Minorities in Marketing

Have you ever put down a company on a resume as confidential for religious considerations when applying to other jobs?

Another job loss at the end of 2025 prompted me to be open to every opportunity. A role popped up that I did nearly 10 years ago (but in another city). Feels like going backwards, but in this economy … more

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Hi! Quick update about where we are with the job market.

I'm currently freelancing (12+ years of experience overall), but decided to apply for a role to test the waters and received word the org… more

Last chance to scream. To smile. To rant. To groan. To share your joys. To curse. To share what got better. Or what got worse. Today is your last chance to raise your voice. If you're a BIPOC professi… more

I just found out that my startup is going to be laying people off soon, and I'm going to be laid off soon. So I want to start preparing for the enivatable. Does anyone know of any good job boards I can use? <… more

Remember that most titles don’t always reflect someone’s current role, so your response shouldn’t hinge only on what their profile says

Everyone is so quiet while the world is upside down. What if anything are you doing for Hispanic Heritage Month marketing? Or is this the year of calladito mas bonito?

For many of us, the climb isn’t linear — it’s looped with detours others never had to take.

We didn’t get lost.
We didn’t move slower.
We weren’t less ready.

We just weren’t fast-tracked.

We were navigating unspoken rules, moving… more

Did your company commemorate Juneteenth in any way? If you had the day off, did people in your office take Friday off as well? It seems like quite a number of marketing and advertising agencies I usua… more

I feel like I am quietly being undermined at work. Recently my team (of white males) met without me (female minority) to discuss options for reorg of the team. This included moving around my position … more

I find myself cleaning up messes created by other people using AI more than I should. I embrace new tech, but this one is buggy. Anyone else feeling the same?

K-pop, reggaeton, hip hop. I feel like I’m hearing a LOT of music and beats in ads that’s influenced by what minorities are listening to recently. How deep is the participation by creatives from those… more

I missed the Tony Awards. How were the ads? Any good tie-ins? Celebrity-driven promos of note?

Any immigrant art directors or illustrators here with book design experience and bandwidth for a cool side project? I’d love to chat.

Would you take on a high school intern if they made a compelling case for why they wanted to work in your industry, at your particular company? Typically, college juniors and seniors are what everyone… more

A department store chain is facing criticism over using a Black model in its ad. “The post on Instagram featured a collage of different women posing with children, but one model in particular has been the subject of … more

Any suggestions for trade subscriptions? I’m looking to expand beyond the usual. I mean Adweek, Adage, etc. What else is out there that’s useful for our industry?

How are any of you weathering the changes in the automotive marketing landscape? Tariffs, uncertainty, supply chain issues. Customer sentiment and hesitation in difficult economic times. I am wonderin… more

With the Pope in the news, it got me thinking… How often do you work on Sundays? I’ve been trying not to work (or rather, catch up) on weekends in general, but Sundays in particular, for the last few … more

Is the UK’s response to diversity and DEI in advertising is forking off in an entirely different direction to the US response? From a recent report out of the United Kingdom: “Analysis of 392 brands across 58 countries suc… more

How productive are you during a typical workday? I struggle with giving myself grace when I don’t feel really productive. Some days are good, there’s a rare great one in there but I always walk away feeling like … more

How is your team dealing with changes to cookie and permissions laws? We are having a lot of conversations about it almost weekly. The legal team is super targeted on this work so I think we’ll have to make some … more

Have you ever had to defend your work or the work of your marketing team? I’m facing that situation right now because registration for an event is down. It’s easy to say it’s a marketing problem but that’s not th… more

Is anyone following what Marvel is doing with the Thunderbolts* (now known as SPOILER). They are doing an excellent marketing campaign with this movie. Even with what they did with the name it makes y… more

Any opinions on stock image AI usage? I saw a press release recently from a stock image company touting original images of POC that are “Artificial Intelligence-ready.” Meaning, infinitely variable fo… more

If you found out your referral/reference gave you an unfair negative review, what would you do? I moved on to the next step in the hiring process, and they want some referrals as part of this step. On… more

Best non-food perk you’ve ever had at work? I had an employer that let me take brand-new equipment home to play with on my own time. It was far too expensive to afford on my own, not being utilized at… more

Tell us about a time when you KNEW it was time to leave an employer. A moment when the signs where there, you weren’t sure, and then you had the “aha” moment and knew it was time to make an exit.

For … more

Creativity is a big part of marketing and advertising. What are some things you do to keep your creative muscles strong and ready? I’d say reading and writing are my go to, but what about you.