Marketing Jobs and MBA Programs in Hawaii

Marketing managers can find success in Hawaii as the state has plenty of educational and employment prospects. There are currently 500 jobs for marketing managers in Hawaii and that number is growing. A projected rise of 11 percent in employment opportunities will make the figure 560 jobs by 2016. This is lower than the national growth trend for marketing managers. National projections showing 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.

Hawaii photo by Christopher P. Becker

Marketing managers earn $38 per hour or $79,000 per year on average in Hawaii. Nationally, their income is $57 hourly or $118,000 per year on average.

Nicknamed the Aloha State, Hawaii has a population of 1,295,178, which has grown by 6.9 percent in the last 10 years. Honolulu is the state capital. There were a total of 873,749 jobs in 2008 and people in Hawaii earned more than the previous year as the average annual income was $42,078, up from $40,924. The unemployment rate in Hawaii was 6.8 percent in 2009, which has grown by 2.8 percentage points since the previous year. Roughly 26.2 percent of Hawaii residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

Hotels, clothing accessories stores, full-service restaurants and clothing stores are the top employing fields in Hawaii.

Having known landmarks is a staple for Hawaii. Two of the tallest mountains in the Pacific - Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa - dominate the center of the island. Most of the world's macadamia nuts are grown on the island. While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Haleakala Crater (Ha-lay-ah-ja-lah), is the world's largest dormant volcano.

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.