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Wtf is this Angel Reese x Wicked spot?

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Who is working on Boost mobile right now?

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I work great with my art director. We’ve created top tier work, have won awards, and have gone to Super Bowl.

Is there anyway to go in house with him? Or are creative teams in house an unrealistic con… more

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Samsung is taking all creative work in house immediately. Agency leadership just announced this on Thursday before the long weekend. Large number of agencies across the holding company network are al… more

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The idea of video resumes makes me wanna throw myself into the ocean.

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Seriously what happened to the CCO at Wieden Kennedy NY that lasted just a few weeks? Someone spill some tea.

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Is AKQA SF closed today?

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To recruiters:

If you tell candidates you’re going to get them a response by a certain timeframe, follow through. Even if it’s to let them know that you still don’t have a decision for them.

There’s nothing more unprofessiona… more

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I can’t believe we’re entering year 3 of BK jingle Hell.

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Hey fishbowl, thanks for making it to this EOD friday meeting. Great work on the submissions this week. No notes. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Oh.. and don’t forget to do your timesheets 🤗

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Would love some insight on how some of you are dealing with this crazy job market and unemployment. Im barely 6 weeks in, and im breaking down constantly. I can't afford normal life much longer. I… more

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A company just told me they’d give me a $100 gift card if I complete a sample project. We really are in the end times 😆

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What’s your go to ‘treat’ to yourself when traveling for work (that isn’t breaking any rules)?

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Is it bad to ask what agencies would you compare yourselves to in an interview? Is there a better way to rephrase this question?

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Back in the early days of digital advertising, we would sneak in some Easter eggs into the code. Nothing terrible. Just silly and fun things.

Really the only issue we ever had was a developer who would use swear … more

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Anyone know Publicis’ policy on freelance and if you can get in legal trouble for doing it? Non compete clients

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Besides creative, what are the highest paying roles in advertising? Account/strategy/producer/PM..

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Feeling extremely unenthusiastic and burnt out from my role and being a creative in general. 7 years in and my mental health is struggling to keep up. It's upsetting because I've wanted to be in Advertisi… more

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Help me fill out my "things agency leadership says during happy hours" bingo board. So far I've got "let's be part of culture", "we need to be unexpected" and &qu… more

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Anybody know if Mischief is hiring? Any tips for getting in? (JNR-mid here.)

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Moving from Brand/Comms Strategy Director on the ad agency to Strategy Director on the media agency. Have any of you made the transition? How was it? Is it really challenging?

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Omnicom wants to chat with me about a martech role on their Annalect team. I’ve heard not great things about that org though. I’m also not pressed about finding a new role so not really sure if this i… more

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Advice. Fcb Chicago or rethink NY.

Want to not hate the day to day and get back to winning some awards.

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About a year after Covid started - 2021, I was burnt out and could not focus to save my life. I was in the middle of a contract that was so boring and could not focus. I needed time off and for the first and only time in my … more

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Looking for that Spotify playlist of Cannes case study music. Maybe there’s multiple.

Any other playlists you reference for music in ads, films, case studies?

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Never ceases to amaze me that you can work 60-70 hour weeks for months on end + weekends, then when you finally come to a slow 30~ hour week finance will throw a fit if you don’t hit 40.

I know we exi… more

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Hi there, anybody have any advice on how to transition from advertising agency to client side?

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I am looking desperately for the person, or persons perhaps, that hates the use of “chef’s kiss” as a comment to a post more than I.

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Desperately looking for an entry level media opportunity here in Toronto. Have agency background. Strong fundamentals.

Seeking help.

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Hello Folks,
I am a graphic designer who came to Canada 3 months prior with 4+ years of experience in field. After coming here i have been applying for so many jobs in graphics as well as UI/UX design, But i have not even got a cal… more

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I have a hard time with loud people. I have someone on my team who is extremely loud uses “like” “literally” every two words and I “literally” have no clue what to do.

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Looking for some insight on Media Arts Lab. can I make great work there? Will it be good for my career? Which CD’s should I aim to work for?

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Anyone know of any websites that showcase great end card/title design?

Something like Art of the Title but for commercials?

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Any thoughts on StrawberryFrog?

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Hello everyone, new here. Thought about asking for some advice.

My background is in architecure, then I've reskilled into digital marketing. I've worked with communication, event production and mostly soci… more

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I’m very concerned an art director is generating images of female coworkers using AI without their consent.

I’m seeing photos pop up in decks that look way too much like people around the office.

The only way I can tell you can do this i… more

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