Careers Resources

Careers Resources

Marketing

Prospects Profile: Digital Marketer

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: Market Researcher

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: Marketing Executive

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: Product Manager

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: Sales Promotion Account Executive

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Chartered Institute of Marketing

Represents marketing professionals worldwide. Offers training and qualifications in marketing. Website includes a careers area and jobs database.

Institute of Export

Professional body for those involved in export. Only professional body in UK offering recognised formal qualification in international trade.

Market Research Society

Professional organisation serving those concerned with market, social and opinion research, and in business intelligence, market analysis, customer insight and consultancy. Their website has details of training courses and professional qualifications that they offer.

Data and Marketing Association (DMA)

Professional organisation for the data and marketing industry. Their website has details of events and competitions, as well as a directory of member organisations.

Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing

Internationally recognised leading body for the professional development of direct, data and digital marketing. Website includes details about events and training courses.

Institute of Promotional Marketing (formerly Institute of Sales Promotion)

Represents promoters, agencies and service partners engaged in promotional marketing. Their website contains details of training courses & professional qualifications. It also includes a useful search tool of members.

MrWeb - The Market Research Industry Online

Daily news and jobs service for market research professionals.

Research Live

The world's leading source of industry news, opinion, special reports and feature articles for market and social researchers, data analysts and consumer insight professionals. Covering the latest trends and techniques from behavioural economics to big data analytics, as well as hot topics like polling and privacy.

Association for Qualitative Research

Excellent reference section, business directory, useful contacts, training and jobs.

How to get a job in marketing (ThoughtSpark)

Written by a marketing professional with 25 years experience in the industry, this guide offers helpful advice on what a career in marketing involves. There is information on job roles as well as tips on how to get started.

A career in Market Research - case study by University of Aberdeen graduate

A recent University of Aberdeen graduate offers advice on starting a career in Market Research.

British Healthcare Business Intelligence Association

The BHBIA is a professional body which aims to promote and enhance the professionalism and value of business intelligence within the Healthcare Industry. The Careers section of their website has details of latest job opportunities and there is a members directory where you can find contact details of member organisations.

Bubble Jobs

Search for the latest Digital jobs. Job sectors featured include: Digital Marketing, Graphic Design, Content and Copyrighting, Social Media and Online PR, Project Management and Software/ Website Development.

Creative Pathways - information on Creative Careers

Information on career options in the creative sector with advice on skills and links to further useful resources.

Bright Network career path guide: Marketing, media and PR

Information on career options within this sector, skills required, qualifications and employers.

Arts, culture and media jobs

Search for jobs in theatre, music, museums, dance, marketing and PR, visual arts, media and culture.

"From Aberdeen to..." alumni story - Vivi Brooke (Employer Branding Lead)

The University of Aberdeen boasts a fantastic array of alumni working in diverse industries across the globe. In this article Film and Visual Culture graduate, Vivi Brooke, talks about her experience studying at Aberdeen and career path to date.

"From Aberdeen to..." alumni story - Emma Van Carlen (Chief Marketing Officer)

The University of Aberdeen boasts a fantastic array of alumni working in diverse industries across the globe. In this article Psychology graduate, Emma Van Carlen, talks about her experience studying at Aberdeen and career path to date.