Moms in Advertising

Has anyone worked with a career coach they’ve loved? I’m sick of my own misery and digging my heels in about the cost. It’s time for action. I’m miserable in my work situation, feel like I have zero a… more

I just started at a new agency and am trying to figure out how I work/stay organized to not go insane. In short, THERE ARE TOO MANY PLACES TO LOOK! Between teams chats, teams channels, emails, servers, micr… more

Recently received an offer from an omnicom agency. I’m also pregnant. With omnicom’s policy i think I’d only get 2 weeks of paid parental leave. Has anyone been successful in negotiating for more? Not… more

Did anyone who was remote and forced to go back to the office leave the industry altogether? Where did you go?

My partner is traveling and I’m alone with the kids for a week. Send help 🥲😅

Checking in on the IPG and Omnicom moms. How are you all holding up?

Sleep help! My 3 year old isn’t going to bed until 9:30 (sometimes 10!), still napping at daycare. What time do yours go to bed and do we have to drop the nap? On weekends he seems like he needs the n… more

I go on mat leave soon and my company has given me such a hard time over the last few months, I’m strongly considering moving on to another company upon my return. Any companies I should keep an eye o… more

Question. In interviews, should you NOT mention you are a mother. I’m getting mixed advice.

Omnicom Moms — what do the IPG moms need to know?

How did you tell your work/ direct reports you were pregnant? I’m having a really hard time with morning sickness and may need extra meeting coverage but feel weird about sharing the news via a teams … more

I’ve been back from maternity leave for almost two months and I’m currently working on my THIRD pitch. My body is breaking down and I feel like I’m running on empty. Help.

Anyone scared to travel oversees now, after hearing about this Boeing crash? I’m supposed to go to Cannes tomorrow and feeling incredibly anxious.

Any moms in the NYC area find a fee-only CFP they like? I need to know how much longer I have to work like this.

Do we just not get promoted when kids are little? Every time I feel like I’m about to be worthy, something happens on the home front that makes me feel like I’m taking 10 steps back.

Hey, I just came here to say that I’m done with advertising after 14 years. I got laid off again three years postpartum. It also happened when I was pregnant. Two lay offs within four years. The industry is… more

Hey mamas, I started a side project to process the return to work after mat leave + pumping. I hope it might resonate with some of you too, and I’d love to hear your stories and provide a place to vent! C… more

Feel like I am paying the mom tax. Coming back from mat leave, I chose to work part time with reduced pay for work life balance. Now my work partner is say that the remainder of the year I should pick… more

Let’s talk about getting laid off for a minute. If your company tries to lay you off without giving you severance, can you hold off on signing the agreement that you won’t take action against them as a way to neg… more

Any IPGers here? Has anyone been able to successfully advocate for themselves against the backdrop of the acquisition? I’m basically a party of one in my dept now and am fully drowning. I don’t want t… more

New Publicis Parental Leave policy in 2025?

My husband and I are looking to start a family soon. I always saw our HR team post on LinkedIn when sharing job listings that we have 12-20 weeks of parental leave.

I was looking a… more

What happens if one of your clients files for bankruptcy protection? Are they able to retain agencies?

Life admin question — where/how do you keep all of your ‘if I drop dead tomorrow, this is where to find everything’ details?

Does anyone struggle with Keeping up with the Jones’: Career Edition? I feel like either my peers and those with a slightly higher title are either loaded beyond belief or faking it to make it/in secr… more

Interviewing question! If you’re interviewing somewhere and find out a former boss works there and you’re interviewing for a position senior to him, but he wouldn’t be a direct report, do we think the avera… more

Has anyone ever taken a job that includes speaking at panels or conferences even though you weren’t a big fan of speaking engagements like that? (You pushed yourself due to the job opportunity). If so… more

Anyone have any reccos for a career counselor that knows how to pivot creatives out of agency side or even to a new career entirely?

Any thoughts on agency vs in house with young kids? I’m about to have two under two (barely) and nervous about returning to work at my current agency. Especially because I know we want to have another… more

I don’t work a lot of weekends. But when I do, my husband acts so put upon. What are some strategies you’ve used to deal with bad dad attitudes around working weekends?

NYC moms — any outside the box birthday ideas for a 6yo with a January birthday that aren’t $500+? Our apt isn’t big enough to host, but can’t stomach the $800+ quotes I’m getting for play spaces.

Happy Holidays all! Any good resume inspiration out there? For context, I’m mid-career, been at my company for 9 years and wouldn’t rule out a pivot in the next couple of years. I’ve been bad about up… more

About to RTO 3x/week (with hubby already in office 3 days) and we are in the burbs. How how how do you handle daycare drop off and pick up with a commute that’s about an hour door to door? Do people j… more

Why would your manager or their manager (your manager’s boss) look at your LinkedIn profile? I’ve been spinning my wheels on this for a day now.

Have any moms gone freelance? If so, what did you for childcare if you wanted to take breaks in between? Thinking of taking a couple years off to be at home with the baby after she is born, but would … more

My company is starting to require 4 days a week in office (after I was hired as a remote employee) - I live over an hour away and have 3 kids in school. Anyone know if any companies still hiring remot… more

Can anyone speak to what Leo Burnett Chicago is like these days from a PM or mom perspective?

Anyone know of any part time/4 day a week WFH roles? Open to switching up what my job title is and even willing to go for a more entry level position.

Looking for recommendations on how to jump into roles that focus on paid search, social or programmatic. I've been a planner working on everything from TV, OOH, print to digital/email, however can… more

Open enrollment tip — if you’re due in 2025 (or have an upcoming hospital stay), definitely look into hospital indemnity insurance. I elected ahead of having my baby this year and was able to get a so… more