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Marketing Managers
(SOC Code : 11-2021)
in California

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.

Employers are usually looking for candidates with a Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree .

Occupational Wages[Top]
AreaYearPeriodHourly MeanHourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
California 20231st Qtr$91.47$61.25$0.00$0.00

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")[Top]
 AreaEstimated Year-Projected YearEmploymentEmployment ChangeTotal Job Openings
EstimatedProjectedNumberPercent
California 2018 - 202845,60051,5005,90012.949,000

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)[Top]
Industry Title
Number of Employers in State of California
Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California
Management of Companies and Enterpri5,34213.8%
Computer Systems Design and Relate10,3307.8%
Management, Scientific, and Tech34,7066.3%
Architectural, Engineering, and Re18,7382.9%
Computer and Peripheral Equipmen5232.6%
Scientific Research and Developm10,1212.4%
Navigational, Measuring, Electro1,5052.2%
Advertising, Public Relations, a12,2661.9%
Depository Credit Intermediation8,0801.7%
Private Colleges, Universities, an1,4801.6%
Medical Equipment and Supplies M2,5681.6%
Other Professional, Scientific,21,5521.6%
Electric Power Generation, Trans5031.5%
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Boo18,7281.2%
Other Financial Investment Activ25,8211.1%
Insurance Carriers8911.1%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing 5191.1%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)[Top]
Program Title
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
International Marketing
Marketing Research
Marketing, Other

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)
Consult with buying personnel to gain advice regarding environmentally sound or sustainable products.
Recommend modifications to products, packaging, production processes, or other characteristics to improve the environmental soundness or sustainability of products.
Develop business cases for environmental marketing strategies.
Integrate environmental information into product or company marketing strategies, policies, or activities.
Formulate, direct and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and services, working with advertising and promotion managers.
Formulate, direct, or coordinate marketing activities or policies to promote products or services, working with advertising or promotion managers.
Identify, develop, or evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors.
Direct the hiring, training, or performance evaluations of marketing or sales staff and oversee their daily activities.
Evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, or return-on-investment and profit-loss projections.
Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction.

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Top Skills used in this Job
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.
Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)
Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)
Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions.
Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)
Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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Alternate Titles
Account Supervisors; Business Development Directors; Business Development Managers; Commercial Lines Managers; Commercial Marketing Specialists; Marketing Coordinators; Marketing Directors; Market Development Managers
 
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