Advertising

kind of feel like it’s to give up on this career. years of pushing myself at a job and waiting it out for my big “break” just to get a raise that doesn’t even move the needle. and on top of that it feels like no … more

How to squeeze better ideas from creative agencies?

Does client/account matter ?

I received an offer at another agency to work on a client that’s smaller and not as big. But getting $15K more pay

The accounts I have worked on so far are definitely much b… more

if I leave an account on bad terms and know where they are running ads, I will find those ads, give them the impression but work to lower their ctr-just doing my part

If you work brand side as a creative, what positions can you transition into to make more money than the ACD to CD route and how does one do that (or is it possible)? I have deep concerns of shrinking… more

Pay cut but for the opportunity to make better work?

At a place that doesnt make book worthy work—not an acct issue, it’s an agency wide thing. Considering a role at a place that does sexier work, but … more

does anyone work for Publicis as an agency anymore or do they all work for an agency within Publicis, and please not bad jokes as replies. thank you.

What country offers the biggest advertising market outside of the U.S., and are tariffs going to change that?

Can anyone who works in IT validate this—a friend in HR told me they receive employee “engagement” scores that are used in decision making purely based on their computer, O365 and Teams usage. For exa… more

Is anyone getting work right now lmao

Hi! I need some local insight on Equator Design. I’ve had a recruiter try to hunt me for an AM position multiple times for this agency and he blames it on exponential growth, but I can’t help but thin… more

Question for leadership/HR.

Companies usually have employee-led initiatives/committees like culture, diversity etc...

Are people who engage in those activities less likely to be on a round of layoffs?

Do we rate MBAs in adland?

What do you do when your partner isn't conceptual, but also kinda defensive about their work and not receptive to trying to push it.

WPP Names Microsoft CEO Cindy Rose as Mark Read’s Replacement

Thoughts? Seems they wanted someone with tech experience

Given the Cannes controversy, it's tough to voice my honest take. I think 'scam' is often too harsh; sometimes it refers to inflated scale or results, not a lack of creativity itself.

Cannes should be a pure stage… more

What is the RTO policy for zenith Publicis in LA?

How does your team navigate advertising fatigue, especially with always-on campaigns?

Social media isn’t just about crazy, self-aware stuff.

Have you seen any other brands that aren’t DuoLingo or RyanAir but are crushing it with more polished, high quality content?

Two different headhunters reach out to you about the same gig — what do you do?

In an interview I got asked (in a VERY roundabout way) how I feel about doing work that’s not sexy. Because it was weirdly phrased I straight up asked them if that’s what they mean, which they said ye… more

Why is McDonald’s advertising on the “Mecha Hitler” app?

How much should you let AI help you with on your resume? Will potential employers notice or care?

I don’t want to dox anybody but bad day for the person who complained anonymously on fishbowl about the creative who makes jokes on LinkedIn. He missed.

What’s salary range for full-time CD’s these days in NYC?

Unpopular Opinion Ai is here to stay, it’s only getting better every day. Who survives and who doesn’t?
I say creatives are the ones at most risk, probably copy people first.

Does anyone get an office anymore in the big agencies?

The Wall Street Journal article about WPP is pretty damning. 15% (now almost 18%) stock drop in one day? The article claims it’s due to client loss and the rise of AI. Huh. I’m not an expert, but MAYB… more

what are the industry pitches happening right now? what’s everyone pitching?

Not loving the company culture or experience throughout the years. At one of the top marketing agencies in America the structure seems misaligned. Commission was slashed, moral is very low. Layoffs oc… more

My boss has suddenly been posting a lot of thought pieces on LinkedIn which is out of the norm. Should I assume they’re on their way out?