Advertising

All the CD's and seniors I've been getting advice from, portfolio feedback, and looking forward to working with, are ALL GETTING LAID OFF??? Wtf is happening to this industry?!

Anyone hiring a recruiter/senior recruiter? I have ~3 years of experience in the marketing and advertising industry. In the NYC area

I look at people my age or a year or 2 older who have immense success and are now CCO’s or ECDs and wonder - what’s missing? I know talent is a huge factor, but what are the Frank Cartagenas or Sam Shepherds of t… more

I'm coming up to two years at my agency and have never received a raise. I've learned my agency doesn't give any kind of raise or promotion unless you submit a proposal yourself.

My first question is,… more

TFW agency policy clearly states Business Class for all international flights over 6 hours but Production and Travel Departments ask if you’d consider Premium Economy to save them money. And it’s a 10… more

Drafting a brief for my animation studio's logo and brand book. Covered studio's mission, work, competitive edge, clientele, brand positioning, founder's insights, and logo specifics (design style, co… more

Anyone work or have worked at Hunter PR?

Just reached my 2 year anniversary at a holding co (moved around due to leave). Longest time I’ve spent at one co.

Now is the time to leave for a higher paycheck :)

Does anyone know what the RTO policy for GroupM/Essence in NYC is?

Can you elevate an ok agency and push for the good works if you’re at a senior-acd level?

let’s say it’s a 50-100 people size agency
The work is just ok. No award-winning/press worthy works for years.

Thoughts on celebrity run media companies also creating ads? Been seeing companies like Spring Hill, Westbrook, HooRae, Hartbeat, Roc Nation and Maximum Effort, hiring advertising creatives and featured on AdAge... … more

Anyone working the finance side of advertising have any advice for someone trying to move up?

Curious if anyone has worked with a partner over ten years older than them (same level position). I’m hoping it could be an advantage. Anyone experienced this?

Suggestions for note taking app/organizer app for iPad?

Bonus if it lets me doodle and hand write notes (via pencil).

Spotify Unwrapped but it’s all the pitches and campaigns you worked on.

Maybe seeing a cute infographic telling you that you spent 400 hours on a failed Cannes idea might make it all worthwhile.

If you could choose between a phone interview and a zoom interview which would you choose? Is being face-to-face (digitally) a benefit?

I’d like to head client side in my next role, but my resume and all of my experience is Agency. Obviously there are many overlaps, but does anyone have any tips or examples how to best update resume/l… more

has anyone ever taken time off work to volunteer? do agencies or holding companies have policies around it?

Say there are 3 options, in-house role with boring projects, 200k pay, ad agency w mediocre accounts but overall nice everything else, 160k, a more creative independent agency that you really like, 12… more

How much are strategy supes making in nyc?

i’m currently at an agency. my first one. and there’s a lot of great things about it. but overall, i constantly feel as though i’m being set up for failure. i feel like my ability to improve and grow is infringed upon,… more

Does anyone in here work at IBM blue?

Can’t even get an interview at VMLY&R 🫠🤡
Do my pencils mean nothing?!

Would you put a political campaign on your portfolio even if the candidate failed to win?

If I create a robust guide/template not for a specific client, but as a general guide my agency can refer to - is it now the agency’s IP? So, let’s say I then leave the agency and I can’t openly use t… more

How many creatives will lay claim to “the lost class”? Now it’s creatives who aren’t even in the same country.

Can anyone provide me with agency pricing sheet. I wanna know what agencies are charging in your areas?

Tips for how to stand out after an interview went okay?

So I’m freelancing at a place (one week into a two week stint) that had an urgent need. It’s so urgent that they haven’t briefed me and have meetings without me. Is this a Christmas miracle?

Rusty interview question here! Say you’re interested in a position and just finished a great preliminary chat with the talent acquisition manger. Everything looks good and they’re going to set you up … more

I want to delete Linkedin and Fishbowl. Fortunately, Fishbowl is easy. No one cares. But can you get away with not having a Linkedin in the biz? I know one very successful CD at an agency everyone wan… more

Will white males ever be CCOs again? Asking for a friend.

Thinking about doing doing some proofreading work while unemployed. Always had a good eye for detail, catching stuff proofreaders sometimes missed. Anyone have good tips on training for this kind of w… more

Helping a former direct report find a job as a VP Strategist in Pharma ad agencies. They're seeing published salary ranges ending at $190K, but they were making $205K at their last job—same title … more