Advertising

People glorify going client side all the time, but no one mentions the trend of how many jobs are now through contracting companies. Even if the roles are white labelled internally - you make less mon… more

I heard ACD stands for Almost Creative Director

Is there some comprehensive AI tool that your agency uses beyond Gemini / Chat GPT? Something like WPP Open that's not just for the network that developed it.

Maybe Springboards AI (only thing tha… more

Former Disney security here. Ask me anything!

I have a weekly call with my CD. We’re pretty transparent about stuff work-wise. Is it a bad idea if I go into the next one and tell him how much I’m not enjoying it?

Should I switch out of creative and become a creative resource manager? (I’m going to do it, I’ve decided) Idk I’m just thinking about it…

I'm terrible at estimating how much time it will take me to finish a project. Obviously everyone works at their own pace but does anyone have any tips?

layoffs at rpa… anyone know the head count?

I’ve started asking ChatGPT to role-play the recruiter and let me down gently and to tell me it’s because I deserve better. It’s not you, it’s me. And then I cry myself to sleep.

For creatives who’ve moved between traditional agencies (e.g., Droga5, BBDO, Publicis) and consulting-integrated shops (Accenture Song, Deloitte Digital, PwC), what structural differences most impacte… more

👀How late in the evening are you willing to respond to emails and Teams messages from your boss?

How did you get your promotion? Was it just simply given to you? Did you have to fight? Was there a built-in review system that tracked your progress? Did you sleep with your boss/manager (seriously)?

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Hey recruiters, how f-ing hard is it to close the loop with people you’re interviewing?

All of you who lust for a remote gig, know the truth. There are many downfalls. Here’s one… (fellow remoters please follow with yours).

Clients getting worse and worse.

Smaller budgets, less client-wrangling, more work and higher volume of work.

Continue to ask how much longer account management will exist at this rate.

Not a question, but a rant.

cLiEnT ZiDE iZ bETter.

Yeah right. If you could see my list of tasks for the rest of the week. I’m doing the job of two writers and a translator for a third of the price.

Da… more

What do you do when you have an opposition to almost everything your supervisor thinks is a solution? I know that sucking it up and just doing what's told will save me a headache and will get the … more

We had another layoff at our company. I feel survivor's guilt and want to reach out to people who were forced to leave, but at the same time, I don't know what I would say to them. Have you re… more

At what point do we acknowledge that the career ladder is disappearing on the creative side and recognize that we are just trying to hold onto any job at all?

Do we even bother to ask for annual raises… more

Has there been an attempt at starting an advertising creatives union?

I’m a couple years into this. Currently doing freelance with some agencies but it’s definitely not award level portfolio pieces. I am talking to some people about in-house positions at a tech company … more

To all my Art directors: who has done a refractive lens exchange for corrective eye surgery? If so, which lenses did you pick, and what is your experience as an art director after surgery? I have a hi… more

Has anyone joined Omnicom recently after this merger? I’m seeing they’re hiring for a role I’m potentially interested in (specifically at PHD) but wondering how the current environment is as I’ve read… more

I’ve been looking for a non-creative, non-advertising job. I have 5+ years agency exp.

In the last six months, I’ve seen 5 jobs that I really wanted. For every job, I’ve…

1. Applied with a catered resume.
2. Asked LinkedI… more

How are agencies and brands navigating Omnicom’s growing insistence that all production/post-production be routed internally, even when it doesn’t make sense?

Dear Account Managers,

Please stop telling creative team members that you want to submit deliverables by EOD 1-2 hours before EOD

If you have over 10 years of experience in advertising and want to start offering services as a freelancer, would you set your prices based on the experience you have or start off at a low price to ge… more

Does anyone else feel embarassed of being in the ad field when you watch ads on TV? I've been watching wayyy more TV than I usually do over the last two snow days, and jeez, ads are SO intrusive a… more

Has anyone successfully negotiated their severance package in this layoff season that's not stopping at an advertising network? Asking to help out a friend.

Are you here even when you’re currently without a job? How do you cope with the journey and anxiety of job hunting? Is being here in FB helping?

I watched Margin Call last night, and in it, the esteemed Jeremy Irons said the three ways to make a living in their business were to “be first, be smarter or cheat” 

Got me thinking... What do we thin… more

Has anyone heard about VML reviews or promotion periods coming up for 2026?

Been at my agency for 9 years, started as media coordinator & am now senior buyer. It’s time to move on but I have little Google ads buying experience. I’ve been on the traditional & digital s… more