Advertising

Does anyone know how the Omnicom merger is likely to affect time off? Will people get less of it? Will it stay the same? (More is obviously out of the question). No cute responses about layoffs please… more

Received an offer to work on the Coca-Cola account at Publicis. Previously worked on it when it was at WPP, has it gotten better? (Want to know before I accept)

Ogilvy folks (alumni included), I'm interviewing for an Account Director role in NYC. How are things amidst the rounds of layoffs I keep seeing here?

I was hired at my creative agency as a "PR & Social Media Supervisor" on the social team but last year got moved to the creative team where my title is "Social Media Producer."… more

What’s the Creative Director salary in Vancouver with 10yrs exp? First time being a CD. The agency I was talking to said not more than $140-145k. That feels low for CD.

What is the salary range for digital marketing roles in Riyadh for an asian expat who has more than 5 years of experience, with three years of experience in Saudi Arabia? What would be the realistic s… more

Does WPP keep a blacklist of applicants?

Context:

Took a shot and pinged a Global CEO (business, not hold co) asking for a job. He forwarded me to the regional CEO, and tldr, I got an offer.

After 7 rounds of int… more

Many say healthcare is where the ad dollars are today. True? And do they mean medicines or hospital networks? Which is stronger?

Is focusing on cool projects as a freelancer setting me up for career instability in the future? I don’t want to climb the ladder and distance myself from the work. I love the work.

I’m a freelance digital producer - working with video producers since my digital project will have a commercial made out of it.

We need audio captured and because it’s based on the digital activation I know it will need a lo… more

Will DDB Chicago keep the army account now? The work has been full of diverse casting and about opportunities for women and people of color which is obviously everything the administration railed agai… more

I’ve been an ACD for 4 years. My company has signaled I’m ready to be a CD, but there simply isn’t a business need for another one where I work. At what point does my being an ACD for a long time and … more

Why is it that the people who overshare their award rankings and wins are almost always the ones who had the least to do with the work?

Not sure if this is meant for this bowl, but art director here looking to do more presentation design (weird choice, I know). Does anyone have experience and know what the field is like at the moment?

It’s sad that so much social produced by agencies is “take X trend and do our own bad version.” Organic social has potential to be one of the most fun and creative things we could do. But ends up as h… more

Pls help me out here - why are there so many last-min cancellations on freelance bookings (and even FT roles) now? I’ve at least heard from 4 agencies that the budget wasn’t approved last min before a… more

Any creative directors ever make a career change and become a marketer? I’d love to hear about the path you took, extra education needed, etc.

Residential window tinting installation in Georgetown

early/mid career producer who wants to get out of ads! hoping to do skills building while the job market is super down and wanna avoid going to grad school lol.

what kinda jobs should i look at? lookin… more

Would you rather a great title at a good agency or a good title at a great agency? Which is better in the long run?

In an effort to find better people to work for, I am looking at production company websites to find good work. Where do you find agency credits? Does everyone pay to be an ISpot member? How much?

How to deal with a fairly green CD partner who defers all blame, takes all credit, bullies and treats your partnership like a competition. It all springs from insecurity, but boy, is it exhausting.

Anyone have any color preferences they prefer working with? I'm partial to blues and greens myself. Red and orange campaigns are kind of exhausting.

God, I hate job hunting. Every time I think I’ve nailed the interview process and will get the job, it doesn’t happen. For example, after FOUR rounds of interviews, for a job I would be perfect for, … more

Has anyone here ever been so annoyed to work with a manager that you did a whole industry pivot?

If an agency within the client’s organization is called in-house, are we all working in outhouse agencies?

Is the government shutdown going to affect the industry or are we immune? What about pharma in particular?

Have been in the same industry for over 2 decades and love what I do

Modern-day recruiting and job hunting are so fundamentally broken and dispiriting. I thought the state of dating apps these days prepared me for ghosting, my god it’s so annoying. Burn the whole damn … more

Thoughts on Mullen Lowe LA?

I’m already at a big agency with a big car account. Worth the move for more money and title bump?

What are the pros (and cons) of working at a small agency? If you’ve only worked at big holding co places, would you take the jump?

Company. X is hiring a social media/ community/ head of fan engagement for 80k. Requirements are for someone who has successfully built large communities from the ground up/ managed influencers and am… more