Annual Salary
£27,000 to £65,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Marketing managers plan how to promote products, services or brands and oversee all marketing activity.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; attending events or appointments
There will be
4% more Marketing manager jobs in 2026.
In your local area
In your day-to-day tasks you could:
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
You could get into this job through:
Marketing roles are open to graduates of all subjects. Some higher national diploma or degree subjects may be particularly relevant, like:
With a degree you could join a company graduate marketing management scheme.
Depending on your degree, you may be able to fast-track through professional marketing qualifications. You can find out more from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
You'll usually need:
You could take your first steps into marketing through a marketing assistant or marketing executive advanced apprenticeship. If you already have experience or level 3 qualifications, you could do a marketing manager higher or degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a marketing executive and complete a qualification while you're working. You could also come to this role after working as a digital marketing manager or communications manager.
With experience, you could take qualifications to help you move into management. These are offered by professional bodies, like:
You could apply directly for management jobs if you've got experience in a related area like:
You could join The Chartered Institute of Marketing for professional development and training opportunities.
You can find out more about marketing careers from The Chartered Institute of Marketing and the The Institute of Data and Marketing.
With experience, you could become a regional manager or marketing director. You could also become a brand or account director.
Another option is to work as a freelance marketing consultant.
You can find out more about marketing careers from The Chartered Institute of Marketing and The Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing.
You'll need: