Black In Advertising

So I just discovered this movie “Putney Swope”, (a satire on blacks in advertising in the 1960’s, directed by Robert Downey SR.) has anyone else ever watched?

Any black junior or mid-level AD looking for some freelance work?

I’m polishing up the spec work in my book and could use an artful touch.

If so message me on LinkedIn (@ Cameron Kennerly)

Hey yall!

What is the remote working policy at your agency?

What's one thing you have to consider at work that you know none of your white or non-Black colleagues have to consider or worry about? Code switching today has me very very exhausted and it's… more

How do y’all feel about “racially ambiguity” in commercials and movies? I was asked to cast a “racially ambiguous” family and it rubs me the wrong way

I am getting stressed out by this job search in Q4, with so many layoffs happening. I listened today to a recruiter audio chat on Fishbowl and the recruiters recommended treating the job search like a… more

What do you think are the biggest roadblocks for Black professionals success in the ad industry?

Hi! I’m European and trying to get a job as an AD in 🇫🇷Paris, would really appreciate any contacts, help along the way!

Can we talk about Takeoff?

I don’t know about y’all but I’m getting SICK of seeing black public figures (rappers, in this case) be killed by gun violence and the culture collectively shrugging their shoulders.
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What is the coolest campaign/project/product/company you've worked on?

Hello! I’m based in NYC and looking for my next role. I work in the digital strategy/brand strategy space. I have experience across multiple industries (tech/telecom/Pharma (dermatology)/ beauty and s… more

Do you feel like you can be your whole self at work? If not, what parts of you do you leave at the door when you get there?

Anyone have remote positions available?

Has anyone ever been to the Afrotech Conference or heard anything about it?

Do you ever run into the moral dilemma of knowing that ad's you've worked on might negatively impact the community? Not something I've had to worry about, but I wonder about those who work… more

Are there any Black people in advertising that you looked up to before you joined the industry or any you look up to now? Or anyone whose career you'd like to emulate?

So I take this new job after interviewing with a CCO. Day 1, I meet my partner. She’s black, and I think “cool - I never had a black partner.” Then I meet my direct boss - also black. Months later the… more

Don't love that I'm the only Black copywriter on my team and now that we're writing for something with a Black woman in it more than twice I've been asked if something sounds "aut… more

All the white people coming out to cancel Ye on LinkedIn. They were just itching at the chance to bad mouth a successful black artist. Don’t be fooled. There’s more meaning behind this than it seems. … more

My company can’t keep a single person of any sort of diverse background. Whole office looking like a scene from Mad Men. How can I keep my head straight til I get a new gig?

Freelance gig alert. Looking for Senior and CD level ADs for a freelance project. Hit me with those links. Are we out here or what?

"The thing that Advertising teaches us from the get-go is that if you win awards you’ll make more money. The “white” is silent."
Saw this online and it hurt lol..what would you do if you fou… more

If there's already something like this, tell me please! I wish there was a stock photo database where you could filter by skin color, as crazy as that sounds. I'm so tired of searching "g… more

Anyone here a part of a Black ERG at your company? Curious to know if you have found it valuable. There's only a small group of Black employees at my company, so I'm debating whether to start … more

Someday I want to be part of making an ad that features all dark-skinned Black folks advertising something we actually use/like. And I personally think it's a little sad that I have to wonder if t… more

Just cause I feel like hearing about some mess today...what's the most out-of-pocket thing anyone has ever said to you at work. Or if you're spicy what's the most out-of-pocket thing you&#… more

It's time for a #HumbleBrag y'all. Brand new week means it's time to share your biggest accomplishment from last week! If you don't have one for the week share your biggest accomplishm… more

For those who went to culture con today I hope you had fun 😭. Couldn't get a ticket but it looked like an amazing event, let us know how it went in the comments.

Anyone in advertising in Miami or Ft. lauderdale area in this bowl?

Anyone have a spare culture con ticket?

Any places hiring for Senior PMs, consultants or Product managers. I work in pharma advertisting and currently making 130K. I think I’ve just about had it with the industry so open to hearing what oth… more

Please comment if you work at a Black-owned or at least Black-friendly firm. Cannot deal with the crap my CD has been putting me through and I don't have enough documentation to get him in trouble… more

I'm an ACD in Seattle and I feel like I'm underpaid. I make about 92k a year and have spoken to some team members lately who basically told me without telling me that they make more. Online th… more

Anyone work with white people who are too woke for their own good? I appreciate that they're trying but a team member said Black people instead of African American people or people of color in a m… more

I recently found out that a white team member who does the exact same job I do, on the same client, makes $30,000 more than me.

Does anyone have a spare ticket to Culture Con in New York?