Many people have an incorrect perception of what a career in marketing entails. Unlike the television show depicts, you don't earn your marketing degree and then sit in an office all day smoking cigarettes and sipping scotch. Don't worry though because what you actually do is much more fun.
A marketing degree opens up a whole host of opportunities because the field itself is so diverse and wide reaching. Your degree will help you understand the power of media in all forms and give you the skills to effectively communicate your knowledge and creativity in a way that enhances you client's product or service. Your job is to identify what your clients are looking for and then brand their offering in a way that makes it irresistible.
Once you have earned your marketing degree a few of the career paths that open to you are;
Marketing manager- You are potentially responsible for several departments whose job it is to determine market demand, profitability, and spearhead market strategies. Marketing managers oversee the day to day operations in place to meet the marketing and branding needs of their clients.
Product Manager- You will be responsible for a specific brand or product and charged with the task of ensuring its continued success among competitors regardless of what type of media is being utilized.
Advertising Manager- There are three paths to this career choice, either the business side which includes individual account management and account planning or the creative side in which you are building the marketing strategies for a company or individual product. The third option in advertising management is in the field of public relations. Though you are not directly responsible for the marketing campaigns you would work very closely with those who are in order to maintain a favorable public perception of your brand or product.
The career choices in marketing are nearly limitless after graduation which means that you can tailor your career to fit your individual strengths and passion. Having this flexibility will ensure that you can get the most out of your chosen profession while still remaining excited by its possibilities.