Managers and directors in the creative industries

Average National Salaries (2022)

What does this career do?

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.

Typical tasks

• plans, organises, directs and co-ordinates the activities and resources of organisations in the creative industries, such as publishing firms, art galleries and television companies liaises with clients, generates new business and promotes their organisation by attending and organising conferences, exhibits and other events helps set the creative direction of their organisation and finds new talent, such as artists, writers and musicians, as well as pieces such as artworks, scripts and music keeps up to date with new releases, publications and trends in relevant fields establishes client's requirements and oversees the conception and development of multiple projects reviews and revises creative teams' work across multiple projects determines staffing, material, financial, and other short- and long-term needs

Current entry requirements

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.

Percentage in work

• Employed

• Unemployed

Predicted employment status in 2022

• Part-time

• Full-time

• Self Employed

Predicted employment levels in the East Midlands

Career related courses available at West Notts

There are no current courses offered by West Notts that are related to this career.

About the statistics

Data is powered by LMI for All and is sourced from labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Institute for Employment Research, the Department for Works and Pensions, and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.