Marketing Associate Professional

Marketing associate professional - overview

As a marketing associate professional, you’ll look to understand the needs and wants of consumers, businesses and other specific groups for the benefit of your clients or employer. Your role will essentially be to support the marketing team. Read our job profile to learn more about this role.

Learn what the role involves below.

What does a marketing associate professional do?

As a marketing associate professional, you’ll likely work either in-house at a company or for an agency that works on behalf of several clients. You’ll mainly be based in the office, however, these types of jobs often now include some homeworking opportunities too. You could work in either the public or private sector as most companies have marketing departments.

In an entry-level position, your main responsibility will be to work closely with the marketing manager to help carry out daily marketing tasks, such as analysing data, for the benefit of your clients. It’s a fast-paced and modern industry so many marketing associate professionals consider their work to be exciting and fulfilling.

What will your days involve?

Daily tasks will vary but could involve:

Keeping an eye on the progress of marketing and advertising campaigns
Understanding client briefs
Working on market research methods
Analysing results of market research
Preparing reports on marketing and sales metrics
Analysing consumer behaviour
Monitoring the performance of campaigns
Helping to organise promotional events
Writing ad copy

FAQs

How much can you earn as a marketing associate professional?

The average salary for a marketing associate professional in the UK is £29,640. Graduates start at around £25,000.

Does a marketing associate professional role involve travel in the UK or overseas?

You may travel within the UK as a marketing associate for meetings and events. Some companies may offer international travel depending on organisation and your responsibilities.