Marketing Jobs and MBA Programs in Washington

The education and job opportunities are plentiful for marketing managers in Washington. There are currently 3,530 jobs for marketing managers in Washington and that number is growing. A projected rise of 23 percent in employment opportunities will make the figure 3,340 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.

Washington photo by Kelvin Kay

Marketing managers earn $58 per hour or $121,000 per year on average in Washington. Nationally, their income is $57 hourly or $118,000 per year on average.

With a population of 6,664,195, Washington, also called Evergreen State, has grown by 13.1 percent in the last 10 years. Olympia is the state capital. There were a total of 4,012,270 jobs in 2008 and people in Washington earned more than the previous year as the average annual income was $42,747, up from $41,919. Unemployment in Washington jumped by 3.5 percentage points to 8.9 percent in 2009. Roughly 27.7 percent of Washington residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

Software publishers, offices of dentists, monorail system manufacturing and refrigerated warehousing are the top employing fields in Washington.

One of the many things Washington is known for, Everett is the site of the world's largest building, Boeing's final assembly plant. Washington has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is the state of Washington is the only state to be named after a United States president.

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.