Hiring Climate for Creatives, December 2016 Update

Hiring Climate for Creatives, December 2016 UpdateHiring Climate for Creatives, December 2016 Update*/Read the infographic text.HIRING CLIMATE FOR CREATIVESDecember 2016 UpdateWhat are your companys hiring plans for full-time creative employees?First half of 2017Second half of 2016Expanding/adding new positions12%13%Maintaining/filling vacated positions67%59%Freezing/notlage filling vacated or new positions20%25%Reducing/eliminating positions0%3%Dont know1%0%How challenging is it for your company to find skilled creative professionals today?*5% Very challenging50% Somewhat challenging22% Not challenging23% Not applicable/not looking1% Dont knowTop areas creative executives expect to hire for in the first half of 201725% Web design/production22% Content marketing20% Print design/production19% Customer experienceMost challenging areas for companies to fill1.Web design/production2.Content marketing3.Customer experience4.Digital marketing5.Creative/art directionSource The Creative Group survey of more than 400 marketing and advertising executives in the United States*Responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding. 2016 The Creative Group. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.