Moms in Advertising

Hi Moms, I am looking for a freelance account director on behalf of a client. Food and Bev experience a plus Woman owned and run agency in NYC (location is not critical) . Let me know if you know an… more

How old was your little when they went to daycare? How did you cope? It's looming and I'm freaking out!

Im completely burnt out from agencies… looking to go brand side, seeking better work/life balance. Any suggestions of industries or brands to start my search? It’s been a few weeks and I’m getting ove… more

I’m dying right now. Well not literally, but I feel like I am inside. We just had new profit margins and success metrics set at work. Our jobs are not supposed to be 70% profitable instead of 50%. I’m… more

I’m 10 weeks pregnant and fairly certain I might be losing my job in the coming months due to restructuring. At this point from a timing perspective, I don’t think I’d be able to get a new job AND be … more

Ladies. Please indulge me here. Today feels like the day I break. The pace and demand of this industry, 3 young kids, a dog, a house, a working husband. I can’t keep up. If i actually get the kitchen clean, I for… more

How do you handle mom guilt?! I live in a conservative community so a lot of my mom friends don’t work. I feel a constant pressure to stay home with my kids. I’ve never had the opportunity to stay hom… more

Planning to have a birthday celebration for my son at an indoor location. This isn’t an exclusive location and will have other people there too. He hasn’t had a birthday celebration in a couple years … more

Talk to me about going from 2 to 3. I feel like 3 kids is such a rarity in this industry that it’s daunting to make the leap. I don’t know a single person in my office with 3 kids. I worry 3 is going … more

Venting. Interviewing while managing a full-time job and a 2 year old has sent me on the path to burnout. There are so many opportunities nowadays that I would’ve loved 10 years ago. But now with a mortgage, todd… more

Today was so hard. Will you let me vent? Crying in the bath rn. My baby is 4 months and refuses to be laid flat in the bassinet of the stroller. She SCREAMED all the way across town and on the subway. I was… more

I'm considering switching jobs but I'm 12 weeks pregnant. My current agency is a mess, we've lost a lot of key people on my client in the last 3 months and it's a total shit show. Anyo… more

Curious to hear from fellow designer/art Director moms if in your experience it’s easier to be a freelancer as a mom, versus full-time? Would love to hear from fellow moms! Thanks :)

“Familial obligations are different for women.” Do you think we as women and working mothers need to push back for better boundaries both at work and at home?

I’ve applied for over 100 relevant jobs in the last year that have all ended in rejection. I’ve had several interviews, as many as seven conversations plus strategy assignments for some roles. I’m not… more

Anyone work at BBH NY and have kids? Would love to know if family time is respected.

Any Ogilvy moms in here? What’s it like there?

I don’t know if it’s age (late 30s) or being a mom now, but I feel my communication style is more direct and I have less patience in taking sht from people, at the risk of sounding slightly less like … more

Hi, I have a job interview and wondering if I should hide that I have a baby or not. What should I say if the interviewer ask about my life after work hours? I currently spend most of my time taking c… more

What are the best things you did during pregnancy to feel better? Looking for any sort of treatments, diets, routines, supplements… whatever helped you. This is my 2nd pregnancy and it’s been so much … more

Ok what did y’all do about PP hair loss? I’m taking my multi, and going a day or two between washes but my hair is falling out everywhere! 🙁

Newly pregnant and hate my current job. Would it be crazy to go freelance? Feeling a time crunch to have my career figured out before a baby gets here but sadly don’t think it’s in the cards for me.

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as a mom isn’t the industry with 2 small kids I’ve always felt like I’m not being compensated as well as some of the other people in my same position and am looking to start negotiating. Curious to kn… more

I’m feeling mopey and sad about weaning my 14 month old. Partly to free up time, energy, get more sleep, worry less about prescriptions I’m on. Partly bc everyone in my life “thinks” it’s time and I’m… more

Hey Mommas! Nearing the big 40, have two littles and finally all maternity clothes are behind me. I literally have no idea where to shop or what to buy. I feel so out of it and am scared that items at… more

Completely conflicted. Have been offered an amazing job (pro-family, great benefits, in-house!) but would mean ending my leave earlier than planned. I want the job (it’s 4 days) but teary thinking abo… more

First trimester “morning” sickness is killing me. Very thankful for being able to WFH during this time. Props to anyone who is/who had to work in an office during it. Do you have any advice on remedie… more

Two questions, one mom-specific and one not.
1. We are ready to move on from the infant seat. 💔 What convertible car seat do you use/recommend? How important are some of the “special features” really given … more

Hello, I just came back from maternity leave a couple months ago. When I came back I started working for a new client (nbd) This client is making me regret coming back. I have extremely early meetings… more

Postpartum weight loss question for gals who had big babies but were slim before. How long did it take you to feel almost normal? I’m 8 weeks pp, still look 5 months preg and still wearing maternity c… more

Very early in my pregnancy and I know my job is a dead end.

Any idea what the average tenure requirement for mat leave is at agencies? My current agency is 6 months. Is that standard?

Will people do the math if I get a new j… more

My friend had her baby girl this AM and stole our top name. I’m gutted. I don’t want to be friends with her anymore. I obviously can’t say all of this on my public page. And feel silly that I’m this u… more

I am so tired of my daily internal battles of “ to work or stay at home with my kids”. I have a 16mo old and almost 4yr old. Our nanny of 4 yrs told me basically that my older son is awful and doesn’t… more

I’m really struggling with being a team player (which I pride myself on) and putting my foot down when I feel like I’m being legit disrespected (as in when my time is being VERY wasted). Anybody have … more

We moved to a city both of us hate for my husband’s job about 4 years ago. Want to move asap before our son starts school. Husband has been applying for jobs elsewhere — which seem well within his rea… more