The Savvy State of Media Report: How Are You Hiring? Question Title * 1. What is your age? 18-25 26-30 31-40 41-50 51+ Question Title * 2. Where are you based? Question Title * 3. How many years of experience do you have in your industry? 1-2 years 3-5 years 5-10 years 11-15 years 16+ years General Sentiment About the Media Industry Question Title * 4. How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the UK media industry as a workplace? Question Title * 5. What do you find most rewarding about working in the media industry? Creative expression Impact & influence Fast-paced environment Networking & connections Making a difference Career progression Financial package Non-monetary benefits Question Title * 6. Are you happy in your current role? Very happy Somewhat happy Neutral Somewhat unhappy Very unhappy Question Title * 7. What are the biggest challenges you face in your role within the media industry? Tight deadlines Job uncertainty Work-life balance Industry competition Competition for roles increasing Growth of AI Companies not responding to market changes Demand for skills Government regulations Lack of progression/salary increases Question Title * 8. Do you feel the industry provides enough opportunities for growth and development? Yes No Question Title * 9. How well do you think the media industry adapts to technological changes (e.g., AI, digital trends, sustainability)? Very quickly Relatively quickly Average speed Quite slow Extremely slow Workplace Environment Question Title * 10. How would you describe the culture within your organisation? Collaborative Innovative Competitive Flexible & adaptive Other Question Title * 11. How would you rate your work-life balance within the media industry? Question Title * 12. How many days are you in the office? 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days Question Title * 13. What is your view on working in the office full-time? I don't think it's important It is important for productivity and collaboration I believe a hybrid model is the most efficient Fully remote makes the most sense to me Question Title * 14. How does your organisation support DE&I effectively? Question Title * 15. Do you feel the media industry as a whole promotes mental health awareness and employee well-being? Yes No Question Title * 16. What benefits are available at your company? Company vehicle Company paid training Additional leave (Above 4 weeks) Flexible working hours Hybrid working options (e.g. Remote & office) Health and/or life insurance Gym/Sports membership Stock options Career Development Question Title * 17. What skills do you think are most in-demand in the media industry today? Digital & social media expertise Content creation & storytelling Data analysis & audience insights Project Management Skills Client Management Skills AI competency Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. Do you believe the media industry invests enough in employee training and development? Yes No Industry Trends & Future Outlook Question Title * 19. What trends do you see shaping the media industry in the next 5 years? Question Title * 20. What are the biggest hiring challenges you face today? Skills shortage Salary expectations Cultural fit Time to hire Retention Budget constraints Diversity hiring Question Title * 21. What are the most important qualities you look for in a new hire? Technical skills Cultural fit Growth mindset Experience level Communication & collaboration Creativity Other (please specify) Question Title * 22. How long does your average hiring process take (from job brief to offer)? Less than 2 weeks 2-4 Weeks 1-2 Months Over 2 Months Question Title * 23. What do you value most in a recruitment partner? (Select 2 that apply) Understanding of brief Speed of delivery Market insights Cultural alignment Communication Candidate quality Question Title * 24. Are you looking to hire in the next 6 months? Yes, we are hiring now Yes, we are hiring in the next 3-6 months We are looking to hire in 12 months We aren't looking to hire for the forseeable I am not responsible for hiring Question Title * 25. To enter the prize draw and get early access to the report, please enter your name: Question Title * 26. Now enter your email address to complete your entry: Done