The 4As Management Benchmarks & Financial Barometers Survey was developed to provide agency management with key financial benchmarks relevant to advertising agencies.
The survey questionnaire includes 17 questions in 5 key sections:
- Labor Hours and Staff Utilization
- Gross Income per Employee
- Balance Sheet Ratios
- Agency Compensation Methodologies: Project-Based Client Assignments and AOR / Retainer-Based Client Arrangements
- Pricing Economics: Project-Based Client Assignments vs. AOR / Retainer-Based Client Arrangements
For more information about the 4As Management Benchmarks and Financial Barometers Survey Report, send email to: [email protected].
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2025 Financial & Operational Benchmark Survey Report
The dashboard presents data collected from 117 agencies, with 85% identifying as full-service. Ownership structures among participants comprised 80% independently owned agencies and 20% affiliated with holding companies or private equity.
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