SOC 2020 · 1255
Managers and directors in the creative industries
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£44,900
The going rate, £44,900, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£44,900
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£44,900
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £33,400, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£44,900
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £31,901 |
| 25th | £40,171 |
| 50th | £54,772 |
| Going rate | £44,900 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £31,901 | £40,171 | £54,772 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £33,914 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £60,162 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £41,554 | — | — |
| West Midlands 2025 | — | — | £66,195 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
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
Entry routes and qualifications
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.