Things aren't as clear as they used to be.
Aquent's 2023 UK Salary Guide cuts through the haze to let you see the state of UK salaries today, including benchmarks for countless creative, marketing and digital roles. Inside you'll find:
- Permanent, Freelance & Contract Rates – Giving Talent the flexibility to work how and when they want
- Year Over Year – How inflation skews employee wages and what businesses are doing to help
- Emerging Roles – Which new skills level up pay and engagement
As salary transparency regulations begin to take hold across Europe (and much of the globe), it's time to evaluate their impact and the work that lies ahead – starting within your own organisation.
Welcome to the conversation.
Below are a summary of the job titles featured:
CONTENT & SOCIAL SALARIES
- Community Manager
- Content Manager
- Content Strategist
- Copy Editor
- Copywriter
- Head of Content / Copy
- Head of Social
- Social Media Manager
- Web Editor
CREATIVE & DESIGN SALARIES
- 3D Animator
- 3D Visualiser
- Art Director
- Artworker
- Creative Director
- Digital Designer
- Graphic Designer
- Integrated Designer
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Packaging Designer
- Presentation Designer
- Retoucher
- Video Editor
- Video Producer
MARKETING SALARIES
- Brand Manager
- CRM Marketer
- Digital Marketing Manager
- eCommerce Manager
- Event Manager
- Growth Marketing Manager
- Head of Ecommerce / Online
- Head of Event
- Head of PPC/SEO
- Marketing Analyst / Performance
- Marketing Communications Manager
- Marketing Director
- Search Marketing Specialist (PPC/SEO)
U.X. SALARIES
- Product Designer
- User Researcher
- UX Architect
- UX Content
- UX Designer
- UX Strategist / UX Lead
DATA & TECHNOLOGY SALARIES
- Data Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Front End Developer
- Insight Analyst
HR & BUSINESS SUPPORT SALARIES
- Coordinator / Office Administrator
- Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant
- Internal Recruiter / Sourcer (Generalist)
- Internal Recruiter / Sourcer (Tech)
- Operations Manager
PROJECT & ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT SALARIES
- Account Director
- Account Executive
- Account Manager
- Digital Project Manager
- Print Project Manager
- Producer
- Studio Coordinator
- Studio Manager
- Technical Project Manager
- Traffic Manager
DOWNLOAD SEEING IS BELIEVING: AQUENT 2023 UK SALARY GUIDE
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