Moms in Advertising

Hi! FTM here … I’ve always been extremely career driven and spent most of my days (and nights) working. I’ve always felt I have so much to offer the industry and I’ve always worked a lot because I tru… more

Any other moms burnt out from having to look presentable for work? Especially now with many of us RTO? Since the pandemic I have loved being able to not think twice about what I am wearing most days a… more

Coming off of maternity leave and feeling heartbroken about leaving my baby in the care of others. Would love to hear anecdotes about how people made care for a ~6 mo old work logistically/financially… more

Has anyone stayed at the Knickerbocker in NYC and can give me an honest 👍🏻 or 👎🏻. I’d be travelling with husband and kid (who has a taste for the finer things in life 🫠) It’s also her first time … more

Anyone else put up some hard boundaries at work and get up level pushback? Like I have a hard stop at 5:30-8:30 to take care of my toddler and if they need me to work weekends I need to know by Thursd… more

I have an opportunity to go to a commercial shoot at the beginning of October. My baby will be 10 months and I've been exclusively breastfeeding. My stash is non-existent at this point and I don&#… more

I work brand side and love my life, WLB and my simple CD role. I used to be driven, chasing titles, top agencies, awards, but now I couldn’t give less fucks of doing groundbreaking work (I have a 3 yo… more

My kid just started 1st grade. He got a 96th percentile reading at end of kindergarten on the MAP standardized test and had “secure” scores (highest possible) on all the report card categories at end … more

Have a what do I do scenario. I am over at publicis as a remote employee and just found out that they are starting to push people to hybrid. The only problem is that I live in Raleigh where there are … more

I’m repeatedly overlooked for a manager role. I have taken training to prepare, repeatedly requested to have a management opportunity as part of my yearly goals over the last couple years. When I ask … more

I’m 14 weeks pregnant and have had a couple genetic tests already (potentially) indicating serious issues, despite not enough fetal DNA being gathered (another Natera draw was done today). It goes wit… more

My agency is heading towards a round of layoffs due to a client leaving and I just found out I’m pregnant. I’ve miscarried in the past, so I was going to wait longer to disclose, but the layoff talk i… more

Looking for advice. Started as an AAE last year at tech Saas advertising agency. Currently on mat leave returning after labor day. I was given a verbal ok to work remotely when i return but now they w… more

I’m pregnant (11wk) and I haven’t disclosed that I am at work. I have a maternity leave policy for 6 months. However, I worry about getting fired during leave as that seems like a lot of time to have passed. Like… more

Any single moms out there getting burned out by agency life? Ever consider a career switch?

My child’s annual preschool tuition costs more than my 4 year undergrad degree 🤦🏻‍♀️

I’m pregnant! Been trying for 8 months 😅 Hoping it sticks 🤞

We’ve started trying and it’s been hard to stay optimistic about the future of my career if I decide to become a mom. We won’t have much help. How do you manage when you have to travel for shoots/work… more

2 years ago, right at the end of my mat leave, my husband was laid off and we decided to transition to a single income household. Since then, he’s been an amazing stay at home dad. But since he’s been looking for… more

I am 4 months pregnant and I just started working for this company early July. Yesteday I finally decided to tell the HR at my workplace about my pregnancy. Today I was called in for a meeting with HR… more

Where do you work and what are your company parental leave benefits?

So I work from home and I have 3 teens in the house this summer. I had to prepare and present analytics. For the upcoming planning for 2024. I explained to the teens that I would be unavailable for an… more

Any one work at an agency that is hiring experiential producers that is fully remote (other than event/activations and site visit travel)??

Looking for guidance on whether to leave a company I've been with for 3.5 years now.

I just received results from my quarterly performance and they are strikingly low, enough where you think this p… more

Quick question. I’m at a new agency and they’re telling me that you don’t get paid holidays while in mat leave. My old work included holidays in my pay and didn’t count it towards my time off. I’m uns… more

I’ve been setting boundaries for myself (logging off early to get kid from daycare, not dialing into every meeting, limiting weekend work)…. And now I feel like I’m getting cut out of things. Pitches … more

Looking to follow creators online who help Moms make peace with Corporate America. Please share recommendations if such people exist!

Newly pregnant and am not at a place fitness/strength wise that I want to be. Have any of you found any online classes or virtual trainers working with pregnant ladies in the same boat? Thx!

Just found out I’m pregnant (!!!), but WAY too early to tell anyone. I’m getting dinner with two friends from high school tomorrow night who will find is suspicious that I’m not drinking. Any clever i… more

None of my friends/fam really understand what I do for a living lol so among my peers here I want to share and celebrate that I landed a new job on the brand side and am leaving agency life (and toxic… more

I’m going to be starting IVF soon, and will need to make myself available for appointments at random times of the day quite often. I have an interview today. I’m weighing the company against an offer … more

Creative director moms out there… have you enjoyed or regretted going freelance? Pros/cons? I feel like we expect late nights and round-the-clock work from our freelancers since they’re paid by the ho… more

Hi Moms! Does anyone here do side jobs ( freelance etc) to help pay the bills- especially with multiple kids in a big city.. kind of feel like I’m drowning and need to find a way to make more somehow.… more

When do you find you are the most productive?

I find I get the most done with the least amount of interruptions between 7pm and 11pm-1am. I find I am the sharpest in these late evening hours. I also do… more

Does anyone work for an agency or client that is fully remote and hiring Sr Media Planners or Supervisors

I work for a company owned and ran by Scientologists. And all I can say is I’m fucking tired.

My child is heavily rejecting me for dad. She won’t speak to or play with me at points. It’s so depressing. Everyone says it’s a phase but it’s been on and off like this for a year since she turned t… more

Was asked to be camera on at work by my boss after I was camera off during a 5-6 pm meeting that I had to breastfeed my child during. I was still engaged in the meeting but feels awkward to announce t… more

Hi Moms in Advertising, I'm a graphic designer in Singapore. Having a hard time getting a new designing role recently. Can I know if anyone know of any position available for me? Thanks in advance… more