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3. 03ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
First up, a huge thank you to all of those who have contributed and
provided us with the information that has helped shape ADLIB’s first
salary, benefit and engagement survey. We hope it will be a valuable
tool to employers and employees alike.
Our objective was to create an informed picture of the current rewards,
motivations and sentiments towards employment across the South West’s
creative, digital, marketing, eCommerce and technology sectors.
The data has been collated via direct respondents of an online survey
placed in November 2014, combined with ADLIB’s extensive internal
data and knowledge gained from the creative, digital, marketing,
eCommerce and technology sectors.
We’d like to say a special thank you to Bristol Media, The Creative Skills
Hub – LEP and Invest Bristol and Bath for their support in promoting
the survey.
Whether you are an employer, an employee, a business considering
opening operations in the South West or you are simply reading with
interest, we hope you enjoy.
Team ADLIB
Hello.
Preface
4. 04ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
2014 was a positive year, frantic at times, but for all the right reasons.
Sure we’d adjusted somewhat to the highs and lows during the depths
of recession, during which (for us) the digital and technology markets
remained strong, however 2014 was the year client side marketing and
creative recruitment was proven to be well and truly back on the agenda.
Confidence appears to be returning to those seeking new career
opportunities driven by choice rather than need, relocation was back
to an all-time high and best of all new positions are being created
thanks to business growth and success. It’s well worth noting that the
creative industry now has a reported worth of £71.4 billion and is the
fastest growing industry in the UK year on year – Janet Hull, Marketing
Director of the IPA.
The underpinning result from the survey highlighted one of our fondest
topics, the importance of employee engagement. If businesses are
serious about attracting and retaining top talent, employee engagement
should be an active practice.
Engagement is central to the success of a business and one that is very
often overlooked within the SME business community. It’s an approach
designed to ensure employees are committed to their organisation’s goals
and values, motivated to contribute to organisational success, at the same
time as enhancing their own sense of well-being. Engagement comes from
the top, creating and sharing the vision, demonstrating strong leadership,
gathering participation and providing support. A win-win situation.
Here at ADLIB we’re expecting 2015 to be a big year, a year of continued
growth and breaking new ground further afield. We very much hope to
repeat the survey in 12 months and unearth how the sectors, attitudes,
demands, motivations and salaries develop and change direction
throughout the year.
How 2014 stacked up for ADLIB
How 2014 Stacked Up for ADLIB
6. 06ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
As the information below demonstrates, respondents to the survey represent
a well-balanced demographic from varying industry sectors.
Male 56.4% Female 43.6%
Age
20 or under 1.1%
21-29 28.7%
30-39 44.7%
40-49 18.3%
50-59 6.9%
60 or older 0.3%
Region of work Employment status
Bristol 55.1%
Bath/Somerset 12.5%
Wiltshire 7.5%
Gloucs. 6.6%
Devon 6.6%
Cornwall 0.3%
Dorset 1.6%
Cardiff/SEWales 2.9%
Other 6.9%
Contractor sector breakdown Permanent sector breakdown
Male / female
Employed – 75.8%
permanent basis
Employed – 17.0%
contract basis
Currently 7.2%
unemployed –
(seeking permanent
employment)
Creative / Design 33.9%
Marketing/PR/DM/Creative Agency etc 20.3%
Digital Agency / Digital Specialist / 22.0%
eCommerce
Client Side Marketing 10.2%
Technology / IT / Development / Data 13.6%
Creative / Design 21.0%
Marketing/PR /DM/Creative Agency etc 28.2%
Digital Agency / Digital Specialist / 20.4%
eCommerce
Client Side Marketing 15.2%
Technology / IT / Development / Data 15.2%
All Respondents – Demographics
8. 08ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
Satisfaction
Good news for employers! 71.9% of respondents declare they are at least
content within their current role / organisation, which leaves the remaining
28.1% actively considering a change of scene.
The following information has been drawn from employees who are
permanently employed in response to how satisfied they are within their
current role, how secure they feel, whether they are willing to move, what
the key factors are that would drive them to make a move and whether
they feel engaged with their company’s vision.
A further positive can be taken with 79.5% of respondents feeling secure in
their current role or organisation.We are unable to provide a direct comparison
due to this being our first survey, however from experience we would have
expected this figure to be significantly lower in more turbulent times.
