Pay & Lifestyle
Pay in the communications sector is generally quite good, but starting
salaries and pay in smaller firms can be initially low. Creative staff
(responsible for producing the ‘raw product’ for the industry) usually
take home the most, but the pay structure in the sector is relatively
level. The stereotype of the glamorous ‘let’s do lunch’ reputation that
PR has is to an extent true, as much of the work in the sector is
motivated around personal interaction with clients. That’s not to say
that abusing the expenses account is the only thing you’ll do in the
sector though, and most graduates in communications say that their
duties are remarkably varied from day-to-day.
Advertising Salaries
| Asst. Account Executive | £14 - £20K
|
| Account Executive | £18-35K |
| Account Supervisor | £28-40K |
| Executive VP | £100K+ |
| Junior Art Dir./Copywriter | £12-18K |
| Art Director/Copywriter | £18-35K |
Public Relations Salaries
| Job | Typical Pay
| Experience |
Corporate Director
| £40k+ | Over 6 years |
Agency PR Manager
| £35k+ | 5 to 7 years
|
PR Account Executive
| £28-£40k | 2 to 6 years
|
Freelance PR Agents
| £17k+ | Entry level
|
