| Marketing jobs are paying more despite the recession | | | | only 7.3% less than men in this role, down from last |
| according to a recent report commissioned by Croner | | | | year's -18.8% and -10% two years ago. |
| Rewards. The survey, which was conducted among | | | | There is less to get excited about for marketing |
| members of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) | | | | managers in the West Midlands, however, who earn |
| and marketing professionals in May and June, also | | | | 10% less than their peers in London. The Croner report |
| showed that 27% of respondents are predicting a 4% | | | | states that middle ranking marketing manager in the |
| to 6% pay boost next year. | | | | West Midlands is paid on average £30,000 |
| A salary review conducted at the end of 2008 by | | | | compared with £33,209 in London. |
| Eastern Region marketing recruitment specialists Brand | | | | While there have been job losses in the sector, 88% |
| Recruitment also showed increases across the board | | | | feel their job security is 'fair to excellent' and 53% |
| with the exception of some levels of PR and events | | | | describe their job satisfaction as 'good' or 'excellent'; |
| roles. Another positive indicator flagged up by the | | | | 90% believe their pay is in line with or above the |
| Croner report is that regarding graduate marketers | | | | market. |
| who are now on average commanding £23,500 | | | | According to the research, senior and middle |
| in their first marketing job, meaning their annual salary is | | | | managers who are members of the CIM are paid |
| up 6.8% on last year's average. There has also been | | | | between 2% and 12% more than equivalent |
| a positive shift in the pay gap between men and | | | | non-members. |
| women at marketing director level. Women now earn | | | | |