40 jobs in the UK have Creative Director in the title, from 38 licensed sponsors. Klick has the most, with 3; 6 were posted in the last 7 days and 27 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 2494, minimum £46,000 at the standard rate. Most advertising accounts managers and creative directors in the UK earn between £39,936 and £63,596 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). Of the 7 adverts whose pay we checked, 7 meet the standard rate. Visa and pay details
Yes. Creative Director roles fall under SOC 2494 (Advertising accounts managers and creative directors), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Creative Director positions.
The going rate for SOC 2494 is £46,000 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £33,400 per year. You must be paid at least the higher of the going rate or the general salary threshold (£41,700), unless an exemption applies.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total. For all jobs together, the Skilled Worker visa statistics show grants outside and inside the UK each quarter.