GITNUXREPORT 2025

Remote And Hybrid Work In The Advertising Industry Statistics

Remote and hybrid work boost creativity, productivity, retention, and inclusivity industry-wide.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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70% of advertising agencies experienced cost savings from remote work arrangements

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51% of agencies see a positive ROI from remote work investments in technology infrastructure

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55% of advertising professionals prefer hybrid work models

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65% of advertising firms cite remote work as a factor in improving employee productivity

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80% of advertising professionals believe remote work has enhanced creativity

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48% of advertising employees report better work-life balance due to hybrid work models

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34% of advertising professionals feel more engaged working remotely

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85% of creative teams in advertising prefer hybrid work for better collaboration

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78% of advertising agencies offering hybrid work report higher employee retention rates

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66% of ad professionals say remote work has made them more productive during client pitches

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39% of advertising staff miss in-person networking opportunities

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60% of advertising agency CEOs believe hybrid work improves employee satisfaction

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83% of advertising teams reported positive impacts on mental health with flexible working

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55% of advertising firms have introduced flexible hours for remote employees

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50% of creative professionals in advertising report increased job satisfaction with hybrid arrangements

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40% of advertising agencies saw increased diversity in hiring due to remote work options

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77% of ad marketers believe remote work allows for better focus during campaign development

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70% of agency executives say hybrid work models attract top talent

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35% of ad professionals report burnout due to blurred work-life boundaries in remote settings

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63% of agencies use flexible remote policies to improve work retention

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29% of ad creatives prefer hybrid work to maintain inspiration and motivation

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44% of advertising professionals report that hybrid work has improved their ability to meet tight deadlines

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85% of advertising firms believe remote work reduces employee turnover

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49% of advertising professionals feel that hybrid work has increased their overall efficiency

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75% of ad agencies plan to maintain or expand remote work policies in the next two years

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63% of advertising professionals report improved talent acquisition with remote work options

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50% of advertising clients prefer agencies that demonstrate flexible working arrangements

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38% of ad professionals report that remote work has led to increased innovation and experimentation

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70% of ad professionals value the opportunity for remote work as a key factor in job satisfaction

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63% of marketing teams in advertising find remote work beneficial for diversity and inclusion efforts

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45% of advertising professionals believe hybrid work has improved their creative output quality

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78% of advertising professionals say flexible work policies have positively impacted mental health

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65% of ad agencies report that remote and hybrid work have led to a more inclusive environment

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54% of advertising industry professionals express concern over remote work impacting mentorship opportunities

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68% of advertising agencies reported increasing their remote work policies in 2023

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42% of creative teams in ad agencies work remotely at least three days a week

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60% of small advertising agencies have fully adopted remote work policies

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72% of advertising firms reported increased flexibility as a top benefit of remote work

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52% of advertising agencies have invested in new remote collaboration technology in 2023

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41% of ad agencies increased their hiring of remote freelancers and contractors

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54% of advertising agencies experienced faster project turnaround times remotely

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68% of agencies increased their use of virtual reality meetings for remote collaboration

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62% of advertising agencies report a reduction in commuting time, allowing more focus on creative tasks

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54% of ad agencies have shifted towards fully remote freelance models to fulfill project needs

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37% of advertising professionals report that remote work has improved their ability to attract international talent

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59% of ad teams believe remote work has helped in implementing more innovative advertising strategies

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71% of advertising agencies expect remote work to become standard practice across the industry

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65% of advertising teams believe remote work has led to increased innovation in digital ad formats

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54% of advertising agencies use virtual collaboration tools daily

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29% of ad agencies experienced challenges with remote onboarding

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47% of advertising professionals reported difficulty in maintaining team cohesion remotely

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48% of advertising teams report challenges in remote performance monitoring

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41% of respondents in the advertising industry believe remote work has negatively affected team culture

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53% of advertising agencies felt that hybrid work improved client communication

