Advertising

Been at my agency for 9 years, started as media coordinator & am now senior buyer. It’s time to move on but I have little Google ads buying experience. I’ve been on the traditional & digital s… more

I’ve heard BBDO’s entire growth strategy is trying to poach business from the agencies they’ve acquired because the new biz pipeline is dry. True? Seems pathetic.

Since DDB in Chicago is no more, where did they go, is there a tbwa in Chicago ?

Thoughts on asking for an unpaid small (~4 hr) sample project as part of the interview process? Director level. Honestly, it’s giving me the ick, but am I over reacting?

I’m tired of paying for my Squarespace site every year when I’m struggling to get responses from job applications. What free or cheap alternatives are out there that provide a password protected portf… more

What’s the word on Shadow NY?

Quick question! Would you take a $10k a year pay cut (for a job that was infinitely less stressful than your current role, and while not exactly your dream job, it comes close)? Personally, I would.

What is the biggest derailment caused by a consultant you have ever experienced? I could use some perspective at the moment.

Omnicom/IPG - is there a sudden push for PIPs to weed folks out?

I'm trying to get a value proposition down to the perfect length. Anyone have a good word range to try to hit?

Copywriter/ACD in NYC with tennish years experience at small and large agencies. I soft left the industry 4 years ago after wage theft and mergers made it impossible to stay in my position. Currently… more

Curious where people land on this: passion / side / personal projects on your portfolio — in or out? Does it change by level (CD, ECD, etc.)?

How would you rank these three New York outposts overall for creatives?
W+K NY
72andSunny NY
Goodby NY

I’ve been surprised that I haven’t heard any big ad exec names in the Epstein emails. No sir Martin or Arthur. It’s a good thing, im just surprised given how Epstein seemed to have weaseled his way in… more

My title and what my daily life at work looks like have no connection to each other. I'm still doing what roles below mine are capable of. I plan to leave this place soon, and I worry that I won&#… more

I’ve realized that every big career decision I’ve made so far has been driven more by fear (of money, of unemployment, of regret) than by excitement. Has anyone here managed to flip that, and what was… more

Would it be crazy to delete my squarespace and just use Instagram as a portfolio? I know some directors who do this but wonder if it'll work the same for a creative

Anyone know how much to expect from a relocation package from CHI to NY?

Today we were promised that if we get all our billing done on time we would get free pizza. But I work remotely. Where's MY pizza??

What’s the stupidest social campaign or TVC you’ve seen lately? Like, so dumb it’s awesome, funny, charmed you, etc.

Best personal portfolio hosting site for someone with no design or coding skills? Also looking for one that lets you embed YouTube videos and other asset types.

When you get moved to a new brand with less opportunity and account is poorly run then your CD says it will be a sink or swim.

Is that code for we want you to quit or building a case for a pip?

Hi all. I'm a reporter for Adweek. I'm keen to find out more about the Ogilvy layoffs. If you're open to being an anonymous/protected source, ping me on Signal: @audreygkemp.75. Thanks!

Do you also find the copy of the Uncommon D&AD campaign super pedestrian? Its faux bold statements and lukewarm takes are really grinding my gears. It is trying really hard to be daring.

What are y’all non negotiables when it comes to a job? For me I am not working on holidays, Saturdays, Sundays and I don’t work past 5

Anyone able to get past the paywall to see what was said about the Omnicom earnings call on Adage?? $1.5B in cost savings is insanity!!

2026 should be fun for Omnicom folk:

Omnicom has increased its expected annual cost synergies to about $1.5 billion, up from an earlier target of roughly $750 million.

The company expects around $900 million of tho… more

When you’re giving an informal, in person client recommendation or pov (not a pitch), do you stand at the front and present or sit around the table and walk through it? What’s your default and why?

This industry is always ‘almost dead’ and somehow still here.

Pepsi’s next brilliant marketing move…remove ice from their ads. So we open on a Pepsi glass with Pepsi filled to the brim and with ice…water beads dripping down…suddenly a hand comes in and scoops th… more

do you have to know someone at w+k or get a referral for the w+k residency program? just asking in case it's rigged for non-vcu brandcenter grads

Are people finding they are getting more AI training from their managers? I have been, and I'm wondering if anyone thinks there's any chance they are teaching us how to work with AI rather tha… more

is W+K the AOR for Delta Air Lines? Does anyone have insight working on that account.