From research and development manager to marketing manager
10 of the 43 essential skills of a marketing manager are already essential for a research and development manager — about 23% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from research and development manager in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 10
- skills carry over
- 33
- would be new
- 23%
- of the target job covered
- 43
- essential skills of a marketing manager
What a marketing manager does
Marketing managers carry out the implementation of efforts related to the marketing operations in a company. They develop marketing strategies and plans by detailing cost and resources needed. They analyse the profitability of these plans, develop pricing strategies, and strive to raise awareness on products and companies among targeted customers.
What carries over
10 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
33 skillsEssential for a marketing manager and not for a research and development manager. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- align efforts towards business development
- analyse consumer buying trends
- analyse customer service surveys
- analyse work-related written reports
- apply strategic thinking
- brand marketing techniques
- channel marketing
- collaborate in the development of marketing strategies
- content marketing strategy
- coordinate marketing plan actions
- create annual marketing budget
- define measurable marketing objectives
- evaluate advertising campaign
- evaluate marketing content
- identify potential markets for companies
- impart business plans to collaborators
- implement marketing strategies
- integrate marketing strategies with the global strategy
- integrate strategic foundation in daily performance
- manage profitability
- market pricing
- marketing analytics
- marketing management
- marketing mix
- organise participation in local or international events
- plan marketing campaigns
- plan marketing strategy
- plan social media marketing campaigns
- pricing strategies
- relationship marketing
- services marketing
- study sales levels of products
- track key performance indicators
← research and development managermarketing manager →The other way round
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How far are you from being a marketing manager?
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