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O*NET-SOC 11-2021.00

Marketing Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining 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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Identify, develop, or evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors.Core951
  2. Formulate, direct, or coordinate marketing activities or policies to promote products or services, working with advertising or promotion managers.Core20709
  3. Evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, or return-on-investment and profit-loss projections.Core952
  4. Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction.Core950
  5. Compile lists describing product or service offerings.Core957
  6. Direct the hiring, training, or performance evaluations of marketing or sales staff and oversee their daily activities.Core954
  7. Consult with product development personnel on product specifications, such as design, color, or packaging.Core956
  8. Use sales forecasting or strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products, lines, or services, analyzing business developments and monitoring market trends.Core958
  9. Negotiate contracts with vendors or distributors to manage product distribution, establishing distribution networks or developing distribution strategies.Core955
  10. Coordinate or participate in promotional activities or trade shows, working with developers, advertisers, or production managers, to market products or services.Core961
  11. Consult with buying personnel to gain advice regarding the types of products or services expected to be in demand.Supplemental964
  12. Consult with buying personnel to gain advice regarding environmentally sound or sustainable products.Supplemental19502
  13. Initiate market research studies, or analyze their findings.Core963
  14. Conduct economic or commercial surveys to identify potential markets for products or services.Supplemental965
  15. Confer with legal staff to resolve problems, such as copyright infringement or royalty sharing with outside producers or distributors.Core960
  16. Recommend modifications to products, packaging, production processes, or other characteristics to improve the environmental soundness or sustainability of products.Supplemental19505
  17. Advise business or other groups on local, national, or international factors affecting the buying or selling of products or services.Supplemental962
  18. Select products or accessories to be displayed at trade or special production shows.Supplemental959
  19. Develop business cases for environmental marketing strategies.Supplemental19503
  20. Integrate environmental information into product or company marketing strategies, policies, or activities.Supplemental19504

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 154 examples in 46 categories, 68 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Document management software

  • Adobe AcrobatHot Technology
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Microsoft SharePointHot Technology

Development environment software

  • Adobe ActionScript
  • CHot Technology
  • Microsoft Azure softwareHot Technology
  • Microsoft Visual BasicHot Technology
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBAHot Technology
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
  • RubyHot Technology

Video creation and editing software

  • Adobe After EffectsHot Technology
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • Flipgrid
  • Kapwing
  • Screencast-O-Matic
  • Screencastify
  • TikTokHot Technology
  • WeVideo
  • YouTube

Graphics or photo imaging software

  • Adobe Creative Cloud softwareHot Technology
  • Adobe IllustratorHot Technology
  • Adobe PhotoshopHot Technology
  • CanvaHot Technology
  • JamBoard
  • SmugMug Flickr

Web page creation and editing software

  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • FacebookHot Technology
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Social media sites
  • WordPressHot Technology

Desktop publishing software

  • Adobe InDesignHot Technology
  • Microsoft Publisher

Data base user interface and query software

  • AdSense Tracker
  • AEC Software FastTrack Schedule
  • Airtable
  • Amazon RedshiftHot Technology
  • Amazon Web Services AWS softwareHot Technology
  • ClearEDGE
  • Database software
  • Databox
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Microsoft AccessHot Technology
  • Microsoft SQL ServerHot Technology
  • MySQLHot Technology
  • Oracle DatabaseHot Technology
  • Structured query language SQLHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Yardi softwareHot Technology

Data base management system software

  • Apache CassandraHot Technology
  • Apache HadoopHot Technology
  • Apache HiveHot Technology
  • Apache Pig
  • Apache Solr
  • ElasticsearchHot Technology
  • NoSQLHot Technology
  • Oracle PL/SQLHot Technology
  • Teradata DatabaseHot Technology

Presentation software

  • Apple Keynote
  • Google Slides
  • Mentimeter
  • Microsoft PowerPointHot TechnologyIn Demand

Operating system software

  • Apple macOSHot Technology

Transaction server software

  • Armand Morin MultiTrack Generator

Cloud-based data access and sharing software

  • AsanaHot Technology
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • SlackHot Technology
  • Software as a service SaaS

