Marketing, sales and advertising directors Pay Data UK — 2024

Marketing, sales and advertising directors roles in the UK earn a median of £81,415 per year, equivalent to £40.39 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 4.9% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £65,195 to £128,632 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Marketing, sales and advertising directors roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Marketing, sales and advertising directors

Marketing, sales and advertising directors plan, organise and direct advertising campaigns and market research and formulate and implement an organisation’s marketing, sales and social media policies.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives
• discusses employer’s or clients’ requirements, plans and monitors surveys and analyses of customers’ reactions to products
• defines target group for advertising campaigns and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work
• conceives advertising campaigns to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way
• examines and analyses sales figures, advises on and monitors marketing campaigns and promotional activities
• controls the recruitment and training of staff
• stays abreast of changes in market trends and advertising rates
• produces and/or assesses reports and recommendations concerning marketing, advertising and sales strategies

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entry is generally via career progression from related occupations (e.g. marketing manager, advertising accounts manager, sales manager), although in practice most will hold a degree. Professional qualifications are also available and off and on-the-job training is possible. Entrants to professional qualifications from relevant bodies (such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing) require GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification and/or relevant experience.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.