Marketing

Explore career opportunities in the Marketing industry!

This guide is a starting point for exploring Marketing careers and developing the skills commonly needed for roles within the field.

Careers in the marketing field range from advertising, professional selling, product management, digital marketing, marketing research, social media, public relations and more. Typical tasks for careers in marketing include consumer behavior, market research, communications, strategy, data analysis, media planning and budgeting, monitoring trends, and developing content.

Explore & Research Marketing Careers

Marketing professionals are needed in a variety of companies and industries. Here we detail those as well as provide examples of internships and entry level jobs, and review common skills needed to excel in a career in marketing.

Make Connections

Connecting with, and learning from, alumni or professionals working in marketing will serve you well in your search. Here we detail how to engage in informational interviews and suggest clubs and organizations you can join to build your network.

Gain Experience & Develop Skills

Although you will develop many skills inside the classroom, getting involved and gaining experience will allow you to test them out, improve your abilities, and give you concrete examples to share with future employers.

Welcome to the school year! It’s time to get involved!

Don’t miss the Involvement Fair this Friday in the Lillis Atrium. Learn more about the Lundquist Clubs, a great way to jump start your involvement here at the UO. Clubs offer opportunities to meet people with similar interests, learn more …

By Pauline Thaler
Pauline Thaler Career Advisor
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Application Deadline: Submit Your Resume for Internship and Analyst Roles at Target!

Top recruitment leadership at Target, one of the largest retailers in the United States and a member of the Fortune 500, has offered a special opportunity for Ducks to submit their resumes for consideration for internship roles and analyst positions.

By Keith Dussell
Keith Dussell Associate Director, Industry Engagement
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Mohr Career Services Welcomes You to Fall 2023!

Mohr Career Services would like to welcome you to Fall 2023 at the Lundquist College of Business! As you prepare for a great quarter of study, work, and play, we have some “don’t miss” events coming up – make sure you …

By Josh Pritchett
Josh Pritchett Client Services Manager
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Make the most of your Summer… Network!

Summer can be a great time to Network and narrow down your career goals! Even if you already have a job or internship lined up, remember networking is just as much about exploring your career curiosities and learning from direct …

By Laura von Stockhausen
Laura von Stockhausen Career Advisor
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Who are Award Winning Employers for College Grads? Hack Handshake, follow winners & learn more!

Top companies for college grads and how to follow them and stay informed! Make Handshake work for you.

By Sara Mason
Sara Mason Assistant Director, Industry and Alumni Engagement
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Find Alumni

Connect with alumni in your industry via the Lundquist Connect community.

  • Eugene, OR
  • Assistant Director, Mohr Office of Industry & Alumni Engagement University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business
  • Portland, OR
  • Director, Corporate Partnerships and Programs NAIA - National Animal Interest Alliance
  • London, UK
  • Director, EMEA MTI - Mobile Technologies Inc.
  • Mountain View, CA
  • Sr. Product Marketing Manager Nutanix
  • Orlando, FL
  • Growth Consultant Bostic Consulting
  • Eugene, OR
  • Partner & CMO Revolution Design Group
  • Portland, OR
  • Owner McDonald Jacobs
  • Eugene, OR
  • Financial Advisor Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

LinkedIn Learning

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Advertising on Instagram

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Using Gravity Forms in WordPress: A Comprehensive Guide

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Did you know that you can use Gravity Forms in WordPress as more than just a form builder? Gravity Forms…

E! Co-Founder Alan Mruvka (Thirty Minute Mentors)

Taught by Adam Mendler | Thirty Minute Mentors
Alan Mruvka is the co-founder of E!, the fastest-growing cable network start-up in television history. From his early influences in…

B2B Marketing Foundations

Taught by Dina Shapiro
In this course, learn the key concepts and principles of business to business (B2B) marketing. Marketing expert Dina Shapiro explains…

What Is the Metaverse?

Taught by Christopher Lafayette
The world has become more virtual in the last few years than any other time in the previous twenty. It…

Social Media Marketing: Content Batching and Repurposing

Taught by Joanna Yung
Creating content is time consuming and overwhelming—not to mention, you need everything to align with your brand. In this course,…

Disagreeing with Someone Senior to You

Taught by Amy Gallo
Your boss is excited about a new initiative that you think is doomed to fail. Your senior colleague proposes a…

BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0): (Book Bite)

Taught by Next Big Idea Club
Have you ever wondered what makes great companies tick? In his 2020 book BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0): Turning Your…

Marketing Your Side Hustle

Taught by Chris Guillebeau
Discover strategies tools, and tactics to market and grow your side hustle. Instructor Chris Guillebeau starts by teaching you how…

WordPress: Customizing Themes with Genesis

Taught by Carrie Dils
Whether you’re a novice or advanced developer, Genesis provides a foundation that takes WordPress to places you never thought it…

WordPress: Workflows

Taught by Joe Casabona
If your WordPress workflow is streamlined from the start, development is simpler, more organized, and more efficient—all the way through…

Making Business Videos for Customers

Taught by CreatorUp
Video can help your business achieve increased revenue, gain customers, and create awareness through online exposure. Learn how to create…

Growing Your Business with LinkedIn Pages

Taught by Michaela Alexis
LinkedIn Pages offer a powerful way to publicize a business, attract more clients, share industry updates, post job opportunities, and…

Building and Managing a High-Performing Sales Team

Taught by Steve Benson
Join instructor Steve Benson as he walks through proven strategies to build and manage an ultra-high performing sales team, starting…

Complex Negotiation Tips

Taught by Carolyn Goerner
Sometimes foundational skills aren’t enough to manage complex negotiations. There are too many moving parts to broker, too much at…

Gender in Negotiation

Taught by Carolyn Goerner
Have you wondered how gender identity might impact how you negotiate or how to make negotiations more neutral? In this…

Pivoting Your Small Business in a Crisis

Taught by David Gassner
The COVID-19 pandemic poses an existential threat to small and medium-sized businesses. Lockdown orders prevent customers from engaging with small…

Selling with Empathy during Uncertain Times

Taught by Lisa Earle McLeod
View Lisa’s LinkedIn Newsletter It’s only natural that uncertain economic conditions create anxiety for salespeople and buyers alike. But a…

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Contact & Location

Phone
541-346-3301
Address

Mohr Career Services
155 Lillis
Lundquist College of Business
1208 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1208

Career Service Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Drop-in advising hours
Monday -Friday, 10am-4pm
155 Lillis (off the Lillis atrium)