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Strategy

Typical roles within this category on the YunoJuno platform: 

Brand Strategist, Content Strategist, Creative Strategist, Management Consultant, Planner and Strategy Consultant

Day rate

In 2023, Strategy freelancers led the way earning the highest average amount on the YunoJuno platform. Despite this, they saw a -4% year-on-year decrease in their average rate, earning £497 per day. However, the top 10% of contracts exhibited a positive trend with a +2% increase, earning £672 per day.

Bubble chart showing average day rate increases year-on-year for freelance Strategists. In 2021 average day rate was £472, in 2022 it was £515 and in 2023 it decreased 4% to £497.

Experience

All experience levels across Strategy saw a decline in their average day rate, Midweight and Lead roles saw the biggest year-on-year decrease of -5%.

Holly Steer
Marketing & Brand Strategist
Years working freelance: 
2 Years

I do adjust my rates based on the project. Working primarily as a marketing and brand strategist, the overall process of developing a strategy is the same regardless of industry, business size, and timelines, however, certain parts do need to be streamlined or upweighted to meet individual business needs. For example, a larger business might have more distinct audiences, which requires additional research time. For a business that's relatively new or small, a more streamlined approach will provide better value in relation to their overall marketing budget.

Holly Steer

I do adjust my rates based on the project. Working primarily as a marketing and brand strategist, the overall process of developing a strategy is the same regardless of industry, business size, and timelines, however, certain parts do need to be streamlined or upweighted to meet individual business needs. For example, a larger business might have more distinct audiences, which requires additional research time. For a business that's relatively new or small, a more streamlined approach will provide better value in relation to their overall marketing budget.

Holly Steer
Marketing & Brand Strategist
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Contract Length and Bookings

The average contract length for Strategy freelancers was 31 working days (6 weeks), marking a year-on-year decrease of -17%. The top 10% contracts also experienced a decrease of -5%, with an average length of 80 working days (16 weeks). 

Notably, all experience levels within the Strategy discipline saw a decrease in contract lengths, with Midweight level roles experiencing the most significant drop at -34%

Despite the decline in contract lengths, bookings in the Strategy discipline increased by +32% year-on-year. Demand increased every 3 months., with July being the highest booking month in 2023. 

Roles

Management Consultants not only earned the highest rate at £796 per day but also secured the longest contract length within the Strategy discipline at 56 working days.

Bar chart detailing average day rates by role for Strategy freelancers. Management Consultant's commanded the highest average day rate at £796 whereas freelance Creative Strategists had the lowest average day rate at £399.Bar chart detailing average contract length by role for freelance Strategists. Management consultants achieved the longest contracts on average at 56 days with Planners’ contracts the shortest at 15 days.

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