Female marketing directors earn 17% less than male peers

Female marketing and sales directors are paid almost a fifth less than their male counterparts, new data by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed. While men on average earn £36.45 per hour, or around £75,744 per year, women make £30.20 per hour (£54,667 per year). And, compared to men, only a quarter (26%) of women currently hold marketing and sales director roles. When it comes to director roles in advertising and public relations, women are once again paid less. The pay gap here stands at 8%, with women earning £28.02 per hour and men earning £30.46 per hour.
Meanwhile, the gender pay gap for advertising account directors and creative directors is at 15.2%, with women earning around £29,897 per year and their male counterparts earning an average of £35,965.