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Marketing executives promote a company's products, services or brand.
You could work: evenings / weekends; occasionally
As a marketing executive, you could:
You could work in an office, at a client's business or remotely.
You can get into this job through:
You could study for a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a subject like:
Marketing companies will also take on graduates in other subjects.
Some degree courses are accredited by the The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
With a degree you could apply to join a company's graduate marketing training scheme.
You'll usually need:
You could take a college course to help you get a job as a trainee marketing executive.
Courses include:
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You may be able to get into this role by applying for an apprenticeship.
Apprenticeships include:
You'll usually need:
You could join a company's marketing department as an administrator or assistant. You could then work your way up to become a marketing executive or digital marketer through training and promotion.
You could get work experience and marketing skills by volunteering for a charity and helping with their social media and events communications.
Look for opportunities on sites like:
You can apply directly to employers if you've got business and marketing skills. You may get these from working in jobs like sales, customer service or public relations. Some employers may ask for a degree qualification though it's not always essential.
You can do professional marketing, digital marketing and communications qualifications, that may help boost your job prospects, through:
Developing your own online presence or 'brand' can be useful to raise your profile with potential employers. You could:create a blog or podcast; set up your own website; network with marketing influencers or high profile companies through social media channels
You can find out more about becoming a marketing executive from The Chartered Institute of Marketing.
You could specialise in digital marketing.
With experience, you could become a marketing manager, online marketing manager or director of marketing.
You could also work as a freelance marketing consultant in advertising, sales, public relations and communications.
You can find out more about becoming a marketing executive from The Chartered Institute of Marketing.