Security
Permanent Recruitment – Key Highlights & Trends
Strongly agree 17.5%
Agree 36.1%
Neither disagree 18.3%
nor agree
Disagree 19.4%
Strongly disagree 8.7%
Strongly agree 20.5%
Agree 38.5%
Neither disagree 20.5%
nor agree
Disagree 13.3%
Strongly disagree 7.2%
I feel very happy in my
current position and company
I feel very secure in my
current position and company
9. 09ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
40.7% of employees are actively considering a career move right now, whilst
33.8% have no or little intention of moving which leaves 25.5% as passively job
hunting. Passive job hunters are very often skilled employees who are open to
hearing about an opportunity should something of interest cross their paths.
Employers, we talked about employee engagement earlier.These are the
people you are much more likely to convert to loyal employees by undertaking
such a programme.
Willing to move
It’s no surprise that financial gain scores highly as the most important factor
when considering a new opportunity (81.7%). Also scoring highly and clearly
important is the opportunity to improve work / life balance (64.1%), better
career prospects (65.3%) and improved management (47.4%). Agency and
creative people will often look to make a move specifically for a change of
client base or core agency proposition. It can be difficult for an employer to
overcome these key motivators.
Factors that drive change
100
Financial
gain
Better
management
Improved
lifestyle
Better career
prospects
80
81.7%
47.4%
64.1% 65.3%60
40
20
0
Permanent Recruitment – Key Highlights & Trends
Strongly agree 21.7%
Agree 19.0%
Neither disagree 25.5%
nor agree
Disagree 19.0%
Strongly disagree 14.8%
I am actively seeking
a new opportunity
10. 10ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
A true result of modern times shines through with social media
acknowledged as a key source of finding new opportunities at 62.9%.
Thankfully the ADLIB team maintain a role to play with 66.4% of
respondents turning to a recruitment agency, though online job boards
prove to be the prime source of searches at 69.5%, whilst 54.1% of people
feel confident to make a direct approach.
How people find a new role
100
Recruitment
agency
Online
job board
Social media /
Linkedin
Direct approach /
WOM / referral
80
54.1%
60
40
20
0
66.4% 69.5%
62.9%
56.7% say yes. As we’ve already stated, ADLIB are huge evangelists of the role
employee engagement plays and the value it will bring to an organisation. By
truly engaging employees into a company’s vision dividends can be paid in the
attraction and retention of quality talent. Digital specialists achieve the best buy
in with a high score of 68.3%, followed by marketing / PR agency client services /
planners / production people at 57.7% and technology teams with 55.3%.
However, client side marketers (50.0%) and creative (49.0%) drive the industry
average down.
Do you feel engaged into your company’s vision?
Yes 56.7%
No 43.3%
Permanent Recruitment – Key Highlights & Trends
11. 11ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
50.9% of respondents cited that they were unaware that their team was
set to expand in 2015.
Naturally technology scores highly, no real surprises there. The interesting
stats appear from digital respondents, who as we’ve already discussed feel
well engaged with their businesses vision, in turn this is likely to indicate
they are well informed of their organisations growth plans.
Department growth was most expected within technology (73.7%),
followed by digital (61.7%), agency (45.2%), creative (37.2%) and finally
client side (30.1%).
To the best of your knowledge is your team looking
to expand over the next 12 months?
Yes 49.1%
Not that I am 50.9%
aware of
Permanent Recruitment – Key Highlights & Trends
13. 13ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
Basic salary summary from respondents
The following information has been drawn from those employed on
a permanent basis where we sought to gain an understanding of how
their salary and benefit packages were made up and how often they
received reviews.
to £20k 12.2%
£21-25k 14.1%
£26-30k 19.4%
£31-35k 15.2%
£36-40k 9.5%
£41-45k 5.7%
£46-50k 4.9%
£51-55k 3.8%
£56-60k 6.1%
£61-70k 3.0%
£71-80k 2.3%
£80k + 3.8%
Permanent Recruitment – Salary & Benefits
In the main 53.2% of respondents feel they are paid in line with their
sector’s average. 37.3% feel their industry comparisons are better off than
them. A tiny 9.5% enjoy feeling they are paid over and above the sector’s
average salary.
Where do you feel your salary sits across the sector?
