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Can't wait for all the "What the passing of Brian Wilson and his revolutionary production methods on the Beach Boys 'Pet Sounds' means for my SaaS B2B Digital Marketing start-up espec… more

Pro Tip: Posting "See you at Cannes" (or Davos or SXSW) may not convey the image of yourself that you think it does.

Is there any agency still hiring or needing summer creative interns?

Will WPP Media (at least in US) win any of its remaining accounts under review this year?

The three reaming currently in middle of reviews/pitches are TJX, Campari, and Bayer

After ~20 years in this business (not my real title), enduring endless, exhausting cycles involving spells of prosperity followed by increasingly inevitable layoffs, I’ve arrived at a place where I ha… more

Agency producers - thoughts on photography licensing going away? Are you for it or would rather the traditional limited usage rates?

I’ve seen some ACDs and CDs (usually the same one’s) continuously get roles as shortlist judges or jury members at various award shows. These shows range from smaller ones to more well-known ones like… more

Who’s handling mars media at Publicis ?

How fast is AI going to wipe out this industry and take all of our jobs. Kinda scary to think about.

For the last few years, Conscious Minds Studios has pretty much constantly had CD roles open and reopen, usually some listing up for the majority of the time. Curious what’s up? Can’t find a certain s… more

Can anybody from Publicis DM me a contact to a talent rep that is hiring for the Mars or Coca Cola account? Would be greatly appreciated.

Tired. On the verge of burnout. Thinking about moving to a different industry and exploring more purpose-driven work. Anyone made a successful switch from advertising to NGOs or similar?

Looking for a remote or Seattle-based BD role, six years of experiences at larger holdco agencies and small agencies. Let me know if you have lead!

I’d rather be getting stitches than pitches.

For those that work at Publicis, how strict is the 3 day working week policy. Does this vary by team?

95% of my LinkedIn feed now is "suggested" posts of strangers blathering on about stuff I didn't need suggested to me. Why oh why do I keep checking that dumb site....?

Is it just me or do “omnichannel” people just speak a lot but say very little of any significance? I find it’s all industry jargon and buzzwords but never gets to the point: does all this stuff actual… more

Anyone else noticing generative AI creeping into creative workflows—sometimes instead of collaboration?
I have a good amount of experience creating key images or mockups with Adobe and Figma. Lately, I’ve seen CDs… more

Account people are just overpaid project managers

Do you think seasoned CDs with a range of awards and many Cannes Lions to their names will pick up junior to early sr-level creatives with virtually 0 Cannes Shortlists, only local Young Lions wins, a… more

What's a normal promotion timeline to get from copywriter to ACD? Assuming a standard level of competence.

Is it wise to negotiate for a bigger raise after receiving one or is it rocking the boat too much?

At an agency where people actually are out the door between 5 and 5:30 and I can't believe it
This is amazing.

Sweatshops are not worth it

How much do Strategy/Planning managers make at Publicis?

Do you check your email while on vacation?

How are media costs decided. For example if I am company ABC and I buy Meta or YouTube ads in house vs. if I get an agency to do it. Does the agency get a preferred rate? And then does the agency char… more

I know they’ve been making the most noise lately, but is WPP really any worse to work for than the other holding companies?

Does anyone have any great new client onboarding processes they would share? It feels like we just “get to work” without any real client relationship building or proper team start. I have heard that … more

So how does WPP Media turn things around? What should they do next given all the losses and Mark’s departure?

Do people prefer print or digital or no preference? I sometimes feel like I have a bit more room to be creative with a print piece.

Anyone here working in LA? If so are you affected by the protests at all?

Post your back half 2025 predictions here.
Too bananas right now to wait 6 months for New Years 2026 predictions.

Any experience with having the person you report to that’s also a leader in your agency who openly talks about how the agency is failing, incompetent, ridiculous, pointless, and doomed to fail? I want… more

Droga and Read get pushed out in the same year, what does that tell us?

CDs: What advice would you give to a copy intern working on their first pitch deck?

CDs: What's the one thing you wish you saw in more jr. copy portfolios?