Marketing executives can perform various tasks according to the needs of their company. They can manage, plan, or supervise and monitor the distribution of promotional products. In this position it is possible to travel because marketing executives frequently have to attend trade shows in search of for new products, network and meet with new customers. Marketing executives are also expected to attend numerous gatherings, which are a place where new ideas for marketing or projects, as well as computer-based software applications are debated. They may also be involved in the testing of campaigns, and must possess the capability to use computers to track the outcomes of these campaigns, and assess the interest of consumers or clients.
Professionals in this field must also keep up-to-date with the requirements of their market and their clients. They must also have good interpersonal skills since the majority of their work is to interact with clients from all over the world and build and maintain relationships with them. Experience and education in marketing are essential.