Is social media management a promising and surging career?
Is social media management a promising and surging career?
One certainly cannot miss the way social media has taken over the generation in such a ‘whack.’ Even if we try, we cannot be a part of this growing takeover. From the DIYs to hacks to our inevitable need to go to Instagram to take 5 quick tips from a ‘fashion influencer’ to style our ‘OOTD’ is almost a habit now. So, with this surging market called ‘social media’ and its buzzing sellers called ‘influencers, bloggers, youtubers, etc’ it has unknowingly and unintentionally created a business and hence the need for people to manage it. Hence, a new field in the stream of management called ‘SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT.’
Browsing in any educational service apps, one can easily come halting to hundreds of courses on social media management, clearly proving the rising demand of it in the market and the bigger institutes making social media management a legit course, now that one can pursue a two-years MBA in Social media management speaks volumes.
A great career option. Why?
If you are looking for an educational investment in the field of management with a great ROI (return on investment), it is one of the most promising careers due to its increasing demand in this and the coming generation. With a salary prospect currently ranging between Rs. 1.2 lakhs to Rs. 10.3 lakhs annually.
Up-surging demand!
LinkedIn’s ‘jobs on the rise’ list includes 15 fast growing jobs with digital and social media marketing/management being one of them. The article on Mint, also covers how smartphone users in India is ever-growing and the scenario is not limited to India. Nonetheless, creating a hike in need for the professionals in the field.
Freedom of workplace
Options of ‘work from home’ and ‘freelancing’ are some of the very lucrative features of this job. Since most of the work is limited to laptops/mobiles, internet, and one’s skill it undoubtedly has its own benefits. One can easily travel the world while working. No doubt we have seen the increase in trend of ‘DIGITAL NOMADS’ in past few years.
We all know the stream of management is one with unending options for its professionals. Create a market or business, put in the sellers and buyers, the people bringing the whole thing together and before you know it the need for management arises. And as per above stated statistics and reasons, we conclude that social media management is a surging and promising career for management professionals. Now as the saying goes do not waste much time and ‘get down to business’ or maybe in this case, ‘get down to social media management.’
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Rajinder Kaur | PGDM2 |SIMER