Marketing, Advertising & PR
Useful Careers Resources
Before starting your job search, research the wide range of careers in this sector. Here are resources, to help you explore your options.
Prospects: Marketing, Advertising and PR Job Sector Information
An overview of the sector.
Links to specific job profiles.
How to get into digital marketing.
Advice on finding a marketing internship.
Marketing courses and qualifications.
Five tips for finding a job in PR.
Prospects: Job Profiles
Explore 18 profiles ranging from Advertising Account Executive to Social Media Manager.
Each profile gives you an understanding of the role, the skills required, likely salary and routes into the career.
All About Careers: Advertising, Marketing and PR
Useful introductory articles outlining a range of jobs within the sector.
Target Jobs: Marketing, Advertising and PR Sector
Useful series of articles with advice concerning a range of issues including:
How do I get a graduate job in advertising?
How do I get a graduate job in marketing?
How do I get a graduate job in public relations?
Where to find advertising, marketing and PR jobs.
Career Pathways Videos on Surrey Pathfinder
View 50 short video interviews with people working at all levels in Marketing, PR and Advertising.
Bright Network Career Path Guides: Marketing and PR
Articles covering topics including: marketing, advertising, market research, graduate schemes and digital marketing.
Career Profiles - Graduate Recruitment Bureau: An insight into graduate entry roles, the necessary skill set required, possible career progression opportunities and salary levels.
Advertising Graduate
Digital Marketing Graduate
Market Research Graduate
Marketing Graduate
PR (Public Relations) Graduate
Helpful Information Resources from other University Careers Services
Oxford – Sectors and Occupations: Advertising, Marketing, Market Research, Public Relations
Newcastle – Creative Careers
Kent – I want to work in: Digital Marketing, Marketing and Market Research, Advertising, Public Relations
How to get into digital marketing?
The skills that will land you a digital marketing job
How to become a digital marketing freelancer
Prospects Job Profile – Digital Marketer
Blog Post How to turn your creative skills into a career in digital marketing
Helpful advice from a successful digital marketing agency
Bubble Jobs Specialist digital job board including a helpful careers blog.
This helpful guide to landing a job in PR gives a full break down of jobs available in PR, as well as a step-by-step guide to landing a first job. It also helps with interview preparation tips too.
Chartered Institute of Marketing
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising
Chartered Institute of Public Relations
Surrey Pathfinder (Internships, placements and graduate jobs)
Prospects
Target Jobs
jobsGRADUATE
Milkround
LinkedIn
Adzuna Graduate Jobs
Bright Network
Debut
Huzzle (Graduate Jobs, Internships & Events)
Handshake (Download the App)
The Jungle (Jobs in startups & tech companies)
Bubble Jobs (Tech and Digital Jobs)
Graduate Recruitment Bureau (Graduate jobs, internships / placements)
Reed Graduate Schemes / Internships GlassDoor (includes company reviews)
The Job Crowd (Useful sector search)
Graduate-Jobs.com (interview reviews)
HigherIn (formerly RatemyPlacement)
The Drum
Simply Marketing Jobs
Marketing Week Jobs
Jobs.ac.uk - Marketing, PR and Events jobs in the university sector
PR Week
IPA
Bubble Jobs
Current students can gain valuable CV experience in part-time Brand Ambassador roles that promote organisations or products to students.
On Campus Promotions
Surrey Pathfinder
Forage - Free virtual work insight opportunities with major companies
Fiverr
peopleperhour
Freelance
upwork (US based)
Don’t forget we are always happy to help you with every aspect of your career planning and development, wherever you are in your journey. If you are unclear about where to start or what to focus on first, just make an appointment with a Careers Consultant via Surrey Pathfinder and we can help you develop a plan for moving forward.
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