Employment Opportunities in Advertising
Advertising/Integrated Marketing Communications is a field that offers an astonishing number and variety of specialized career opportunities. It encompasses all the facets of integrated marketing communications, including general advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing, publicity, trade shows and more. Positions in this field include account executives, copywriters, creative directors, managers, media planners and buyers, salespeople and researchers.
Organizations like the following often list internship and career opportunities for undergraduate students, recent graduates, and mid-career professionals. It is also worthwhile to check some of the many online job search sites, searching under “advertising.”
- Ferris State University Career Service – http://www.ferris.edu/careerservices/
- American Advertising Federation – http://www.aaf.org
- American Association of Advertising Agencies – http://www.aaaa.org
- American Marketing Association – http://www.marketingpower.com