Private Equity Marketing Specialists

Overview

Private Equity Marketing Specialists

Introduction

Private equity marketing specialists manage their firm’s public image through press releases, annual reports, social media, Web sites, and other types of communication. They work to present a positive image to the public, government regulators, and potential investors, in cooperation with investor relations. At smaller funds, the role of marketing specialist is often combined with that of investor relations specialist. They may also be known as market research analysts and marketing managers.

Quick Facts


Median Salary

$157,620

Employment Prospects

Good

Minimum Education Level

Bachelors Degree


Experience

A marketing internship, co-op, or part-time job for entry-level w


Skills

Research|Sales|Writing


Personality Traits

Creative|Enterprising|Hands On

Earnings

In 2024, Glassdoor reported that marketing associates earned median annual salaries of $74,000. Salaries ranged anywhere from $57,000 to $98,000 or more. Marketing managers earned median annual salaries of $157,620 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The bottom 10 percent earned $63,580 or less, while the highest 10 percent earned $239,200 or more.

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Work Environment

Marketing specialists frequently work as members of a team that is comprised of investor relations specialists, managing partners, freelance or in-house web and publication designers, and people from other departments. They spend some time working alone on marketing campaigns, writing press releases and reports, and updating their firm’s Web sites. Marketing specialists usually work 40 hours a ...

Outlook

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) does not provide an employment outlook for private equity marketing specialists, but it does report that job opportunities for marketing managers are expected to grow by 8 percent from 2023 to 2033—faster than the average for all careers. "Marketing managers will continue to be in demand as organizations use marketing campaigns to maintain and expand their mar...