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Table 7 – Marketing Shortages n Mean Don't Shortage know Digital marketing analyst 25 3.2 54.5% Search engine marketing specialist 27 2.9 50.9% Digital marketing specialist 32 2.9 41.8% Search engine optimization specialist 25 2.9 54.5% Brand communications manager 29 2.3 47.3% Sales professional 33 2.1 40.0% Product manager 30 2.0 45.5% General Marketing Manager 33 1.8 40.0% Figure 8 – Marketing Shortages Digital Marketing Analyst Search Engine Marketing Specialist Digital Marketing Specialist Search Engine Optimization Specialist Brand Communications Manager Sales Professional Product Manager General Marketing Manager No Shortage Small Shortage 2 Moderate Shortage 4 Extreme Shortage 0 20 40 60 80 100 Respondents were asked whether current shortages existed in any other marketing occupations, and mentioned several technology‐related marketing occupations (Conversion Optimization, Web Analytics, Social Media Specialist, and Mobile Specialist) with each rated as 4 or 5 in severity of shortage (Table 8). Other occupations considered to be in significant current undersupply included: Independent Consultant, Senior Marketing Executives, and International Sales. LKSB Degree Program Feasibility Study • 2011 190

Table 8 – Other Marketing Shortages n Shortage Rating Conversion Optimization 1 5 Independent Consultant 1 5 Senior Marketing Executives 1 5 Web Analytics 1 5 Social Media Specialist 1 4 International Sales 1 4 Mobile Specialist 1 4 Creative Advertising Producer 1 3 Insurance Marketing Specialist 1 3 Major Account Representatives 1 3 Strategic Alliances 1 3 Marketing Research & Comparative Analysis 1 1 Graphic Designer 1 1 Future Shortages Looking ahead to potential labour market shortages for employees in marketing occupations, many Employers believed that the supply of qualified candidates would be sufficient to fill expected job openings over the next five to 10 years, and one‐third of employers were not able to offer an opinion (Figure 9). About a fifth of Employers believed that supply would not be able to meet demand, and a few believed that shortages were possible. The majority of these Employers predicted that little progress would be made to address the labour market gaps (Figure 10), and felt that the most significant needs would be in web‐related specializations such as Digital Marketing, Web Marketing, SE Marketing Specialist, Digital Technology Optimization, and Social Media (Table 9). Figure 9 – Sufficient Future Marketing Supply Figure 10 – Direction of Future Marketing Shortages (n=15) Maybe 7.3 Don't know 32.7 No 20.0 Yes 40.0 Same 53.3 Better 26.7 Worse 20.0 LKSB Degree Program Feasibility Study • 2011 191

Table 8 – Other <strong>Marketing</strong> Shortages<br />

n<br />

Shortage<br />

Rating<br />

Conversion Optimization 1 5<br />

Independent Consultant 1 5<br />

Senior <strong>Marketing</strong> Executives 1 5<br />

Web Analytics 1 5<br />

Social Media Specialist 1 4<br />

International Sales 1 4<br />

Mobile Specialist 1 4<br />

Creative Advertising Producer 1 3<br />

Insurance <strong>Marketing</strong> Specialist 1 3<br />

Major Account Representatives 1 3<br />

Strategic Alliances 1 3<br />

<strong>Marketing</strong> Research & Comparative Analysis 1 1<br />

Graphic Designer 1 1<br />

Future Shortages<br />

Looking ahead to potential labour market shortages for employees in marketing occupations, many<br />

Employers believed that the supply <strong>of</strong> qualified candidates would be sufficient to fill expected job<br />

openings over the next five to 10 years, and one‐third <strong>of</strong> employers were not able to <strong>of</strong>fer an opinion<br />

(Figure 9). About a fifth <strong>of</strong> Employers believed that supply would not be able to meet demand, and a few<br />

believed that shortages were possible. The majority <strong>of</strong> these Employers predicted that little progress<br />

would be made to address the labour market gaps (Figure 10), and felt that the most significant needs<br />

would be in web‐related specializations such as <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>Marketing</strong>, Web <strong>Marketing</strong>, SE <strong>Marketing</strong><br />

Specialist, <strong>Digital</strong> Technology Optimization, and Social Media (Table 9).<br />

Figure 9 – Sufficient Future <strong>Marketing</strong> Supply<br />

Figure 10 – Direction <strong>of</strong> Future <strong>Marketing</strong><br />

Shortages (n=15)<br />

Maybe<br />

7.3<br />

Don't<br />

know<br />

32.7<br />

No<br />

20.0<br />

Yes<br />

40.0<br />

Same<br />

53.3<br />

Better<br />

26.7<br />

Worse<br />

20.0<br />

LKSB Degree Program Feasibility Study • 2011<br />

191

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