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Anyone have some advice for how to make a switch from a paid strategist to the creative side of things?

What’s the deal with Minds+Assembly? Glassdoor reviews are looking bad.

Has anyone heard of Jump 450? Or has worked there?

Excluding Liquid Death, what are your favorite examples of in-house work? I’m starting my first in-house gig in a week and I’m trying to pump myself up

Say it louder for the people in the back: 👏 HR is not your friend 👏. They are not on your side. No matter how cheery they seem, HR is there to protect the C suite. Don’t get yourself on their radar.

What are some internship programs that require no prior experience? Programs like BBH Barn, etc, where you just write an application showing how you think creatively?

My best friend was just laid off and she’s very talented and really really cool.

If anyone is looking for a west coast based Senior Art Director who’s INCREDIBLE with social please DM me. I have a gem… more

Pro tip: for all my eager juniors out there … it’s better to CC your team than play gate keeper messenger because you want to “feel” important with the one on one contact.

It’s actually selfish, takes … more

Had a second round interview with an agency in early Feb. HR followed up the next week to let me know they were finishing discussions, would regroup on next steps, and to let them know if anything changed on my end.
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what agencies still have large PM departments? currently midwest but looking to move either to la or NY

Is it common to be ghosted by your HR team at an agency?

Is anyone looking for an Account Executive in any ad agency in New York? LinkedIn is not working for me so wanted to shoot my shot here :)

What would you say is the best agency in the world right now?

Curious - I started an 8 week contract three weeks ago. Things are going great and we’re already talking perm but I didn’t feel like it should immediately be updated. I’ve been in this biz long enough… more

Does anyone know if you win at one show or clios that you get entry into the show? Like at Cannes you can go accept the award. Or do you have to pay for the ticket?

Who likes the new common-level Quaker work from Uncommon?

Any agencies in major cities currently hiring Strategy Directors? London, New York, Toronto, Amsterdam, Bueller?

CDs and above, how many cold mails do you get everyday? And how many of those do you open/respond to?

Are there ANY agencies hiring remote employees right now? Or at least some that have lax in-office policies? Would be so grateful for anyone to share names my way.

whats the best way to get your foot in the door of an agency you have no connections in? linkedin messages to the cd's and recruiters?

I had someone refer me for a job opening and am now on step three of the hiring process, a copy test. They didn’t offer compensation, although I’ve heard some places do. Not going to lie, I’m feeling … more

How closely should I pay attention to CCOs and CEOs, of both agencies and bigger brands? Is it important to attend their speaker events? What should I look out for?

Hi everyone. I'm a reporter covering adtech/media/platforms. Looking into a tip I received about TTD planning to debut full URL-level reporting. If you're a media buyer, have you heard anythin… more

Did R/GA buy back their agency to become independent?

There’s a new CD to talk to on Talk to a Creative Director: Mike Cacciabondo

Over the past 25 years, Mike has had stints at agencies big and small, he's played a role in shaping remarkable brands, crafting memorable ads… more

Is GroupM the only large agency that gets really screwy with promotions or is it like that at the other hold cos? Feels like GroupM tends to promote the people upstairs pretty easily but takes forever… more

I'm about to receive two offers. Both are great places. Agency A will probably come first, but agency B is my dream job.

I will probably accept the first offer but if agency B does come through I … more

What would you do if you were severely underpaid, overworked (all of us I know, stay with me here) toxic team dynamic - but were the clients (from c-suite to daily teams) only go-to. Like they would r… more

Any fellow advertising professionals think of making a career shift into nursing (RN, NP, etc.) with the high demand for nurses and high pay?

Anyone else notice that all of Havas NY continues to only hire white strategists mainly from Grey? The whole dept is white besides 1 Asian strategist

Who else is not climbing the corporate ladder (willingly or unwillingly) and still financially secure? What are your future plans?

Just got asked a rather straightforward question that should’ve yielded a simple answer but for some reason, I fumbled. I think it’s due to the fact that I’ve never really thought about it or thought … more