The internet has spread around the globe, and marketing has become almost entirely digital as a result of the internet revolution. These days, people hardly need traditional methods of communication to convey information; thanks to social media, it's now easier to promote brands and disseminate information all over the world. Digital channels have become the best and fastest way to get your message out to the masses, and computers and smartphones have become the window for all and sundry. Around the world, people increasingly rely primarily and heavily on the internet to get information, connect with one another, and perform everyday tasks. It's no surprise that the demand for digital marketers is increasing, given that over half of the world's population uses the internet.
People now spend twice as much time on the internet as they did 15 years ago. As a result, consumers practically live online. Internet users spend an average of two hours and 22 minutes a day. Due to this consumer behavior, businesses have changed in business direction to heavily invest in their online presence. As a fast-growing field, a digital marketer is in high demand because practically all businesses want to promote and sell their services and products online.
The internet has touched every corner of the globe, and digital marketing is now a huge industry and one that covers a wide range of expertise. A simple tweet can make a company’s stock and share drop significantly. The power of digitalization in our era is massive. But the question is which countries have the high demand for digital marketers worldwide, and why is demand higher in some countries than others? Let’s take a closer look at each country.
Singapore
With the continuous growth of digitalization in every part of society, Singapore is one step ahead of the game. In the next two to three years, it is estimated that 4.11 million citizens will be using e-commerce and spending close to $500-1000 online. Singapore is considered the marketing hub of today’s world. This growing need calls for nothing but the best talent in the digital marketing sector, as the industry keeps growing by the second.
India
With one of the largest populations in the world, it is estimated that by 2025 India will be in deep need of digitalization and its talents. The Indian workforce only has a tiny portion of 12% of the entire digital market share, the average worker in India will need to hasten up and develop new skills by 2025. Content strategy, search engine marketing, and data analysis are in-demand skills in India.
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (the UAE) is one of the biggest markets for digital agencies, with its growing tourism scene, the aim of the UAE is to incorporate technology into their daily lives, especially in their tourism sector. Incorporating data analytics, cloud, AI, mobile technologies, machine learning, and advanced security is one of the country’s major goals because the objective of the search for digital talent is high in the Middle East.
Australia
According to a new analysis from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 87% of employment in Australia now requires digital skills, and 156,000 more technology professionals are needed to keep up with digital transformation. A digital marketing specialist in Australia can earn an average salary of AUD 80,000 per year (USD 60,000). Work had taken a new turn after the pandemic; most professionals believe they are in need of digital expertise to execute everyday work.
United States of America
The United States, as one of the world’s most digitally competitive countries, is no surprise. As the USA is one of the most consumerist societies in the world. Here digital marketing is growing at its top speed, with each field like social media optimization, content creation, analytics, etc. hungry for talents at the forefront of digital innovation and transformation. To keep up with technological changes, American businesses need to hire marketers with digital skills, both generalist and specialized.
Ireland
Many professionals in Ireland believe that schools have failed to incorporate digitalization skills in students leading to limited digital expertise in the student populace. Due to this shortcoming, half of the Irish adults lack fundamental digital skills. Hence, the Irish populace is doing their best to catch up by finding talents with high digital backgrounds.
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, it is believed digital skills are critical to restoring the economic system after the pandemic. With the growing sector for digitalization, the UK is in need of digital expertise in health, gaming, brand management, banking, AI, and data analytics. As things fold back slowly, the needs for talents are on the rise.
We all know the critical element digitalization plays in society; the rise of digital marketing is highly sought after. Companies, celebrities, and governments are all in need of this expertise. Not for the fun of it but digital marketing is now driving the affairs of society. And talent and human resources are the only components that can see digitalization becoming a success in the world.
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