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Meet Nicola and learn more about her life as a strategist. Part of our Bitesize world of work series.

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  • Nicola works at Mixcloud, an online music streaming service; distributing radio shows, DJ mixes and podcasts. She works on the brands partnership team

  • Nicola took four A-levels: English Literature, Religious Studies, Economics and Politics. She went on to study Ethnology, which does not relate to her work but has helped her understand people and their behaviour

  • Alongside her job at Mixcloud, Nicola also has a side hustle as a music journalist. She finds this complements her day job nicely

  • Nicola feels that some of the greatest advantages of her job are the networking opportunities and working with big brands.

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Nicola is a strategist. A similar role to a strategist is a marketing manager. Marketing managers plan how to promote products, services or brands and oversee all marketing activity.

What to expect if you want to be a marketing manager

  • Marketing manager average salary: 拢27,000 to 拢65,000
  • Marketing manager typical working hours: 37 to 40 hours per week.

What qualifications do you need to be a marketing manager?

You could get into this role via a university course, an apprenticeship, working towards this role, or applying directly.

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