<p>Marketing is my potential major. I really enjoy it. Even though it is the most liberal artsy of the business majors, it's still business. Consumer science is very fascinating to me. Now that being said, is there any potential for me and others like me? I know this site mainly focuses on IBanking, Econ, Finance, etc. So? Can we make money too and have nice jobs?</p>
<p>Advertising Execs do well. You won't make as much as Investment Banker or anything, but you can definitely make some money. Just don't expect to get rich quick or anything.</p>
<p>No, I certainly dont. But you can make a decent living being entirely comfortable correct? My ultimate goal and dream is to be the VP of marketing for a pro sports team.</p>
<p>You can definitely make a decent living in marketing. Just no house in the Hamptons or anything. I don't know about sports team salaries, I'm thinking more along the lines of working in marketing for a company like Procter&Gamble.</p>
<p>Yeah consumer products is my second choice. My econ teacher was pretty high up for P&G. He was like the NA manager of Oscar Meyer, so I should have some contacts at P&G. Forget the Hamptons. I hate NY. My parents'll def. help me out no matter what, so I should be ok. :)</p>
<p>Most sales rep type jobs seem to start at @$40,000 so that's fairly decent. (w/0 any signing or relocation bonus) Then hard work and drive will determine how high your salary climbs.
Also willingness to relocate will be key - many kids say they will relocate and then don't want to when the company offers you Washington state or Chicago. If you're willing to go where they need you, that opens up more opportunities for you.</p>
<p>Most top sales jobs are set-up so that you should be making well into six figures and if you are not they will get somebody else.</p>
<p>BU's average starting salary is a little under $60K, I THINK around $56K. I'm fine relocating as long as it's a fairly nice place (i.e. I wouldnt consider living in Iowa, Montana or Nebraska or something). East, Midwest, South, West are all fine with me. I'd love to live in Wash. State or Chitown. I understand that if I work for P&G i'll most likely end up in Cincy like my econ. teacher. I'm not exactly enthralled by that, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Anything else?</p>
<p>Does a marketing job include many high-stress, high-stakes sales? If I have to be as resolute as a used-car salesmen, this major is ceartainly not for me!</p>
<p>Some of them--the ones with bigger $$$$. You can also be a brand manager and work with the advertising etc. Less stress--a little. Most business jobs come with stress.</p>
<p>Well it's certainly not as stressful compared to I-Banking no matter what, right?</p>
<p>Definitely not. Higher level people actually get away with a lot more and do a lot less, so don't think its stressful as you progress. I'd say initially proving yourself to the company would be more stressful so you don't get fired.</p>
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<p>FYI buddy, we don't make Oscar Meyer. You should do a little research before acknowledging who you know and don't know.</p>
<p>Cincinnati's actually a decent place to live. I'm headed there tomorrow for training and it's always pretty entertaining. Living expenses definitely aren't as high as your major cities.</p>
<p>If you want to work for P&G, be prepared to get an MBA if you want to go into marketing. If you want to into Customer Business Development, be prepared to move if you want to get promoted early. When I mean move, I mean move to Fayetteville, AK (Walmart), Chicago (Target), Seattle (Costco), or Cincinnati (Kroger).</p>
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