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The Gerety Awards in our agency, is a benchmark of creativity and effectiveness that we aspire to reach. How aspirational is the Gerety Awards for your team? I feel like the recent success of DDB Chicago, winning the Gerety 2023 Global Agency of the Year, has really motivated the local advertising community! Thoughts?

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I'm tired of anyone I go to for any guidance or mentorship telling me I should aim to work at BBDO or DDB Chicago. Are there really no other agencies to aspire to work for in Chicago? Or is it tru… more

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▸ Chicago Advertising
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I've had such a crazy week I never heard or read about this! I'm almost confused as to why no one at work has ever mentioned this either. Anyway, what do you think are the implications of this merger for us Chicago folks? I'm thinking major restructuring and potential job changes or losses due to redundancies especially if you work for DDB, BBDO, or FCB. Sharing the article in the comments!

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works at Barkley
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So the agency is instituting a policy to complete timesheets EVERY DAY. Why? What does this mean?

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“What’s that, is that AI?” My 9 year old after seeing the Coke commercial.

They know. So do we.

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Why is Chicago the setting for so many Christmas movies?? I genuinely want to know if the city is/was known as the best place to experience Christmas or something... Either way, I watched this movie on Christmas and while it was a disappointment, I had to say that office party was wild! How are the Christmas parties at your workplace? More relaxed/intimate or loud and extravagant? In our company it is more about connection, than partying but wanted to know what the culture around here is..

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I'm aiming for bigger and better in 2025. I've been pretty stagnant with my pace and achievements in the last three years, but feeling ready to step it up. What would you say is the biggest an… more

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an Associate Creative Director
▸ Chicago Advertising
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Hey, fishies! What was your favorite brand to write for this year?? It'd be cool if you would also comment with some of the cool campaigns you got the chance to work on... gives me a chance to che… more

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works at Digitas
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Laid off from Digitas 1 week before Christmas, literally hours before heading home for the holidays. Have never felt more disrespected. Such an evil and immensely cruel thing to do.

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a Creative Director
▸ Chicago Advertising
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How has the RTO pushback been in your workplace? It seems there's a new trend called coffee badging where employees pretty much just go into the office to get coffee and make small talk, maybe show their face to their boss, and then dip after that. Sounds pretty awesome to me but it definitely wouldn't work at our agency. What about yours?

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Copywriters on the bowl! Do you ever have to work on a deck with other copywriters who don't have the same language or aesthetic as you? I hate having to change the humor/cadence of my writing to match theirs because as a team player, I want the deck to have a uniform style. How do you deal with this usually?

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What are the best networking groups for digital marketing?

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Best and worst ECDs you’ve ever worked with?

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For those connected to creative resourcing, is it best to reach out now for holiday freelance coverage gigs? Or are most agencies closed next week? Also wondering if it's best to reach out now for… more

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Anyone in search of an ACD/ Sr. Writer? I've done a lot of B2B, some health stuff and B2C. I've been doing entirely B2C since I was laid off in June. I'd love something hybrid or remote. … more

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a Creative Director
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Leo had layoffs very recently and now hiring? What’s the deal?

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Is AI the threat to our careers articles like these claim it is? I keep hearing Omnicom's new deal is going to be a game changer and they are going to be leveraging AI pretty heavily. So, I think … more

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Where does everyone take clients or potential clients for lunch in the Downtown area? Looking for a casual sit down restaurant, nothing priced too crazy but I don't want to come off cheap either.

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works at Publicis
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Any good stories from the Burnett Breakfast?

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a Digital Advertising Specialist
▸ Chicago Advertising
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Wow, am I the only one who had no clue that Canada was also trying to ban TikTok? Half my clients rely on TikTok advertising so I'm getting pretty annoyed with all of this government overreach. … more

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Have you seen any spots with great sound design? Like clicking, closing, snapping...using thr production to create music. Or any sound design houses to recommend?

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a Creative Director
▸ Chicago Advertising
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Rising Star

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an Account Executive
▸ Chicago Advertising
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Anyone know of open AAE/AE/SAE positions? 4 years of experience in agencies and looking for a new role. TYIA

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a Creative
▸ Chicago Advertising
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So, Google is a monopoly but Omnicom acquiring Interpublic and becoming the biggest advertising company on the planet isn't a monopoly? How does that work?

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a Senior Copywriter
▸ Chicago Advertising
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How we all feeling about this Omnicom acquisition of IPG? FCBBDODDO???

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Anybody looking for a Jr account guy? Fairly new college grad with a little experience working in a marketing firm. Ideally an ad agency or in house agency in the suburbs. On-site is a-okay.

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works at Ogilvy
▸ Chicago Advertising
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What’s the best way you’ve spent learning and development benefits? I’m on the account side and get a few grand each year - looking for ideas!

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a Senior Copywriter
▸ Chicago Advertising
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Anyone know if any agencies are hiring into the new year? 👋🏻😀

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a Senior Copywriter
▸ Chicago Advertising
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Will ✨ you ✨ help me hit the ejector seat on my current job? Looking for a Sr CW gig. Lots of integrated experience (esp. TVC/OLV, experiential, social) and looking to get back to that world. Can DM m… more

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a Copywriter
▸ Chicago Advertising
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What agencies should I be trying to get a job at right now? I want to live in Chicago and make TV commercials, is that still possible?

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works at BBDO
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Sad to see those who truly care about the work and the people leaving.

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Anyone know of any Senior Copywriter positions opening up soon?

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works at Google
▸ Chicago Advertising
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Any teams looking to hire for a Paid Search Supervisor or AD role? Started agency side, went to Google, now thinking about going back. It was more fun managing Search campaigns than being the Google r… more

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a Creative Director
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Where is Highdive moving?

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▸ Chicago Advertising
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Anyone at Spark Foundry know who I can connect with for a role in their planning team? Saw a role I’m interested in and looking for a connection!

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Does this work or is my information just going into a void? :(

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Anyone have any insight regarding Mindshare?

-Any recent layoffs?
-Any fun accounts/accounts to avoid?
-Any cool office features?

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a Director
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Does anyone here work at Directive?

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an Associate Creative Director
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What’s the most prestigious agency (legacy, not just recently) in Chicago? Leo? Ddb? Who?

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I wish I was a Walter E Smithe nepo baby daughter

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