Your guide to hiring in 2023-2024

Introducing our Salary & Market Trend Guide for 2023/24 - a trusted resource that has been helping hundreds of employers and candidates navigate their hiring challenges and career growth every year.
Discover how marketing, communications, and digital professionals have tackled the challenges of the past year, and how this will impact hiring trends. Learn the most effective ways to attract top talent in a competitive job market.
For the past 14 years, our annual Market Report has been the go-to guide for employers seeking to understand candidate motivations and movements, determine the best hiring strategy, and evaluate costs. This is especially crucial when competing for top talent this year.
Our report is based on a survey completed by managers, directors, CMOs, and other marketing, digital, and communications professionals. Drawing upon our specialised industry knowledge, we offer solutions to common recruitment challenges, including:
Candidate attraction and retention
Which salary would be most competitive in your sector? What benefits and incentives are most effective in retaining your best employees?
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Sector
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City
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Description
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Reference
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Expiry Date
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Author
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Location
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Job Type
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Seniority
Head of
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Sector
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City
London
Description
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Reference
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Expiry Date
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Author
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Job Type
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Discipline
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Seniority
Director/Chief
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Sector
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City
London
Description
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Expiry Date
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