Advertising

If you interviewed in early December and then let the holidays pass and followed up with a very brief email in early January and ever since, there have been multiple hits on your site from that partic… more

Why do people make it so hard to apply on LinkedIn? Like why do I have to fill out manually where I went to school, what dates and all the places I’ve worked at… does that not defeat the purpose of Li… more

Anyone new to Omnicom feeling pressure to quit yet? Here it's been all good so far but I'm still waiting for that other shoe to drop.

Anyone got any insight into the marketing/creative department at Ulta Beauty? They’ve been posting marketing operations jobs for the past few months and each time I apply I get an immediate rejection.… more

Concept 1: What about Verizon but it works

How much more would a new job have to offer you to leave a job you like?

what’s working really like?

As I look back on the past couple years I’ve realized I need some help in setting a career course/path (that might include a pivot to related jobs or careers, but not necessarily the same thing I’m cu… more

FREELANCERS: Does becoming a limited company affect your odds of getting freelance work? (if yes) how do others go about getting mat leave?

A bit of context: I'm a freelance creative. I'm at th… more

With all these AI agents like Google’s 'Rufus' or Gemini Overviews becoming the new gatekeepers of discovery, how are you pivoting your SEO strategy for 2026 to ensure our brands are even '… more

curious, has anyone ever gotten sued for referencing someone’s IP in a creative presentation? Like saying in a campaign that we’d do a parody of “xx” or this is inspired by “xx”. The suits keep telli… more

Quick WFH reminder: take an actual lunch break if you haven’t already

step away from your desk and eat a meal. not a snack. and maybe take a quick walk around the block. Anyone else struggle to do this… more

Is it true that the folks that act like they don’t need the job are the most sought after? I was told if the recruiter can smell an ounce of desperation; it’s over with.

What’s one YouTube video that has changed your life or made an impact on you? (All Funny and serious answers welcome)

Are ads for Semaglutides or GLP 1s the first example of consumers actually asking for a drug because they saw it on TV? I certainly can't think of any others.

BBDOers, are you doing Big Things yet? Because it seems like you’re doing No Things.

Hi all — I’m an agencies reporter at ADWEEK working on a story about why advertising has largely not unionized, even as layoffs, consolidation, and AI-related job insecurity accelerate.

If you’ve ever been part of:

a union effort at an ag… more

Starting a new indie ad agency and looking for a potential CEO founding partner. Someone who really gets the business side of ad agencies, how to monetize and has a great rolodex of contacts and netwo… more

Was switched to a different team in the fall and new manager frequently micromanages time sheets saying to bill less so account doesn’t get upset despite me billing accurately. Never experienced this in the 5 yea… more

If you have limited PTO, is it ever possible to take extra unpaid days off? Or does that usually require additional layers of approval? Asking as a former IPG-er who’s gone from unlimited PTO to just … more

Is anyone looking for a remote Senior AD or ACD? Over 10 years experience working in B2B, Experiential, and Pharma.

What’s the going salary for VP, Group Account Supervisors or VP, Account Directors in NYC?

Do freelancers have to RTO?

What's a website you use to go through great portfolios for copy and design? There used to be this gem of a website that housed portfolios from over 500 creatives who graduated or were graduating … more

Anyone have examples of really nicely designed portfolios? Preferably ones made with squarespace.

Listing your airbnb on LinkedIn? 😂

“The agency is confident they can produce this internally” is code for “corners cut, quality underwhelming.”

I’m currently a copywriter with 4–5 years of experience, and I want to pivot into the fashion and beauty industry, but I haven’t worked in that space before. I’m passionate about the industry and very… more

👀What would make you quit your job in 2026?

What’s the going salary for an Account Director in NYC?

I’m leaving my agency soon, but I have a few projects in the works. I helped come up with the ideas, wrote the scripts, and will have gotten through pre-pro by the time I go. Okay to put in my book wh… more

Can we normalize only speaking up in meetings when you actually have something useful to add?

Quality over noise.

Is it normal that I get excluded from meetings about big campaigns? As a senior copywriter in the same agency, I could understand why I was expected to sit them out, but ever since being promoted, I w… more

How do you teach younger creatives to concept? Repetition is most important but are there any tips or exercises that have worked for you? Whether you’re on the teaching or receiving end? I’m realizing… more