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Aaron Wallis Sales Recruitment has a Media Sales Recruitment Team dedicated to Media and New Media sales professionals. Our Media recruitment consultants are hugely experienced in the media field and are very well connected.

Salary Survey for Media Sales Jobs 2024

  • Average Salary: The average base salary for media sales positions in the UK sits around £32,500, with significant variations depending on experience, location, industry, and company size.
  • Salary Range: Base salaries generally range from £22,000 for entry-level positions to £56,250+ for senior roles with extensive experience and specialised skills.
  • Commissions and Bonuses: Many media sales jobs offer commission structures linked to individual performance, potentially doubling or tripling the base salary. Bonuses are also common, further enhancing earnings.
  • Location: London attracts the highest average salaries, followed by major cities like Birmingham and Manchester. Rural areas typically offer lower salaries.
  • Industry: Sectors like digital media, broadcasting, and publishing usually offer higher salaries, while print media and smaller outlets tend to have lower compensation levels.
  • Experience: As with most professions, experience significantly impacts earnings. Senior individuals with proven track records and specialised knowledge command considerably higher salaries compared to entry-level positions.
  • Qualifications: Possessing relevant media qualifications and sales certifications can elevate earning potential.

Use our search facility to look for the Media sales jobs which Aaron Wallis is currently recruiting for:

 

Salary Ranges for Media Sales Roles in 2024

Detailed breakdown of salary data from various sources:

Glassdoor reports an average base salary of £33,000 for Media Sales Representatives and £38,000 for Digital Media Sales Managers.

Hays lists a salary range of £25,000-£45,000 for Media Sales positions, with Senior Sales Managers earning up to £60,000.

Totaljobs reports an average salary of £35,000 for Media Sales Executive jobs, with a range of £23,000-£50,000.

Additional Factors:

  • Company size: Larger companies generally offer higher salaries and more benefits.
  • Benefits: Company benefits packages vary greatly and may include health insurance, pension plans, and travel allowances.
  • Specialisation: Specialisation in specific media areas, like social media or programmatic advertising, can attract higher salaries.
  • Performance Metrics: The specific performance metrics used for commissions and bonuses can significantly impact earnings.

The job market for media sales in the UK offers a wide range of opportunities with varying earning potential. Although the basic salaries may be lower compared to some other sales fields, the possibility of high commissions and bonuses makes it a financially rewarding career path for top performers.

Our consultants work across a wide range of sub-sectors within media that we define as follows:

  • Advertising and media sales
  • Advertising agency, design agency, marketing agency, sales

  • Newspapers/Newspaper and magazine advertising sales

  • Radio advertising

  • Traditional advertising

  • TV and Cinema advertising

  • Affiliate marketing

  • Branding

  • Conference sales

  • Creative and Design Services

  • Email marketing and Direct marketing

  • Graduate Media and New Media sales jobs

  • Internet advertising and marketing services

  • Media placement and media buying

  • Media and New Media Recruitment

  • Web Design, SEO, SEM and hosting services

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Rob Scott - Aaron Wallis

by Rob Scott

Managing Director

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About the author

Rob Scott

Rob is the Managing Director of Aaron Wallis Sales Recruitment, a national recruitment agency specialising in sourcing sales and marketing staff for businesses across a broad range of commercial sectors. Before setting up Aaron Wallis, Rob spent ten years at a specialist Sales and Marketing recruitment division of a £0.5BN recruitment group, leaving in 2007 as Marketing & Sales Director to establish Aaron Wallis.
 
With over 24 years of experience in sales recruitment, Rob is a History graduate with an MBA (Merit) and a PgCert in Management Practice.  In 2007, 2009 and 2013 Rob conducted the most extensive surveys of sales professionals in the UK and is a trusted authority in the sales industry. From guiding employers through the recruitment process to helping candidates find their dream job, Rob's advice has been quoted in leading publications such as Business Insider and The Independent, as well as OnRec, which host The Online Recruitment Awards every year.

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