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57% of advertising agencies have implemented asynchronous communication tools to handle remote workflows

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69% of advertising agencies use virtual team-building activities to foster remote collaboration

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58% of ad agencies implement regular virtual town halls to maintain team cohesion remotely

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69% of ad agencies have seen an increase in cross-functional collaboration with remote teams

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43% of creative teams in advertising acknowledge challenges in maintaining company culture remotely

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39% of ad professionals cite difficulty collaborating on creative tasks remotely

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69% of ad agencies utilize cloud-based project management tools

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40% of advertising teams experience challenges with remote cybersecurity and data protection

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44% of respondents in advertising say that remote work has increased their focus on digital transformation initiatives

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48% of advertising firms increased their reliance on virtual presentation tools during remote pitches

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73% of ad agencies utilize data analytics tools for remote campaign management

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Key Highlights

68% of advertising agencies reported increasing their remote work policies in 2023
55% of advertising professionals prefer hybrid work models
42% of creative teams in ad agencies work remotely at least three days a week
65% of advertising firms cite remote work as a factor in improving employee productivity
70% of advertising agencies experienced cost savings from remote work arrangements
80% of advertising professionals believe remote work has enhanced creativity
60% of small advertising agencies have fully adopted remote work policies
48% of advertising employees report better work-life balance due to hybrid work models
54% of advertising agencies use virtual collaboration tools daily
72% of advertising firms reported increased flexibility as a top benefit of remote work
34% of advertising professionals feel more engaged working remotely
29% of ad agencies experienced challenges with remote onboarding
85% of creative teams in advertising prefer hybrid work for better collaboration

The advertising industry is rewriting the rules of collaboration in 2023, with over 68% of agencies embracing remote work policies and a majority of professionals advocating for hybrid models that boost creativity, productivity, and work-life balance.

Cost and Budget Impacts on Agencies

70% of advertising agencies experienced cost savings from remote work arrangements
51% of agencies see a positive ROI from remote work investments in technology infrastructure

Cost and Budget Impacts on Agencies Interpretation

With 70% of agencies saving costs and over half reaping positive ROI from remote work investments, it's clear that in advertising, embracing flexibility isn't just a trend—it's a profitable power move.

Preferences and Expectations of Advertising Professionals

55% of advertising professionals prefer hybrid work models
65% of advertising firms cite remote work as a factor in improving employee productivity
80% of advertising professionals believe remote work has enhanced creativity
48% of advertising employees report better work-life balance due to hybrid work models
34% of advertising professionals feel more engaged working remotely
85% of creative teams in advertising prefer hybrid work for better collaboration
78% of advertising agencies offering hybrid work report higher employee retention rates
66% of ad professionals say remote work has made them more productive during client pitches
39% of advertising staff miss in-person networking opportunities
60% of advertising agency CEOs believe hybrid work improves employee satisfaction
83% of advertising teams reported positive impacts on mental health with flexible working
55% of advertising firms have introduced flexible hours for remote employees
50% of creative professionals in advertising report increased job satisfaction with hybrid arrangements
40% of advertising agencies saw increased diversity in hiring due to remote work options
77% of ad marketers believe remote work allows for better focus during campaign development
70% of agency executives say hybrid work models attract top talent
35% of ad professionals report burnout due to blurred work-life boundaries in remote settings
63% of agencies use flexible remote policies to improve work retention
29% of ad creatives prefer hybrid work to maintain inspiration and motivation
44% of advertising professionals report that hybrid work has improved their ability to meet tight deadlines
85% of advertising firms believe remote work reduces employee turnover
49% of advertising professionals feel that hybrid work has increased their overall efficiency
75% of ad agencies plan to maintain or expand remote work policies in the next two years
63% of advertising professionals report improved talent acquisition with remote work options
50% of advertising clients prefer agencies that demonstrate flexible working arrangements
38% of ad professionals report that remote work has led to increased innovation and experimentation
70% of ad professionals value the opportunity for remote work as a key factor in job satisfaction
63% of marketing teams in advertising find remote work beneficial for diversity and inclusion efforts
45% of advertising professionals believe hybrid work has improved their creative output quality
78% of advertising professionals say flexible work policies have positively impacted mental health
65% of ad agencies report that remote and hybrid work have led to a more inclusive environment
54% of advertising industry professionals express concern over remote work impacting mentorship opportunities