Above average 9.5%
Average 53.2%
Below average 37.3%
14. 14ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
67.9% of employees have access to a pension scheme, followed by 57.0%
of respondents enjoying more light hearted fun stuff such as ping pong
tables, dress down days, social activities etc. 35.3% of respondents enjoy
flexible working. A sign of modern times and perhaps a direct influence
technology brings to our working methods? A dedicated training budget
is only enjoyed by 15.4% of the sector however, something that could be
utilised by employers looking to upskill employees, certainly across sectors
with well documented skill shortages such as technology and digital.
Benefits
Pension Healthcare Life
assurance
Flexible
working
Health &
wellbeing
Car / Car
allowance
Dedicated
training
budget
Fun stuff
(dress down,
games room,
social events)
Govt
initatives
(childcare
vouchers,
cycle to work
schemes)
67.9%
28.5%
23.9%
35.3%
12.7% 10.9% 15.4%
57.0%
41.6%
100
80
60
40
20
0
Bonuses are paid out to 46.0% of respondents. Employers are likely to receive
increased loyalty where bonuses are paid against individual / company
performance, in turn aiding in creating a high performance culture.
Bonus
Yes 46.0%
No 54.0%
Permanent Recruitment – Salary & Benefits
15. 15ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
One of the survey’s most surprising results illustrates that 61.2% of
respondents don’t receive regular pay reviews. With financial gain cited
as the key driver to make a move, consideration could be paid to running
regular / planned reviews, in turn employee performance is enhanced
based on the delivery of core objectives, coupled with increased loyalty.
25 days of holiday is the magic number enjoyed by 36.1% however
a surprising 16.7% receive more than 26 days! With 20 days set as the
statutory limit, the South West appears to be generous when it comes
to taking time out.
Do you receive regular pay reviews?
Holidays
Yes 38.8%
No 61.2%
20 17.5%
21 9.9%
22 7.6%
23 6.1%
24 6.1%
25 36.1%
26+ 16.7%
Permanent Recruitment – Salary & Benefits
17. 17ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
The following information was drawn from respondents to our survey
from the contractor community across the creative, agency, digital,
client side marketing and technology sectors.
Age
Region of work
Bristol 43.8%
Bath/Somerset 14.1%
Wiltshire 9.3%
Gloucs. 10.9%
Devon 4.7%
Cornwall 0.0%
Dorset 0.0%
Cardiff/SEWales 3.1%
Other 14.1%
Male / female
Male 51.6%
Female 48.4%
20 or under 3.1%
21-29 15.6%
30-39 37.5%
40-49 26.6%
50-59 17.2%
60 or older 0.0%
Contractors – Demographics
18. 18ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
What is your approximate day rate?
What do you enjoy most about contracting?
up to £150 22.0%
£150-200 11.9%
£200-250 27.1%
£250-300 3.4%
£300-350 15.2%
£400-450 8.5%
£500+ 11.9%
Cracking
day rate
Flexible
working
Variety
of work
Other
33.9%
62.7%
55.9%
13.6%
100
80
60
40
20
0
Sector breakdown
Creative / Design 33.9%
Marketing/PR/DM/ 20.3%
Creative Agency etc
Digital Agency / 22.0%
Digital Specialist
Client Side Marketing 10.2%
Technology / IT / 13.6%
Development / Data
Contractors – Demographics
19. 19ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
Basis of employment
Frequency of work available
Would you consider a permanent role?
Constantly booked up 11.9%
A few occasional gaps 54.2%
Few and far between 33.9%
Ltd company 38.9%
Umbrella 11.9%
Self employed 40.7%
Other 8.5%
Yes 72.9%
No 27.1%
Contractors – Demographics
21. 21ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
Creative contractors demonstrate themselves as being the people most
likely to consider taking a permanent opportunity if it knocked at 85.0%!
This may be a reflection of comparable day rates to salary, with the added
security of constant employment. Creatives do however enjoy the freedom
of flexible working (75.0%) and a variety of work (65.0%).
Creative
What is your approximate day rate?
up to £150 10.0%
£150-200 25.0%
£200-250 50.0%
£250-300 0.0%
£300-350 5.0%
£400-450 10.0%
£500+ 0.0%
What do you enjoy most about contracting?
Cracking
day rate
Flexible
working
Variety
of work
30.0%
75.0%
65.0%
100
80
60
40
20
0
CreativeContractors – Key Highlights & Trends
22. 22ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
Basis of employment
Frequency of work available
Would you consider a permanent role?
