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MARKETING JOB ROLE Formulate, direct and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and services, working with advertising and promotion managers. Compile lists describing product or service offerings. Initiate market research studies and analyze their findings. Identify, develop, and evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors. Use sales forecasting and strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products, lines, or services, analyzing business developments and monitoring market trends. Direct the hiring, training, and performance evaluations of marketing and sales staff and oversee their daily activities. Coordinate and participate in promotional activities and trade shows, working with developers, advertisers, and production managers, to market products and services. Evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, and return-on-investment and profit-loss projections. Consult with buying personnel to gain advice regarding the types of products or services expected to be in demand. Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction. DISCIPLINES OF MARKETING TOP UNIVERSITIES FOR MARKETING MALAYSIA, MYR 3.5k/month Brand Management Digital Marketing Management AVERAGE STARTING SALARY 1 Product Management 2 UNITED KINGDOM, GBP 40k/year Social Media Management Business Development Event Management CANADA, CANADIAN DOLLAR 6,516/month Public Relations 3 4 Account Management UNITED STATES of AMERICA, USD 5,358/month Data Analytics 5 Consumer Behavior NEW ZEALAND, NZD 40-50k/annum Northwestern University (Kellogg) Evanston, IL University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) Philadelphia, PA Stanford University Stanford, CA Duke University (Fuqua) Durham, NC Harvard University Boston, MA  For Marketing related courses, check out bit.ly/easyunimarketing easyuni Guide 2014 Issue 2 63 Look out for a unique career infographic in every issue!