Careers in Marketing

Of the many career paths chosen by business graduates, marketing is the single largest employment category in the U.S. labor force and job growth in the field is expected to accelerate. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the number of jobs in marketing, advertising and public relations management will grow over the next seven years at a steady rate. Some of the jobs include: marketing, advertising and public relations managers; sales representatives; advertising specialists; public relations specialists; purchasing agents and managers; wholesale and retail buyers and merchandise managers; market research analysts; logistics – material receiving, scheduling, dispatching and distributing occupations. The job market has changed dramatically in the past 30 years. Ethnic minorities and women of all races have increased their presence, and they will continue to do so.

Marketing Director	Advertising/Promotions Manager	Public Relations Specialist
Purchasing Manager	Public Relations Manager	Market Research Analyst
Sales	Advertising/Sales Agent	Purchasing Agent