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Did the pandemic finally kill “viral” ?

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i have a quick turn around for some print ad style deliverables and one of my bosses wants my partner and i to concept with a strategist. how do i get the most out of them? assign them to discover spe… more

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Does anyone have any advice for transitioning from an accounts team member to a strategist role? I rarely if ever see Jr. Strategist positions so would love any advice.

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What would you say is a good amount of time to ideate and write scripts for a 60 second Super Bowl commercial? We were given two days while strategy had a week to write a brief.

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I am so scared!!

I haven't received a solid response to any job I have applied to/had my eye on. I made pitch decks, crafted each resume, updated my portfolio with my latest work. I have received countless fe… more

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Anyone have good recommendations on accountants in the Minneapolis/Twin Cities area that are familiar with the ad industry world on what we can/can’t write off?

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Overhearing coworkers complain about “too much work” and “being overwhelmed” when they’re really just hogging all of the work for themselves instead of sharing the load with their team.

Stress is a bad… more

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Are copywriters the red headed stepchildren of advertising, or is it just me?

My art director partners have always had more responsibilities than me, and sometimes I get so little work that I wonder why they even … more

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What’s worse? Feeling alone in the office vs being alone remotely?

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Does GroupM give a yearly bonus?

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Chicago peeps: VML vs FCB? I'm interviewing for a Sr AD role at both. I know they've both had similar track records in the last year what with layoffs, etc. Any insights?

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Where do all of the branding / ad people work in Boston or Providence?

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I’m in my last month of pregnancy and my review is now up. I’m ready to get promoted but don’t think it will happen cause I’m leaving, even a raise would be nice but again don’t think it will happen. … more

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What’s the male fashion etiquette for a virtual first round interview these days?

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It always surprises me how often it seems like people in casting have not looked at the script even one time before hitting record.

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The thing is, I loved Twitter. I won awards because of Twitter. I almost worked for Twitter.

But this guy. This guy is the worst. He’s a cesspool. What a goddamn shame.

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Has anyone gotten promoted at Amazon with getting a counter offer vs the whole promo process?

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If you have radio in your portfolio, how do you display it?

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What sites are used by agencies to respond to RFP/RFIs?

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Ive been unemployed for about 6 months now and it’s extremely frustrating trying to find a position. I always make it to the last round of interviews but always get told “we found someone with better experience than you”… ho… more

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And we invited him to Cannes. 🤦‍♂️

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UK Peeps: what are your job application experiences at the moment? I have been in the market for a year now after redundancy and applied to hundreds of jobs and either heard nothing or been through the mult… more

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I’m a junior creative in the UK and feel like the salary is too low for what we are doing. Staying late, coming in early and barely being able to afford rent living in London. Any advice in terms of g… more

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Anyone know anything or have any insight on godfrey dadich partners in SF?

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How long do companies take before getting back to you after an interview? I interviewed last Monday and reached out to the HR but haven’t gotten a response. Am I getting rejected?

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What’s WPP pto?

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What is Group M’s PTO policy? Unlimited?

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Any 'shareable' experiences from copywriters would be great.

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I'm learning about marketing and my prospects as an early career worker, and im told that having industry leading clients as a marketer is a really big deal.

As someone who doesn't have huge c… more

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Does anyone have experience with Google Creative Lab? What’s the hiring process like, and how are salaries? Would you recommend?

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Anyone know anything about Pavone agency? Their Glassdoor reviews seem concerning but wondering if anyone has additional insight.

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I’m interviewing for a hybrid job, but know I’ll need accommodation for remote after I start for medical reasons. How do I proceed?

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How likely is it that I’ll get caught working freelance projects on the side? I never work on my freelance stuff on my work computer or at the office, and haven’t told anyone except a couple close cow… more

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Thoughts on David?

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Coworker came onto me after a company party and everyone was bar hopping. Should I report to HR? it made me extremely uncomfy but we both were drinking. Thoughts?

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I had this habit of always brushing my teeth before going to interviews. I use to think that no one wants to work with someone with bad breath. Now even though most interviews are at least initially o… more

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I’m a Junior Copywriter seeking an awesome Art Director to work with. (Let’s catapult each other careers and work somewhere 10x better than the agency I’m at now) 🥴 DM your book if you wanna connect

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Is it possible to transition from an agency to consulting? I’m currently an AD of analytics and looking for a switch and big 4 consulting has always interested me.

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