Advertising specialists provide advice to companies and organisations about the development of their advertising strategies and on advertising-related topics covering a more general strategic approach. They combine knowledge of marketing, budgets, and psychology with a creative mind to develop advertising campaigns. They propose alternatives to clients that promote their organisations, products, or projects.

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.