I'm below average at writing product taglines. I tend to focus on talking about the product benefit. However I've been told to focus on the audience. When I go the audience route, it becomes...so meh, so … more

Nearly two decades ago I worked for an agency with a perfectly conventional Account Services department with perfectly conventional titles — Account Executive, Account Supervisor, Management Superviso… more

Who made the Dove Real Virtual Beauty campaign? What was the thought behind it?

Anyone here work at Tinuiti? Wondering if they allow remote work internationally or US only.

Does anyone know any agencies who are hiring right now ? I've been on the lookout and nothing has worked out so far. TIA

Anyone use lucky orange, hotjar, or any similar tools? opinions on them?

So I’ve been a marketing manager acting as the marketing director for 4 years at this job. I took the company through a rebrand, all new platforms, campaigns, staffing etc. All while being told I was getting groomed to… more

Do you have any advice for coming up with a tag line for a huge legacy brand? It needs to work on its own and not tied to any specific execution.

I was a bartender while in ad school decades ago. On weekends I could make $300 a night in cash, and well, let’s just say the IRS didn’t drink in that bar. As advertising continues to atrophy, I some… more

What are the habits that make seemingly capable people in an ad agency ineffective in their roles?

How do you shake the new job itch? The job market is a little rough right now, I interview around casually but don’t seem to get anywhere.

Right now I’m in a very comfortable position, I’ve had a rais… more

Is assembly the only agency that is collapsing? Teams are down to 3-5 people. Everyone is working 10-13 hours. There's been 5 rounds of layoffs. They are outsourcing some buying positions to india… more

How’s Expedia’s internal creative team?

Senior industry folk. What are your tricks/habits that help you stay upbeat when projects go to shit or the industry starts to get to you?

Yours sincerely,

A creative who's trying to avoid becomin… more

What do people in agency careers do as they approach 50+? That age it’s still 10-20 years to retirement and I just don’t really see all but really, really small group of executives that age at any giv… more

Is there any chance to get a job in the USA after finishing Miami Ad School as an art director from the Middle East?

I was recently offered a great job (manager level) and I really got a good feeling from the team when I interviewed with them. I signed the offer letter (and have a start date) I let the recruiter kno… more

Thoughts on Publicis? I was contacted by a recruiter recently about a senior analyst role but the job link provided to me said the job expired a month ago 🤔

Has anyone else found a second job to do after work? I know the economy is supposedly why agencies aren’t doing great enough to pay us, but with the lack of raises and promotions on hold I’m trying to… more

Is minds+assembly hiring remote workers or is it all RTO?

COVID revealed how vulnerable lean/JIT inventory processes were to supply-chain perturbations...how unexpectedly difficult recovery from such disruptions can be...and how essential planned redundancy … more

How do I get out of being typecast as a certain type of designer? Like, I don't know how I became this PowerPoint Monkey but I truly hate it. It guarantee's my work is not something that the p… more

I make 115k working remote in Austin. I could probably land 130-140 moving to an ACD role at another job, but staying remote. I have an opportunity that would fetch around 180k if I relocated to SF. W… more

What's the GM account like at Publicis?

Please send good vibes that I get the email I’m waiting for from a potential employer today!!!! :):):)

As expected, LinkedIn has been quietly mining our data for AI. The toggle is hidden deep in the LinkedIn settings wasteland and enabled by default. Here is a direct link to the page where you can shut it off. Paste i… more

Seriously though. Where did Jeff Kling end up?????

I went through three interviews for a Creative Overall Producer role at an advertising agency. They said I was a perfect fit, would lead my own unit, and advised me to focus on this opportunity instea… more

What’s the Visa account like at WK?

Looking for a Freelance Account Director with Fast Food or CPG and Multicultural African American exp. Must be available to start immediate. Remote

I love some of the stories you veterans have. What are some of the most ridiculous reasons you’ve seen an idea die?