I've been in marketing for 10 years...
I've had the following job positions (from oldes to most recent):
*Marketing assistant for a concert venue (entertainment)
*Marketing assistant, marketing programs manager and strategic relationship manager at a marketing consulting firm (high tech)
*Product marketing manager, channel marketing/partner marketing manager for a high-tech firm
*Senior marketing representative for a public transit agency.
I really like marketing, but the field is hugely varied. You can do everything from research, strategic marketing to marcom, to product development to sales support to pr/media to strategic partner marketig to general marketer or events marketer. It really depends on your interest and what's available in your area. I am basically a general marketer because I've had experience with a bunch of different marketing activities and strategies, but still I have certain preferences and strengths (partner marketing) and dislikes (marcom)--although I do them all to get the job done.
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