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Territory Studio
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Territory Studio – Salary Benchmarking
The Challenge
Territory Studio is a creative specialist with a unique approach to motion design, visual effects, digital experiences and creative advertising. Drawing on deep expertise in narrative design for film, games, and brands, they blend creativity with technology to deliver compelling work that pushes boundaries. Their clients include Universal, Paramount, Marvel, EA, Microsoft and Google.
For niche roles in creative industries, such as visual effects positions and designers, traditional benchmarking rarely reflects the reality of skills, responsibilities, or market expectations. For this reason, Territory Studio wanted specific salary data meeting their specific needs to ensure competitive and attractive pay in an ever-changing market.
Our Solution
Our research began by mapping professionals across a range of competitor organisations, identifying key roles and structures. From there, we conducted detailed telephone interviews with individuals in comparable positions to gather first-hand insights into their experiences and perspectives. These conversations were supported by extensive desk-based benchmarking, allowing us to produce robust comparisons across the sector for 21 niche roles.
This approach went beyond pay; our specialist team explored working practices, benefits, and motivators to understand what keeps people in their roles and what makes them consider moving.
The results revealed both challenges and opportunities for Territory Studio within the creative sector.
Our analytical commentary helped Business and HR Leaders to understand the impact of market uncertainty, competitor restructures, and tariff threats upon individuals, their pay and job security.
Salary, benefits and candidate needs data provided both quantitative and qualitative insights to help provide greater context at a time of uncertainty, understanding what really motivates candidates gives Territory Studio the edge. Our research not only provided reliable salary data but also revealed the push and pull factors shaping talent decisions.
By leveraging these insights, Territory Studio can design compelling offers, strengthen their employer brand, and secure the creative talent they need to thrive.
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"Cogito have been an incredible partner for us. Their salary benchmarking goes deeper than numbers — it reflects thoughtful analysis of our industry, competitors, and how we position ourselves in the candidate market. The insights we’ve gained have helped us make smarter, clearer decisions. They are consistently helpful, proactive, and a pleasure to work with."
Andrea Ptohopoullos
Group Head of People, Territory Studio
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If you’re ready to take the guesswork out of pay and reward benchmarking, we’re here to help. Get in touch to learn how our benchmarking insights can support smarter, faster decisions and deliver real value to your organisation.
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