Project management software

  • Atlassian ConfluenceHot Technology
  • Microsoft ProjectHot Technology
  • Microsoft TeamsHot Technology

Content workflow software

  • Atlassian JIRAHot TechnologyIn Demand

Customer relationship management CRM software

  • Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
  • Constant Contact
  • MarketSharp
  • Oracle Eloqua
  • Oracle Siebel Server Sync
  • QAD Marketing Automation
  • Sage SalesLogix
  • Salesforce softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Salesforce.com Salesforce CRM

Web platform development software

  • Cascading style sheets CSSHot Technology
  • Drupal
  • Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
  • Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
  • Hypertext markup language HTMLHot Technology
  • JavaScriptHot Technology
  • LAMP Stack
  • Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
  • PHPHot Technology
  • Ruby on Rails

Access software

  • Citrix cloud computing software

Data base reporting software

  • Database reporting software

Financial analysis software

  • Delphi Technology
  • Oracle E-Business Suite Financials

Desktop communications software

  • Eko

Word processing software

  • Evernote
  • Google DocsHot Technology
  • Microsoft WordHot Technology

Enterprise application integration software

  • Extensible markup language XMLHot Technology
  • IBM InfoSphere DataStage

Graphical user interface development software

  • FigmaHot Technology

Accounting software

  • Fund accounting software
  • Intuit QuickBooksHot Technology
  • Tax software

Application server software

  • GitHubHot Technology

Sales and marketing software

  • Google Ads
  • HubSpot softwareHot Technology
  • Marketo Marketing AutomationHot Technology

Data mining software

  • Google AnalyticsHot Technology

Business intelligence and data analysis software

  • Google Looker AnalyticsHot Technology
  • IBM Cognos Impromptu
  • MicroStrategy
  • Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
  • Qlik Tech QlikView
  • TableauHot Technology

Video conferencing software

  • Google Meet
  • LogMeIn GoToMeeting

Communications server software

  • IBM Domino

Electronic mail software

  • IBM Notes
  • Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Enterprise system management software

  • IBM Power Systems software

Analytical or scientific software

  • IBM SPSS StatisticsHot Technology
  • Lyris HQ Web-Analytics Solution
  • Minitab
  • Nedstat Sitestat
  • Online advertising reporting software
  • SASHot Technology
  • StataCorp Stata
  • The MathWorks MATLABHot Technology

Object or component oriented development software

  • Jupyter Notebook
  • PythonHot Technology
  • RHot Technology
  • SwiftHot Technology

Information retrieval or search software

  • LexisNexis

Network conferencing software

  • LogMeIn GoToWebinar

Transaction security and virus protection software

  • McAfee
  • NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • NetSuite ERP
  • Oracle Fusion Applications
  • Oracle Hyperion
  • Oracle PeopleSoftHot Technology
  • Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
  • SAP Business Objects
  • SAP softwareHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Process mapping and design software

  • Microsoft VisioHot Technology

Multi-media educational software

  • Nearpod

Expert system software

  • Oracle Beehive

Computer based training software

  • Padlet

Cloud-based management software

  • Splunk EnterpriseHot Technology

Internet browser software

  • Web browser software

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Getting Information

  • Conduct opinion surveys or needs assessments.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

  • Monitor external affairs or events affecting business operations.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

  • Evaluate program effectiveness.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Processing Information

  • Compile operational data.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Analyzing Data or Information

  • Analyze market research data.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

  • Estimate cost or material requirements.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Thinking Creatively

  • Develop marketing plans or strategies for environmental initiatives.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Develop marketing plans or strategies.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Develop sustainable organizational policies or practices.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Developing Objectives and Strategies

  • Determine pricing or monetary policies.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

  • Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

  • Negotiate contracts for transportation, distribution, or logistics services.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

  • Coordinate special events or programs.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

  • Supervise employees.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Direct sales, marketing, or customer service activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

  • Advise others on business or operational matters.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 19
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.