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[Home](/) 2. [Blog](/blog) 3. Which Marketing Roles Are Being Done Remotely for Companies [Back to Blog](/blog) Marketing January 21, 20252 min read # Which Marketing Roles Are Being Done Remotely for Companies RooCruit data reveals which marketing roles are being done remotely, which industries hire remote marketers, and the hours per day they work. Roocruit Staff W # Which Marketing Roles Are Being Done Remotely for Companies, and Which Industries Are Taking Advantage of Remote Marketers At RooCruit, we recently conducted an in-depth analysis of our placement data to uncover insights into the remote marketing landscape, including industries engaging remote marketers, sought-after roles, and daily engagement durations. Here's what we found: ## Top 5 Industries Embracing Remote Marketing Roles 1. Marketing Agencies – 43% 2. Technology firms – 16% 3. E-commerce stores – 9% 4. Financial services – 8% 5. Health & Wellness – 5% It's not surprising that marketing agencies rank at the top of the list. Our clients find immense value in tapping into our remote talent pool to bolster their service delivery. ## How many hours per day are remote marketers being hired for? - 1 hour day: 12% - 2 hours per day: 33% - 4 hours per day: 40% - 8 hours per day: 15% Our data suggests that the majority of remote marketing placements (85%) require between 1 to 4 hours of work per day, reflecting a preference for part-time arrangements over full-time commitments across industries. ## What roles are remote marketers doing for our clients? Role 1 hour/day 2 hours/day 4 hours/day 8 hours/day Content Creator 18% 30% 39% 12% Account Manager 0% 0% 0% 100% Copywriter 0% 50% 50% 0% Lead Generation 0% 45% 27% 27% Marketing Coordinator 20% 35% 40% 5% Marketing Manager 0% 50% 25% 25% Paid Media Managers 6% 44% 50% 0% SEO Specialists 0% 50% 50% 0% ## Key Insights Content creators have the most diverse hour split due to the multifaceted nature of their work. Roles like account managers necessitate full-time availability for client interactions. None of our clients are booking SEO specialists, copywriters, or paid media managers for full 8-hour days — these roles can efficiently fulfill their tasks within 2 to 4 hours per day. The data suggests that companies across industries are receptive to hiring remote, part-time marketers. This reflects a broader trend of preferring experts for fixed weekly hours over hiring entry-level marketers. The demand for remote job roles has surged by 159% in the past decade. 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