THE SEARCH

STANDING OUT

ADVERTISING / MARKETING ROLES

INDUSTRY TRENDS

100

Over 70% of job seekers utilize this website/app to network and find job opportunities, underscoring the crucial role of maintaining a strong online presence.

What is LinkedIn?

100

The use of ai is expected and even encouraged by hiring managers to build this key application document that summarizes an individual's education, work experience, skills, etc.

What is a resume?

100

This technological innovation is increasingly shaping job roles in marketing, as brands reassess their capabilities and embrace new efficiencies.

What is AI?

100

This strategy, which has become an essential part of modern day marketing, involves brands teaming up with individuals to tap into their wide reach and genuine connection with consumers.

What is influencer marketing?

200

Leveraging your network and seeking these can significantly increase your chances of landing a job, as they account for about 40% of all hires.

What are Referrals / Employee Referrals?

200

Employers in the creative industry increasingly value these kinds of skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. Up to 92% of recruiters report that these skills are just as important as technical or “hard” skills.

What are soft skills?

200

This kind of Project Manager differs from a traditional Project Manager by focusing specifically on overseeing creative projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations, brand guidelines, and creative vision.

What is a Creative Project Manager?

200

This type of content, particularly in short-form, is king with platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram leading the charge in user engagement.

What is video content?

300

Studies show that applying for a job within the first three days of this will increase  your chances of being noticed in your job search.

 What is the job posting?

300

About 80% of hiring managers in creative industries review these kinds of profiles to assess the personal brand and creative work of applicants.

What are social media profiles?

300

In advertising, this role has evolved from creating written ads to encompassing messaging across various channels and mastering SEO optimization across platforms.

What is a copywriter/copywriting?

300

As the gig economy continues to grow, up to 36% of creative workers engage in this kind of work providing flexible employment opportunities across various industries.

 What is freelancing?

400

On average, it takes about this many weeks to land a job in marketing/advertising, making it the fastest hiring pathway according to LinkedIn.

What Is 7 weeks?

400

Creative professionals with an online version of these are 15% more likely to receive job offers. Employers in creative fields highly value these digital collections of work samples, projects, and skills.

What are online portfolios?

400

Being an Art Director often requires more than just creative flair. It typically demands 5-7 years of this kind of experience in addition to an understanding of project management, and client communication.

What is design experience?

400

As of March 2024, this sector within the creative industry accounted for the largest portion of job growth even amidst high turnover rates.

What are ad agencies?