Sixty percent of creative managers plan on expanding their teams in the first half of 2019, according to The Creative Group’s latest State of Creative Hiring research. But while many design and marketing agencies and departments may be in growth mode, that doesn’t mean adding staff is easy.
With the unemployment rate at near-historic lows, employers are struggling on the hiring front—particularly when it comes to creative and marketing professionals. In fact, 92% of the advertising and marketing managers we surveyed say it’s challenging to find skilled creative talent in the current job market. To overcome this hurdle, it’s key to understand the latest trends in hiring and compensation.
