Pharma and Health Advertising

If you’re an ACD in NYC can you tell me your salary? Trying to figure out what reasonable to ask for. (I am copy if it matters)

How’s the job market now?

What are things like at BGB? They have a few openings for PM roles. Is this growth or backfilling?

A family member told me they recently saw a drug commercial that they are fairly sure was fully AI. They said it appeared to be live action, not animated. Of course, they didn’t notice what drug or ev… more

Freelance Copy ACDs: What is your rate and where are you located? TIA

Anyone ever transition to med comms? As a designer what do you even design? Powerpoints?

What is total parental leave at Havas Network after all the changes this year?

Freelancers: does Omnicom like to extend contracts to a permalance situation or do you get in and get out? I know at other holdco’s, it’s rare to see freelancers who are only there for a short stint.

What is going on at Publicis Health? Meaning, feels like every few days Laura the Talent Acquisition contact is posting a cattle call on LinkedIn, but she never responds/follows through. If you’re loo… more

Any specific insight on RevHealth at the moment (other than “bad” because tbh it’s bad everywhere right now)

I got a recruiter email from Publicis for a role at Saatchi and Saatchi. Any insights on the org right now. How are benefits, rto, pto, pay etc

Looking to convert from freelance to fulltime after a 8 year run. Currently freelance now at an Omnicom agency and looking to start fulltime at a publicis agency. But doing the math and at best offer … more

What’s the deal with omnicom? Has anyone talked to them to see what salary/benefits they’re offering to new hires?

How’s the freelance market looking? I’m tired of these insane timesheets benefitting everyone except me.

What’s up with Havas Health agencies? Seems like people are quitting left and right. I just started here. I’m scared!

Anyone have opinions on Apollo Med Comms? Looks like they have several medical, account, and creative positions open.

Asking for a bit of help here. I got laid off last October and have had no luck in finding my next position. My UI benefits end in two weeks, and I have no prospects. I’m not a “Sales Associate” curre… more

What is the SVP Creative salary band in Havas and Publicis network?

I’m freelancing at a pharma agency and it blows my mind how excited these 28 year old creatives get about some of this stuff which will amount to nothing really.

Too many things are urgent and I don’t have the energy to care

Does any body else turn down/off chat and email notifications on their work laptop? I only have them on when absolutely necessary but otherwise I find this helps me feel less crazy, stressed, anxious… more

Does anyone have any feedback or knowledge on Iqvia?

PMs/ SPMs and PM Leads - I’m curious what your biggest pain points are right now?

Gonna try to freelance while I look for my next role but I’m so out of the loop. What’s the going rate as a freelance senior, supervisor, and group supervisor writer these days? Does it matter if I’m … more

What are the most overrated health agencies?

Is Omnicom Health only hiring in office employees or are they still open to fully remote workers

It feels great to finally be able to post with the title: Copy Supervisor! 😊

Does Hill Holiday still have a Pharma/Health arm and is it based out of Boston?

hi ! asking for a friend, how much are ECDs making in NYC working pharma?

Thoughts on Sound Healthcare Communication? Can’t find much on here about them.

Anyone heard anything about a place called The Considered?

How much does a managing partner make? Specifically in Account Management

Why are agencies posting ads for a level above what they might be able to afford and then when recruiters jump on a call they start with a lower title and adjusted salary range? Is this a legal loopho… more

I had a thought about AI in marketing + pharma marketing: am I crazy to think it’s not going to take everyone’s job away as everyone is hyping it. Maybe a year or two where clients are wowed and automate things, but I feel l… more

Anyone have any insight on the health division at GREY?

Started a new position in creative in house pharma and my manager is micromanaging me. My Manager is not creative (they have a marketing title) and asks me to revise design on screen-- all the time. I… more

My company just started working on a 4 million dollar piece of business that is launching in 3 months (includes concepting, 2 websites, cva, DDG, and more!). Anyone ever done a full launch in 3 months… more