Occupation 2494 · Professional occupations
Advertising accounts managers and creative directors plan, design, organise and direct the advertising activities of an organisation.
Entry is generally via career progression from related occupations. There are no pre-set entry standards, but in practice most directors hold a degree. Off and on-the-job training is provided.
Account manager (advertising) · Advertising Manager · Campaign Manager · Creative Director · Projects Manager (advertising)
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 50,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 51,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 53,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 55,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,100.00 | 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 | 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | 5,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | 3,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | 19,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | 1,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | 2,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | 2,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | 1,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | 10,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | 5,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | 1,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | None | 2,300.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 11 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.
Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters · Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors · Public relations professionals