Almost three quarters of marketers aged under 45, study finds
Molly InnesGiven most marketers responding to Marketing Week’s exclusive 2023 Career and Salary Survey are aged 45 and under, does the industry have a persistent age issue to address?
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Job satisfaction, marketing as a cost: 5 interesting stats from Salary Survey 2023
Marketing Week ReportersThe 2023 Career and Salary Survey reveals marketing is still seen as a cost – rather than an investment – by some brands, while marketers are ramping up their search for a good working environment.
Apprenticeships: Over a quarter of brands blame time pressures for slow uptake
Charlotte RogersAs National Apprenticeship Week kicks off today (6 February), Marketing Week reveals just under a fifth of brands don’t see the value in hiring marketing apprentices.
Brands make slow progress in tackling ethnicity pay gap
Charlotte RogersWith an ethnicity pay gap of 10.3%, marketing has work to do to prove it’s a career of choice for diverse talent.
Marketing fails to address 18.2% socio-economic pay gap
Charlotte RogersWork is urgently needed to address the “unwritten codes” hampering the earning potential of talent from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
Want to know what you’re worth? 2023 marketing pay revealed
Marketing Week ReportersAs the UK grapples with a cost of living crisis, which sectors are offering the highest salaries for marketing talent? The Career and Salary Survey examines the state of pay in 2023.
Salary Survey 2023: Demand for content roles rises as hiring presses ahead
Molly InnesAs brands continue to hire in 2023 despite the economic headwinds, content emerges as an in-demand role for businesses across the marketing spectrum.
More than a third of brands plan to ramp up hiring in 2023
Molly InnesMore than half of marketers are considering switching roles in 2023, while almost a third have been in their current positions for less than a year.
Culture secretary promises to ‘go further’ to address marketing’s skills crisis
Michaela JeffersonLaying out her priorities for the marketing and advertising industry, Michelle Donelan said the DCMS would continue with its plan to introduce online advertising regulations.
Employment in marketing and advertising has fallen 14% in three years
Niamh CarrollMeanwhile, real-term salaries for junior to mid-level marketers have decreased by 10% since 2011, despite a 42% rise in annual UK advertising spend.
Tips for marketers on making a midlife change
Andrew GeogheganExperienced professionals are increasingly challenging their own assumptions about their purpose and work, but it doesn’t have to be a leap in the dark.
Chief growth officer among most in demand roles for 2023
Molly InnesNew data from LinkedIn reveals growth marketing managers and chief growth officers are among the roles most in demand.
3 questions I wish I’d asked as a junior marketer: Hargreaves Lansdown’s David James
Molly InnesA CMO and inventor, the pivotal moment for James came during a business course which made him question his career to date.
Why CMOs are turning to WhatsApp groups for support
Molly InnesAs marketing WhatsApp communities grow in prominence, why are so many marketers turning to peer-to-peer groups for support?
Marketers on why making a career comeback can be a win-win
Matthew ValentineFar from regretting returning to a previous employer, many ‘boomerang employees’ are finding renewed energy and motivation in making a comeback.