Marketing jobs that don't involve sales?

Question

I have a bachelors degree in marketing, but haven't been able to use it to land a marketing job due to lack of experience. So I've been working temp jobs, mainly doing clerical work. All I seem to find are sales jobs, even thru monster and careerbuilder. I really don't want to do sales as I don't have the personality for it. I was hoping to find something more along the lines of creative, research, advertising, brand/product development, etc. but those jobs tend to want someone with experience. I live in Michigan which makes it that much harder. What cities are good for marketing besides NY and LA.? I'm open to relocation, preferably in the southeast. Is anyone out there experiencing the same thing I'm going through? If so, what did you do: did you eventually find the marketing job you were looking for or did you just settle for a sales job or did you just switch to a totally different field? I'm starting to regret that I chose marketing. Should I choose a different field?

Answer 1

First pick a city or two or three that you wouldn't mind moving to and living in should you need to relocate. (Do some research online for each city to find out about climate, population, things to do around there, housing costs, etc.)

Then go to online yellow pages listings for each city and start looking up advertising agencies, and other marketing type agencies. Go to their websites and see what it is they do, see if they have job openings and apply if you are interested, or if they don't have openings, send them a letter explaining your interest in an entry-level position to gain experience.

You can also go directly to websites of companies you are interested in that may have marketing positions open. Think of big companies like Disney or TV stations or Nike or anywhere else (that interests you) that could have job openings, and check their websites to see what they have available.

Answer 2

I understand how you feel about hard sales. I hated that too (and I have a 2 year Assoc. Degree in Marketing). Actually, it did open up some job fields for me but yes, it took a while. I was only 19 when I graduated.

HOWEVER the marketing training came in excellent when I started up a small side business on the internet and helps when I do one or two shows a year with my things. That's a side 'job' though, not the main one that pays the bills.

Chicago is a large enough city to find something in advertising or selling ad space. Not everyone wants or needs experienced applicants. Keep looking. I know Michigan isn't the best place (I have a friend over there, she's in the same boat you are),but going south to Ohio with one of their large cities may help a lot. Don't switch fields, just expand the geographic area. I work with TMP Directional Marketing now (they do ads in the yellow pages across the country).

Retail work with display or management focus could use you. There are a lot of jobs that are extensions of marketing, I'm sure you can find one. Placement services can help you out if you want to give them a try. Adecco is a very good one. Everyone I know who used them recommends the company. I don't hear that with Manpower.

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Answer 4

I'm in a similar situation as you. I live in Michigan and I have a degree in advertising and public relations. I have been out of school for two years now without any luck. I had to settle for a job in human services to pay the bills, and it is working out fine so far but I miss the creative aspect of the advertising industry.

Unfortunately, I found in my search that just about every company wants someone with experience (beyond an internship, which I have done). I also don't like sales, and had a telemarketing job for a whole two weeks before I quit.

Try the Chicago area or pretty much any large city. Start by choosing a city/area and then check the local papers (online of course) to see if they have any openings. Good luck!

Answer 5

Sales and marketing go hand in hand because you are marketing for the sales people. Im in sales. Companies do hire marketing departments. Usually companies that have a product to sell as opposed to a service. Look into co's that manufacture etc. Specifically set up your resume to target these jobs. Go google 'recruiters' and send your resume to recruiters to assist you. They get paid to find you a job by the company. You can be more candid with a recruiter and they can refine the search for you.

Answer 6

When you look up jobs under marketing thats pretty much what you will coem up with...sales. Thats what marketing is...selling products to consumers. You need to maybe change your search fields to research, developement etc etc. Even with companies that do marketing for big brands as far as holding events or promotions for them, a lot of the work involved is pitching new accounts and/or keeping current accounts happy to retain their business. Once you get your foot in one of these companies initially the main part of your job is going to be soliciting accounts...but once you get them you arent dealing with sales as much as retention, which is super easy once you establish a relationship with the client. So its sounds like for you to get where you want to be you may have to start with some "grunt" sales work....but it will pay off in the long run Good Luck!!!

Answer 7

there is a marketing job going at FIRST YORK in UK (york yorkshire) contact Mr Stewart on 01904 883000 or check out www.firstgroup.com
Application closing date is 11th January.
Interviews take place the following week.
Good luck. It is in the transport industry

Answer 8

Go add on to your degree with something else perhaps....youa lready have all your core done....look on craigslist for promotional modeling/marketing its good tempw ork and maybe you could manage an agency

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Great insightful answers, thank you