tudents S r o f e A guid hartered C e h T g fr o m Marketin f o e t u it Inst Marketing What it’s all about and why it’s a great career! www.getin2marketing.com The Chartered Institute of Marketing? Largest professional body for marketers, internationally Founded in 1911  Aim: to help marketers throughout their careers  45,000 members  Membership, Qualifications, CPD, Training, Events www.getin2marketing.com What I will be talking about  What is Marketing really?  Marketing in action  Careers in marketing  Getting into marketing  Questions What is marketing really? www.getin2marketing.com Marketing is all of those things and more Advertising Emails Research Merchandising Direct Mail Surveys Event Management Public Relations (PR) Product Development Websites Sponsorship Questionnaires Promotions Branding Brochures Personal selling www.getin2marketing.com Our definition Future sales “ “ Responsibility of whole company The management process responsible for identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer requirements profitably Understanding what they value Now Needs Sustainable The Chartered Institute of Marketing www.getin2marketing.com Changing attitudes and behaviour What we think – attitudes What we – behaviour To generate profit or other e.g What we buy | Who we vote for | Our lifestyle Marketing in action www.getin2marketing.com Case Study: cleaning up Luton Problem  Chewing gum litter  Expensive and difficult to clean  Unhygienic Unsightly Solution Gum Targets used by council Result  Est 75,000 pieces of gum collected first year 33% reduction in gum litter at sites  Cleaning cost reduced by 50%  Saving of 15k per annum  Positive press coverage for Luton Careers In marketing www.getin2marketing.com What sort of company might you work for? Client side Agency Own the product or service In-house marketing team Hire agency for specialist skill Provide service to client Many clients to service Creative or specialist services        Marketing Assistant Marketing Executive Marketing Director DM Campaign Manager Research Manager Events manager Web manager        Account Executive Account Director Account Planner Copywriter Creative director Business development Media planner/buyer www.getin2marketing.com Graduate job: Marketing assistant (Client) Implements marketing projects to support the manager  Organising events  Copywriting for brochures, online and email  Customer surveys  Briefing agencies  Organising sales promotions  Public Relations  Booking or buying advertising space  Maintaining databases  Writing newsletters  Preparing PowerPoint presentations  Reporting web trends £16-26K Next job: Marketing Executive £22-40k www.getin2marketing.com Graduate job: Account executive (Agency) Looks after a number of client accounts with support from Account manager Often specialises e.g Public Relations       Meeting clients Establishing project requirements Writing marketing plans Recommending activities Updating clients Briefing creative team     Assisting on business pitches Ensuring deadlines are met Organising promotions/advertising Managing budgets £16-22K Next job: Account Manager £22-36k Getting Into marketing www.getin2marketing.com What employers want www.getin2marketing.com Get qualified  Work hard to get a good 1st or 2nd degree!  Identify the areas of your degree relevant to a marketing role  Think about a CIM professional qualification such as the Professional Certificate or Professional Diploma once working  Can be studied part time  Ask at 2nd stage interview if your employer offers sponsorship for qualifications and additional training www.getin2marketing.com Build experience You often won’t know if it’s really for you until you have tried it! Summer placements/Internships Student brand managers – CIM Career Development Award “Try before you buy” for you and them Market yourself – create your own placement campaign! Listing at www.getin2marketing.com www.getin2marketing.com Create your marketing plan Identify an area of marketing that might suit you Research potential employers Put yourself in their shoes – why would they want to employ you? Undertake a skills audit, develop a Personal Marketing Plan (PMP), and start to build your C.V Holes in your raft? – plug the gaps! Gain work experience in a marketing role Hone the personal skills Leverage your contacts network Be flexible – have a plan B! www.getin2marketing.com example content CV Advice NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS PERSONAL STATEMENT • Use a personal statement to highlight your background and key achievements Only include this if you can make an impressive statement, ensuring that the content is clear, short and concise Try to keep to around four lines, which say what you are (e.g marketer), what experience you have and what you have to offer the company EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS List your qualifications, starting with the most recent and stating the results obtained If the qualification is relevant to the job make sure you include further details, as topics covered If it is not directly linked ensure that you highlight the relevant transferable skills you developed COMPANY NAME JAN 2001 – PRESENT Brief description of company, turnover, and what the company specialises in POSITION HELD AND WHO YOU REPORT TO Describe your role, including level of responsibility and accountability within the organisation • Areas of accountability that you hold and what skills they display • How your role impacts/impacted on business performance • What initiatives you have developed/implemented • Tasks that show core skills such as teamwork and communication • If the job requires certain skills, ensure that you include details that prove you have this capability, e.g sales – increased company sales for xxx by implementing xxx www.getin2marketing.com CV Advice KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Any further achievements Areas where you have made a particuarlar difference to an organisation If possible try to quantify this with real examples SKILLS • Languages • IT packages and computing skills • Keyboard skills • Driving ability INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES • Membership of clubs and societies • Positions of responsibility • Travel • Hobbies and other leisure activities REFEREES • If necessary you can simply put ‘References available upon request’, if you not wish to name them prior to interview Alternatively the standard is to include the names and contact details of two referees www.getin2marketing.com Advice for Interviews Research – – – – – Become familiar with the organisation Culture and Values Turnover Competitors History Mental preparation Try to put yourself in the position of the interviewer – if you were interviewing individuals for this role what would you ask? Prepare responses to the following questions, and any others you think of: – Why you want the job? – Why are you the most suitable applicant? – What have you gained from your employment/qualifications/extra-curricular activities? – What prompted you to make the career decisions you have made? – What was your worst or best decision? – What did you learn about yourself when…? – What would you identify as your main strengths/weaknesses? First Impressions – – – Dress – appropriateness Building rapport Eye Contact Be Prepared • • Unpredictable Questions – Why are Manhole covers round? – How many tennis balls could you fit in a 747 jumbo jet? – If you were a type of food, what type of food would you be? 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