46% of full-time working men and women reported that their job demands interfered with their family life, according to a survey conducted in 2010 from the 2015 Economic Report of the President.
Work-life balance is what many professionals aim to achieve. It is tough to juggle a successful career, a happy family life, and a strong physical well-being, while maintaining good social relationships, all at the same time.
In the digital marketing industry, professionals are expected to deal with the rigorous demands of their career—high expectations of clients, tight deadlines, in-depth researches, tons of analytics, and roll-out of campaign executions. These career demands often take a toll on other aspects of one’s life.
So, what are the best digital marketing jobs for that perfect work-life balance?
According to Glassdoor, here are the jobs you should be looking for:
(Ratings based on a 5-point scale: 1.0=very dissatisfied, 3.0=OK, 5.0=very satisfied)
SEO Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.1
- Salary: $45,720
Social Media Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
- Salary: $40,000
Digital Marketing Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
- Salary: $70,052
Marketing Assistant
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $32,512
Client Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $71,120
Marketing Analyst
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $60,000
Content Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $60,960
Most of the jobs mentioned above can be done remotely, or through freelancing. Fortunately, marketing ranks as 1 of the 7 career fields that offer opportunities for work-from-home flexibilities, according to Flexjobs.
Working-from-home is certainly not for everyone, but with proper focus and time management, it definitely has its perks. A Forbes article highlighted that freelancing offers a lot of benefits, such as time flexibility, less stressful environment, fewer distractions, no daily commutes, and more time with the family. The number 1 benefit as it turns out is work/home balance.
For those on the look-out for a full-time corporate job, keep an eye on the top companies with the best work-life balance. According to Forbes, these companies are:
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Wegmans
- Coldwell Banker
- H&R Block
- Nokia
- Philips Electronics
- Johnson & Johnson
- The Walt Disney Company
- Prudential Financial
- YMCA
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Southwest Airlines
- Pfizer
- Motorola
Sometimes, we work so hard to make a living that we forget to make a life. Pursuing a career that you love, whether full-time or freelancing, should not take a toll on the other areas of your life. So make sure that you find that perfect balance suited for you.
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