Advertising

Most common interview questions…GO

What is the weirdest or most embarrassing place you’ve accidentally seen one of your own ads pop up? Our luxury skincare ad somehow ended up on a discount tire repair blog and I can't tell if I… more

Freelancer dilemma. In a 3 mo contract with a small indie; great people & clients; a LOT of work. They’re open to part-time + extension (~5 months), which suits me as I have a 2YO. I’ve also passe… more

Ok, what's the secret to getting real feedback? I'm no therapist to be able to pry out exactly the thoughts and feelings behind a client's " let's punch it up" or "it… more

Any insight on the vibes/atmosphere at Olgilvy Chicago these days or any advice for someone interviewing there?

Hello all, I am looking for suggestions/recos for a platform or system for quick-turn social creation. Last agency, we developed our content from campaign assets & handed it off. Now, brand side,… more

Does anyone else detest 1:1 meetings with their manager? I dread them every single time. Please tell me I’m not the only one lol

UGH! I guess this is part of the job, but definitely the hardest one. How do you feel and keep your cool when you spend a whole month ideating and brainstorming how to achieve a certain campaign that … more

Does anyone really think people will avoid buying a product because they use AI in their advertising? I have a hard time believing most Joe Six-packs can even tell the difference.

For those who’ve been laid off recently, how long did it take for them to send the box to send your laptop in? And what holding company?

What does EOD mean for you? By 5pm local time, or as long as it’s before tomorrow morning? Lol. For me, it’s typically by 5pm local time.

Has anyone here transitioned from being a creative into a different role? If so, why and are you happy with your decision? Do you miss being a creative? Not sure my heart is in this anymore.

I wanted a job so, so bad. My experience is perfect for the role and I tailored my resume. I prepared a LOT for my interview with the HM but think I fell short in the interview from nerves. I've n… more

Would leaving agency to go in house negatively impact my long term career? I'd love to get back into agency, I have ~5 years agency at this point. Looking at some good in house opportunities but d… more

Thoughts on Mekanism (Canada)?

I may be looking to make a move. (Who isn't?). What area of advertising offers the most growth opportunity right now?

👀It’s Tax Season! Do you file as soon as you can, or do you wait until the last minute?

For the other account folks here, wanting to hear from those that have shifted out of the ad industry. I’m recently out of a job (2nd time in my career), & have zero desire to go to a new agency for more of the same. more

Are topical posts all they're cracked up to be? My entire life is me getting pressured into meeting deadlines for topicals, and sometimes it just makes me think what kind of impact they even have.… more

Anyone who pinches me today for not wearing green today will be reported to HR.

Do you have people from the copy team offering unsolicited advice about design? I feel like everyone thinks they know a lot about design just because they have a taste for it. It's super annoying,… more

Why does Dawn still use those ducks? Does anyone even relate them to oil clean ups anymore?

Been telling my manager for months that the scope of my role was too large for one person to do. They said they I needed to work on my prioritization and time management. I quit and theyre replacing m… more

I got my first agency job in media planning a bit over a year ago and have been dying to move into creative strategy (likely community manager to start) but cannot land an interview for even an entry … more

We can't be the only ones with clients who want 'Super Bowl quality' on a local car dealership budget. Have you figured out the least damaging way to reset their expectations into more rea… more

I’m freelancing as a creator at an ad agency working on organic, should I charge a kit fee for projects if I use my own lighting kit? 👀 I’m new to the agency space

Just looking for a little advice - how do you keep your self-esteem up during the job hunt? Had a few swings and misses recently and it’s so easy to fall into this place of “I’m not good enough” - esp… more

Any advice or experience about Motive Agency? Been combing through their work and was curious if folks had a take on the agency life there

I'm a big supporter of pay transparency but finding out I am the highest paid on my team made me rethink that. I'm the youngest, newest, and least experienced on my team but I make about 5k mo… more

For those who are not GCD/ECD/CCO or equivalent level but want to start their own agencies, what’s the best way to get clients?

What are group strategy directors making these days?

I believe it's the constant changes to tracking and privacy, but are you guys seeing a massive shift back to traditional OOH or radio? It feels like we’re circling back to the basics lately, and I… more

Do you ever get into flow state at work? My creative time is being eaten alive by internal status meetings, and I’m finding it hard to actually get into flow when my calendar looks like a game of Tetr… more