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December 17, 2018
UAE Salary Guide 2019 - Digital
“Programming languages which prioritise scalabilities such as Python and PHP are advancing quickly, and the talent that can work with these languages are on demand in the market.”
The UAE now outranks the UK for connected devices.
The Emirates currently outranks the UK in percentage terms for connected devices, which along with other factors such as the presence of big brands such as Amazon, Facebook and Google. Backed by government initiatives to encourage much greater use of online, the UAE has undergone a digital revolution in a short space of time. According to figures by BMI Research, the e-commerce market in the UAE in 2015 saw sales reaching $5 billion.
Demand for in-house creative specialists.
The demand for developers and programmers that look at implementing UX/UI, web technologies and mobile applications is on the rise, with a need for experienced talent. Programming languages which prioritise scalabilities such as Python and PHP are advancing quickly, and the talent that have expertise with these languages are in high demand for employers. Media and advertising spend from agency sides are declining due to clients transitioning specific creative personnel in-house while this transformation of creative positions has significantly reduced the number of opportunities for traditional copywriters who may need to adjust to the digitisation movement.
Hiring is shifting away from traditional practices into the digital space.
UAE is vastly multicultural; it is easy to attract expatriate talent with international experience. The main change in hiring trends has come from the e-commerce space which is continuing to gather momentum. Small startup companies have been receiving external investment, which in turn has led to increased hiring across all areas including operations, technology and finance. As agency spending has decreased, competition has increased amongst leading agencies leading to more movement at senior levels and the creation of new divisions across the digital landscape.
Banking across the GCC is behind the digital transformation curve.
Large consultancy films are looking for leaders who can manage teams on-shore and offshore; they are also moving into the creative space giving more competition to traditional digital and creative agencies. The banking sectors in the GCC are behind the digital transformation curve. They are still to adapt to new technologies to ease the operational processes, and some are still lacking more complex, integrated banking modules, which are the norm across Europe and the US.
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ROLE |
TITLE |
MIN |
MAX |
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ADVERTISING / PR |
Account Planner |
11,000 |
13,000 |
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AGENCY |
Account Executive |
11,000 |
14,000 |
|
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Digital Media Analyst |
11,000 |
13,000 |
|
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Media Planner |
11,000 |
13,000 |
|
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Media Buyer |
13,000 |
15,000 |
|
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Senior Account Executive |
14,000 |
16,000 |
|
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Digital Account manager |
17,000 |
19,000 |
|
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Account Manager |
17,000 |
21,000 |
|
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Digital Media Account Manager |
17,000 |
19,000 |
|
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Senior Account Manager |
21,000 |
26,000 |
|
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Head of Planning |
24,000 |
26,000 |
|
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Account Director |
26,000 |
33,000 |
|
|
Senior Account Director |
33,000 |
39,000 |
|
|
Group Account Director |
37,000 |
43,000 |
|
|
Business Director |
41,000 |
46,000 |
|
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Managing Director |
46,000 |
61,000 |
|
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CEO |
60,000 |
- |
|
CREATIVE |
Copywriter |
15,000 |
19,000 |
|
AGENCY |
Graphic Designer |
16,000 |
19,000 |
|
|
Digital Designer |
16,000 |
19,000 |
|
|
Senior copywriter |
19,000 |
23,000 |
|
|
UX/UI Designer |
19,000 |
23,000 |
|
|
Senior Graphic Designer |
19,000 |
24,000 |
|
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Art Director |
19,000 |
24,000 |
|
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CX (UX, XD, SX,) Consultant |
21,000 |
26,000 |
|
|
Senior UX/UI Design Manager |
21,000 |
26,000 |
|
|
Senior Art Director |
24,000 |
29,000 |
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ROLE |
TITLE |
MIN |
MAX |
|
CREATIVE |
CX (UX, XD, SX,) Managing Consultant |
36,000 |
39,000 |
|
|
Associate Creative Director |
26,000 |
34,000 |
|
AGENCY |
Creative Director |
36,000 |
46,000 |
|
|
Executive Creative Director |
46,000 |
61,000 |
|
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General Manager |
61,000+ |
- |
|
CLIENT |
Digital Marketing Executive |
14,000 |
18,000 |
|
|
Senior Digital Marketing Executive |
18,000 |
23,000 |
|
|
Digital Marketing Manager |
23,000 |
33,000 |
|
|
Senior Digital Marketing Manager |
33,000 |
43,000 |
|
|
Digital Marketing Director |
43,000 |
63,000 |
|
|
Head of digital |
51,000+ |
|
|
|
Chief Digital Director |
56,000 |
66,000 |
|
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Chief Digital Officer |
100,000+ |
|
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EVENTS |
Conference Producer |
16,000 |
19,000 |
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EXHIBITIONS & |
Exhibition Sales Manager |
16,000 |
19,000 |
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CONFERENCES |
Event Manager |
16,000 |
26,000 |
|
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Sponsorship Sales Manager |
17,000 |
19,000 |
|
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Operations Manager |
19,000 |
21,000 |
|
|
Senior Exhibition Sales Manager |
21,000 |
26,000 |
|
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Project Manager |
21,000 |
26,000 |
|
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Event Director |
29,000 |
36,000 |
|
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Group Event Director |
36,000 |
46,000 |
Monthly salaries in UAE Dirhams (AED). Salaries provided are exclusive of any bonus, guaranteed or otherwise.
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