Moms in Advertising

I’m an ACD with 10+ years agency experience but looking at an awesome opportunity in-house for a lifestyle brand. Digital and social with opportunities to do larger activations. Not sure what to ask f… more

Curious, have any of your agencies done anything to help retain working parents?

Got put on a launch straght out of mat leave 🙄😳… I don’t know how I feel about it. Looking at the amount of work ahead just gives me anxiety.

Moms with kids in daycare - what time do you pick them up? Are you upfront with clients/colleagues about needing to sign off? I have a new boss (in a later time zone) who keeps scheduling 5pm check-i… more

Just started a new job at an agency offering 18 weeks paid family leave. If you keep hearing that it’s not possible — it is. Keep advocating!

I just passed my 10 year anni with my agency. I’ve grown a ton professionally. I’ve gotten to hand select everyone on my team. I had three babies over the course of my tenure. WLB is good. Pay is good… more

Moms, would you stay at a job you really do enjoy because of the great WLB/remote work which allows you to pick up your kids everyday but pays less for a new opportunity making more $$$ (add’l 60k) bu… more

Is it poor form to quit at the end of maternity leave? Part of me feels guilty, but part of me knows it’s what I inevitably want to do, so why prolong the process? Will I burn bridges?

Advice? My 14 month old hasn’t been eating dinner lately because he eats double portions at daycare and isn’t hungry when he’s home. So now he wakes up at 5 am instead of 7:30 for a milk bottle and go… more

Hey moms, when are you usually finding time to do research and reading up on stuff for kids like planning summer school, or looking up new education apps etc … I used to do this super early (5am) but … more

Not sure if I can ask this here, but has any of you dealt with an NPD ex husband? How did you survive before getting divorced? Do you have any advices? I’m trying to find a new job that pays me more s… more

Anyone have experience with language immersion schools where your kid does not speak the language at home or otherwise have a grounding in? We’re thinking about moving our 4YO to a full immersion Fren… more

Move to be able to pursue a job I’m passionate about that’s in an ok place or stay put where I feel less fulfilled but my husband has a better job and our city has more things to do for us and kids? W… more

My leave (as caregiver) is coming to a close and I am beginning to realize that I don't want to return to my full time agency job where the culture is toxic, the pay is severely below market value… more

Does anyone have a resume writer they recommend? Have a lot of work to do on mine as it’s been a while and could use some help. Any guidance on approx. cost would be helpful too. Thank you!

Burnt out in NY agencies. Looking to go Brand-side with established team/organization, WFH/flexible, work life balance… Does this exist? Where do I even start? 😓

I’m planning a week away with my best friend of 35 years to celebrate our 40ths. My mom worries this will legit traumatize my 3 year old son. He is very clingy. But my husband is not inept (and his fa… more

Going to be on a 2-3 week shoot and am a mom of a toddler and infant. My husband is rightfully worried about handling everything at home by himself while I’m gone, and I have major guilt leaving my ch… more

Struggling mom- two kids under 3, always the career advancer. Came back from 2nd maternity leave and needed a change so took a new role moving from agency to brand. Almost a year in and totally strugg… more

I am thinking about going back to an agency which I thought I would never do after becoming a mom. I feel like the work life balance with my new responsibilities may be really challenging. Anyone have… more

Was told I needed to work extra to get a special project done. Asked how much extra as I have two very small kids and limited “extra” time. Was looked at like I was asking for the moon and told “it se… more

I’ve been told most of my life that I am intimidating upon someone meeting me. Curious how others develop good rapport with clients especially those that really seem to require approachability esp whe… more

Prepping to move to LA. Very curious about the work/life balance there to be a mom and hold down a senior position.

Confession. My partner and I have a $250k HHI, live in HCOL city and childcare for 2 kids is killing us. We have over $10k in CC debt bc we’ve had to use it some months to stay afloat. With only $5k i… more

I just finally quit a toxic job with an insecure boss that’s given me years of anxiety and made me feel small and dumb and incompetent - no new job, just wanted out - but I don’t feel the relief I was… more

I’ve just returned to work from maternity leave and feel really unsupported. There is no back to work support for parents coming back from leave at our agency. Curious to hear if other agencies provid… more

Ok time for some real talk. How do you handle kid sick days without losing your mind? My kid has asthma and basically has to miss school at least once a month in the winter. She’s preschool age, so st… more

Does your agency send you a baby gift? We get a $50 gift card. That’s it. I feel like most agencies give their new parents/babies better gifts than that.

Recently had an ultrasound where the baby dropped in growth percentile from 52nd percentile to 25th percentile. The Dr. Assured me this is still healthy and normal but I am still on edge about it. See… more

🎉January Job Thread!

Do you know of an opening or opportunity?

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I recently had an EP texting me for answers. I replied that I was putting my son to sleep and would send right after. He responded with “no need for excuses”. Haven’t been able to shake that comment s… more

10 months into new job and feel like I want to get involved in something to help network but also fill this gap around trying to grow your career when you have young littles-it’s been a big stress and… more

🎇What’s your biggest win from 2021?

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🎄How do you plan to recharge over the holiday? Are you taking time off? Do you plan to reset or rest at all before the New Year?

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How long after mat leave did you wait to take time off? Have a family wedding 6 weeks after getting back - would need to bring my two kids so would be a week (5 days off)

Should we give a bonus for daycare ladies or housekeepers for the holiday season? If yes how much do you do/have you seen?

Wrapping up 2021...

Do you have any reflections on this year? Biggest takeaways? How will you close it out?

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So interested in working on the experiential side. I love it! At a Global Agency and well... haven't been excited about the work. As a 40 something mom, honestly scared to even consider because of… more