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services marketing

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The set of marketing activities for businesses that provide services to improve brand awareness and raise sales. It focuses on intangible commodities.

services marketing — the set of marketing activities for businesses that provide services to improve brand awareness and raise sales. It focuses on intangible commodities. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 53.77/100) — 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 4 occupations in our catalogue, including chief marketing officer, marketing consultant, product and services manager, and business developer.

Category: knowledge › marketing and advertising SCI: 53.77/100 Also known as: email marketing services, services marketing strategies

Occupations that require services marketing

Showing top 4 of 4 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

chief marketing officer · 🤖 5.0/10
marketing consultant · 🤖 5.0/10
product and services manager · 🤖 5.0/10
business developer · 🤖 5.9/10

Frequently asked questions

What is services marketing?

The set of marketing activities for businesses that provide services to improve brand awareness and raise sales. It focuses on intangible commodities.

What category of skill is services marketing?

ESCO classifies services marketing under the knowledge category, specifically in the marketing and advertising subcategory.

Is services marketing an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 53.77/100) — 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 services marketing?

In our catalogue, 4 occupations list services marketing as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include chief marketing officer, marketing consultant, product and services manager, business developer.

How transferable is services marketing between industries?

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

Is services marketing the same as email marketing services?

Yes — services marketing is also known as email marketing services, or services marketing strategies. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn services marketing?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands services marketing 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.