Over 40 in Advertising

Heard this from a person I was interviewing with recently and can't stop thinking about it: "And this role can be 100% remote, so you won't have to worry about moving." I've wait… more

I've stopped looking for roles on job boards entirely. Barely any of the postings ever got back to me before C19 hit, and now with thousands newly unemployed creatives fighting for every available… more

Anyone have experience with Accenture Interactive? would love to know more about pros and cons? i’d be coming in at MD level. Thx!

Being an ACD that’s over 40, I feel people wonder why am I not a CD or ECD yet. I was a late bloomer in advertising, didn’t aggressively chase advancement, and made the mistake of staying at agencies … more

I’m feeling incredibly burnt out and unmotivated. Pretty sure my agency has more layoffs coming and can’t help but think it might not be the worst thing if I was one of them. Today I was thinking seri… more

I’m seeing intriguing opportunities open up for remote work these days (partially driven by Covid-19 necessity) and believe these gigs may offer new opportunities for skilled over-40 creatives. Anyone… more

Does anyone know of any VP-level PMO Lead / Dir of Ops or similar roles that are open anywhere in the U.S.?

My leads are running dry. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

I need a mentor. Are there mentoring networks out there? I came to this industry later than most (30) and since the beginning, I have worked extremely hard to stretch my skills into content strategy, … more

Ready to go client side. For those of you who have done it, did you use a recruiter? Linked in? Not sure where to start and how to find the opportunities. I’m fine to take a cut in pay and can move an… more

Did anybody else nominate someone, or nominate themselves, for CampaignUS’s 40over40 list? I get an email just about every day from them to do so, of course it costs $199. Personally I think it’s ju… more

The perfect job found me. Starting today. Client side. Can’t be happier.

Working from home

I felt that every creative need to have a “side hustle” or another “career”? What do you think?

Looking for recommendations for a great career coach who can help a creative transition into a 2nd phase career...

So, like a lot of people, currently on the market right now looking for a gig as my role was eliminated. However, state of the world and industry are both so shaky that sending out resumes seems rathe… more

I’m not confessional or exhibitionistic enough to be ‘influential’ on the social medias...and I’m ok with that.

So this happened. Since getting laid off I’ve been applying to every job that I believe I’m qualified for. 30 minutes after I hit send I received an email from the company stating that I did not have … more

Anyone in here no where near where they want to be/thought they’d be by this age either in career? I’m not and am panicking. (Please don’t think just because I work at WK that I’ve made it. I feel inv… more

Here’s a disturbingly circular question:,what will 2020 look like in hindsight?

My first grader just told her teacher to mute everyone so there’s no background noise during her distance learning session. Made me smile and uncomfortable at the same time.

Been noticing an uptick in changing of the proverbial—two pretty well-known recruiters (Anne Ross and Paul Gumbinner) using the “R” word and saying sayonara to the industry. Curious to know how many … more

Question for life after advertising. I’m a solid Sr Art Director. Have a great partner, and everything seems cozy right now... BUT. I know this can’t last forever, and I know that there’s an age limi… more

I just wanted to share this reflection, as I will be 50 this year. After having spent almost all my adult life working in agencies, I finally decided to go client side. I just became tired of chasing … more

I love my kid but I don’t mention kids or family in interviews because I know both subjects are metrics on the ageist scale. I also stay current with everything though it’s exhausting. What do you d… more

Agencies could organize “Cannes” for free or just paying an affordable flat rate by themselves. Agencies just need to create a website where upload their best ads and juries can vote online. Are we go… more

Do you relate better to the C level and management folks closer to your own age or the 20 somethings closer to your position?

Not sure if it is corona-related, but I’ve really started to question why I’m in advertising. So much of it is uninspiring and quite frankly, full of egos. Is anyone else re-thinking their career by s… more

Other than Cindy Gallop, who are some thought leaders who are vocal about agism?

NYC is laid flat right now. What verticals do you see opportunities surfacing in first? In-house and client side.

What’s stopping you from doing your own thing?
We all have the experiences to be consultants or small biz owners ... besides experience, what’s holding you back? What’s scary?

I don’t think the AOR dependent agencies will have the raw material to mount a comeback after they cut the GenXers from their staffing plans. Seems the big networks are creating a potential insurgenc… more

How did you get your start in advertising?

I’ll go first - I was originally going into film.. started shooting tv spots for regional high-end car dealers.. realized I didn’t love production I loved pi… more

After speaking with a few headhunters and ad-specific career coaches, I realized that my best TV work gives away my age at a glance; it was shot before every device had 4K, and looks like hell in HD. … more

Turning 40 shortly and taking home 140k. In a second tier city. As an immigrant woman- I am very proud of what I have built with my career, family, investments and friends. Based on what happens to ev… more