Constantly booked up 10.0%
A few occasional gaps 55.0%
Few and far between 35.0%
Ltd company 35.0%
Umbrella 5.0%
Self employed 55.0%
Other 5.0%
Yes 85.0%
No 15.0%
Contractors – Key Highlights & Trends Creative
23. 23ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
Interestingly a very clear divide appeared between the seniority of
respondents with the majority of respondents charging up to £150 a day
(41.7%), whilst people within the £250-450 bracket are non-existent,
however senior marketers who charge £500+ a day come in at 33.3%.
The opportunity to move into permanent employment is something that
58.3% of people would consider; this would lend itself to the fact that
33.3% respondents feel that marketing agency contracting opportunities
(outside of digital agencies)are few and far between at present.
Marketing / PR / Brand /
DM Agency etc
What is your approximate day rate?
What do you enjoy most about contracting?
up to £150 41.7%
£150-200 16.7%
£200-250 8.3%
£250-300 0.0%
£300-350 0.0%
£400-450 0.0%
£500+ 33.3%
Cracking
day rate
Flexible
working
Variety
of work
Other
8.3%
41.7%
66.7%
16.7%
100
80
60
40
20
0
Contractors – Key Highlights & Trends Marketing/PR/Brand/DM Agency etc
24. 24ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
Basis of employment
Frequency of work available
Would you consider a permanent role?
Constantly booked up 8.3%
A few occasional gaps 58.4%
Few and far between 33.3%
Ltd company 25.0%
Umbrella 16.7%
Self employed 50.0%
Other 8.3%
Yes 58.3%
No 41.7%
Contractors – Key Highlights & Trends Marketing/PR/Brand/DM Agency etc
25. 25ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
The picture within digital agency / specialisms is very different. Day rates
of £200-350 make up 61.6% of respondents. 76.9% feel there are plenty
of contract opportunities out there. Naturally this would reflect that
contractors in this sector are working with market demand, allowing them
to push higher day rates. However interestingly, 76.9% of respondents
would take the right permanent opportunity if it came along. With our
permanent digital respondents optimistic of growth within their teams
across the following year it will be interesting to see how the contract
market develops.
Digital Specialist / Agency
What is your approximate day rate?
What do you enjoy most about contracting?
up to £150 15.4%
£150-200 0.0%
£200-250 30.8%
£250-300 0.0%
£300-350 30.8%
£400-450 15.4%
£500+ 7.6%
Cracking
day rate
Flexible
working
Variety
of work
Other
38.5%
84.6%
61.5%
15.4%
100
80
60
40
20
0
Contractors – Key Highlights & Trends Digital Specialist / Agency
26. 26ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
Basis of employment
Frequency of work available
Would you consider a permanent role?
Constantly booked up 23.1%
A few occasional gaps 53.8%
Few and far between 23.1%
Ltd company 53.8%
Umbrella 7.7%
Self employed 30.8%
Other 7.7%
Yes 76.9%
No 23.1%
Contractors – Key Highlights & Trends Digital Specialist / Agency
27. 27ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
83.3% of client side marketing contractors would consider a move to
something more permanent, this may be driven by 66.7% citing that
opportunities are few and far between. 50.0% enjoy a cracking day rate,
whilst flexible working appears to be of equal importance.
Client Side Marketing
What is your approximate day rate?
What do you enjoy most about contracting?
up to £150 33.2%
£150-200 0.0%
£200-250 16.7%
£250-300 16.7%
£300-350 16.7%
£400-450 0.0%
£500+ 16.7%
Cracking
day rate
Flexible
working
Variety
of work
Other
50.0% 50.0%
0.0%
33.3%
100
80
60
40
20
0
Contractors – Key Highlights & Trends Client Side Marketing
28. 28ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
Basis of employment
Frequency of work available
Constantly booked up 0.0%
A few occasional gaps 33.3%
Few and far between 66.7%
Ltd company 50.0%
Umbrella 0.0%
Self employed 33.3%
Other 16.7%
Yes 83.3%
No 16.7%
Would you consider a permanent role?
Contractors – Key Highlights & Trends Client Side Marketing
29. 29ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
With day rates suggesting that 75.0% of contractors earn at least
£250 a day, it is clear that this is where the money is. Highly skilled and
adaptable developers are in constant demand, actively filling in the gaps
where permanent employees are hard to find. Cash is the main reason
cited for enjoying contracting (62.5%), above variety of work (50.0%).
