Marketing consultants advise companies in the development of marketing strategies for specific purposes. They can advise and develop strategies for the entry of a brand in the market, for the re-launch of a product, for the introduction of a new product, or for the positioning of a commercial image. They perform previous studies of the position of the company and perception of customers in order to define the marketing approach.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Planning, developing and organizing advertising policies and campaigns to support sales objectives;
(b) Advising managers and clients on strategies and campaigns to reach target markets, creating consumer awareness and effectively promoting the attributes of goods and services;
(c) Writing advertising copy and media scripts, and arranging television and film production and media placement;
(d) Collecting and analysing data regarding consumer patterns and preferences;
(e) Interpreting and predicting current and future consumer trends;
(f) Researching potential demand and market characteristics for new goods and services;
(g) Supporting business growth and development through the preparation and execution of marketing objectives, policies and programmes;
(h) Commissioning and undertaking market research to identify market opportunities for new and existing goods and services;
(i) Advising on all elements of marketing such as product mix, pricing, advertising and sales promotion, selling and distribution channels.