Chicago Advertising

Anyone go to AICP last night? I totally forgot it was happening. How was it?

How do Leo Burnett and FCB Chicago compare? Seem like the two largest shops here in terms of employee size but curious to know if they have any similarities in terms of culture/vibes.

What salary range would you say is typical for a senior level creative in this city?

Does Chicago have an art gallery neighborhood like NYC's Chelsea or Williamsburg? Dying for some culture. Posting here instead of the general Chicago bowl bc you guys are super with it. Right?

What’s Leo Burnett like these days? I see they’re doing a bit of hiring.

a job listing for my company was posted 5 months ago with a pay of 35K a year. Today, that same job listing says 75K. Thought they "didn't have the budget" to pay their employees not pov… more

CDs at Highdive, how much do you make?

What’s the appropriate salary range for an ACD (copy) with 4 years of experience in the position, been at some big shops, made highly visible work? Thanks in advance!

How is Leo Burnett doing? How is your strategy, creative departments handling change? Any tea on your MD

Anybody looking for an experienced Media-buying pro in Chicago? I have a friend who's looking (but she's not on Fishbowl). Looking for freelance to start.

Best in-house opportunities for a designer? Wanting to make a split from advertising and this seems like a good first step. Don’t care about making great work anymore, just more money and getting my s… more

Who will replace Britt?

Anyone here know anything about Realm Agency? They're pretty small and I can't find much feedback on the company, or their sister Superfile.

Any insights into ACD / ADD salaries? Glassdoor saying 120-170.

Anyone have any insight on FCB’s parental leave benefits in the US? Also interested to know about health insurance. Thanks!

Who dishes out the FCB Health freelance? Pls DM.

I voted for Kamala. Not because of her policies but because I wanted to see a bipoc woman leading the country.

Anyone have connections with D3/Pepsico? Just applied for a role there and would love to connect

Here’s an idea: they merge DDB and Energy and keep Colin as the CCO. Deal?

Can anyone speak to what Leo Burnett is like these days from a PM perspective?

Anyone have connections at Hyatt? I’d love to chat about a role I just applied to on the creative side.

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Crazy idea: Live in Chicago and do three days on-site in NYC, just until I am sure the FT job is the right fit. Have you or anyone you know done this?

Any insight on Digitas Health? Would love to know what accounts they currently work on and what the culture is like, especially within the strategy department!

Anyone hear of open AE roles?

Wow DDB can’t catch a break. CEO just left for Droga

Any internship applications opening soon?

Hi! New to the city and curious what a Media Supervisor salary range would be in Chicago?

Friday’s finally here, people! Who’s indulging, and what’s on the menu? 🍸💊

Freelancers, you working? Curious if those who are employed are working locally or remotely for agencies in other cities?

Does an agency exist anymore that has all three? I’ll even take two.

✅ Great people
✅ Great Ideas
✅ Great collaboration

I don’t care about the clients. The bullshit of the business is inevitable. I don… more

Any favorite restaurants for larger work dinners (10-20 people)?

What's a good CD/CW FT at a holding company agency? No awards. But lots of experience.

What’s some insider tea you can spill now that you’ve left your old company? No need for NDA-level secrets, but we all love a good story!

Anyone going to the Catch 35 closing party today? It’s really just a Leo Alumni thing.

Which agencies have had layoffs in the past 4 weeks?