Preferences and Expectations of Advertising Professionals Interpretation

In an industry where creativity meets collaboration, over 80% of advertising professionals believe remote work has boosted their creative output, yet nearly half worry about mentorship fading away—a reminder that while hybrid models unlock new levels of productivity and satisfaction, nurturing the next genius still calls for some in-person sparks.

Remote Work Adoption and Perceptions

68% of advertising agencies reported increasing their remote work policies in 2023
42% of creative teams in ad agencies work remotely at least three days a week
60% of small advertising agencies have fully adopted remote work policies
72% of advertising firms reported increased flexibility as a top benefit of remote work
52% of advertising agencies have invested in new remote collaboration technology in 2023
41% of ad agencies increased their hiring of remote freelancers and contractors
54% of advertising agencies experienced faster project turnaround times remotely
68% of agencies increased their use of virtual reality meetings for remote collaboration
62% of advertising agencies report a reduction in commuting time, allowing more focus on creative tasks
54% of ad agencies have shifted towards fully remote freelance models to fulfill project needs
37% of advertising professionals report that remote work has improved their ability to attract international talent
59% of ad teams believe remote work has helped in implementing more innovative advertising strategies
71% of advertising agencies expect remote work to become standard practice across the industry
65% of advertising teams believe remote work has led to increased innovation in digital ad formats

Remote Work Adoption and Perceptions Interpretation

As remote and hybrid work reshape the advertising industry into a more flexible, innovative, and globally minded realm—where virtual meetings and telecommuting boost creativity, speed, and talent acquisition—it's clear that the future of advertising isn't just about catching attention, but also about working smarter from anywhere.

Team Collaboration and Communication Challenges

54% of advertising agencies use virtual collaboration tools daily
29% of ad agencies experienced challenges with remote onboarding
47% of advertising professionals reported difficulty in maintaining team cohesion remotely
48% of advertising teams report challenges in remote performance monitoring
41% of respondents in the advertising industry believe remote work has negatively affected team culture
53% of advertising agencies felt that hybrid work improved client communication
57% of advertising agencies have implemented asynchronous communication tools to handle remote workflows
69% of advertising agencies use virtual team-building activities to foster remote collaboration
58% of ad agencies implement regular virtual town halls to maintain team cohesion remotely
69% of ad agencies have seen an increase in cross-functional collaboration with remote teams
43% of creative teams in advertising acknowledge challenges in maintaining company culture remotely
39% of ad professionals cite difficulty collaborating on creative tasks remotely

Team Collaboration and Communication Challenges Interpretation

While remote and hybrid work have catalyzed increased cross-functional collaboration and client communication in advertising, they also reveal persistent hurdles—particularly in maintaining team cohesion, fostering company culture, and enabling creative synergy—highlighting that the industry is still navigating the delicate balance between digital efficiency and human connection.

Technology and Data Utilization in Advertising

69% of ad agencies utilize cloud-based project management tools
40% of advertising teams experience challenges with remote cybersecurity and data protection
44% of respondents in advertising say that remote work has increased their focus on digital transformation initiatives
48% of advertising firms increased their reliance on virtual presentation tools during remote pitches
73% of ad agencies utilize data analytics tools for remote campaign management

Technology and Data Utilization in Advertising Interpretation

Amidst a digital transformation surge, ad agencies are harnessing cloud tools and data analytics to stay competitive, but nearly half still wrestle with cybersecurity challenges, highlighting the delicate balance between innovation and security in remote advertising.