Advertising

How many AI slop ads in the Super Bowl this year? Name and shame if you know any.

An HR rep at a major NY ad agency told a W-4 freelancer to log standby time and email monitoring between billable assignments under a special “no work” timesheet code, and said those hrs will go unpai… more

I always feel stuck doing tactical campaign work without much input on the big idea or brand platform. What do I need to do to start getting invited into those earlier-stage conversations rather than … more

For those who freelance as a side gig on top of your full time agency role, how do you ensure you don’t get in trouble with your agency? Any best practices / tricks you’re willing to share?

I just joined a small agency after an internship in social media, and the pace + client expectations feel intense. Any tips from more experienced folks on how to manage client communications so I don’… more

I'm still waiting for some insight into how and when Omnicom is going to drop the hammer on their RTO policy. Anyone have any news beyond: "It's going to happen, and it's going to be … more

Super excited to spend 2026 watching the creatives on the AdAge list.

Wish I could achieve the amount of boredom in life that it must take to rewrite a billboard I saw in the world and make a LinkedIn post about it.

At WPP, promoted a year ago to AD role but salary was way below what other agencies would offer for they same role by at least $15K-$20K

Just left it alone but now a year later how do I get them to up … more

Anyone else’s posts or replies complaining about Omnicom getting reported as abuse and deleted?

Relocating to Omaha and wanted to see if anyone has connections in the media space? How is the job market there?

Minneapolis area: maybe a stretch, but anyone have recommendations for great accountants this tax season?

Spouse is commission-based & we own rental property. Our accountant last year basically wen… more

Is it possible to get hired at more than one level higher than you currently stand? What would you need to show?

It's been 2 weeks since I've joined my new brand-side job. And I still have 0 work due to some team/brand restructuring.

Should I be worried? Can I be let go during the crossfire?

Does the political climate affect advertising at all? Are there different types of ads in less polarized times?

So many insufferable ad tech vendors and agency leadership pricks at CES right now.

Dentsu folks - how has the RTO been?
Are they tracking/enforcing & is there enough seats in the office?

But like for realz, who here has heard of Wolfgang LA? Main clients are Jaegermeister and halo top it looks like.

How different is HCP brand / creative strategy from patient side of things? I only have experience with the latter, but learned that a role I'm interviewing for is mostly HCP.

👀 What is the biggest waste of time at your job?

I’ve got an offer from another agency: higher pay, title upgrade, but it’s a 12-month contract with no benefits and no guarantee of staying on. My current role is permanent with lower pay… and a workplace that’s … more

Where’s the line between having a style vs being a one trick pony? 🙃

Currently interviewing for a position at CJ (Commission Junction). Does anyone have experience working there since they were brought under Publicis? Hoping for an inside scoop on their culture (atl of… more

Before the pandemic, we were all perfectly content with taking conference calls where we couldn't see everyone.

So what's with the mandatory camera on life now? I'm not being snarky, I genuinely want to know.
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What agencies have auto accounts in ATL?
Does McKinney still have Audi? Does Merkley still have Mercedes?

How do you deal with taking on an assignment for an interview that you’re told is paid, but being completely ignored when you ask for the payment that was previously discussed and promised?

In agencies:
• Everyone knows work is subjective
• Creative authority is clearer
• Risk is expected

In corporate/client side:
• Risk is punished retroactively
• Accountability is fuzzy
• People manage perception, not output
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Seriously - Are the only jobs out there for social media creatives?

Does anyone work in the ad space in Columbus Ohio? Or can provide job title and salary expectations for this city? Thanks!

What do you wear to in-person job interviews nowadays?

In a situation where my agency reached out to me about a double expense reimbursement. About 15 months ago, I was reimbursed twice for one expense report. I truly never clocked that I was reimbursed twice. Now 15… more

Anyone else get a Superbowl brief today? ☠️

Need to be dramatic for a sec. Need to vent. Been laid off now for a few months due to Omni “restructuring” feeling really shitty. Having a down day. Kinda wanna cry but don’t have time bc I need to l… more

I’ve heard tell of a magical creative recruiters email address list. Does anyone know if such a fabled thing exists? If so, where can it be found?

If you work at Omnicom, are you noticing some of your prescriptions are no longer covered that used to be under IPG. Are you complaining to HR or just paying it out of pocket regardless of costs?

I feel like there needs to be a separate content bucket and plan for Gen Alpha. Gen Alpha is showing completely different consumption patterns than Gen Z. Are we abandoning the 'community-centric&… more

I need some extra $$ and wanna start freelancing on the side. Where should I start looking? Mid level AD here