Hiring Climate For Creatives, December 2015 Update

Hiring Climate For Creatives, December 2015 UpdateHiring Climate For Creatives, December 2015 Update*/Read the infographic text.HIRING CLIMATE FOR CREATIVESDecember 2015 UpdateWhat are your companys hiring plans for full-time creative employees?*First half of 2016Second half of 2015Expanding/adding new positions11%21%Maintaining/filling vacated positions76%65%Freezing/not filling vacated or new positions10%13%Reducing/eliminating positions1%1%Dont know1%0%How challenging is it for your company to find skilled creative professionals today?13% Very challenging45% Somewhat challenging28% Not challenging13% Not applicable/not looking1% Dont knowTop areas creative executives expect to hire for in the first half of 201627% Content marketing27% Creative/art direction26% Brand/product management26% Print design/productionfruchtwein challenging areas for companies to fill1.Brand/product management2.Customer experience3.Account services4.Web design/production5.Marketing research and content ma rketing (tie)Source The Creative Group survey of more than 400 U.S. marketing and advertising executives in the United States*Responses may not total 100 percent due to rounding. 2015 The Creative Group. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.