Hiring Climate for Creatives

Hiring Climate for CreativesHiring Climate for Creatives*/Read the infographic text.HIRING CLIMATE FOR CREATIVESJune 2017 UpdateWhat are your companys hiring plans for full-time creative employees?Second half of 2017First half of 2017Expanding adding new positions 9% 12% Maintaining only filling vacated positions64%67%Freezing not filling vacated or creating new positions 21%20%Reducing eliminating positions4% 0% Dont know0%1%How challenging is it for your company to find skilled creative professionals today?9% Very challenging36% Somewhat challenging30% Not challenging26% Not applicable/not lookingTop areas creative executives expect to hire for in the second half of 201724% Account services21% Mobile design/development21% Marketing research20% Public relationsMost challenging areas for companies to fill1.Media services2.Customer experience3.Account services4.Public relationsSources The Creative Group survey of mora than 400 advertising and marketing executives in the United Sta tes. Responses may not total 100 percent due to rounding. 2017 The Creative Group. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.