One can consider Advertising as one amongst the many facets of Mass Communication. This field is growing at a very fast pace in Mumbai city. Currently, one can find a lot of new areas making it as a much liked sector. Those encompass image management as well as event management. One other area available in this field is Internet marketing.

A few other areas where job prospects in advertising are available include:

• Advertising Department In Companies of the Private Or Public Sectors
• Advertising Sections Printed Media and Visual Media
• Commercial Section Of Radio Or Television
• Freelancing
• Market Research Organizations
• Private Advertising Companies

For one to get a good job with a reputed organization, certain educational qualifications are needed by individuals.  They are:

• Master’s degree in advertising
• Master’s degree in advertising media management
• Master’s degree in public relations
• Masters in Business Administration

Advertising Job Profiles in Mumbai

One can say that a job in the field of advertising is lucrative. This field can be separated into two i.e. executive and creative.

Executive - Media Research, Client Servicing and Market Research

Creative – Photography, Visualizing, Copywriting, Script Writing and Typo- graphing.

A few of the job profiles available in the advertising sector include:

• Account Director (MR)
• Account Director (PR)
• Animator
• AV Executive
• Copywriters
• Creative Director
• Designers
• Events Manager
• Executive
• Field Executive
• Field Supervisor
• Graphic Designer
• Group Account Mgr
• Manager
• Media Planning & Strategy
• Photographers
• Printing Technologist
• Profit Centre Head
• Promotions Manager
• Qualitative Manager
• SBU Head
• Scriptwriter
• Visualizes
• VP - Client Servicing (Advertising)
• VP - Client/ Servicing (MR)
• VP – Creative
• VP - Operations/ COO
• Web Developer Jobs
• Web Planner

Qualification needed for advertising Jobs in Mumbai

The minimum qualification that is asked by the majority of advertising firms is a Bachelors degree in management, mass communication or advertising. Students with a BA degree too can get work with advertising agencies. It will be needed for them to have good communication skills in addition to knowledge on computer software. Quite a few advertising courses are available at the diploma level as well. Applicants who have cleared their class 12 can apply for this course.

Finding Advertising Jobs in Mumbai

Many methods are available for people to find good jobs. They are:

• Visit the official website of the firm preferred and upload the resume.
• Contact HR personnel of these firms and enquire about the position available and details.
• Register with consultancy services.
• The majority of the firms also take in aspirants on the base of referral.

Advertising Companies in Mumbai

Given below are a few of the foremost advertising firms in Mumbai.

• Eggfirst BBN India - Eggfirst advertising
• Rego Advertising
• Percept Group of Advertising Agencies
• Design Hub
• Forecast Advertising Private Limited
• Publicis India Communications Private Limited
• Bensons Advertising Private Limited
• Euro RSCG Advertising Private Limited
• Concept Communication Limited

Recruitment Process for Advertising Jobs in Mumbai

HR personnel of the respective firms take care of the recruitment process. These firms get help from consultancy services and recruitment agencies. They also advertise their requirements in leading newspapers. If candidates get any chance to work as interns, they ought to take up that opportunity before it is taken away. They can climb the ladder to success by taking up entry level positions. Those who do not wish to affiliate themselves with any particular firm can take up jobs as freelancers.