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I know we all think AI is coming for our jobs, despite our managers telling us we need to work together with our robot friends. But how soon is this AI revolution coming? I'm sure some will say it… more

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Does anyone know which pharma ad agencies are currently launching and/or busy and may need additional freelance support?

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Does Performance Max actually work? I feel like most of the engagement and conversions come from bots

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What can anyone tell me about RedAntler?

This is your sign to leave your toxic place of work if they keep playing in your face! My agency not promoting me or giving me a raise after praising my work all of the time! Was all of the motivation… more

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How much is an account director salary?

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Y'all - give an honest one!! I am all for DEI and have worked under females bosses (still am) and it's great, but why no one's hiring guys no more in their strat/accounts teams?
I have 2 fr… more

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Background:
In a world oversaturated with scam ads, purpose-washing, and case studies narrated like they cured cancer, one brave creative had a vision: talk about the BS on record.

Insight:
Some of us are tired of pretending and just want … more

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I've never made a good print ad 😔

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Anyone have the deets on how the Luxottica account is doing at Starcom?

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That didn’t take long

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Can anyone speak to the T-mobile account at initiative. Looking for some insight

People that add you on LinkedIn and still walk past you in the office are literally the weirdest folks..

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Cannes gave out over 160 bronze and 108 silver lions in 2024. Regardless of the questionable merit of awards, this makes me wonder the actual value of getting them. Why are they important to agencies … more

What is this person's deal? She posts exactly the same thing every few weeks, and does not reply (I have a pharma book, nothing to brag about ofc, but...). Is Havas losing creatives constantly? Or is she just messing with us for fun.

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Advice on how to best explain a PIP + subsequent resignation in a job interview?

Went thru one early in my career as a Planner at a Media Agency. I recognized it wasn't the right fit, so I left the role. I… more

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Is it okay to tell a prospective employer that you have young children? Obviously this shouldn't be a determining factor in hiring but I feel like maybe it is. On the other hand, some agencies mig… more

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How is your company with sudden family emergencies? Are they accepting but you feel like you pay for it later, or are they generally understanding? I think my company is pretty good with this but you … more

Another round of layoffs. These ideas that the big guys come up with always end up, hurting the hard-working employees. And in the end when it doesn’t work out, it just goes back to how it was while p… more

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How do you know your freelance rate?

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I’ve heard mixed things about Eversana Intouch. Mostly bad, but heard it really depends directly on whom you’re working with that makes all the difference. Is the Oxygen team at Eversana Intouch a goo… more

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Anyone at IPG Mediabrands have intel about the reported layoffs? I'd love to chat on background. DM me!

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Has anyone ever worked for equity? How did you structure the deal? Very small, very early stages. Basically just me and the founders, and frankly, probably a real long shot. What would you ask for?

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When do agencies decide and communicate who goes to Cannes?

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when places you interview with don’t follow up should i? even if i know i didn’t get it. Or is it best not to look too interested.

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I’m trying to move to NYC from outside the U.S. (an English-speaking country) and just reached 3 years of experience. I’m coming from a reputable agency, and I have some award-winning work in my book.

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Ok.. so how do people get into freelancing. I’m in a mid life crisis and want to quit my job, take my savings and go travel Europe for a year in the most cliche turn of events lmao. Just need time awa… more

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Let’s say I’m freelancing for two weeks on an hourly rate. It’s a copy assignment for a lot of assets, 2 check ins, and then final delivery. At max I’m maybe writing 5 hours a day, which is more than … more

Sam Altman watching all of us pay OpenAI to train Sora to replace us. 😶‍🌫️

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I started a new job about 6 months ago. Since then I have barely been billable. I consistently let my manager and the resource manager know and still nothing. What should I do? Is this normal? I left … more

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What's the general industry opinion of the new Creative Circus? Looking into more affordable portfolio schools and wondering which is actually worth the $.

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Hello- I am new on here and doing some research- I was curious to hear from People working on beauty and hair/ lifestyle accounts- When you are hiring Directors/ Photographers what are some of your biggest challenges o… more

IPG Health Hiring Freeze?
I recently got to the end of a hiring process at an IPG Health agency that I won’t name because it’s not relevant. The recruiter told me they loved me and were going to make me an offer in the … more

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How are things at Leo Chicago these days? I see there's a lot of new leadership. Wondering if they are actually make an effort to change things up after the rebrand

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Anyone heard of Superside? looks like a fully remote global agency. Or something like that?

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Spec work I've been working on...was just launched by an agency into a real campaign...What do I do with it now???

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How do people feel about someone opening a Monday morning meeting with "Happy Monday!"? This does not necessarily put me in a good mood.

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