The job market in the UAE has been bleak for the most part. Still, many companies are pensive about hiring due to the shifts in employment possibilities. Even so, there are some professionals that are highly favoured.
According to Monster.com’s analyses that was run from July through to September, the demand for some jobs has risen and the same has fallen for others.
The marketing scene, for instance, has seen a rise in job demand due mostly to the growth of companies in the region which are looking for qualified and experienced individuals to employ.
As such, the recruitment of marketers in the kingdom has been impressively high.
The Asia Pacific and Middle East managing Director, Sanjay Modi, noted that the more consumers demanded a product, the more the need to understand why, what else they are buying thus benefiting the marketing industry.
According to Monster.com, the following jobs are the highest paying and the slowest hiring in the current market.
Note: the salaries provided here are not exact but show the bracket represented. They therefore may differ in reality according to the company status as well as the employee’s experience and qualification:
Marketing
Percentage of increase in job listings: 28%
Average monthly salaries of select jobs
Head of marketing/ marketing director: Dh50, 000
Marketing manager: Dh22, 000
Brand manager: Dh20, 000
Event manager: Dh15, 000
Marketing executive: Dh12, 500
Communications
Percentage of increase in job listings: 28%
Average salaries* of select jobs
Head of communications: Dh42, 000
Public relations manager: Dh32, 000
Social media executive: Dh12, 000
Software (including hardware and telecom)
Average salaries* of select jobs
Software development manager: Dh34, 000
Software developer/engineer: Dh13, 500
Engineering and production
Percentage of increase in job listings: Zero
Average salaries* of select jobs
Senior resident engineer: Dh55, 000
Senior project manager: Dh49, 000
Resident engineer: Dh36, 000
Engineering manager: Dh30, 000
Senior planning engineer: Dh29, 000
Structural engineer: Dh16, 000
Site engineer: Dh10, 000
Mechanical engineer: Dh9, 500
Assistant/junior engineer: Dh6, 000
Electrical engineer: Dh5, 000
Civil engineer: Dh4, 500
Sales and business development
Percentage of increase/decrease in job listings: -28%
Average salaries* of select jobs
Sales director: Dh60, 000
Head of business development: Dh40, 000
Head of sales: Dh40, 000
Senior sales manager: Dh40, 000
Sales manager: Dh30, 000
Business development manager: Dh30, 000
Business development consultant: Dh15, 000
Sales support/executive: Dh12, 500
Human resources and administration
Percentage of increase/decrease in job listings: – 22 per cent
Average salaries* of select jobs
Compensation and benefits manager: Dh40, 000
Learning and development manager: Dh27, 500
HR manager: Dh30, 000
Senior recruiter: Dh17, 000
Learning and development assistant: Dh14, 500
HR officer/ coordinator: Dh12, 000
Recruiter: Dh10, 000
*Salary figures are in dirhams and include bonuses, allowances and other benefits
Source: Gulf News
