Advertising

Is the performance review process for Omnicom similar to other agencies? I'm seeing it on the horizon and wondering what to expect. Anyone with experience want to share?

On average, how long are you given to get to the first round of campaign concepts when the client has asked for a new positioning and to test that positioning?

I just saw an estimate and I have feeling… more

Does anyone else struggle with "universal human truths" in creative concepting? my truths seem to be so different from CDs or partner's. Sometimes it's just deemed flat out wrong.

Hearing rumors of a uk wpp employment tribunal soon. Dont big corps usually settle before things get public?

How many brands is too many? I'm working on 3, and my boss wants to give me another, but I'm wondering if that's biting off more than I can chew.

Does anyone else feel like their 9-5 is stealing their 5-9? I feel so exhausted at the end of the time I end up doom scrolling and feeling guilty about it, then just going to bed… tips on how to break… more

How many bowl ads this year will be all wacky crazy with…. ALIENS!!! ?

I had a recruiter reach out to me on LinkedIn about a job at a big brand that wasn’t posted yet. Got rejected today after meeting with the hiring manager last week because I don’t have as strong a bac… more

What is the greatest mismatch you’ve ever seen between a creative team’s approved concepts, and the approved budget? What was the result in the end?

I came across a job listing on LinkedIn posted by a recruiter agency. Through a quick google search I found the listing on the original company’s site. I know these listings are like shooting blind, b… more

What’s the most unhinged reason you’ve ever fired or let go of a client?

And what’s the red flag you wish you’d listened to earlier? Asking for a friend hahah

What are signs you’re about to get laid off?

For those who’ve moved from pure execution to more conceptual work, what actually helped you make that jump? I'm assuming it's going to need a portfolio change or some side projects, but is it… more

Need advice, I'm in between choosing to go brand side at a pretty big tech company (not the fanciest but they do touch people's loves at scale) ... or go to a pretty good ad agency.

I feel lik… more

My managers other direct report gets more opportunities than I do and placed on all concepting jobs and pitches. I have had more experience but get put on stagnant jobs with no growth.

Interviewing for a jr role in NYC. Is it normal for an agency to have you talk to your potential twice?

It’s the first time that’s happened to me so not sure if it’s a normal process or if I didn’t pa… more

How do you practice work life balance? I’ve removed outlook & teams from my phone and it has already exponentially improved my mental health and work life balance. Highly recommend. But always loo… more

About what percent of your briefs end up eventually getting cancelled by clients due to not wanting to spend the money/other factors?

Friend at InnoceanUSA let me know they just had a round of cleaning house this morning.

Good luck to all those affected.

@CDs, ECDs, etc, is it worth it for a gainfully employed mid level writer to enter young lions? or would i be better served just focusing on my actual client work? Dont have an amazingggg book, but so… more

After Applying to i don’t know how many jobs through these job portals. I am wondering if these job portals actually works to get people their desired jobs 😌😌🥰

Are your new business teams using custom AI agents or processes to help make the new biz process more efficient? If so, how? I’d love to hear how it’s going and what ways people are using this

CDs work today whose work you really like? They say when looking for a new job, don’t just look at the agency but seek the creative director you’d want to work under. So I’m curious with the new year in, who are … more

Anyone have an employment lawyer they recco?

Does anyone else get so overwhelmed with work that instead of actually doing the work and being productive, your brain feels like it genuinely shuts down? Asking for a friend.

so when does the pay significantly increase for account people in advertising? when you’re an account sup? hearing how much senior level account people make is nuts and can’t help to wonder how long i… more

i just saw a recruiter at one of those staffing agencies advertising his candidates in the comments of a linkedin post... for a role listed by another staffing agency

what are we doing guys

If you’re planning on relocating to a new city, how much time is reasonable to ask for?

Does Dentsu still have a Detroit office? Can’t seem to find anything about it online.

Do you know of any brands using AI to make their SB spots? I was imagining there would be a lot of those to see this year, but it seems that brands would rather avoid the backlash they'll get from… more

Every time a commercial airs, an angel fills her book.

Had an interview with a top agency for a freelance gig, pulled 10 min before it started because they realised they staff it internally (who knows if thats the real reason). Gutted