Marketing Jobs and MBA Programs in New York

There are many career and education opportunities for marketing managers in New York. In New York, there are currently 14,200 jobs for marketing managers and this is projected to grow by 13 percent to 16,750 jobs by 2016. With the national projections showing a rise of just 12 percent over the next 10 years, the prospects in New York are better relative to the nation as a whole. In general, 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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In New York, the income for marketing managers is $70 per hour or $146,000 per year. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $57 hourly or $118,000 per year on average.

Nicknamed the Empire State, New York is home to 19,541,453 people. It has seen its population grow by 3.0 percent over the last 10 years. The capital is Albany. In 2008, there were a total of 11,289,001 jobs and at $48,809, the average annual income in New York was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $47,628. The unemployment rate in New York was 8.4 percent in 2009. It rose by 3.1 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 27.4 percent of state residents have college degrees. This falls short of the national average.

In New York, the top employers are in securities contracts intermediation, investment banking dealing, notions merchant wholesalers and real estate.

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, New York's largest lake in Oneida measures 79.8 square miles. One of the unique tidbits about New York is The Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan is the only school in the world offering a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing.

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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.