Advertising

Did Colle McVoy absorb Yamamoto? Lots of folks changing their company on LinkedIn. Any layoffs related to this? Also, why?

What’s the high end amount a good cd level creative can make in a year if they go freelance. Assume someone with awards a good network and is willing to hustle and take whatever. What’s a high end ran… more

Hiring is on pause and so are promotions. This is making me anxious and impatient. Is this the case everywhere??

I want to stay on top of good social / digital work. Any good newsletters or other sources

We have been absorbed by Snow as part of the Omnicom acquisition. Any insights on how it is working for them?

I usually follow a “+10%” rule in salary talks.

A friend went in with a reasonable number just to get through early rounds, then reassessed and asked for more once she understood the role — and she moved forward.<… more

If you were recently promoted, how much leverage do you have when interviewing to attain that new title?

So, if one should be drafted into the Army, will agencies save our roles? Or will it be more like getting laid off?

Has anyone struggled with addiction while in this industry? Was your addiction ever noticeable? Did the company provide help or were you fired? Serious question.

The company I am working at right now is nice but they can’t afford to give out raises, and I am being severely underpaid. I need to find another job but I either get no response, get rejected, or onl… more

It's very depressing to work as an artist in the Philippines.

Has anyone or does anyone know anyone who hasn’t passed their probation due to under performance ? Feeling quite anxious that I am going to be let go cos I just don’t have the right level of skill req… more

Okay, I know some of you have spaced out during a meeting and missed something that was assigned to you. What's the best way to handle it?

Anyone work at the Oliver Agency? Interviewing for a contract role - seems like an interesting client but hesitating since it’s contract and fully at a client?

What is the traditional timeline to be internally promoted to a head of design or ACD Design? I've spent close to two years as a senior graphic designer, but I see no signs pointing towards a prom… more

Feels like this is the scariest industry to be in right now. I keep getting intrusive thoughts of how I’ll never work again, or how this will be my last job ever. If there are any calm minds out here,… more

Keep asking myself what Don Draper would do (WWDDD) given the current world/political climate…then I remember they didn’t have 24/7 news streams, social media influencers, and AI bots back then. Just … more

I have the opportunity to move into a more senior role at my agency but that client isn’t doing well financially. Is that something I should consider? My current client is doing well.

Is it just me or is it kinda freaking you out out there? Like, I don't know why anyone cares about any part of this job when it feels like the world is on the precipice of very literally exploding.

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👀How can you get a micromanager to give you some space?

Is it bad to reply to posts on LinkedIn mentioning yourself for jobs?

I don’t have premium so I can’t reach out to the person directly but also don’t want to be embarrassed by other people seeing me t… more

Can anyone comment on what the work life balance is like at Gale ?

I was in an interview recently, and I got asked to see the process of my design work. Are creative portfolios expected to show process (wireframes, iterations), or just polished final pieces? I though… more

Drop the longest agency names you've heard. I'll go first:

Messner Vetere Berger McNamee Schmetterer/Euro RSCG.

What are clients asking for these days? Ours are increasingly pushing for viral short-term campaigns, whereas we think we should stick to consistent brand storytelling, which is working steadily well.… more

Any recommendations for a great freelance social media strategist. It's a plus if they have experience working with financial companies. Thanks!

Ok, I'm struggling with this. How do the rest of you in-house creative folks keep your campaigns fresh when working with the same product line for years? I'm out of ideas, and no new briefs ar… more

Did the Publicis Groupe bowl go away?

I started my career in advertising as an Account Coordinator during the pandemic (fully remote onboarding). Looking back, I sometimes feel like I missed out on foundational training and mentorship that earlier cohorts may ha… more

For those in media roles, how are you using AI on your account?

Personally, feel we only use to run reach and frequency scenarios in annual planning but not much after. Are teams using it for reporting… more

How is the RTO been/being enforced at Dentsu and WPP?

I am advertising adjacent, think strategy, and research. Came into a new role with very little process onboarding. Just here is the project kick-off deck, go.

Very little direction, no real templates, or walk through of the w… more

I'm a big Mischief fanboy but their new NPR campaign feels soft. Especially given our current news environment. 🤷‍♂️

Is anyone here working in Montreal media who isn’t fluent in French?

I’m considering a move but noticing most roles are listed as bilingual. How realistic is it to find an English-only role?

How’s Martin agency doing? Are they having layoffs?