Database marketing pioneer and author Arthur Middleton Hughes passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 20 at age 86 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Data analysis specialists are among the most in-demand marketing professionals, according to marketing recruiter Jerry Bernhart.

Marketers with math skills are probably getting the soundest nights' sleep despite the current economic times: While most employment indicators have dropped, the direct marketing community continues to show an ever-widening demand for candidates with analytic skills, according to a new survey.

Marketing departments are hiring, at least as of mid-summer. Most-desired candidates include those who bring analytic skills to a variety of marketing functions, followed by those who understand the integrated nature of marketing.

AS THIS ISSUE OF CHIEF MARKETER HITS YOUR MAILBOX, 2011 is in full swing. Of course, as we put it together we're still in the middle of January, finally

Agency staffing levels are on the rise, according to the most recent direct marketing employment survey from Bernhart Associates.

Many marketing execs are still cautious about rebooting their hiring efforts. But a recent survey from Bernhart Associates indicates that B-to-B hiring prospects might be a little better than those in the B-to-C sector

Out-of-work Americans in all fields can count on a 22-week job search, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Out-of-work direct marketers aren

New employment figures within the direct marketing industry give one more reason why companies should continue to keep the recovery champagne on ice. According to the latest quarterly employment report from Bernhart Associates Executive Search, companies are becoming slightly more cautious about hiring.

Some good news at last for job seekers: Only 20% of direct and digital marketing organizations have hiring freezes in place, according to the latest quarterly employment report from Bernhart Associates Executive Search.