Advertising

That moment in the Canva commercial when the squirrel says "I'm the thing." That's the thing for me.

Those who have been forced to RTO, how is your agency tracking your attendance? IP tracking? Badging? Military style muster in the main foyer of the office?

I have over 10 years of professional graphic design experience, and it frustrates me to no end when clients insist I use AI to create ads or flyers. Why are they paying a Graphic Designer to create a … more

I just got an email from Creative Ladder saying they were shutting down. This was a non-profit that was supposed to help minorities grow their careers in the creative industries. It is obvious that th… more

Most embarrassing thing you've done at a vendor event or happy hour?

Can the industry revert back to 1 interview for a job, not 3 or more rounds & spanning months please. Get decision makers, and those who need to truly weigh in to have it in 1 day? For whatever re… more

I feel like ADs/Designers get way less flack for using AI than writers do.

What is the career benefit of being at a holding company these days? Genuinely curious. Not buying the stability story either.

Have you ever fired someone from your team ? How did you feel while doing it ?

👀 What's the pettiest thing a manager has ever done to you or someone you know?

Anyone have any insight into working at Jellyfish NYC office? Good, bad and/or in between insights are all helpful. TIA

I was let go without notice about eight months ago. Now, my former manager is reaching out to me to see if I would be interested in returning. I do need a job, but should I trust this opportunity?

How much are strategy managers making? Either at WPP or just in general. I think it’s time for me to jump ship as I live in CA and my $80k salary isn’t cutting it anymore

For those of you who jumped and went brand side, did you pay to have your resume ATS optimized? If so, what did you pay? I'm being courted by a major brand, but being told that my ad agency resum… more

Miami: Did VML fused with Zubi or do they just share the same building?

My agency doesn’t do senior/junior titles. At first it freaked me out that I may get less opportunities of getting poached for a big pay bump. But maybe they don’t really care about title, and that’s … more

I'm being offered some consulting work on the side. Should I tell my job? Am I risking getting in trouble just for being open to this?

My company is talking about adding tracking software to our computers. Is it legal for them to do this? Do I have any recourse?

Anyone ever work at BrightHouse (part of BCG Boston Consulting Group)? Would love to hear if you liked it, the good and the not so good too. Thanks.

Do comps days matter if you have unlimited PTO?

Does anyone have recommendations for good/connected executive recruiters that focus on the NYC advertising industry? If so, please DM me. Most of the ones I know don’t handle EVP level opportunities. … more

Is remote work still a benefit I can hold out for when looking for an advertising job? Pr is that off the table in the New Old World Order?

Think mastering the art of pre-meeting small talk is very underrated skill….

Has anyone gone from salaried to hourly in this job market? Going from the relaxed, yet taken advantage of, to the highly restrictive, legally mandated work windows is a culture shock. It’s just as st… more

Who will be the most influential companies in the next 30 years? Looking for private companies who are still transforming. Who are the most interesting private-tech companies right now?

Is there something more annoying and toxic in an agency to have a deadline of: ASAP?

What’s this Zip nonsense on LinkedIn? Virtual cooties?

I feel like I will never be more than a deck designer. I’ve been in advertising for 9 years as a designer and studio production artist, trying to be promoted to an art director. I’ve had some small pr… more

How long can I go without a promotion before I have to jump ship? I got one after two years but now year 4 has come and gone.

Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, more and more SM platforms are forcing people to pay for verification. Are you guys paying for those checkmarks? I've been refusing to pay for something I u… more

I got a call out from the client on some insights I provided on an excel…..it was literally all co-pilot.

Do you ever buy any merch from social media content creators you follow? I see all of these people selling shirts and other merch with their little sayings or faces on them, but I always think, why wo… more

Copywriters, how are you using AI? I’ve been hesitant and honestly a bit stubborn to adopt it. Curious how and in what ways y’all use it.