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below-the-line technique

🔻 Declining ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The marketing technique used to let consumers get into contact with products by tasting, touching and experiencing them on the selling site and in that sense, closing the selling deal.

below-the-line technique — the marketing technique used to let consumers get into contact with products by tasting, touching and experiencing them on the selling site and in that sense, closing the selling deal. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 73.29/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 1 occupations in our catalogue, including Advertising and promotions managers.

Category: knowledge › marketing and advertising SCI: 73.29/100 Also known as: BTL technique, below the line technique, below-the-line method

Occupations that require below-the-line technique

Showing top 1 of 1 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

Advertising and promotions managers 👥 35,000 · 🤖 6.7/10

Frequently asked questions

What is below-the-line technique?

The marketing technique used to let consumers get into contact with products by tasting, touching and experiencing them on the selling site and in that sense, closing the selling deal.

What category of skill is below-the-line technique?

ESCO classifies below-the-line technique under the knowledge category, specifically in the marketing and advertising subcategory.

Is below-the-line technique an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 73.29/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.

Which jobs require below-the-line technique?

In our catalogue, 1 occupations list below-the-line technique as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Advertising and promotions managers.

How transferable is below-the-line technique between industries?

ESCO tags below-the-line technique as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is below-the-line technique the same as BTL technique?

Yes — below-the-line technique is also known as BTL technique, below the line technique, or below-the-line method. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn below-the-line technique?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands below-the-line technique and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.