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Occupational Report for Marketing Managers (11-2021) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Determine the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.

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Marketing Managers
Employment Outlook for Marketing Managers
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Marketing Managers There are 25 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 25 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Senior Demand Planner 2/9/10 Beaverton
Category Manager 2/5/10 Portland
Marketing Manager (Fsa) (Ez) 2/1/10 Portland DOE
Brand Manager (Fsa) (Ez) 1/29/10 Portland DOE
App Store Prod. Marketing Eng. 1/29/10 Hillsboro
Product Requirements Manager - Timberline 1/27/10 Beaverton
Product Presentation Manager 1/23/10 Portland
Category Strategic Planning Manager, Sportswear 1/23/10 Beaverton
Talent Acquisition Center Of Excellence Manager 1/23/10 Beaverton
Business Development Manager / 50236043 1/22/10 Wilsonville
Marketing Programs Manager / 50232961 1/19/10 Wilsonville
Graphics And Marcom Events Specialist 1/13/10 Wilsonville
Crm ("Client Relationship Management") Database & Research Specialist 1/11/10 Portland DOE
Manager, Market Development 1/8/10 Eugene DOE
Marketing / Advertising Specialist 12/29/09 Eugene Area $20.00/hr to $24.00/hr DOE
Marketing Manager 12/17/09 Beaverton
Marketing Director 12/14/09 Eugene DOE
Director Of Strategic Marketing - Sage Timberline And Sage Master Builder Software 12/9/09 Beaverton
Product Marketing Manager- Construction And Real Estate Software 12/9/09 Beaverton
Director Of Marketing 12/7/09 Corvallis $45,000/yr to $50,000/yr DOE, Neg.
Vice President Of Marketing And Sales 11/21/09 Hillsboro DOE
App Store Prod. Marketing Eng. 11/20/09 Hillsboro
Market Development Product Line Manager #2284 11/16/09 Hillsboro DOE
Director Of Marketing Segment 11/5/09 Milwaukie DOE
Marketing Segment Manager 11/4/09 Milwaukie DOE
State of Oregon License Information for Marketing Managers No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Marketing Managers
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $23.80 $31.99 $45.77 $62.67 NA $50.11 $104,241
Multnomah / Washington 26.63 35.83 49.73 65.79 NA 53.97 112,258
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 25.18 30.15 38.81 58.60 79.48 46.61 96,956
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 22.18 32.70 44.31 51.84 64.33 43.76 91,019
Lane 16.41 20.26 28.25 36.26 58.72 32.59 67,795
Douglas 32.33 36.07 41.60 49.86 63.30 42.92 89,274
Jackson / Josephine 19.58 27.17 34.97 44.55 61.97 38.31 79,695
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 11.92 19.00 29.03 35.73 46.38 28.91 60,145
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 22.38 29.80 41.78 56.12 63.84 42.37 88,125
Clackamas 19.55 32.59 46.19 62.93 NA 49.84 103,669
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Marketing Managers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 3,016 3,666 650 21.6% 65 62 127
Multnomah / Washington 1,916 2,287 371 19.4% 37 39 76
Clackamas 302 371 69 22.8% 7 6 13
Lane 195 234 39 20.0% 4 4 8
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 166 208 42 25.3% 4 4 8
Jackson / Josephine 163 197 34 20.9% 3 3 7
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 110 159 49 44.5% 5 3 7
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 72 83 11 15.3% 1 1 3
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 20 30 10 50.0% 1 1 2
Coos / Curry 18 23 5 27.8% 1 0 1
Douglas 16 22 6 37.5% 1 0 1
Klamath / Lake 16 21 5 31.2% 1 0 1
Morrow / Umatilla 16 24 8 50.0% 1 0 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 12 20 8 66.7% 1 0 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 8 9 1 12.5% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 5 4 -1 -20.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Marketing Managers
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 3,016
Total, All Industries Private 2,940
Construction Private 59
Construction of Buildings Private 58
Residential Building Construction Private 30
Nonresidential Building Construction Private 28
Manufacturing Private 687
Machinery Manufacturing Private 85
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Private 48
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing Private 416
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Private 30
Communications Equipment Manufacturing Private 24
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing Private 272
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing Private 81
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Private 31
Wholesale Trade Private 507
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Private 160
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Private 24
Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers Private 95
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods Private 298
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers Private 254
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers Private 49
Retail Trade Private 47
Transportation and Warehousing Private 30
Information Private 347
Publishing Industries (except Internet) Private 230
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers Private 29
Software Publishers Private 201
Telecommunications Private 24
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services Private 57
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services Private 57
Finance and Insurance Private 248
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities Private 109
Depository Credit Intermediation Private 51
Nondepository Credit Intermediation Private 48
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Private 95
Insurance Carriers Private 74
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Private 57
Real Estate Private 42
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 364
Legal Services Private 24
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services Private 76
Computer Systems Design and Related Services Private 103
Advertising and Related Services Private 77
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 24
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 263
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 103
Administrative and Support Services Private 101
Employment Services Private 41
Business Support Services Private 29
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 62
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Private 55
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries Private 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 60
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 41
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations Private 28
Total, All Industries Local 49
Educational Requirements for Marketing Managers Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Marketing Managers
  • Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
  • Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
  • Conduct Customer Surveys
  • Conduct Market Research
  • Conduct Staff Meeting
  • Develop Budgets
  • Develop Marketing Strategy
  • Develop Pricing Strategy
  • Develop Staffing Plan
  • Evaluate Advertising Promotions
  • Evaluate Information From Employment Interviews
  • Interact With Radio, Television, Print, Or Internet Media
  • Monitor Consumer And Marketing Trends
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Perform Organizational Accounting Or Budgeting
  • Perform Strategic And Tactical Planning
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Recognize Interrelationships Among Social Statistics And Indicators
  • Supervise Employees
  • Use Marketing Techniques
  • Use Project Management Techniques
Schools and Training Providers for Marketing Managers The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Phone: (541) 885-1000
Programs of Training:
Northwest Christian University
828 East 11th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 343-1641
Programs of Training:
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
Klamath Community College
7390 South Sixth Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Phone: (541) 882-3521
Programs of Training:
Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
Tillamook Bay Community College
4301 Third Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-8222
Programs of Training:
Oregon State University
104 Kerr Administration Bldg.
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-0123
Programs of Training:
Cascade College
9101 E Burnside Street
Portland, OR 97216
Phone: (503) 255-7060
Programs of Training:
University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus
13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500
Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: (877) 867-4748
Programs of Training:
Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Marketing Managers These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Clackamas Community College
Clatsop Community College
Columbia Gorge Community College
Rogue Community College
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Tillamook Bay Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Marketing Managers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Advertising And Promotions Managers 32%
Sales Managers 27%
Advertising Sales Agents 26%
Public Relations Managers 24%
Supervisors And Managers Of Non-Retail Sales Workers 22%
Postmasters And Mail Superintendents 21%
Supervisors And Managers Of Retail Sales Workers 20%