Occupation 1255 · Managers, directors and senior officials
Managers and directors in creative industries plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of organisations in sectors such as arts, publishing, music, media, design and architecture.
Entry requirements vary according to the specific sector. Most post holders will have relevant experience and while some fields do not require candidates to have academic qualifications others require a degree or equivalent qualification. Off and on-the-job training may be provided, and vocational qualifications are available in many of these sectors.
Art gallery owner · Artist manager · Director (architectural service) · Graphic design manager · Gallery Manager · Production manager (entertainment) · Publisher · Radio station manager
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | None | 2026-03 | 61,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | None | 2026-03 | 64,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | None | 2026-03 | 67,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | None | 2026-03 | — | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) Not published: Estimate is less than 500 |
| 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | None | 2026-03 | 3,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | None | 2026-03 | 67,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | 6,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | 5,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | 20,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | 900.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | 2,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | 3,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | 12,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | 7,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | 2,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries | None | 5,300.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 10 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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