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Career: Marketing Managers
Job Description
Determine 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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Identify, develop, and evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors. |
96
|
Use sales forecasting and strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products, lines, or services, analyzing business developments and monitoring market trends. |
92
|
Coordinate and participate in promotional activities and trade shows, working with developers, advertisers, and production managers, to market products and services. |
88
|
Formulate, direct and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and services, working with advertising and promotion managers. |
88
|
Compile lists describing product or service offerings. |
88
|
Conduct economic and commercial surveys to identify potential markets for products and services. |
88
|
Select products and accessories to be displayed at trade or special production shows. |
84
|
Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction. |
80
|
Direct the hiring, training, and performance evaluations of marketing and sales staff and oversee their daily activities. |
76
|
Consult with buying personnel to gain advice regarding the types of products or services expected to be in demand. |
72
|
Evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, and return-on-investment and profit-loss projections. |
68
|
Initiate market research studies and analyze their findings. |
68
|
Advise business and other groups on local, national, and international factors affecting the buying and selling of products and services. |
60
|
Confer with legal staff to resolve problems, such as copyright infringement and royalty sharing with outside producers and distributors. |
56
|
Consult with product development personnel on product specifications such as design, color, and packaging. |
50
|
Negotiate contracts with vendors and distributors to manage product distribution, establishing distribution networks and developing distribution strategies. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
81
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
80
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
80
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
75
|
Thinking Creatively
|
75
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
72
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
71
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
71
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
70
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
69
|
Getting Information
|
69
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
66
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
65
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
63
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
63
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
62
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
61
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
59
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
59
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
59
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
58
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
57
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
55
|
Processing Information
|
53
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
51
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
50
|
Interacting With Computers
|
49
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
49
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
49
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
46
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
45
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
45
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
35
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
22
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
19
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
18
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
17
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
12
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
12
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
8
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
3
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|