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A community for professionals in the agency and in-house strategy and planning disciplines.
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Always-on' culture is real. Do I even try to set boundaries, or is it pointless?

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When data is limited or unreliable, do you trust your gut more?

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Is there a CSO on this bowl? I was your first day as a CSO? Dis you have imposter syndrome? Did you feel you were fit for the job? Or did you just grow into the job?

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How did you know it was time to move on, and not just try to 'fix' your current role?

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If I wanted to go in-house and become more of a research/insights manager, are there any courses or certifications you would recommend for research?

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I wish there’s a LoveTheWorkMore for planners. A free library of winning Effie case studies.

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Do any Strategists have experience working at Klick NY? What is the environment like? Would you run towards or away from opportunities there?

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Has anyone worked at Dentsu or have experience working with them? Trying to understand their Strategy chops

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What simple task takes up WAY more of your time than it should?

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The 'work hard, play hard mentality vs. valuing work-life balance. Does this fall along generational lines?

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Can anyone provide a referral for M Booth for a strategy position?

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Small Opp / Big Impact

Through the grapevine I’ve heard stories of ideas that started from a small brief/scope/budget but snowballed into something much greater. I believe Apple’s “The Underdogs” was originally in… more

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The never-ending quest for work-life balance... anyone actually winning? I feel like I'm losing my sanity.

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Can we start a salary thread? I know it's not necessarily the time to be job hunting, but it'd be nice to get a sense of our current market.

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For anyone whose done Mark Ritson’s mini-MBA, would you recommend?

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Would love the community POV. I am a GSD and just got approached by a publisher for a VP position. Work seems interesting, I am still finding out more about the role but I have to say the paycheck plu… more

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Any intel on SPCSHP?

Has anyone worked there or heard stories from someone who has? Size, culture, etc?

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What's that one piece of outdated technology your company still uses that makes you want to scream.

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Job-hunting morale is taking a serious hit. Every time I get ghosted, it makes me want to give up on the whole process. How do you stay motivated?

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Has anyone worked at Indigo Slate?
Just curious about the agency culture and leadership?

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Yooo what's up people! I am an upcoming Jr Strategist with around 6 months of agency experience. I just finished Ad School and I'm in the process of applying to all openings I come across and networking everywhere.

In the meantime, I am looking to sharpen my skills by refining my portfolio. Would anyone on here be down to connect to give me some feedback on one of my creative briefs?

Thanks very much. Your time is appreciated 💪

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What former jobs/roles makes a candidate more desirable when applying for Junior Strategist roles?

Vacancies are scarce so the competition is fierce, and most agencies value experience over potential. I've wid… more

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Someone help me understand- why are MFA sites so bad? Aren’t they just curated articles under one topic people want, yes there is click bait- but the big publishers do that with affiliate lists. isn’t… more

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I need to work on my storytelling and overall presentation skills to get to the next level in my career. This has always been my one area of weakness in general, which I've slowly improved on but I think I need to change… more

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Hi, does anyone in the feed work at Publicis and is willing to provide a recommendation by chance? There is a role at one of their network agencies that I think I'd be suited for, as it is a globa… more

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Does anyone know other industries / jobs that align with a strategist skill-set?
I'm a brand/content strategist that has only worked in-agency and I'm thinking of branching out. Anyone have an… more

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What would be considered a “good” salary for someone with almost 2 years experience at a large agency?

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How long do you wait for interviewers in the UK to get back before you stop expecting and move on?

Gave two interviews for the post of a Strategist a week before and both are yet to revert.

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IDEO Design Thinking Course

Has anyone completed this certificate? Did you get a lot of value out of it? I’ve done plenty of qual in my career but this more rigorous ethnographic approach seems like it… more

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What simple task takes up WAY more of your time than it should? Sometimes it's the little inefficiencies that drive you the craziest.

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On a scale of 1-10, how satisfied are you with your career at this point?

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Does anyone know of any competitors to Spacebak?

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🚨 Job Thread 🚨 Know about a job opportunity? Looking for a new role? Drop it here and help each other out!

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Who here is hitting $100k/yr? What did your career path look like to get to that point?

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The waiting game is the worst. Spent days prepping for that final interview, and now...radio silence. Why do companies do this?

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I am really on the look out for internships or entry level position for Programmatic Advertising/ SEO marketing. I am wanting to learn and absorb information if a company is willing to teach. I alread… more

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Are any other Strategists struggling to get scopes and allocations? I'm told this is an industry-wide issue stemming from the client side. Curious if my agency is just disorganized or if this real… more

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Interested in hearing from other Strategists, what agencies do you recommend that, in your experience, have a strong Strategy team with effective leadership? (Does this exist?)

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I am working on launching a super luxury product and need to figure out KPIs that aren’t just about sales but rather it being in the cultural zeitgeist.

Does anyone have any analogs from high fashion e… more

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