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Hiring or job searching isn’t your full-time job — but it is ours. That’s why we’ve packed this year’s guide with the latest salary benchmarks, talent attraction insights, and hybrid working trends across marketingdigital, and comms. It’s everything you need to make smarter moves, right when you need it most.

Recruitment areas we cover

We work across the wider marketing industry to provide a specialist service in the following four key areas. From senior to junior roles, permanent to contract. Find out the roles we recruit for, read key insights or meet our consultants below.

Marketing recruitment

Marketing recruitment

Communications Recruitment

Communications recruitment

Digital Recruitment

Digital recruitment

Creative Recruitment

Creative recruitment

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About EMR

EMR have been synonymous with marketing recruitment since 1994. The world has changed a lot since then, but the core human characteristics of marketing and recruitment are more important than ever.

Throughout all the technical developments and market changes, EMR have been there - connecting leading talent and businesses. We have evolved along with the wider marketing industry over the last 28 years - from marketing to digital; from open-plan offices to remote working.

One thing that hasn’t changed is our customer care and our purpose.

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The most valuable marketing skills to hire for in 2025

The marketing industry has never been known to sit still. In 2025, it’s moving faster than ever. Between the rise of AI, changing customer expectations, and pressure to do more with less, the skills you need for marketing are evolving. Finding marketing professionals with the right skillset is crucial. With nearly 30 years of…

Marketing salaries: The trends you need to know about

When it comes to salaries in marketing, you can’t afford to keep your cards close to your chest. According to our latest survey, 78% of job seekers are unlikely to apply for a role without a specified salary range. This means top-tier marketing talent could be scrolling right past your job descriptions. Marketing…

How to ask for a pay rise in marketing

New trends and technologies have continued to revolutionise the marketing industry, opening up a wide array of exciting new career opportunities. However, 2025 presents a far more complex job market than in previous years. According to the findings of our 2025 Salary Survey & Trend Report, real-term pay in marketing has…

Why employee retention is the biggest marketing hiring challenge in 2025

Hiring great marketing talent has never been easy. In 2025, the recruitment landscape has changed. The biggest challenge facing hiring managers isn’t just about finding great candidates. It’s about keeping them once they’re through the door. Employee retention is a hot topic, with companies focusing on the benefits of quality retention. This…

Marketing salary benchmarking for 2025: What hiring managers need to know

While today’s marketers are looking for the full package, salary remains key to attracting and retaining top talent. Fair pay is important and this year it’s under the microscope more than ever. With real-term wage growth slowing down, dissatisfaction rising, and marketers moving jobs more than any other profession, salary benchmarking is something…

Contracting in 2025: Smart Strategy or Temporary Fix?

As employers enter the second half of 2025, the pressure to remain commercially resilient while managing ongoing cost constraints is shaping how hiring decisions are made. Amid continued salary stagnation, increased payroll overheads, and shifting expectations around flexibility, contracting is no longer treated as a stopgap. It’s being adopted as…

What do Marketing Professionals Look For in a Job in 2025?

The landscape of hiring a marketer has changed. A solid job spec isn’t the be all and end all anymore. Today’s marketing professionals are making career moves with more intention than ever. Marketers move jobs more than other professions, with 57% switching at least every three years. To keep hold of top talent, understanding…

How to Write Effective Job Descriptions for Marketing Roles

When it comes to hiring the right marketing professionals, getting the job description right is crucial. Knowing how to write a job description means you’re doing more than just list responsibilities. 52% of candidates decide whether they apply or not based on the quality of the job description, and it could…

Hybrid Working in 2025: Evolving Expectations, Office Tensions & The Role of Salary

Three days in the office. No change in salary. Hybrid working is evolving. What does that mean for employees and employers in 2025? What was once presented as a benefit is now a source of tension. Across the UK, employers are increasing in-office expectations, often moving from two days to…

Marketing Recruitment: Challenges, Trends, and What to Expect in 2025

Looking Back at 2024 For much of 2024, marketing recruitment across the UK has contended with a series of setbacks. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics showed a steady decline in vacancies, with figures falling to 916,000 in early 2024—a modest reduction on the previous quarter but…