Advertising

From your experience, how easy it is to switch from Investment teams over to Planning? I am an Associate Director, but feel like investment (media buying) is not a great long term fit for wanting to g… more

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I’m currently in the market for a new job opportunity! I’m looking for more of a challenge within the e-commerce/omni-channel marketing space, preferably remote. I’m currently a remote National Campaigns … more

I was laid off recently. I got 6 weeks “bridge pay” but had to sign a doc stating that if I find full time work before my bridge pay is up, I need to tell the AI bots at VML so they don’t have to pay … more

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So, both my direct report and my CD say they advocated heavily for my promotion. It didn't happen. What's going on here?

Question for those that have moved post-RTO mandate. I was hired remote, then called to “RTO” a year ago, and go into a satellite office. I would like to move to a different state (one would have an o… more

I know its not September, but do yall think recruiters/job posters extend the "September job surge" nonsense into October?

Thoughts or insights on BRAINS in LA? Currently in the interview process.

How many others here have ended up back in service jobs in bad economies? Despite10 years of experience and several awards including cannes this year, my AD and I were laid off 6 months ago and today I am officia… more

Okay hear me out: a text generator that comes with its own energy source, is trained on decades of digital and analog data, has built-in critical thinking and grammar checking, actually helps to impro… more

What is the best way to ask an ECD to a coffee chat?

CD’s that don’t give reviews for their entire team… is that normal? And why would an agency let that slide if that’s abnormal?

For those companies with a RTO mandate… has anyone ever been disciplined/terminated for noncompliance that you know of?

It’s spooky season: share your advertising horror stories. Holiday party career suicides, working to death, creative department curses, and anything else that makes us shake in our boots during this t… more

Anyone work in Finance at Publicis Production? I know its niche but i heard some horror stories, just want to see if its worth it

How are commercial directors/production companies doing? With so much low-budget social being created, are they still making money?

Simple question, with I guess not a simple answer, but how many years do you give it before AI takes over the advertising field? I'm already being asked in interviews what credentials in AI skills… more

Have an interview coming up and I always feel like I’m forgetting to ask those much needed questions that give me more insight into the agency/culture and what I can expect if I get the job. What are … more

I looked back on the countless jobs I have applied to online under the JOBS tab and then MY JOBS. Out of the countless jobs I have applied to in the past 6 months, only three were looked at by employe… more

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Thoughts on working at Crispin?

I have been in advertising for over 6 years, pretty much since right around COVID. I'm pretty burned out. More and more layoffs. So much more work. I have a few interviews in-house this week and I… more

Apple Maps is about to allow ads. Who's excited? I would be annoyed as a user to see ads on my maps but as an advertiser, I'm curious to try these ads. That is a large audience.

Here with my cousin who works in advertising in a smaller US market & we’re wondering - what % of big agency pitches are paid for by the clients? And how does that look?

In my last interview they asked me for examples where I used AI, so I turned all those "everyone loved you but decided to move forward with other another candidate", “job is remote but you must live near t… more

For folks who were let go recently, are you feeling lost with no idea how to move forward? It’s how I’m feeling and don’t really know who to speak to for help at this point.

Is it became hard to find a job as a Mid-Level Motion Designer nowadays? All the hiring posts I found lately was asking for a person who edits/design/animate all at once.

I've been in the industry … more

Noticed that Saatchi LA has a new CCO. How’s it going over there?? Have they won any accounts or is it still primarily Toyota?

I just saw someone post "Money now is better than money later" type of advice for a young creative on LinkedIn, and I think it's terrible.

Early on, when deciding between two jobs, go wi… more

Any recs for production studios that specialize in social content (UGC and product photography)?