Overview
EMPLOYED
71,700
PART-TIME SHARE
24%
FEMALE SHARE
62%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
35
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Marketing Specialists identify market opportunities and advise on the development, coordination and implementation of plans for pricing and promoting an organisation's goods and services.
Tasks
- Researches potential demand and market characteristics for new goods and services and collects and analyses data and other statistical information
- Supports business growth and development through the preparation and execution of market objectives, policies and programs
- Commissions and undertakes market research to identify market opportunities for new and existing goods and services
- Advises on all elements of marketing such as product mix, pricing, advertising and sales promotion, selling, and distribution channels
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Marketing Specialists | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 76% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 42 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Marketing Specialists work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
40.4%
Victoria
30.2%
Queensland
16.0%
South Australia
4.6%
Western Australia
6.6%
Tasmania
0.8%
Northern Territory
0.3%
Australian Capital Territory
1.0%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Marketing Specialists | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 35 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 62% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Marketing Specialists |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 18.6 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 51.9 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 9.8 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 4.8 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 10.0 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.9 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 1.3 |
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
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