Advertising

If you have a campaign that has a PR element that was live and performed well but want to build it out into a 360 campaign in your book on your own, is this ok to do?

I’m currently in contact with a third party recruiter, but an agency recruiter just reached out to me about a role. Should I inform both recruiters that I’m speaking with each of them? What’s the best… more

"tired of drinking water for free?"
Has got to be a joke

Is it weird that two “fake” projects of mine were featured in the trades, but a real one that hit big for a client never was?

Just found out about The One Show has The One Asia, it’s an advertising awards show just for Asia. Those in Asia who may or may not have won in The regular not-for-profit One Show could win again or g… more

Any LA-based Account Directors or Group Account Directors (or similar title), willing to share your salary? Looking to get a general sense of a typical compensation range. Thank you!

i keep seeing a bunch of new business wins from various agencies but no new job listings or new hires from them. do agencies usually try stick it out for the rest of year and hire in the new year?

I sometimes chill during the week on projects where I can to have a more laid back work week, and then leave deck updates and stuff for the weekend. And during my downtime throughout the week I can go to th… more

Some of you have never done coke with your boss and it shows

This is how you know our society is messed up. They put leds on the outside of the Sphere, not just the inside.

I'm interviewing for a VP ACD Copy role next week and I'm meeting the CCO next. Please help me 😂 What should I be sure to emote, say, stress, ask beyond showing my work? Thank you 💕

Will I burn bridges if I only give a one week notice? I'm at breakdown/burnout level at this current job.

Gearing up for 2025 job market so wanted to ask the age-old question; what agencies do you feel have been great this year? I've been crossing my fingers for job openings from David, Dentsu, W+K, or unco… more

Monks Feedback…go

After 16 years, I’m being "managed out" following a change in my role. Despite strong performance reviews for 96% of my tenure, I was set up to fail and left to struggle in a position that d… more

Can anyone name a single brand not featuring Travis Kelce in their ads right now? I'm half-expecting him to start endorsing my grocery list next.

Folks, what does your ATS-friendly resume look like?

Sincerely,
Uninspired Writer who loves columns, symbols, and everything this software wants to reject

I’m at an agency right now and I’m interviewing w Robinhood. Does anyone have any good intel about working there?

Best AI for cinematic, film comps?
(I know prompt will get me most of the way, but wondering where ADs have found best results)

LinkedIn is something I use often, but not something I like. Could be so much better. They change features often, but not in a progressive way. It’s like bouncing backward. What frustrates most is “w… more

How do you avoid getting sucked into office gossip and general coworker negativity?

Anyone here went from agency to Apple/Google/Meta/IBM as a creative? How was the transition and how much more pay did you get?

Any free advertising week events?

For those who attended Ad Week NY - what were your highlights, and what were your lowlights? 👀

Drop any thoughts in the comments!

My team and I have a need for a senior copy writer to cover a 3 month leave and potentially beyond. DM me with your books if ya got em'. I know the market sucks right now and this is a real normal payin… more

why should I keep working in this industry?

It's been a year since I was laid off and although I considered myself "retired from advertising," I've been wondering if I should try to fall in love with it and come back.

Then I got on … more

Can someone explain to me what the day to day of a producer looks like at an ad agency?

Is the interview at OLIVER Agency difficult?

An old Tommy bahama shirt reads “accusation: relaxation. Serving life in bars!” sucks to know I’ll never write something that good ever

Anyone work at Walton Isaacson? I came across a role I’d be perfect for and want to reach out to the right people. Any tips?

Fulltimers - how many hours a day are you actually working?

I think is kind of ironic an agency whose biggest client is an airline co. making a stupid pro bono campaign asking people not to wash a jeans to save water.

Manufacture, energy production and agricul… more