Marketing coordinators design and manage marketing strategies for their businesses. They may be involved in presentations or print, social media mail, ads on television, or they combine these. They're usually tasked with brainstorming ideas that align with the vision of the business and establishing plans to implement these concepts. They could oversee the company's website and collaborate with other employees and marketers who assist in bringing marketing strategies to fruition, including graphic designers and producers. They could also collaborate with representatives from sales and customer service as well as external parties, like vendors.
The ability to conduct research is essential to be aware of the changing trends in the market, as well as any leads that need to be created. It is also essential to be knowledgeable about the offerings of the business in order to integrate relevant information into marketing campaigns. Marketing coordinators can also create forecasts, which entails performing analytics and preparing reports.
Speaking skills are essential for this job to create presentations for managers or prospective clients. Communication abilities and computer skills are essential, as well as creativity skills like graphic design are useful too. There are entry-level and skilled positions to choose from, and the job is typically performed in a workplace, however there may be some travel required. An undergraduate degree in either marketing or communications could be the minimum prerequisite for this job.