Salaries are not to be sniffed at however, especially if you have digital skills. Here we look at the salary guide of recruitment specialist Hudson, to find out which comms sectors offer the best salaries, and in which parts of the country.
The tables compare Birmingham, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Glasgow, looking at job titles ranging from press officer to director of communications. Regionally, there is not that much difference in salaries, so if you are looking to achieve a more comfortable standard of living you are probably best avoiding London, as the cost of accommodation is so much higher. That is unless you have digital skills. In Birmingham, an online manager can expect to earn between £30,000 and £60,000, whereas in London this goes up to £70.000 whilst a head of digital in the capital can expect to earn up to £100,000.
Discussing the growing demand for digital skills, Laurence Sidwell, director, sales, marketing and communications at Hudson, says: "The marketing landscape continues to immerse itself in all things digital – so it stands to reason that now more than ever, businesses are crying out for digitally adept candidates. With employers set on strengthening their existing marketing teams, user experience specialists and digital campaign specialists are now witness to a growing influx in demand, especially those who boast strong experience across the full digital mix.
In terms of sectors, the guide compares the public sector, commerce, professional services and financial sectors. Although the financial sector does tend to pay the most, the difference according to this research is not as much as you might expect.
The Salary Guide is a compilation of salary and market information provided by Hudson consultants, clients, candidates and other sources across UK. Information was gathered by drawing on the extensive knowledge of recruitment consultants across Hudson's specialist practice groups.
Salary ranges are approximate guides only. They relate to base salaries and exclude superannuation/bonuses/incentive schemes/stock options.
To see the full tables, click here.