OSCA occupation

OSCA 221534: Marketing Specialist

Identifies market opportunities and advises on the development, coordination and implementation of plans for pricing and promoting an organisation's goods and services. This record sits in Marketing Professionals. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.

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Role overview

Identifies market opportunities and advises on the development, coordination and implementation of plans for pricing and promoting an organisation's goods and services.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Occupation facts

Skill level
1
Major group
2 Professionals
Sub-major group
22 Business Professionals
Minor group
221 Business Promotion and Communications Professionals
Unit group
2215 Marketing Professionals

Tasks

  • Commissions and undertakes market research to identify market opportunities for new and existing goods and services
  • Collects and analyses data to research potential demand and market characteristics for new goods and services
  • Supports business growth and development through the preparation and execution of marketing objectives, policies and programs
  • Advises on all elements of marketing, such as product mix, pricing, advertising and sales promotion, selling and distribution channels
  • May develop strategies to ensure the visibility of a brand and maintain the brand's identity

Skill level guidance

Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.

How to use this occupation page

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Compare OSCA 221534 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison pointCurrent code221534 Marketing Specialist221531 Content Creator (Marketing)221532 Digital Marketing Analyst
Official role definitionIdentifies market opportunities and advises on the development, coordination and implementation of plans for pricing and promoting an organisation's goods and services.Creates and publishes text, photos and videos designed to promote businesses, products or services to social media and digital platforms, to grow an audience, build brand awareness and increase sales. Schedules the release of, and updates to, marketing content on these platforms.Uses tools and techniques such as pay per click, search engine optimisation and tracking customer behaviour on websites to better understand online consumer behaviour, with the aim of improving digital marketing campaigns and ultimately increasing sales.
Skill levelSkill Level 1Skill Level 1Skill Level 1
Key tasks
  • Commissions and undertakes market research to identify market opportunities for new and existing goods and services
  • Collects and analyses data to research potential demand and market characteristics for new goods and services
  • Supports business growth and development through the preparation and execution of marketing objectives, policies and programs
  • Advises on all elements of marketing, such as product mix, pricing, advertising and sales promotion, selling and distribution channels
  • Develops and implements digital marketing and social media strategies to increase brand awareness and searchability
  • Creates engaging, relevant and timely digital marketing and social media content to market an organisation and its activities, and drive consumer engagement
  • Monitors and analyses social media and website performance metrics to track engagement and target content
  • Manages, schedules and monitors multiple social media accounts
  • Discovers and disseminates customer insights, and guides strategic and tactical initiatives, customer identification, addressability and segmentation
  • Applies statistical modelling methods to determine the potential impact of pricing strategies on profitability
  • Monitors performance of initiatives, providing regular reporting and insights as required
  • Analyses data from digital marketing campaigns and platforms
Alternative titles
  • Marketing Consultant
  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Marketing Officer
  • Digital Content Producer (Marketing)
  • Digital Marketing Specialist
  • Social Media Specialist (Marketing)
Not stated

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

Compliance risk score

4 of 4 factors passing

10 / 10
Verified official source
- ABS OSCA occupation record present
Previous edition migration
- OSCA to ANZSCO correspondence attached
Complete hierarchy
- Major, sub-major, minor and unit group links are present
Legacy crosswalk
- Legacy ANZSCO correspondence attached

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Frequently asked questions

What does OSCA 221534 do?

Marketing Specialist is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.

How should I read the skill level?

The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.

Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?

Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.

Source and trust

Official source
ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed
2026-04-17

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