Ad fish in Toronto 🐠

Does anyone know any recruiters who focus on in house roles? I think I'm ready to get out of agency life.

Is there a sh*tlist of Freelance Producers who hire/bill projects through their own company then stiff the production partners?

Any thoughts on how blue origin is handling the backlash?

What’s the most unhinged thing a coworker or boss has done in your presence?

I’ll go first:

Made me present a script to them while they used the urinal—as punishment for bringing them a revision without… more

Can anyone pick up my kid from school for me? I have to mock some social before 5 and it’s “Incredibly important”.

Any intermediate copywriters looking for an art director partner?

Is there anyone who was not nominated for ____ leader at the campaign shortlists? This has got to be the stupidest award show in an industry full of them.

Can creative director hire or interview someone without the involvement of the talent manager?

How is FCB/ The Home Depot account these days?

This industry really is the worst.

Do you ever feel like this career is taking up too much time of your life? I have friends in other careers and they do other things. I can’t remember life events over the past couple years besides wha… more

Are there any good comms planners in this city anymore? Feels like fleeting role at most shops.

I wish to find my life partner now that i'm in my 30s but sometimes i'm too tired after work to even date.

“wE sHoT iT oN FiLm” is not an idea

Hi!! Anyone hiring producers in Toronto? 🙈

Hey Senior freelance creatives, do your rates go up for pitch work?

Anyone had interviews at Meta?

Well, congrats to Susan O’Brien for the product placement of the century on SNL tonight.

If Publicis did it, kudos. But if it was all organic, then congrats all the same to being the most talked about… more

the new Sick Kids didn’t use any Canadian companies on the production? 🧐

Anyone experiencing payment delays? Claims of tariff related payment freezes.

Hey there!
I wonder, how does one start finding freelance gigs as a Strategy Director?

Any cool agencies looking for an Intermediate Art Director? Want a change of pace.

What’s the salary range for Junior Copy?

Who works on Bet 365? Their ads make me laugh. Curling was for sure the best but fridge runner is pretty good.

I really want to like the new Rona spot, but it is so confusing. How is going to Rona better than half assing something? It’s the same product as every other store.

Do you care where/ if you rank in the creative report card. I annoyingly do. I hate it but look every year to see if I ranked higher than previous years.

The day the Ontario Sunshine list comes out is always the day I hate this business the most. Seeing every friend and cousin who works for the government clearing 100k+ agency levels of cash with pensi… more

How’s Monk?

Is Saints Editorial still worth checking out for offline or is their better options.

If you have 20+ days of PTO, how many years had you been working when you hit 20 and what was your title?

When it comes to making spec spots for a reel. Do agencies want it to look as much like an ad as possible or is a 30s creative piece more appealing?

Who has the RBC account?

Do the most agencies use AI for hiring?