Professionals in the field of marketing are the eyes and the ears of a company. They are the link between consumer and product. Job titles in the field of marketing include Market Researcher, Survey Researcher, Advertising/Marketing Consultant, Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Manager and Promotions Planner. These titles all have a multitude of varying tasks and responsibilities but all have one goal in mind, to learn as much as possible about the consumer in order to serve them better and increase the sale of the companies product or service.
Knowledge is key in the field of marketing. Most private sector marketing careers have a minimum requirement of a masters degree and this stipulation includes both employment and advancement. Entry-level positions are often filled by graduates with a bachelors degree in marketing or some related field. These positions are frequently non-marketing related. Careers as a research assistant, administrative or management trainee, marketing interviewer all the way to sales person are often slotted for bachelors degree holding candidates while executive and middle management positions are held for those with strong...