The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
Marketing Coordinator (Hospitality)
1-2 yearsSkills to master
- Basic content creation, social media scheduling, email newsletter drafting, pulling standard analytics reports, understanding brand guidelines.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently delivers tasks on time and to a high standard.
- Proactively identifies minor issues and suggests solutions.
- Demonstrates a solid grasp of our brand voice and marketing objectives.
- Shows initiative in learning new tools and processes.
- 2
Digital Marketing Assistant (Agency or In-house)
2-3 yearsSkills to master
- Running small paid ad campaigns, basic SEO optimisation, website content updates, using a CRM for simple campaigns, interpreting basic Google Analytics data.
You're ready to move on when
- Successfully managed at least one digital marketing channel (e.g., social media, email) end-to-end.
- Can analyse campaign data and provide actionable insights.
- Comfortable working independently on defined projects.
- Demonstrates strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- 3
Junior Marketing Analyst
2-3 yearsSkills to master
- Data extraction and cleaning, basic statistical analysis, dashboard creation (e.g., in Looker Studio), understanding marketing attribution models, A/B testing methodologies.
You're ready to move on when
- Can clearly communicate data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
- Has experience with data visualisation tools.
- Shows a strong analytical mindset and attention to detail in data.
- Proactively seeks to understand the 'why' behind marketing performance.