Marketing Careers

Careers - UTAS and Beyond

Marketing careers in a dynamic business environment all contain elements concerned with communication, people and results. Approximately thirty percent of all employees worldwide are engaged in marketing-related jobs in private enterprise, government and non-profit sectors. A marketing major at the University of Tasmania will equip graduates with skills to plan, organise and control marketing activities in a highly competitive environment. By taking a marketing major, UTAS graduates will acquire knowledge of marketing systems including consumer marketing, industrial marketing, non-profit marketing, public sector marketing and services marketing. Diverse and challenging career opportunities exist across a range of industries including but not limited to advertising, education, health, manufacturing, tourism, transport, hospitality, banking and finance. Some of the career options available to marketing graduates are listed below.

What are my career options?

market researcher
public relations officer
services marketing manager
product/brand manager
sales executive
consultant
media liaison coordinator
advertising manager/executive
customer service manager
market analyst
publicity officer
business development coordinator
marketing representative
fund raising officer
promotions officer
corporate communications manager

Marketing and Management bodies in Australia

Organisations representing marketing and management professionals committed to the development of their profession.

Australian Marketing Institute:
www.ami.org.au/

Market Research Society of Australia :
www.mrsa.com.au/

Australian Direct Marketing Association:
www.adma.com.au/

Marketing Association of Australia and New Zealand :
www.marketing.org.au/

Australasian Promotion Marketing Association:
www.apma.com/

Australian Institute of Management:
www.aim.com.au

Institute of Management Consultants - Australia :
www.imc.org.au

Business Council of Australia :
www.bca.com.au

What major do I choose?

Not sure what major to choose? Or just need some advice on selecting the right units?

Why not talk to one of the Major Coordinators for your subject area. They can help you select the right mix of units and ensure you are on track to completing the required units to enable you to graduate.

See the link below for a full list of Major Coordinators (Hobart and Launceston) and their contact details.

Email them today to arrange a time to discuss your Career in Business - UTAS and Beyond!

Major Coordinators in your subject area

Further information

Careers

For further information about careers using your human resources qualification and other careers, check out the following:

www.careers-in-marketing.com/

www.graduatecareers.com.au

www.mycareer.com.au

www.graduatecareers.com.au

www.graduateopportunities.com

University of Tasmania Career Development & Employment Service

Services for students include job vacancies (graduate, full-time, part-time, casual), resume preparation, job search skills, career consultations, workshops and events:
http://services.admin.utas.edu.au/careers/services_students.html

Employment

Job vacancies (including graduate positions) are listed on CareerHub, the University of Tasmania 's online student employment website, includes links to graduate employers' websites:

careerhub.utas.edu.au

www.careerone.com.au

www.seek.com.au

Graduate Employers

For more information about graduate employers and other graduate positions:

www.graduatecareers.com.au

www.jobsearch.gov.au

Salaries Information

www.mycareer.com.au

www.graduatecareers.com.au

Want to know where UTAS graduates go?

http://services.admin.utas.edu.au/careers/grad_dest.html