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Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing?
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What are some entry-level positions a person with a Business/Marketing degree can get right out of college? I’m hoping for some outside of the box answers not just “at a marketing firm.” I’ve been told that marketing is one of the most flexible concentrations in business and it is possible to get jobs in other business areas such as finance and etc. Thoughts anyone. Also, if you know salary ranges for any careers you list please include that too! Thanks!
Do you have a degree in marketing? How simple was it for you to find a job? Is it fulfilling? Do you regret getting into this field?
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What are some entry-level positions a person with a Business/Marketing degree can get right out of college? I’m hoping for some outside of the box answers not just “at a marketing firm.” I’ve been told that marketing is one of the most flexible concentrations in business and it is possible to get jobs in other business areas such as finance and etc. Thoughts anyone. Also, if you know salary ranges for any careers you list please include that too! Thanks!
Do you have a degree in marketing? How simple was it for you to find a job? Is it fulfilling? Do you regret getting into this field?
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My husband is in marketing. Out of school he worked a sales job for about a year; which he didn’t like that much but it gave him experience. It paid well. Then he got a marketing job at a local company where he develops magazine ads, promotions and trade show plans. He really likes it a lot because it allows him to be creative (although the graphic designers do the actual work of making the ads). He also trains the sales reps on the products. It involves some travel and pays well.
As far as getting careers in finance (that’s me!) they won’t hire someone with a marketing degree. There are plenty of accounting and finance people who take those jobs…and you probably wouldn’t want it anyway if you are interested in marketing. There are other general management-type jobs (such as project planners) that will hire people with marketing degrees (or any business degree).
Marketing isn’t the simplest field to find a job in right out of school, but it is certainly possible. Try to get some internships while you are in school because that will really help. Go for it!
Go back to school for something else and stop being Satan’s minion.
Marketing Assistant – $31,047 (25th percentile)
Coordinates and assists with the marketing activities of a product or business line, which may include advertising, direct mailing, printing, customer events, and trade shows. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plot and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
Marketing Specialist – $44,564 (25th percentile)
Responsible for designing, making, and delivering marketing programs to support the growth and expansion of company products and services. Develops sales presentations and provides reports based on information collected such as marketing trends, competition, new products, and pricing. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plot and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
Sales Representative – $44,965 (25th percentile)
Develops new prospects and interacts with existing customers to increase sales of an organization’s products and/or services. Requires a minimum of an associate’s degree or its equivalent with 1-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plot and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
Marketing Communication Specialist – $45,993 (25th percentile)
Assists in the creation of communications programs that effectively describe and promote the organization and its products including graphics, brochures, company or product fact sheets, logos, or other promotional products. Manages the research and development of content for publication of products. Oversees the preparation of presentations and/or speeches geared toward employees. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plot and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
Regional Sales Manager – $79,799 (25th percentile)
Manages and directs a sales force to achieve sales and profit goals within a region. Manages multiple districts within a region and adjusts sales goals and procedures as appropriate for each district. Designs and recommends sales programs and sets small and long-term sales strategies. Evaluates and implements appropriate new sales techniques to increase the region’s sales volume. May recommend product or service enhancements to improve customer satisfaction and sales potential. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plot and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to top management.
Note: Salary data listed above includes descriptions and salaries in the 25th percentile, factored from throughout the United States, for a range of Marketing and Sales careers, according to figures available from salary.com.