We surveyed 21,228 marketing managers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical marketing manager. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a marketing manager?
Low
High
Working as a marketing manager typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a marketing manager?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a marketing manager typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a marketing manager?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically difficult to find a job as a marketing manager. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for marketing managers.
Do marketing managers work full-time or part-time?
86% of marketing managers work in full-time roles while 14% work part-time.
Is being a marketing manager stressful?
Low
High
Stress is not uncommon amongst marketing managers, with daily work sometimes being quite demanding.
Is being organized important as a marketing manager?
Low
High
Organization is considered a very important trait for marketing managers, and is critical to success in the field.
How competitive is the workplace for marketing managers?
Low
High
Marketing managers tend to see lots of competition in the workplace, with desire to get ahead of co-workers being common.
Does being a marketing manager require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Marketing managers will see frequent time pressure on the job, likely contributing to an occasionally stressful work environment.
Are marketing managers allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Creativity is intrinsic to being a marketing manager, and a highly valuable part of the career.
Do marketing managers have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Marketing managers have high flexibility in the direction of their work, allowing them a lot of freedom in how they accomplish their goals.
Is being a marketing manager physically demanding?
Low
High
Work as a marketing managers is rarely physically demanding, making it a suitable option for those unable to perform physically strenuous tasks.
Are marketing managers exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
The workload of a marketing manager changes frequently, with their day-to-day rarely being the same.
Does being a marketing manager require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail is a vital skill for marketing managers, as small mistakes can make or break one's ability to succeed in the career.
Does being a good marketing manager require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
The ability to be compassion and empathetic isn't considered fundamental to success as a marketing manager.