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Career Opportunities for Majors in Marketing

Introduction

Marketing includes all activities that occur from the conception to the delivery of products or services. Students, who major in marketing, may learn about the six functional areas related to the marketing process - brand marketing, advertising, sales promotion, market research, sales, and retailing. In some cases, students might learn about product development, pricing, consumer decision making, legal aspects of marketing, and global marketing as well. Employers include large business and industrial firms but also smaller companies, private research organizations, and advertising agencies. Retail and wholesale trade, insurance, travel, and real estate are other areas where your training can open up job opportunities.

A bachelor's degree in marketing prepares you for a broad range of positions, and a master's degree qualifies you for advanced positions with more responsibility. Many careers do not require a specific major but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills, experiences and accomplishments. Regardless of your career choices, increase your marketability to employers through internships, work experience, grades and college activities.


A Sample of Related Occupations

Account RepresentativeCustomer Services ManagerMedia Planner
Advertising Account ExecutiveDevelopment OfficerProduct Manager
Advertising CopywriterDigital MarketingPromotion Services Director
Advertising SalesInsurance AgentPublic Relations Director
Bank OfficerInventory ManagerRetail Store Manager
Business ManagerManagement TraineeSales Promotor
Buyer, Retail StoreMarket Research AnalystSales Representative
Claim AdjustorMarketing/Sales ManagerSecurities Broker
Consumer Loan OfficerMedia AnalystTelemarketing Specialist
Credit AnalystMedia Buyer 


Types of Employers

Private & Nonprofit Organizations
Advertising AgenciesEducational Institutions Labor Unions 
BanksFilm CompaniesMagazines, Newspapers
Chambers of CommerceHospitalsMarket Research Firms
Consulting FirmsImport/Export CompaniesPublishing Companies
Consumer OrganizationsInsurance CompaniesRadio/TV Stations
Credit UnionsInvestment FirmsRetail Stores

Government Agencies
Consumer Affairs OfficeInternational Trade CommissionSocial Security Administration
Department of CommerceMinority Business Development AgencyTravel & Tourism Administration
Department of TreasurySavings Bonds DivisionsU.S. Mint
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Securities & Exchange Commission  


Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates

First Jobs of Recent Graduates: 
Account Administrator, Prudential MutualFinancial Accountant, Opti Resources
Actuarial Assistant, Prudential InsuranceInside Sales Representative, VWR Scientific
Advertising Consultant, Suburban NewspaperLoan Representative, Kramer Financial Associates
Analyst, KPMG Peat MarwickManagement Trainee, Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Assistant Buyer Trainee, Petrie StoresMarket Analyst, Lion Ribbon
Assistant Marketing Director, The Hahn CompanyMarketing Assistant, Myron Manufacturing
Assistant Media Buyer, Lintasi USA AdvertisingMarketing Executive, Business Mailers
Assistant Staff Manager, AT&TMarketing Service Representative, Phillips VanHeusen
Associate Account Executive, Metromedia ITTOperations Consultant, Arthur Andersen
Associate Account Manager, Elsevier SciencePersonal Sales Rep., Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Associate Director, Advertising Resources @ Bristol-Myers SquibbProduct/Brand Manager, Reckitt Benckiser (MBA)
Category Associate, AC NielsenProgram Management Specialist, Anteon Corp
Client Service Assistant, Nielsen Marketing ResearchPromotion Coordinator, Diamond Promotion Group
Commercial Underwriter, Allmerica FinancialRegional Sales Manager, Metro Drugs
Consultant, AccentureSales Representative, Kraft General Foods
Customer Account Representative, US Life InsuranceSports Media Relations Assoc., NBA
Customer Service Representative, Marcal Paper MillsStaffing Manager, Ajilon Office
Department Manager, Stern's Department Store Stock Broker Trainee, Olde Brokerage Corp.
Facility Administrator, Surgical Center of Burlington Co., LLCTerritory Manager, L’Oreal Paris

Jobs of Experienced Alumni 
Account Executive, AT&T (MBA)Marketing Representative, Hewlett-Packard
Advertising Sales Manager, Comcast CablePresident, Lipton Communications Group
Assistant Marketing Specialist, Prudential InsurancePresident, Williams Paper Products
Asst. VP, Citigroup (MBA)Product Manager, Dun and Bradstreet
Corporate Attorney, United Parcel ServiceProduct/Marketing Mgr, GlaxosmithKline (MBA)
Data Specialist, Marketing TechnologiesProfessional Representative, Merck Sharp and Dohme
Director, Employee Benefits, Cosmair, Inc. (MBA)Research Manager, BMW (MA)
Director, Global Alliances, Dun & Bradstreet (MBA)Sales Manager, Clofine Dairy & Food Products
Environmental, Health, & Safety Team Leader, Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc.Senior Marketing Mgr., BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.
Interactive Marketing Manager, Warner Bros.State Investigator, NJ Division of Criminal Justice (MBA)
Manager, Corp. Promotions, Fuji Photo Film USA (MA Mrktg.)Systems Integration Manager, EDS (MBA)
Manager, Financial Analysis, Equitable Financial CompaniesTax Examiner, IRS
Marketing Associate, Merrill LynchTrainer/Facilitator, Professional Service Group
Marketing Coordinator, Nielsen Media Research Trust Associate, Midlantic National Bank


Graduate Schools Attended

Fairleigh Dickinson University, MBA, FinanceUniversity of Pennsylvania Law School, JD
George Washington University Law School, JDUniversity of Pennsylvania, MS, Environmental Studies
New York University, MBA, MarketingUniversity of Virginia, MBA, Accounting
University of Chicago, MBA, Finance 


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