Advertising

I’m interviewing for a high profile brand side position and the interview process is quite intense. The next one involves some of the lead designers. What qualities in a mid level writer would you wan… more

Something I’ve been wrestling with, I’ve spent 10+ yrs in the industry, won awards, led strat for big clients at hold co shops and am proud of it.

But I still feel stuck in the same loop like I’ll never break into… more

What brands are the most creative right now in your opinion?

Can we ban Lensa job postings

What has to happen for you to stick with this industry for another 5-10 years?

Anyone have any insights on Amsive? I’ve seen some things and would love to ask about how the work life is and if there are any ongoing layoffs.
Going for an account manager role

I have been looking for a job for months and people keep recommending me these "AI resume tools" to increase my chances. I talk to a recruiter and they told me they use AI to filter out cand… more

I left Horizon Next back in 2020 to go to a WPP agency. Have the opportunity to go back, anyone have any updates on the vibes now? Has it changed for better or worse? I remember when the VP and above … more

Freelancing as a creative under an ECD that I’m struggling with.

They have a very narrow idea of what the “right” answer is. But they don’t direct up front. Just react to work.

That would be manageable, but there aren’t review… more

Subways eatfresh refresh was a failure.
But why? The people who worked on it were experts but they couldn't make people want subway again.

Does the brand have hope? How would you fix it?

Anybody recently interviewed at Netflix? Curious to hear about their panel interviews...

I’m having an interview for a Middle Social Media Manager at Publicis Sapient in Milan. Is it worth it or not really?

Thoughts on Uncommon’s Instagram campaign?

Should I get an MBA?

Everytime I want to complain about this field/ my job, I try changing my perspective. What a privilege to be tired from work you once begged the universe for. What a privilege to feel overwhelmed by growth you us… more

With the amount of campaigns being called out, this might just be the year the ad world changes for the better.

Creative leaders worth their salt should know and remember these things before they judge any work, not just for awards duty but on a daily basis when assessing work from their own creatives, otherwis… more

How do people get started in Strategy? Is it a business school thing?

This year, my company skipped performance-based raises and only gave inflation-level increases due to 'the economy.' I asked for a title bump instead to reflect the work I’ve taken on. Is this… more

What days are most agencies closed for the holiday? 7/3-7/4?

This whole DM9 Cannes controversy is just a symptom of a much deeper problem in our industry. From what agencies chase to how creativity is nurtured, these fake case studies don’t appear out of thin air…we’ve ena… more

I see copywriters pivot careers from advertising all the time, but what can art directors do without going back to school?

Is there anything better than your Monday morning meetings all getting cancelled on a holiday week? Sunday scaries avoided!!

Has there been any published A/B research yet on how audiences respond to AI generated ads vs authentic content?

Everyone’s all mad at Brazil as if Cannes isn’t fully complicit. They know they’re accepting case studies with fake stats. They know there’s voting block agreements between judges. They do nothing bec… more

A bottle of orange juice by Topicana now says “no sugar added.” Using this logic, we can put “no added sugar” on a box of Domino cane sugar.

Any insight on David & Goliath’s New York office and how they stack up against other indie agencies there? I haven’t heard anything bad, but technically haven’t heard anything at all. My assumptio… more

Hey Siri, how do I get these Breaking and Entering goons off my LinkedIn feed? Sincerely, everyone.

why are recruiting agencies a thing? i've never used one personally to land a job but i constantly see listings from them and i'm just wondering who is taking these jobs only to get paid 20-30… more

I do like the occasional appearance of really great old ads that are posted on LinkedIn now and then, but don’t you the ‘oh brilliant advertising how I miss you’ guy is stretching it a bit lately?

Curious as to how agencies are handling days off this/next week. Are you off Friday and Monday? Just Friday? Thursday and Friday? TIA.

Who is the new CCO of 22Squared?

WPP laying off 700 people?

Hey everyone, I’d love your thoughts. I’m at one of the big 5 agencies but just got an offer from a smaller agency. The team there seems close-knit, which is appealing.
My current team recently underwent a b… more

Curious which networks/agencies get freelancers on 1099 vs. W2? My own experience with IPG agencies have always been W2 and have had Omnicom do 1099.

Is CoLab better now? Can somebody tell me about senior leadership…..creative….ops…client services..,please? Would this be a deal with the devil?