(Hot Career) Marketing Manager

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Marketing is a broad field, providing a link between an organization that sells goods and/or services and its customers. Marketing includes research, strategic planning, product development, sales, advertising, and communications. Working in marketing today requires a high degree of creativity and strong communication and computer skills.

When you study at Baker, instructors draw on their knowledge and first-hand experience to lead you through course work that will prepare you for the entry-level jobs most likely to lead to Marketing Management positions. You learn how to rely on your own creative ability, how to think strategically, and how to develop the communications and leadership skills you will need.

Business moves too quickly today. I don’t need to be training someone… a new graduate. At Baker College they have those students career ready. It makes them very employable.

Jaynell Hogan Gazillion & One

Career Facts

  • The average annual salary for a Marketing Manager is more than $98,700. Average salaries, however, vary widely depending on industry and job responsibilities.
  • Employment opportunities for Marketing Managers are expected to increase 12 percent by 2016, which is about average.
  • College graduates with related experience, a high level of creativity, and strong communication skills should have the best job opportunities.
  • Marketing Management jobs are highly coveted and equally competitive. Because of their importance and high level of visibility within an organization, marketing managers are often prime candidates for advancement
  • Management jobs in closely related occupations include Advertising, Public Relations, Sales, Wholesaling, Retailing, Packaging, Customer Service, and Distribution.

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