Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.
Interests
- Enterprising
- Conventional
Work Values
- Working Conditions
- Achievement
- Independence
Work Styles
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Leadership
- Achievement/Effort
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Tasks
- Identify, develop, or evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors.
- Formulate, direct, or coordinate marketing activities or policies to promote products or services, working with advertising or promotion managers.
- Evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, or return-on-investment and profit-loss projections.
- Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction.
- Compile lists describing product or service offerings.
Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Working with Computers
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Technology Skills
- Data base user interface and query software
- Web platform development software
- Video creation and editing software
- Customer relationship management CRM software
- Data base management system software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
- Written Expression
Skills
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Social Perceptiveness
Knowledge
- Sales and Marketing
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Communications and Media
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
IBM Certified Specialist - Content Analytics and Search V2.2Certifying Organization
IBM Corporation
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Master Bridal ConsultantCertifying Organization
Association of Bridal Consultants
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Meta Certified Creative Strategy ProfessionalCertifying Organization
Meta
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Accredited Bridal ConsultantCertifying Organization
Association of Bridal Consultants
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Marketing ExecutiveCertifying Organization
Sales and Marketing Executives International
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $57,010 |
| Median (50%) | $122,090 |
| High (90%) | 239,200+ |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $115,660 |
| Mid Level | $141,961 |
| Senior Level | $160,653 |
| Expert Level | $204,895 |
Employability
There are currently 389,100 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 420,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 8%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 8%
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