How to Become a Marketing Assistant

A marketing assistant helps a marketing director or manager with duties in business and promotion. These duties include gathering data, analyzing market opportunities, setting objectives and developing plans and presentations. Typically an entry-level position, the marketing assistant normally stays in the position for two to five years before working up to a director or manager position. Follow the steps to learn how to become a marketing assistant.

Instructions

1. Earn a Bachelor's degree in marketing, business or a communication field. Although a marketing assistant is an entry level position, many firms also require two years of experience in sales or promotion.

2. Possess skills in copywriting and proofreading. Your superiors may often hand you materials for editing, and strong language and writing skills are a must in any business and communication career.

3. Learn basic computer usage and programs, including Microsoft Office and database management. Becoming a marketing assistant means working with the latest technology in order to stay current and competitive among your peers.

4. Communicate well with business partners as well as clients. Knowing how to plan meetings and events is also helpful.

5. Send application packets to firms and businesses that interest you or have specific marketing assistant openings. Show that you are an enthusiastic and qualified candidate by creating a resume and cover letter that showcases your education or experience in planning, coordinating and implementation of marketing tools and any prior experience in marketing development, production or management.

6. Interview with the company. Dress in business attire and show your enthusiasm for the position. Bring any writing samples, projects or plans the firm requires, but more than anything tell the interviewer of your willingness to learn and grow with the company and the field.