Brand Side

I’m hiring my first Marketing Intern this summer at a small tech startup. We’re a fast-moving company, and this intern will be working on real initiatives with a good amount of autonomy… I’m committed… more

How long after an interview should you follow up? Or do you not follow up since if they want to hire you they would reach out?

I've recently moved to France after a successful career in marketing in the UK. Looking for tips on how to secure a role in PR / Brand / Marketing in Nice. What are the best agencies?

A role is opening up in another branch of my department (I work directly with their team), and I’ve set up an informal chat with the Director tomorrow. For those who’ve been in a similar situation, an… more

Hey everyone! I help small businesses and personal brands grow organically on Instagram. I’ve grown a page from 0–6,500+ followers and come from a graphic design background. I create social media graphics… more

Have you seen any marketing case studies in the form of a social carousel post on LinkedIn or elsewhere that was standout?

Poll time: Do you think brands should be required to label ads that are made with AI?

How many brands have in-housed their paid social function with no agency support? We in-housed earlier this year (not my decision) and it feels entirely unwieldy. Big global company of 12k+. team drow… more

What are the most important skills or project types someone has to have under their belt to move into a brand manager role? What helped you most?

Producers who made the move to client side, I’m wondering what your job titles are. I’m interested in the move but I feel like titles aren’t necessarily one to one, meaning producer isn’t always in th… more

If you are really excited about a job and know you’re qualified but you applied through the website and have no connections, who is it ok to cold message on linked in aside from the recruiter themselv… more

How much should a brand strategist with 14-15 years experience make 1) in any client side org and 2) in tech?

Any brands have a media group/agency in-house? Bonus if in NJ.

For those who were contract/contingent and converted to FT perm, did you have discussions along the way on what you needed to do to accomplish that? Did your manager give you a timeline?

Want to join a real growth marketing chat that isn’t full of spam?

We’re building a small group chat on our app Tribe for marketers and creators who love experimenting with content, funnels, ads, and community building.… more

Looking at a role at Novartis and JnJ. How strict is the on site 3 days a week policy and is there a NYC office for those that can’t commute to NJ or PA?

I’m in-house at a foundation and trying to think about what comes next. I came up as a copywriter (again, in-house) so I’m not super clear on all the marketing things like when a tagline is different … more

Just wondering what’s going on with Kenvue with the creative team now with the merger? I hope it’s not causing layoffs but wondering if maybe it means they will be hiring? Or too soon to tell?

How did you get a seat at the table? Did you wait for the invite, or just pull up a chair and start talking? My team finally got invited to product strategy meetings and the amount of brand damage we … more

Our company just brought in a new CEO, and within her first few weeks, she’s been hinting that we need to “modernize the brand.” Fine in theory… except we just finished a massive rebrand last year. It… more

I’m noticing more and more in-house folks jumping back to agency life because they miss the variety. And I get it: one brand, one tone, one set of problems can feel creatively limiting. But for me, th… more

Do you go to job interviews even if you’re not sure you want the job? I know it’s a tough market and it might be seen as inconsiderate to other applicants, but would love to know your thoughts.

Career advice needed

Not humble bragging, as I realize it is a tough market and there are many out of jobs.

Currently a writer at a top retail brand, but the work isn’t portfolio-worthy, the company’s struggling, and I'm … more

Apparently “scrappy” now means unpaid overtime. We’re being told to do more with less while still keeping the brand elevated. Except our budget’s been slashed, our team is down two people, and I can’t… more

I’m thinking about going to an in-house agency but want to know if anyone has made a transition into a traditional brand role from in-house OR what other non-agency role did you go pivot to?

I’m designing work I’d never share in my portfolio. I’m someone who lives for sleek, minimal, design-forward aesthetics with clean lines, white space, modern fonts. But the brand I work on is quirky, … more

I have a presentation coming up that could potentially give me a full time position (currently contract). Need all the positive vibes 🙏

Would really love to connect with someone at the CD level, a Senior brand leader, or above — especially if you’ve had to propose a restructure of a team (s). I’m currently in the midst of a situation … more

I have a big meeting this week & it may be a pivotal moment for growth for me + my team. I’m so nervous, but I know I’m ready for this — I’ve done the work & continue to prove value. I know ho… more

Can we stop soul-searching and just ship the campaign? Every time we present a new campaign concept, someone on leadership turns it into a 45-minute identity crisis. “Is this really who we are as a br… more

I’m in a weird spot where I really love the company I work for. We’ve got a good culture, strong leadership, and I genuinely believe in what we do. But the brand itself? I’m bored. The voice feels dat… more

Why does taking PTO feel like committing a crime? I finally took a real vacation and turned off Slack, ignored emails, didn’t even bring my laptop. And yet, the whole week I had this low-key guilt buz… more

Every team thinks they own the brand. Our product team asked us to make the brand more technical so it would resonate better with engineers. A week later, sales came in hot asking for more premium lan… more

When did HR become our new social media manager? I’m on the brand team, and our recruiting and people teams have been asking us to get more fun and edgy on platforms like Glassdoor, LinkedIn, and even… more

How much longer will we have to put up with the jenner/kardashian brand? I'm so over these women. I don't understand how they've lasted this long.