With 75.0% of respondents feeling that they are being kept pretty busy
on a consistent basis, the pattern is clear.
Technology
What is your approximate day rate?
What do you enjoy most about contracting?
up to £150 25.0%
£150-200 0.0%
£200-250 0.0%
£250-300 12.5%
£300-350 37.5%
£400-450 12.5%
£500+ 12.5%
Cracking
day rate
Flexible
working
Variety
of work
Other
62.5%
37.5%
50.0%
25.0%
100
80
60
40
20
0
Contractors – Key Highlights & Trends Technology
30. 30ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
Frequency of work available
Would you consider a permanent role?
Constantly booked up 12.5%
A few occasional gaps 62.5%
Few and far between 25.0%
Ltd company 37.5%
Umbrella 37.5%
Self employed 12.5%
Other 12.5%
Yes 50.0%
No 50.0%
Basis of employment
Contractors – Key Highlights & Trends Technology
32. 32ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
With Bristol and Bath selected as high growth creative and digital hotspots
by the UK Government, the region certainly feels to be in the spotlight.
The region has enjoyed a very evident increase of new business and
agencies opening operations, but what are the key factors that influence
people being drawn to (or remaining in) the South West.
Are you originally from the SouthWest?
Yes 49.7%
No 50.3%
Unsurprisingly, respondents originally from the SW remain here primarily
to be close to family and friends (49.8%), however the SouthWest’s lifestyle /
culture is also a big draw (44.1%), followed by career opportunities (18.4%).
What influenced those from the SW to remain here?
Split down the middle! 49.7% yes plays 51.3% no.
Career
opportunities
Lifestyle /
culture
Family /
friends
Education
18.4%
49.8%
44.1%
36.0%
4.6%
80
100
60
40
20
0
Not
applicable
(from the SW
originally)
The South West – Survey
33. 33ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
The picture for those attracted to the South West differs with lifestyle
again featuring as a significant incentive (37.9%), however career
opportunities are a more prominent factor (24.3%) to draw people in.
ADLIB experience a steady, and increasing, volume of candidates drawn
to the South West, primarily from London, in search of an improved
lifestyle whilst maintaining their career ambitions.
What influenced those not from the
South West to head to the area?
Do you feel the SouthWest is buoyant right now?
Yes 58.8%
No 41.2%
Career
opportunities
Lifestyle /
culture
Family /
friends
Education
24.3%
28.5%
37.9%
13.7%
80
100
60
40
20
0
The South West – Survey
35. 35ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
The following information is based on a combination of survey response,
client briefs taken and placements made by ADLIB.
We stress the importance of context when making salary comparisons
based on job title. In many cases there is a significant variance between
the bottom end and top end of salaries paid. If you choose to make
a comparison, consideration should be paid beyond simply job title.
For example, take into account the business proposition, any client
base, specialist knowledge, time of establishment and management
responsibilities. All of which will influence salary.
The South West – Salaries & Contract Rates
Salaries & contract rates
36. 36ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
Permanent Contract (rate per day)
Junior Mid Senior
Director/
CLevel
Junior Mid Senior
Integrated
Creative Director £45-55k £55-70k £70-80k £80-120k £250-300 £300-400 £400+
Art Director £32-40k £40-45k £45-55k - £175-225 £225-300 £300-400
Designer £16-23k £23-32k £32-50k - £120-180 £180-225 £225-350
Artworker £16-18k £18-24k £24-30k - £100-150 £150-200 £200-250
Digital
Creative Director £45-55k £55-70k £70-80k £80-120k £250-300 £300-400 £400+
Art Director £32-40k £42-50k £50-60k - £175-225 £225-300 £300-400
UX Designer £20-25k £25-35k £35-55k - £180-250 £250-350 £350-500
Designer £18-25k £25-35k £35-50k - £120-180 £180-225 £225-350
Offline
Creative Director £45-55k £55-70k £70-80k £80-120k £250-300 £300-400 £400+
Art Director £32-40k £40-45k £45-55k - £150-200 £200-280 £300-350
Designer £16-23k £23-30k £30-40k - £100-150 £150-200 £200-350
Artworker £16-18k £18-24k £24-30k - £100-150 £150-200 £200-250
Copywriter £18-25k £25-35k £35-60k £60-80k £100-180 £180-250 £250-350
Creative Studio /
Traffic Manager
£18-24k £25-32k £32-45k -
Creative
The South West – Salaries & Contract Rates
Junior Non-management level Typically 0-3 years’ exp.
