Women in Advertising

Dilemma. Should I:
1. Stay put: great agency name, big fun clients, lower pay, no promotion in sight for at least a year.

2. Jump: senior title, $40K raise, agency is okay but not top-tier, clients are … more

When I was a new mom, I read a lot of advice saying you shouldn’t share you had kids in the interview process… it made you less desirable as a new hire. I’ve been in the industry for almost 20 years n… more

Anyone else dealing with fellow unemployed creatives out there that are just super negative? Unemployment sucks, and I’m in the same boat but for real? One in particular, I’m feeling like whenever I s… more

~6 months in at my new job as a new AD and my GAD spends more time telling me exactly what to do & how they’d do it than actually doing any part of their actual job. Everything is urgent, relayed in a vague w… more

When I started, I oversaw a couple junior creatives and set up 30-min check-ins every two weeks just to catch up. In Feb, I was moved to a different account where I don’t oversee anyone but still kept… more

Has anyone else dealt with being treated like some dumb little kid by their male supervisor? He's only 5 years older than me, but feels he needs to teach me obvious basic manners that we all already know?? Ex… more

I was recently pulled off a team I really loved, and thought I was doing a great job on. I talked to my GCD and account team for feedback - and they all said they loved my work and working with me, but are really… more

Have y'all taken FMLA for mental health reasons? I genuinely cant stand my job to the point im losing my hair and it's affecting my health. I already had cancer years back and im not trying to… more

Well-seasoned creatives: I’m in process of updating my portfolio and finding myself still clinging onto some of my junior work... but I can’t decide if it’s just sentimental attachment. How many piece… more

Hi, guys! Anyone here have a recommendation for a designer who can help me brand myself before I start a real job search for the first time in ~5 years? Looking for a personal portfolio site refresh t… more

Does senior level part-time (media) work exist in our industry? Where?

Zoom and Deloitte just cut those maternity IN HALF!!!! From 16 weeks to 8… how do we all feel about this. This is horrible!!!!

I am considering having a baby on my own, but it’s hard to imagine with the agency hours we work and the constant threat of being laid off. Have any of you done it alone? Any tips?

If you’ve made the change from a midsize or large agency to a small independent agency, would you recommend it to ur friends?

I’ve worked as an Art Director and Digital Designer (mostly brand focused) for the past 13+ years. I’ve done some management duties like onboarding, briefing, giving feedback in creative reviews. I’ve… more

I think I made a mistake by changing agencies… I really want to go back to my old one. How do I go about it? Has anyone gone back?

Hi all! My sister who is a Director & Creative Director and is based in Brooklyn has been looking for some new work wanted to give a shameless plug. She’s extremely talented and her film premiered at … more

Just a quick post to say, as a toddler mom, that if companies gave us any type of childcare, our production would skyrocket. How are you guys making it work?

So there’s this Creative Director that I met in passing years ago when I was working at an
e-commerce company. Then during the pandemic, I ended up working under him at another company, where another manage… more

Hi everyone. Sooo I am trying to slowly move out of ads. I just enrolled for university, part time study. Do I tell my agency? I might need to take maybe 2 classes during work hours. Anyone has experi… more

Hey everyone! Looking for advice from moms here. I’m 28, 4 years into my career, and things are going well.
I’m planning to start trying for a kid in about a year, but I’m honestly terrified about how it may… more

Agency producer ladies! I’m 43, look/act a little younger (people usually guess like 36) but definitely not feeling any younger. Between agism, sexism, and exhaustion I want to get out of the producti… more

If you’re new here, welcome! This is a supportive, intersectional space to share experiences, seek advice, and connect with each other. In the comments, you can find a few simple guidelines to help keep this bowl thriving.more

Nothing triggers me more than a calendar invite titled “quick chat” 🫠

Is VML known for paying lower than other big agencies? Or are all salaries going down these days.

I have a serious case of RBF and have unlocked a new fear that maybe it’s holding me back professionally, at least with first impressions or on calls where I’m not talking as much. “Smile more” doesn’… more

Remote girlies—what are your morning routines like? I’m trying to get back on track after recovering from a surgery and it’s tough. Most my team is central but myself and clients are east coast, so it… more

If your employer (or more likely, when) tells you to embrace AI as part of your job or you'll be fired, what will you do?

The state I live in recently made sports betting legal, which means we've been inundated with nonstop ads from betting apps for the past year or so. I was hoping these ads would slow down after th… more

What kind of ROI is everyone seeing on AI generated ads vs. ads created by humans? Is the gap closing?

I saw Musk's lawsuit over advertisers who boycotted Twitter was dismissed. I have to admit, I forgot this lawsuit was a thing, but I love that this case got thrown out. What right do platform owne… more

Thoughts on Netflix's most recent price hikes? We've been running ads on Netflix, so I'm hoping these increases don't see a large number of people canceling their subscriptions.

After 8 years in account management, I've realized that the parts of my role I enjoy most are the project management aspects so I'm looking to pivot into a dedicated project management role.

I know the jo… more

Does anyone else get physically nauseous when they see ads that were clearly created with AI? It can't just be me.

God, I'm so sick of working for agencies. I think agencies are designed to kill creatives' souls. What are the other career options for someone who's been working on the agency side for ne… more

You cannot convince me that there is any meaningful difference between Marketing and Advertising. Why are these considered two different careers or categories? I took both Marketing and Advertising cl… more