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Marketing Director

A Marketing Director develops strategies, manages campaigns, monitors trends, and leads a team to promote a brand, product, or organisation.

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In Australia, a full time Marketing Director generally earns $3,270 per week ($170,040 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

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This industry has experienced strong growth in employment numbers over the last five years. There are currently 51,400 people working as a marketing specialist in Australia and many of them specialise as a Marketing Director. Marketing Directors may find work across all regions of Australia, particularly in large towns and cities.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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Further reading

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Marketing Director careers

A Marketing Director coordinates marketing activities for a brand, product or organisation. You’ll come up with marketing strategies and carry out promotional activities. Marketing Directors conduct market research and monitor customer activity. You might manage a marketing budget and supervise a team of staff.

Marketing Directors should be strong leaders and be able to communicate well with people from a range of backgrounds. You’ll need to be organised and able to manage several tasks at one time. Marketing Directors should be able to come up with innovative ideas and understand current trends. It’s important that you have a strong understanding of your product or service and your targeted audience.