Details Report for:
11-2011.01 - Green Marketers
Create and implement methods to market green products and services.
This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Work Values | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Analyze green product marketing or sales trends to forecast future conditions.
- Analyze the effectiveness of marketing tactics or channels.
- Attend or participate in conferences, community events, and promotional events related to green products or technologies.
- Conduct research on consumer opinions and buying habits, and identify target audiences for green products, services, or technologies.
- Develop branding or sales initiatives for green products, such as solar energy systems, green cleaning products, or products using renewable or recycled materials.
- Develop communications materials, advertisements, presentations, or public relations initiatives to promote awareness of green products and technologies.
- Develop comprehensive marketing strategies, using knowledge of green products and technologies, markets, and regulations.
- Identify marketing channels for green products or services.
- Revise existing marketing plans or campaigns for green products, technologies, or services.
- Write marketing content for green product web sites, brochures, or other communication media.
- Analyze regional energy markets, including energy pricing, market structures, energy generation competition, and energy transmission constraints.
- Coordinate with other marketing team members and workers such as graphic artists to develop and implement marketing programs.
- Devise or evaluate methods and procedures for collecting data, such as surveys, opinion polls, and questionnaires.
- Generate or identify sales leads for green products and technologies.
- Maintain portfolios of marketing campaigns, strategies, and other marketing products or ideas.
- Monitor green-related industry statistics or literature to identify trends.
Tools & Technology Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Tools used in this occupation:
| Desktop computers |
| Facsimile machines — Fax machines |
| Notebook computers — Laptop computers |
| Personal computers |
| Photocopiers — Photocopying equipment |
| Portable data input terminals — Handheld computers |
| Scanners — Computer data input scanners |
| Special purpose telephones — Multi-line telephone systems |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Data base user interface and query software — Microsoft Access; Oracle software |
| Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign; Microsoft Publisher |
| Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Reader |
| Electronic mail software — Email software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software — SAP software |
| Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop software |
| Instant messaging software — Twitter |
| Internet browser software — Web browser software |
| Office suite software — Microsoft Office software |
| Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel |
| Web page creation and editing software — Facebook *; LinkedIn; WordPress |
| Word processing software — Microsoft Word |
* Software developed by a government agency and/or distributed as freeware or shareware.
Work Values Save Table (XLS/CSV)
 Extent |
Work Value |
|
|---|---|---|
72   |
Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. | |
| 72 |
Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. | |
| 67 |
Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. | |
| 67 |
Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. | |
| 64 |
Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. | |
| 50 |
Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. | |
Wages & Employment Trends
National
Median wages data collected from Advertising and Promotions Managers.
Employment data collected from Advertising and Promotions Managers.
Industry data collected from Advertising and Promotions Managers.
| Median wages (2012) | $42.59 hourly, $88,590 annual |
| Employment (2010) | 39,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2010-2020) | 
Average (10% to 19%)
|
| Projected job openings (2010-2020) | 16,200 |
| Top industries (2010) | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (27% employed in this sector)
Information (12%)
Self-Employed (12%)
|
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2012 wage data
and 2010-2020 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2010-2020). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
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Sources of Additional Information
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- Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers
. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition.
