Need a job? If you’re into mobile marketing, finding work may not be a problem for much longer. According to Wanted Analytics in a report published Wednesday morning, during the past ninety days alone, more than 6,000 job ads were posted online for Mobile Marketers in the United States.
With the growth in SMS and MMS, mobile app and game downloads, and mobile internet usage growing, businesses are increasingly looking for ways to connect with consumers through marketing and promotional efforts.
Wanted Analytics says hiring demand for marketing professional with “mobile skill sets” is on fire, seeing a 26% year-over-year growth from the same 90-day time period in 2011, 134% compared to 2010, and more than 400% versus 2009.
According to the report, the most eagerly sought-after mobile marketing skills from employers are:
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Microsoft Office
- Search engine marketing (SEM)
- Android OS
- Web Analytics
- Google Analytics
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Adobe Photoshop
To check out more info and interesting stats from the report, click here.
