Social Media Job Trends in the East of England
Social Media
England > East of England
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Social Media in permanent job vacancies in the East of England. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Social Media over the 6 months leading up to 23 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 118 | 133 | 151 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +15 | +18 | -20 |
| Permanent jobs citing Social Media | 95 | 41 | 23 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the East of England | 1.10% | 1.23% | 0.55% |
| As % of the Miscellaneous category | 3.89% | 3.27% | 1.67% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 64 | 24 | 7 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,000 | £29,750 | £25,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £28,500 | £29,938 | £25,875 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £32,500 | £32,500 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -40.91% | +29.41% |
| 75th Percentile | £38,813 | £51,563 | £150,625 |
| 90th Percentile | £49,625 | £75,000 | £235,000 |
| England median annual salary | £37,500 | £38,325 | £30,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -2.15% | +27.75% | -25.00% |
All Generic Skills
East of England
Social Media falls under the General and Transferable Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies citing generic IT skills in the East of England.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing generic IT skills | 2,444 | 1,252 | 1,378 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the East of England | 28.25% | 37.64% | 33.06% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,697 | 578 | 582 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,500 | £27,175 | £28,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,750 | £32,500 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £47,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +6.38% | -14.55% | +4.76% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £62,500 | £68,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £82,939 | £77,500 | £80,000 |
| England median annual salary | £55,000 | £55,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -8.33% | -4.00% |
Social Media Job Vacancy Trend in the East of England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Social Media relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the East of England.
Social Media Salary Trend in the East of England
Salary distribution trend for jobs in the East of England citing Social Media.
Social Media Salary Histogram in the East of England
Salary distribution for jobs citing Social Media in the East of England over the 6 months to 23 October 2026.
Social Media Job Locations in the East of England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Social Media within the East of England region over the 6 months to 23 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire | -18 | 28 | £30,000 | -22.58% | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire | -26 | 23 | £28,000 | -45.37% | 2 |
| Essex | -6 | 21 | £33,500 | +39.58% | |
| Suffolk | +15 | 9 | £39,000 | +23.81% | |
| Norfolk | -25 | 9 | £37,500 | -16.67% | 2 |
| Bedfordshire | - | 5 | £45,000 | - | |
| Social Media England |
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Social Media Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the East of England by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Miscellaneous
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marketing Technology | 14.7% | 14 |
| 2 | Self-Motivation | 11.6% | 11 |
| 3 | Driving Licence | 10.5% | 10 |
| 4 | Blog | 8.4% | 8 |
| 5 | Graphic Design | 7.4% | 7 |
| 5 | Photography | 7.4% | 7 |
| 7 | BBC | 6.3% | 6 |
| 8 | Management Information System | 5.3% | 5 |
| 8 | Smartphone | 5.3% | 5 |
| 10 | Podcast | 4.2% | 4 |
| 11 | iPad | 3.2% | 3 |
| 11 | Over-the-Top Content | 3.2% | 3 |
| 11 | Product Ownership | 3.2% | 3 |
| 14 | AI Agents | 2.1% | 2 |
| 14 | FMCG | 2.1% | 2 |
| 14 | Midjourney | 2.1% | 2 |
| 14 | Onboarding | 2.1% | 2 |
| 14 | Video Editing | 2.1% | 2 |
| 19 | Digital Media | 1.1% | 1 |
| 19 | NHS | 1.1% | 1 |