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Management, marketing & supply chain

Lead people and projects in AI-powered organisations.

Administrative and clerical work is the most exposed to generative AI. Leadership, talent management and project delivery are growing skills. Management courses pay off when they build real leadership, digital and analytical skills, and add work experience through co-op or placements.

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What the evidence says

The numbers behind this career

Most exposed
Clerical jobs are the most exposed to generative AI, though jobs are more likely to change than disappear.
ILO, Generative AI and jobs: a refined global index of occupational exposure, May 2025
Top 10
Leadership and social influence, and talent management, are both among the ten fastest-growing skills.
World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Report 2025, Jan 2025
40%
Of global employment is exposed to AI, about 60% in advanced economies.
IMF, Gen-AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work, Jan 2024

You and AI

What AI takes on, and what stays yours

Routine tasks are being automated. Graduates who use AI well do the higher-value work and shine.

AI increasingly handles

  • Scheduling, admin and routine emails
  • Market research drafts and campaign copy
  • Demand forecasting

Stays human, and grows in value

  • Leading and motivating teams
  • Negotiation and relationships
  • Decisions under uncertainty

The career ladder

From your first course to a senior role

Typical steps. Titles vary by country and employer, and some roles need a local licence or registration.

  1. 1StudyBusiness administration, MBA, supply chain, project management, marketing
  2. 2First roleOperations coordinator, marketing executive, supply chain analyst
  3. 33–5 yearsProject manager, operations manager, brand manager
  4. 4SeniorGeneral manager, head of operations

Skills to build

LeadershipProject managementData literacyNegotiationUsing AI tools well

Where it’s in demand

  • Canada added a senior managers category (with Canadian work experience) for 2026. Source

Lists change often and are not a promise of a visa. How to use them →

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