Advertising

Are any brands so popular that we used them as nouns? Not necessarily as in “I need a Kleenex” but more so “i am a sour patch kid”
A brand that we personally identify with?

I’m contracting month-to-month at my current agency and they’re throwing a third agency party this summer. While paying me $60/hr without benefits in a high cost of living city. They can’t afford to pay me salary… more

Should I be worried? 24yo and been at my current job for almost a year, and recently my manager asked me "I know your generation doesn't tend to stay in jobs for long. How long do you see you… more

When do you think it's a good time in life to take a possibly lower stakes, or possibly less exciting agency job? Like bank accounts, social-only agencies, auto... Or going in-house?

Why, in the year of our lord 2024, does Young Guns still exist? Celebrate those “young” in the industry, not young in age.

Who offers paid sabbatical? (Obviously after you’ve worked there a while? )

What’s it like working at Golin?

Anyone ever take a sabbatical? At an IPG agency and wondering what I can expect. Hoping for 4 months - would any of that time be paid? We technically have unlimited PTO

Finally, a brand doing good things on tiktok. Nutter Butter. Great job.

What would you say is the breakdown of money allocation within a single team project? What percentage goes to creatives, strategy, account, project management, etc?

As a creative I’ve never gotten a pe… more

If you’re in a pitch and your agency actually wants to win the business—as opposed to looking for an opportunity for some flashy work—how “responsible” are you with the ideas? Especially if you know t… more

What do you think my team would think of me if they knew I’m banging out bicep curls next to my desk on remote days? I’m doing a good professional job - nothing but accolades - but, it’s just occurrin… more

With elections coming up, I haven’t seen major PSA campaigns pushing for voting. The last big one I recall was Rock the Vote in 2009—it seemed everywhere. A TSwift post isn’t enough. A concert series … more

More LB layoffs in Detroit today. Hope our Detroit family can land on their feet soon.

i got rejected from a job after getting to the final round of interviews and then 3 weeks later they’re still posting that the position is open and they’re still searching for candidates. am i wrong t… more

Who does Nutter Butter’s TikTok? I feel like I fell into the Dark Web when I watched it. And I’m still watching it.

Any one have any insights on what Dentsu in NY is like?

There’s always been a general belief that west coast working pace is more laid back than east coast? Does anyone feel that extends to advertising and PR?

Lack of junior art director roles? Has the industry always been like this? I have an internship ending in late November and I am seriously worried about finding something stable afterward. When do you… more

It’s not that I have gotten negative feedback from anyone, but I wish I had been able to befriend my current or former coworkers. It just seems harder vs. going up the corporate ladder, and at times I… more

Does anyone know if Omnicom has a hiring freeze in place at the moment? If yes, how long will the hiring freeze be in place and is it across all of their offices or just some of them?

I’ve been in comms for a few months, where I’m tasked with long-form writing assignments. The first 2 times I wrote pieces, it took me 3X as long as is it should have, Panicked, I used ChatGPT so that… more

Any generalists here that have jumped between campaign/brand/product? Did you settle towards one path and was it worth it?

What are some iconic brands in the USA? And what makes them iconic? What prevents brands from becoming iconic?

Seeking advice from anyone who’s ever had to complete a case study as part of an interview process. I just received one for a program management position that’s extremely vague and I have already put … more

I want to prove I’m mid-level material as soon as possible, ideally by the time I have my next salary review (don’t care about a title, I want that raise). It’s doubtful I will get a chance to make so… more

I'm looking for a man in advertising
In debt, 5’2", sleep deprived

What’s an actually reputable great website or service that you can use to find leads for a clothing brand or as a way to gain exposure that ends up being organic. Not all these fake websites and spend… more

Superman never made any money, saving the world from Solomon Grundy. So your pro-bono, your campaign to save the Bonobo, is a no go, as far as cash flow, says the CD, with the mad flow.

Has anyone had experience with Publicis-Kekst CNC hiring process?

Hearing that Adam&eve in NYC is a year old sinking ship. Anyone can confirm?

Is it possible to get an O1 visa without any awards? If yes, what do you need instead?