Marketing organisation: As a consultant, what advice would you give a company while setting up its marketing department?

Correct Answer: As a consultant , I would: • Recommend structuring of the marketing department as per the demands of the different tasks, roles and responsibilities keeping in mind the cost(budget) factor as long as it fits within the budget of the company • Finding out and establishing the level of skills, duties and responsibilities of the employees via job descriptions and job specifications • Proper and regular supervision of the department to ensure its smooth functioning • Determine the marketing functions of the department as per the requirements (advertising,distribution channels,promotional activities)