SOC 1132TL;DRSOC 1132 (Marketing, sales and advertising directors) is Higher Skilled (RQF 6) with a going rate of £87,300. In 2026, sponsored workers must be paid at least £87,300 — the higher of the going rate and the £41,700 general threshold.
Marketing, sales and advertising directors
Advertising and marketing directors, Sales directors, Marketing, sales and advertising directors not elsewhere classified
- SOC code
- 1132
- Skill level
- Higher Skilled (RQF 6)
- Going rate
- £87,300
- Effective minimum (2026)
- £87,300
- Hourly equivalent
- £44.77/hr
- Industry
- Marketing & media
- Was (SOC 2010)
- 1132, 1134
Sponsors hiring under SOC 1132
Inferred from the marketing & media sector. These are licensed UK sponsors most likely to issue Certificates of Sponsorship under this code.
| Company | Town | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| 1854 Media Limited | London | A rating |
| 3000 YEARS MUSIC PUBLISHING LIMITED | RISLEY | A rating |
| 360 Brand Group Limited | Heywood | A rating |
| 360 DIGI MARKETING LTD | Canary Wharf | A rating |
| 360 DIGI MARKETING LTD | London | A rating |
| 408 Media Group Ltd | Sandbach | A rating |
| 75 Media Limited | Leeds | A rating |
| A ONE STAR MARKETING LIMITED | Southall | A rating |
| AAAA Communications Limited t/a Media Guru | London | A rating |
| Aalto Media Limited t/a Aalto Production | London | A rating |
Related SOC codes
- SOC 1133Public relations and communications directors
- SOC 2432Marketing and commercial managers
- SOC 2493Public relations professionals
- SOC 3554Advertising and marketing associate professionals
Sources
- GOV.UK — Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates). SOC 1132 going rate of £87,300 verified 24 June 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations and codes. Skill-level classification (Higher Skilled), SOC 2020.