SOC 3554 (Advertising and marketing associate professionals) is a UK Standard Occupational Classification 2020 code covering advertising and marketing executives, fundraisers, market researchers (excludes interviewers), marketing associate professionals not elsewhere classified.

What is the minimum salary for SOC 3554 on a UK Skilled Worker visa in 2026?

The published going rate for SOC 3554 is £33,400. Because this occupation is classed as Medium Skilled (RQF 3–5), it is eligible for the Skilled Worker route only via the Immigration Salary List or under listed conditions, where different salary rules apply. Always confirm current rules on gov.uk.

SOC 3554

Advertising and marketing associate professionals

Q: Is SOC 3554 eligible for the UK Skilled Worker visa?

SOC 3554 is classed as Medium Skilled (RQF 3–5). It is eligible for the Skilled Worker route only where the role is on the Immigration Salary List or otherwise meets the listed conditions. It is not eligible for the standard Skilled Worker route on its own.

Advertising and marketing executives, Fundraisers, Market researchers (excludes interviewers), Marketing associate professionals not elsewhere classified

TL;DRSOC 3554 (Advertising and marketing associate professionals) is Medium Skilled (RQF 3–5) with a published going rate of £33,400. It is eligible for the Skilled Worker route only where the role is on the Immigration Salary List or otherwise meets the listed conditions — not the standard Skilled Worker route on its own.

SOC code: 3554
Skill level: Medium Skilled (RQF 3–5)
Going rate: £33,400
Hourly equivalent: £17.13/hr
Industry: Marketing & media
Was (SOC 2010): 3412, 3416, 3543, 4151, 7215

Sponsors hiring under SOC 3554

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

Sources

GOV.UK — Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates). SOC 3554 going rate of £33,400 verified 24 June 2026.
GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations and codes. Skill-level classification (Medium Skilled), SOC 2020.

SOC 3554

Advertising and marketing associate professionals

Advertising and marketing executives, Fundraisers, Market researchers (excludes interviewers), Marketing associate professionals not elsewhere classified

SOC code: 3554
Skill level: Medium Skilled (RQF 3–5)
Going rate: £33,400
Hourly equivalent: £17.13/hr
Industry: Marketing & media
Was (SOC 2010): 3412, 3416, 3543, 4151, 7215

Sponsors hiring under SOC 3554

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

Sources

GOV.UK — Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates). SOC 3554 going rate of £33,400 verified 24 June 2026.
GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations and codes. Skill-level classification (Medium Skilled), SOC 2020.