Mid Mid management level Typically 3-7 years’ exp.
Senior Senior management level Typically 8+ years’ exp.
Director / C Level Board or director status
Guide
37. 37ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
Permanent Contract (rate per day)
Junior Mid Senior
Director/
CLevel
Junior Mid Senior
Account
Management (PR) £17-24k £25-35k £35-50k - £100-150 £150-220 £220-300
Client Services
Director (PR)
£40-45k £45-50k £50-60k £60-80k n/a n/a n/a
Account
Management
(Marketing &
Creative)
£17-24k £25-37k £37-55k - £80-150 £150-220 £220-300
Client Services
Director (Marketing
& Creative)
£40-45k £45-50k £50-60k £60-80k n/a £250-300 £300-400
Planning /
Strategy – Brand &
Communications
£22-30k £30-40k £40-60k £60-90k £180-250 £250-300 £300-400
Media – Planning
& Buying £18-25k £25-35k £35-50k £50-65k n/a £180-220 £220-300
Production /
Project Management
£18-26k £26-40k £35-50k £50-60k £100-150 £150-220 £220-300
Studio / Traffic
Management £18-23k £23-30k £35-40k £40-50k £100-150 £150-220 £220-280
Business
Development
(Base Salary)
£18-24k £24-30k £35-50k £45-70k n/a £180-200 £200-250
Marketing / PR /
DM Creative Agency etc
The South West – Salaries & Contract Rates
Junior Non-management level Typically 0-3 years’ exp.
Mid Mid management level Typically 3-7 years’ exp.
Senior Senior management level Typically 8+ years’ exp.
Director / C Level Board or director status
Guide
38. 38ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
Permanent Contract (rate per day)
Junior Mid Senior
Director/
CLevel
Junior Mid Senior
Digital Account
Management £19-25k £25-35k £35-55k £55-70k £180-200 £200-250 £250-400
Digital Client
Services Director
£45-57k £57-65k £65-80k - n/a n/a n/a
Digital Project
Management /
Production
£18-24k £24-35k £35-45k £45-60k £180-200 £200-250 £250-400
Digital Production
Manager
£40-45k £45-55k £55-60k £60-80k £250-300 £300-350 £350-400
Digital Planning
& Strategy
£22-28k £28-40k £40-55k £55-90k £200-250 £250-350 £350-450
PPC £20-23k £23-35k £35-50k £50-60k £180-200 £200-250 £250-300
SEO / Content £17-22k £22-27k £27-40k £40-60k £110-150 £150-200 £200-300
Social Media £16-20k £20-26k £27-40k £40-60k £100-130 £130-180 £180-300
eCommerce
(Strategy)
n/a n/a £50-80k £80-120k - £200-400 £400-800
eCommerce
(Acquisition /
Retention)
£20-30k £30-50k £50-70k £70-100k - £200-300 £300-500
eCommerce
(Merchandising)
£18-25k £25-35k £35-50k £50k+ n/a n/a n/a
Web Analytics £20-25k £25-35k £35-50k £50-90k - - -
User Experience /
Information
Architecture
£18-24k £25-40k £40-60k £60-80k £150-200 £200-350 £300-500
Digital Specialists /
eCommerce / Agency
The South West – Salaries & Contract Rates
Junior Non-management level Typically 0-3 years’ exp.
Mid Mid management level Typically 3-7 years’ exp.
Senior Senior management level Typically 8+ years’ exp.
Director / C Level Board or director status
Guide
40. 40ADLIB Salary, Benefits & Engagement Survey 2015
If you would like market specific information please feel free to get in
touch with the ADLIB team.
Agency People
Digital Specialists eCommerce
Specialists
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Technology,
Development & IT
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big brands, boutique agencies and ambitious SMEs. We’ve been doing it very
successfully for close to 14 years, but there’s no secret formula. For us, it’s about
knowing our stuff, engaging with the right people, going easy on the jargon
and genuinely loving what we do.
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Contact us on 0117 9269530 or hello@adlib-recruitment.co.uk
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