Marketing Jobs and MBA Programs in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has plenty of educational and career opportunities for marketing managers. The job pool for marketing managers in Rhode Island is growing and currently sits at 930. A projected rise of 12 percent in employment opportunities will make the figure 1,140 jobs by 2016. This growth equals the national trend for marketing managers. 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 Rhode Island, the income for marketing managers is $45 per hour or $93,000 per year. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $57 hourly or $118,000 per year on average.

With a population of 1,053,209, Rhode Island, also called Ocean State, has grown by 0.5 percent in the last 10 years. The state capital is Providence. There were a total of 612,258 jobs in 2008 and people in Rhode Island earned more than the previous year as the average annual income was $41,261, up from $40,147. Unemployment in Rhode Island jumped by 3.6 percentage points to 11.2 percent in 2009. Roughly 25.6 percent of Rhode Island residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

The top employing fields in Rhode Island include miscellaneous manufacturing, other miscellaneous manufacturing, component manufacturing and jewelry manufacturing.

One of the many things Rhode Island is known for, the world's largest bug is on the roof of New England Pest Control in Providence. It's a big blue termite, 58 feet long and 928 times actual termite size. Rhode Island has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge in Foster is the only remaining covered bridge in Rhode Island.

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.