London Graduate Marketing Jobs

Graduate Interview with Hungarian Melinda Jakab

Posted on June 4, 2011 by admin

LGMJ: Melinda. Thank you for granting us an interview.
What interests you in Marketing?

Melinda: Well, I studied marketing and it intrigued me to get more experience in this field. I wanted to tryout the possibilities that the marketing field has to offer and especially the marketing job environment here in London. I see with many companies that marketing is vital for them to sell products and that’s what spurs my interest in marketing strategies and implementations.

LGMJ: You were also able to get a job opportunity in marketing which saw you work in China during the Beijing Olympics. How were you able to find that opportunity?

Melinda:I heard via a friend at first. and then I approached the company about the opportunity directly and applied in person with my CV and I got the job.

LGMJ: Do you feel it was a great start to your marketing career working at the Beijing Olympics?

Melinda: Yes I did think it was great. I had a fantastic experience with working. I was able to work in events marketing at the Beijing Olympic games, which involved alot of planning and organising. The challenges I faced the most were
problem solving tasks. But the great thing that I was able to learn was the different personalities, attitudes and situations that I had to face with international dealings, as well as learning alot about different cultures and
different countries.

LGMJ: So you would like to pursue a career in events marketing right?

Melinda: Yeah, I like organising, and I feel that it empowers you as a person, and I find it very interesting. There is alot of administration and multitasking that is involved, as well as client facing. It’s hard work, but the outcome of the event is worthwhile. And the problem solving solutions that you learn you can apply to your own life as well.

LGMJ:So for anyone else who wants to go into this field, what would you recommend to them?

Melinda:I would say that you need to have a powerful, strong character. You need to be outgoing and self confident. Also ask questions and learn as much as you can. Even if you don’t know something, someone will be able to help you so the
team can achieve their goals and it will improve your knowledge and understanding for future projects.

LGMJ: Thank you for interviewing with us Melinda and we wish you all the best with your marketing career.

Using A Project Management Sheet In Marketing

Posted on June 1, 2011 by admin

Work in Progress Tracking Sheet
A work in progress (WIP) sheet will keep a recorded tract of project proceedings. It provides your line manager with an up to date status on the project at hand from yourself and all the departments that are involved.

A WIP should be conducted for all projects and monitored by the project manager.

• A work in progress sheet provides project managers with
• A list of undergoing projects
• Status on who the project is with
• Status on the projects time progress
• Status on the project priority
• Project deadline.

Students should start integrating this with their university studies for good organisational and management practice before becoming a professional in the industry.

Project	Priority	Status	Department	Delegate	Deadline
Magazine ad	High	Copy development	Marketing	DJ	29/1/08

The title of the project.

Description of the project priority.

Short description of the development stage of the project.

The department the project is with.

Delegate the project is with. (In initials)

Due date of the project.

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Using recruitment agencies to work for you.

Posted on May 29, 2011 by admin

When beginning your job search, there will be a progression of steps that will need to be adehered to in order to gain the most opportunities for your career.

The role of job hunting at times can be challenging and tedious to win. And sourcing opportunities is one of most challenging aspects of job hunting, especially in the marketing market place.

As a marketer, we do not want to spread ourselves thin with our marketing skillset that goes with the range of jobs that are available to us in the market. Employers are seeking the candidate that they feel is right for the role in their organisation, and will usually attain a specialised skillset that will rate them above other candidates.

The primary objective will be to focus your skillset to a specialised area of marketing, to give you higher conversion chances in winning interviews. This should be reflected in the CV that you have prepared.

The next step is marketing your Cv. Again, you are after a good conversion of interviews, so you will want to select the target industry that matches your skillset.

Use CV platforms that are highly viewed by employers.

Have recruitment agents network for you. They have an extensive client list of recruiters that are seeking qualified candidatest to fill their positions. As a candidate, you will want to find those recruitment agencies that specialise in your marketing field, such as direct marketing, event marketing, etc.

These recruitiers will then magnify your application power, making your CV work for you. So with one recruiter, you will have a person selling yourself to clients to employ you, keeping you in front of mind with the client.

You can find good recruitment agencies via google search, marketing websites, the london graduate marketing website or industry magazines such as marketing and Digital media.

Use the recruitment agencies to magnify your CV’s broadcast in the industry and also to make your name familiar with recruiters in the industry to increase your reputation and your employability power.

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How To Get A Great Marketing Job!

Posted on March 14, 2011 by admin

Getting a good marketing job!

For graduates that are nearing the end or finishing studies, the challenge fo entering the job market awaits. Starting your marketing career successfully can be challenging without having a clear direction of where you want to go. The following points will empower you to excel in your marketing career and to build your brand as a marketing specialist.

How should you approach your marketing career?

Firstly, you should ask yourself if you want to diversify in marketing or specialise in a field of expertise. It generally tends to be easier to enter the job market by focusing on a specialised marketing field. It allows you to develop your expertise in a niche and furthermore it allows you to move up the corporate ladder fairly quickly. Good niche marketing specialties include the mobile marketing sector, social marketing, search marketing, display advertising, affiliate marketing and email marketing.

What companies should I apply for?

It’s best to identify what company type fits in with your career objectives. There are a few company types including SME’s (Small to Medium size enterprises) to national companies and MNC’s (multi national companies).

To assist your marketing career progression, applying for well branded companies will help you with gaining exposure to brand management experience and will also further boost your brand credibility on your CV as a marketing specialist.

Alternatively, you can also work with smaller companies whereby you will gain the opportunity to develop stronger skills across a range of marketing activities. These will range from administration to planning and implementation. Working in a smaller company allows you to become well rounded in your marketing skill set across a range of marketing disciplines.

Which is better? Marketing in an Agency or marketing Client Side?

Working at an agency will help to further your skill set in a niche more so than working client side. You’ll have the opportunity to network with a range of marketing specialists across varying marketing disciplines. Working agency side, you will also be exposed to a range of clients across many industry verticals that will allow you to imporve your marketing skills and channel in each industry channel.

What marketing skills should I learn in my career?

The marketing skills that you should seek to develop to excel in your marketing career include:

- Gaining strong administration skills in organisation and planning.
- Developing a strong understanding of marketing models including revenue driver models and consumer journey models.
- Developing strong presentation skills to come across confidently.
- Have strong rapport and networking skills to improve client relationships.
- Develop strong sales skills to generate more revenue.
- Ensure that you learn to manage your targets, staff and expectations.

What Tips can I use to find marketing jobs that are suited for me?
A few steps that you can take for applying for marketing jobs include:

Using jobs boards like London Graduate Marketing Jobs, Monster, TotalJobs and Reed.
Check magazines and newspapers like Marketing Week, The Times and New Media Age for marketing roles.
Use search engines to find marketing roles.
Reach out to marketing agencies and companies marketing departments to apply directly for any upcoming roles.
Take up an internship to get your foot in the door.
Ask friends, colleagues and industry contacts to find out about any upcoming marketing roles.
Use Twitter to search for any upcoming marketing roles.

What marketing salary can I get for a marketing job?

This will depend on the type of role, skill sets required, revenue drivers and industry associated with the marketing discipline on offer. Currently, there are premium salaries being offered in digital marketing roles, corporate finance marketing and mining marketing.

By developing these elements in your marketing career, you will excel as a marketing specialist and get the marketing job you want!

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