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Marketing and communications, Whakatairanga me te whakawhiti kōrero

Marketing and communications jobs involve writing, communicating and marketing information for organisations, advertising, fundraising, market research and coordinating events.

You might

  • promote an organisation's brand, goods and services
  • build an organisation's image and reputation
  • create and review market research
  • support business growth and development
  • plan and organise publicity campaigns
  • establish contracts and negotiate costs

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

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Advertising manager

Kaiwhakahaere whakatairanga

Pay

$70K to $156K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Advertising managers supervise staff and plan and direct the promotion of products or services for an organisation or company.

Career idea

Communications professional

Ngaio whakawhitiwhiti kōrero

Pay

$64K to $113K annually

You'll need

1 to 3 years of training
Communications professionals plan and develop strategies that promote the public image of an organisation. They may write press releases, articles, and speeches and use social media and advertising.

Career idea

Content writer

Kaituhi

Pay

$53K to $109K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 3 years of training
Content writers develop and write copy for media like advertisements, blogs, websites, books and magazines.

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Editor

Kaitakatā

Pay

$62K to $109K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Editors oversee the editing of written material. They may review proposals and drafts for publication, and manage editorial staff.

Career idea

Event manager

Kaiwhakahaere taiopenga

Pay

$55K to $90K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 3 years of training
Event managers run events for an organisation or client. They arrange venues, plan activities and schedules, and organise staff, budgets and promotional materials.

Career idea

Fundraiser

Kaiwhakahaere rapu pūtea tautoko

Pay

$55K to $100K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 3 years of training
Fundraisers organise and take part in campaigns and activities to raise funds for special projects or non-profit organisations.

Career idea

Fundraising manager

Kaiwhakahaere whakarewa pūtea

Pay

$75K to $114K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Fundraising managers work for non-profit organisations and plan and coordinate publicity activities that increase financial contributions.

Career idea

Interpreter and translator

Kaiwhakawhiti reo ā-korero, ā-tuhi

Pay

$50K to $85K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Interpreters and translators convert different forms of spoken, signed or written language into other languages.

Career idea

Market research analyst

Kaitātari rangahau tauhokohoko

Pay

$65K to $121K annually

You'll need

1 to 3 years of training
Market research analysts collect and analyse data and information, and make recommendations to businesses about marketing.

Career idea

Marketing manager

Kaiwhakahaere whakatairanga

Pay

$79K to $161K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Marketing managers create and oversee an organisation's marketing policies and plans to increase brand awareness and sales.

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