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Marketing Practitioner

OFO Code: 243103

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
243103
Occupation
Marketing Practitioner
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
2431 · Advertising and Marketing Professionals

Official description
Advertising and marketing professionals develop and coordinate advertising strategies and campaigns, determine the market for new goods and services, and identify and develop market opportunities for new and existing goods and services.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Business Strategy Manager, Sales Promotion Officer, Sales Coordinator, Sales Account Manager, Marketing Officer, Category Manager, Retail Advisor, Tourism Officer, Product / Programme Developer (Travel Services), Business Forecaster, Marketing Professional, Marketing Consultant, Marketing Specialist, Interactive Direct Marketing Postal Planners, Brand Manager, Product Manager

  • Planning, developing and organizing advertising policies and campaigns to support sales objectives
  • Analyzing data regarding consumer patterns and preferences
  • Advising on all elements of marketing such as product mix, pricing, advertising and sales promotion, selling, and distribution channels
  • Interpreting and predicting current and future consumer trends
  • Supporting business growth and development through the preparation and execution of marketing objectives, policies and programs
  • Commissioning and undertaking market research to identify market opportunities for new and existing goods and services
  • Advising managers and clients on strategies and campaigns to reach target markets, creating consumer awareness and effectively promoting the attributes of goods and services
  • Writing advertising copy and media scripts, and arranging television and film production and media placement
  • Researching potential demand and market characteristics for new goods and services and collecting and analyzing data and other statistical information

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