Advertising

The fact that I can smile, go to work, and act like everything's fine while chaos constantly runs through my head is wild.

How many of us are just pretending we’ve got it together? Living a ‘norma… more

Does anyone know anything about LoopMe?

Anyone (except MullenLowe) hiring in Boston atm?

Looking for something to do in demolition
Earthworks
Anything

I would like everyone to stop saying this:

“has entered the chat”

Is the portfolio review night worth going for a middle-aged senior designer/design art director to go to if he wants to break into advertising? Because the event wrote: Students, recent graduates, and young creatives… more

Recent grad here: I’m going to One Club’s Portfolio Night and I’m a bit nervous. I’ve never done a one on one portfolio review. Any tips or tricks?

(Right now I’m planning on presenting my 360 degree … more

Anyone here ever seen CD/CCO’s kids work at the agency as a freelancer? Sounds super weird to me

People working under agencies owned by omnicom. I think they just blocked usb access to portable hard drives tonight. Getting a pop up saying that I can’t plug my hard drives due to there security pol… more

how easy/hard is it to get back to agency life after working in house for awhile if you started at an agency?

Does pharma pay significantly more than a standard agency?

Who is doing these Native Deodorant ads. The cop one had me rolling.

Seeking a mid-level Art Director available for collaboration from 10/28 to 11/22, 2024, with the possibility of extension. Remote is fine, and working hours are 10 AM to 6/7 PM EST.

US based.

If intere… more

new jobs with new budgets in... january? its crazy how little there is right now, even in pharma. is no one doing launches?

What did advertising mean before social and AI and what does it mean now? How do you know if you’re “on trend” with the times

Thoughts about working as a creative on the client side instead of an agency?

If you did 2 day of freelance work for an agency that was used in their client presentation would you add that agency name to your LI?

How do you get a job abroad? I have reached out to recruiters and had no luck. What’s the key? Looking with my partner, we’re both awarded and have big agency experience coming from nyc.

The rare copywriter - copywriter partnership. Have you seen it before? Did it work?

Anyone else getting a massive amount of desperate-sounding emails from various industry awards organizations all of a sudden? It’s starting to feel like they’re not getting as many submissions as usua… more

Is VML agency working remote still or are they back in the office (hybrid or full time)?

ACD - Copy here. I am 100% in this industry for the money. I don't care about creative fulfillment or working with stars, I am here to maximize my income. What is the best way to do that? Grind until I … more

Putting work in your book your CD approved but the client ultimately didn’t end up running the same way? (Headlines were taken off the visuals / scrapped by client but i still like them and so does my… more

"If you want to test a man's character, give him power"

Has anybody successfully transitioned to prompt analyst in these times? Heard it’s a promising career to pivot to from the media-entrenchment and actually compete/progress

Beware the colleague who smiles most at you. They could be the one who ends you up on a PIP in this business. This is not a baseless post, it’s just realism based on a situation I found out today.

I passed my interviews (as told by the Recruiter and Founders) and my references were called. However, it's been almost two weeks and I haven't heard anything. What is happening? Ghosting?

I went to the job posting on… more

What do we do when we hit 50

If I reach out to CDs directly without telling the external recruiter I’m already in talks with, could it cause any issues if the recruiter later submits my name to the same CD or agency?

What happens if you just don’t do a compliance course or neglect to complete a conflict of interest survey?

Are agencies too busy playing the short game to recognize that those adapting to new tech and future trends will be the ones thriving five years from now?

I’m working for a streaming TV show for a short period of time just to stay afloat, but I like making ads. Would this steer me away from ad jobs?

thoughts on adam&eve Berlin?

With constant layoffs and endless rejection emails, it can feel like you’re the only one struggling. But trust me—you’re not alone.

We’re in a moment where so many talented people are hitting walls. It’s tough ou… more