1. Marketing Manager Yoky Ma 5/3/2013 2nd HR Career Tech

2. Introduction “You now have to decide what ‘image’ you want for your brand. Image means personality. Products, like people, have personalities, and they can make or break them in the market place.” This quote let me realize that marketing managers require the creativiatity. It arouse my interest on this job. Marketing managers need to estimate the demand for products and services that an organization and its competitors offer. They identify potential markets for the organization’s products. I like analazing very much. It is the biggest reason for me to choose this job. Also, The jobs of marketing managers are usually stressful, particularly near deadlines. And I like fighting and working,I do not want to choose a easy job. I will search the nature of work, working conditions, training, qualifications, job outlook, employment, earnings, and related occupations about this career which help me to know about it.

3. Nature of Work  Work with department heads or staff to discuss topics  Gather and organize information to plan advertising campaigns  Negotiate advertising contracts  Initiate market research studies and analyze their findings  Develop pricing strategies for products to be marketed, balancing the goals of a firm with customer satisfaction  Meet with clients to provide marketing or technical advice  Direct the hiring of advertising, promotions, and marketing staff and oversee their daily activities

4. Working Conditions  Mental  inside  work in offices with own computer or people  work 50 or more hours per week  Deadlines, tight schedules, and overtime  travel to meet with clients or representatives of communications media.

5. Training, Qualifications, Advancement Requirement: a. at least a bachelor’s degree b. have relevant work experiences 1-5 years c. analytical skills d. management skills e. creativity Personal planing: a. a bachelor's degree b. classes in marketing, consumer behavior, market research, sales, communication methods and technology.

6. Job Outlook  14% employment rate  Rise steadily in coming years  great demand for talented marketing managers.  Find this career’s opening in Beijing or Shanghai

7. Earnings Earnings:  Median annual wage :$112,800 per year. My lifestyle:  Family  Recognition  High income  Traveling Goals:  Traveling at the end of year $1000 +  Buying car in 5 years $100,000 -  Recreational activities on the weekend $50 +  Buying a beautiful house for my mom in 5 years.$500,000 -

8. Related Occupation Backup career : Sales Managers Responsibilities: ♥Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service ♥Prepare budgets and approve budget expenditures ♥Analyze sales statistics ♥Determine discount rates or special pricing plans Work conditions: ♥inside ♥work in offices with own computer or people ♥work full time. Long hours, including evenings and weekends, are common. Training: None Outlook: 12% employment rate Earnings: $98,530 per year The reason: the working conditions and duties are both similar with the marketing manger's

9. Summary By researching, I am more sure that I will choose to be a market manager. I have passion on this job. The work environment and salary are also good. I have decided to take part-time job in my father's comany when I go back to Beijing. I will take courses in market research, sales, and communication in university. I am look forward to lead many people to do well on one big project. I will work hard to achieve my goal.

10. Work Cited ♪http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/advertising-promotions- and-marketing-managers.htm ♪http://www.fromdreamstolifestyle.com/using-personality- brand-life/