marketing plans & briefs
- working with external suppliers
- writing advertising copy
- managing advertising campaigns
- ordering literature and promotional items
- manage web site content
- drive the development of new web site functionality
- distribution of marketing materials
- handling queries & complaints from customers and the general public
- generating ideas for new campaigns
- pitching new proposals to clients & colleagues
- managing budgets
- organising events
- scheduling local, regional, national & international marketing activity
- managing teams of people
To succeed in what can often be a fast-paced environment with demanding deadlines and customers, you will need to possess the following personal attributes and skills:
- ability to multi-task
- excellent inter-personal skills
- great attention to detail
- good computer skills (internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
- strong writing skills
- very organised
- must be customer-driven
- dedicated team player
- possess a "can-do" attitude
- must be flexible