Day rate
Project Management was another discipline that stood out as one of the few to see a positive increase in both day rates and contract lengths. In 2024, Project Management experienced a +3% increase, with freelancers earning an average of £410 per day (£51 per hour). The top 10% also saw an increase of +7% year-on-year averaging £678 per day (£85 per hour).

Experience
Lead roles exhibited a decrease of -3% year-on-year. However, all other experience levels showed growth, with Midweight experiencing a +3% increase.

Ratings and previous projects completed are very relevant when hiring new talent. We are still at a level where we can take our time to choose who we would like to work with, and we don’t hire in bulk. We do a lot of copywriting for different brands, translation, and influencer vetting and our talent pool in YunoJuno provides us with a wide range of freelancers who enjoy the projects we have to offer.
Ratings and previous projects completed are very relevant when hiring new talent. We are still at a level where we can take our time to choose who we would like to work with, and we don’t hire in bulk. We do a lot of copywriting for different brands, translation, and influencer vetting and our talent pool in YunoJuno provides us with a wide range of freelancers who enjoy the projects we have to offer.
Contract Length and Bookings
In 2024, average contract lengths in Project Management experienced a +11% year-on-year increase, marking the second-largest increase among the disciplines analysed, reaching 50 working days (10 weeks). Similarly, top 10% contracts witnessed a +8% decrease, averaging 90 working days (18 weeks).
All experience levels saw an increase in their contract lengths except Midweight roles which experienced a -25% year-on-year decrease. Notably, Senior roles witnessed a +20% increase.
Project Management bookings remained stable, with a slight +2% year-on-year increase. Project Management bookings saw consistent demand, with a slight peak in September and a steady decline towards the end of the year.

Roles
Programme Managers earned the highest average day rate across Project Management earning on average £738 per day (£92 per hour).


Skills
Project managers with expertise in Project delivery, Project management, and Agile are commanding the highest day rates. With businesses increasingly adopting Agile methodologies, these skills remain in high demand.

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