Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists

Also Called: Market Analyst, Market Research Analyst, Market Research Consultant, Market Research Specialist

What Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists do

Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets. Gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or plan a marketing or advertising campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May employ search marketing tactics, analyze web metrics, and develop recommendations to increase search engine ranking and visibility to target markets.

  • Prepare reports of findings, illustrating data graphically and translating complex findings into written text.
  • Collect and analyze data on customer demographics, preferences, needs, and buying habits to identify potential markets and factors affecting product demand.
  • Conduct research on consumer opinions and marketing strategies, collaborating with marketing professionals, statisticians, pollsters, and other professionals.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Spend Time Sitting
  • Telephone
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Tools

  • Scanners
  • Notebook computers
  • Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
  • Desktop computers
  • Personal computers

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
IBM SPSS Statistics
Minitab
Data base user interface and query software
Airtable
MySQL
Information retrieval or search software
LexisNexis
Verispan Patient Parameters

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
customer service
sales and marketing
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
sociology and anthropology
Communications
multimedia

Education

  • 57% Bachelor's degree
  • 39% Master's degree
  • 4% Post-baccalaureate certificate

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Conventional (Organizer)
  • Enterprising (Persuader)
  • Investigative (Thinker)

Work Styles

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Initiative
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Values

  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions
  • Support

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math

This is what Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists across the country typically make.

$19.25 / hour
$40,040 /year

Entry Level

$35.90 / hour
$74,680 /year

Median Level

$65.89 / hour
$137,040 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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