Marketing Jobs and MBA Programs in District of Columbia

There are plenty of job and employment prospects for marketing managers in District of Columbia. For marketing managers in District of Columbia, the job pool is currently 1,000 and climbing. A projected rise of 13 percent in employment opportunities will make the figure 940 jobs by 2016. This exceeds the national growth trend for marketing managers. National projections show a rise of just 12 percent over the next 10 years. Marketing managers determine the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors and identify potential customers and develop strategies for maximizing profits while ensuring customer satisfaction.

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Marketing managers earn $52 per hour or $107,000 per year on average in District of Columbia. Nationally, their income is $57 hourly or $118,000 per year on average.

The state capital is D.C. In 2008, there were a total of 814,340 jobs and at $66,316, the average annual income in District of Columbia was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $64,040. The unemployment rate in District of Columbia was 10.2 percent in 2009. It rose by 3.6 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 39.1 percent of state residents have college degrees. This exceeds the national average.

The top employing fields in District of Columbia include technical services, technical services, other services (except public administration) and similar organizations.

Marketing

Marketing managers determine the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors and identify potential customers and develop strategies for maximizing profits while ensuring customer satisfaction.

While working, they conduct economic and commercial surveys to pinpoint potential markets for products and services. Also, they work with developers and production managers to direct promotional efforts and trade shows aimed at marketing products and services.

They are required to talk through and persuade others when needed and speak clearly and communicate with others.

Marketing managers should be able to listen to and understand others in meetings and articulate ideas and problems.

In order to be successful in the workplace, marketing managers must be reliable and be thorough and dependable.