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The growing field of Search Marketing is constantly evolving. Discover search marketers’ salaries, job roles and responsibilities, verticals/segments, compensation extras and perks, budgets, and more from the 2013 SEMPO Salary Survey Results. 2013 SEMPO & ClickZ Salary Survey Results THE FINDINGS Growth, Changes, and Developments in the Search Marketing Industry THE FACTS • 4th SEMPO Salary Survey • 2,180 respondents • 23-question survey • Data from in-house advertiser (45%) and third-party agency personnel (43%) Salary Trends 10% growth in Entry-Level Employees with 27% of respondents reporting they have been in search from 0-3 years. The majority of these salaries were in the 0-$30K range. The average salary across the board decreased from $75,543 to $68,600. 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 2011 2013 $75,543 $68,600 Job Responsibilities Holistic marketing that included a combination of organic with paid grew from 16% in 2011 to 20.7% in 2013. Organic Search Marketing Efforts Managing Pay Per Click Efforts Both Organic and Pay Per Click Manage Others Who Manage These Efforts Online Marketing and Search Marketing Combined Other 2011 28.8% 32% 16.9% 18% 20.7% 16% 8.2% 12% 23.7% 19% 1.7% 3% 2013 Over 70% of respondents report using Social Networks and over 90% report using Analytics as part of their search efforts. Business and Reporting Structure 43% of respondents work in an agency, and 45% of respondents work in-house. 64% of in-house respondents in SEM teams report up through the Marketing Department rather than to a Search or IT department. About SEMPO SEMPO is a global non-profit organization serving the search marketing industry and marketing professionals engaged in it. Our purpose is to provide a foundation for industry growth through building stronger relationships, fostering awareness, providing education, promoting the industry, generating research, and creating a better understanding of search and its role in marketing. To learn more, visit www.sempo.org. About ClickZ ClickZ is the largest resource of interactive marketing news, information, commentary, advice, opinion, research, and reference in the world, online or off-. From search to social, technology to trends, our coverage is expert, exclusive, and in-depth. Web Marketing IT/Programming Other 64% 18% 15% 3% To view the entire survey results visit www.sempo.org. Work in-house Work in an agency Other 12% 45% 43% 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 2007 2008 2010 2013 VP Salaries 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Use Social Networks Use Analytics Top Salaries including for VPs decreased and the number of respondents in the top four salary ranges also decreased.

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Page 1: THE FACTS - Smart Insights · About ClickZ ClickZ is the largest resource of interactive marketing news, information, commentary, advice, opinion, research, and reference in the world,

The growing field of Search Marketing is constantly evolving. Discover search marketers’ salaries, job roles and responsibilities, verticals/segments, compensation extras and perks, budgets, and more from the 2013 SEMPO Salary Survey Results.

2013 SEMPO & ClickZ Salary Survey Results

THE FINDINGS

Growth, Changes, and Developments in the Search Marketing Industry

THE FACTS • 4th SEMPO Salary Survey

• 2,180 respondents

• 23-question survey

• Data from in-house advertiser (45%) and third-party agency personnel (43%)

Salary Trends10% growth in Entry-Level Employees with 27% of respondents reporting they have been in search from 0-3 years. The majority of these salaries were in the 0-$30K range.

The average salary across the board decreased from $75,543 to $68,600.

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

2011

2013

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

2011

2013

$75,543$68,600

Job ResponsibilitiesHolistic marketing that included a combination of organic with paid grew from 16% in 2011 to 20.7% in 2013.

Organic Search Marketing E�orts

Managing Pay Per Click E�orts

Both Organic and Pay Per Click

Manage Others Who Manage These E�orts

Online Marketing and Search Marketing Combined

Other

2011

Organic Search Marketing E�orts

Managing Pay Per Click E�orts

Both Organic and Pay Per Click

Manage Others Who Manage These E�orts

Online Marketing and Search Marketing Combined

Other

2011

Organic Search Marketing E�orts

Managing Pay Per Click E�orts

Both Organic and Pay Per Click

Manage Others Who Manage These E�orts

Online Marketing and Search Marketing Combined

Other

2011

2011

28.8% 32%

16.9% 18%

20.7% 16%

8.2% 12%

23.7% 19%

1.7% 3%

2013

Over 70% of respondents report using Social Networks and over 90% report using Analytics as part of their search efforts.

Business and Reporting Structure

43% of respondents work in an agency, and 45% of respondents work in-house.

64% of in-house respondents in SEM teams report up through the Marketing Department rather than to a Search or IT department.

About SEMPO SEMPO is a global non-profit organization serving the search marketing industry and marketing professionals engaged in it. Our purpose is to provide a foundation for industry growth through building stronger relationships, fostering awareness, providing education, promoting the industry, generating research, and creating a better understanding of search and its role in marketing. To learn more, visit www.sempo.org.

About ClickZClickZ is the largest resource of interactive marketing news, information, commentary, advice, opinion, research, and reference in the world, online or off-. From search to social, technology to trends, our coverage is expert, exclusive, and in-depth.

Web

Marketing

IT/Programming

Other

Yes

No

which department chart

Are you part

Web

Marketing

IT/Programming

Other

Yes

No

which department chart

Are you part

64%

18%15%

3%

To view the entire survey results visit www.sempo.org.

Work in-house

Work in an agency

Other

Work in-house

Work in an agency

Other

12%

45%

43%

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

2007

2008

2010

2013

VP Salaries

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Use Social Networks

Use Analytics

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Use Social Networks

Use Analytics

Top Salaries including for VPs decreased and the number of respondents in the top four salary ranges also decreased.