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Anyone with connections at agencies/in-house for companies in Paris? 🇫🇷 (I have an EU passport)

Appreciate anything!

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Any Black creative duos (Copywriter + AD/GD) looking for freelance project work?

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Hey guys anyone good at email design? Hiring for my agency.

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What’s the vibe like being a black ad creative in Chicago? What about Minnesota? Anyone?

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How are your agencies approaching 50th anniversary of Hip Hop work?

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Impassioned Black Speaker: Being black is not a monolithic experience.

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“All 50 of us” lol, can’t believe I just found this bowl.

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My man! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Too many blinds still over too many eyes these days. I’m fed up. I’m calling out agencies and employees left and right. IDGAF anymore.

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At first, I thought they’d finally gone and done it. But, apparently, they just don’t know our short hand. 😆

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If you left advertising, where would you go? I’m ready to throw in the towel.

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Hey all, I’m looking to promote myself both internally and externally since I was passed up for promotion again. The plan is to obit into a senior Creative role. Are there any awards you think I shoul… more

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How do you handle co-workers who try to gaslight you or throw you under the bus? I keep receipts ready, but it’s frustrating .

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Does anyone here work at Decoded? They just reached out for a role, never heard of them, curious if anyone had any thoughts on them. Thank you in advanced!

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they say closed mouths don’t get fed, so I figured i’d ask for help here.

I was laid off from my job in December and have been aggressively applying to jobs since. I have experience in crafting social … more

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Signing off an email with “if that makes sense” is my corporate equivalent to an older blk woman saying “do you hear me?” After she just told you bout ya self.

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Does anyone know much at Vayner and their diversity? Interested in a job there and would love some insight!

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Going back to the office while Black is another level of draining

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Ever since I saw that episode of Atlanta about young white avatars I switched up how me and my partner (a quiet white guy) present, with him presenting more. Today we convinced the client to do a mini… more

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Anyone know of an agency looking for a PM lead with 15+ years experience?

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Brainstorming ideas for BHM for our ERG. Would love to hear thoughts!

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Anyone able to make a creative referral for R/GA NY?

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If you are navigating consulting as a black person, join the “Black Consultants Strategies & Tactics” bowl today! There are several practical tips and conversations around navigating consulting as a Black person.

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Anyone have a connect at Spotify or willing to give a referral?

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Currently working in experiential marketing but looking to make the switch to advertising, how important is having a portfolio?

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Hello,

Looking for a top tiered vendor that does focus group testing in the multicultural space. Please send me your referrals. Thank you.

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Who are your favorite training companies?

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What’s the point of AdColor? What do they do outside of the “awards ceremony” that everyone’s posting about on LinkedIn?

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We as Black people have a spotty record with progressive politics. Let’s show some grace as we move toward the same goal.

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Next Tuesday!

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This whole Chris Brown AMA's controversy is frustrating to me. Why is it ok for us to hold white or other non-Black celebrities accountable, but we refuse to do that with our own celebrities? I th… more

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Just a quick reminder that what will ultimately save us is community. Working together. Supporting each other. Leveling up as a collective. Look out for opportunities to promote each, and in a generat… more

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Does anyone here do freelance graphic designing? 👀 Potentially expanding my team and would like to collaborate with someone for graphic design. If so, please drop a link to your portfolio or IG.

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