Pharma and Health Advertising

Does anyone else feel like this industry is the snake eating its own tail? And like what are you doing about it?

Does anyone else feel the pressure to get promoted every few years to keep up with inflation, yet feeling like they’re reached the limit of responsibility before it feels like burnout?
I don’t want to… more

What is a typical salary range for a Senior Project Manager role? Looking to transition into Project Management from Account.

What AI tool are folks using to perform word for word and/or check change reviews on PDF based layouts?

Has anyone ever switched jobs to find out it wasn’t what they expected and asked for their old job back? How long did you give the new role before making the decision? Did they take you back?

Cringe things you witnessed this week:

Is there any agency NOT doing a huge internal push to shoehorn AI into every department possible?

Would you take a 2k pay cut if a new role (slight promotion) at a different company offered a bonus that makes salary come out to $7k over your current pay?

Would you take that role over a different po… more

Anyone have insights into Minds+Assembly? I see a lot of people have long careers there which seems like a green flag. How stable is it/turnaround and general team morale.

Anyone have any advice about Minds and Assembly good, bad, ugly? Let’s be honest it’s all ugly af right now but is at as ugly as the shit Omnicrap is trying to pull?

Where should one start if they are considering going freelance for the first time with over 10+ years of experience in Pharma (mostly HCP with some DTC). What is the going rate for CDs (is it better t… more

Has anyone mastered the art of playing below your level?

hard because talent is what got you here and keeps you in the game too.

Anyone have any insights into Saatchi Wellness? What’s the state of the union there? How’s creative? How healthy are their accounts?

What’s the latest on Digitas Health? Particularly their strategy and planning team. In any insight is appreciated

Anyone familiar with Sound Healthcare? What’s the culture and workload like there?

How is everyone doing? If anyone’s struggling just reach out if you think I can help.

Does anyone have any insight into RevHealth?

Copywriters: Has anyone here successfully created an AIVprompt that will annotate documents for you? I’ve gotten very close using Gemini and NotebookLM. I’m trying to get Gemini to write the actual an… more

FCBH people, two questions: how are they tracking in office attendance as of now? And, anyone hear about anymore layoffs?

How is everyone doing with AEO requests from clients? How do you find balance with making everything “AEO optimized” while maintaining the integrity of creative and layout? Another reason AI can kick … more

Is it true that one of the stipulations of being let go in the mass firings at Omnicom and IPG was that you could not be hired back within a calendar year? Because FCB Health now has openings for new … more

I don’t know if I’m poking at the hornets nest here; but how is CoLab these days?

The new Ozempic ads are great (I am in no way affiliated with these commercials). Still, bravo.

Are these salaries on LinkedIn at BGB group correct? I know it's not a job hunter's market but 100 to 120k for a director project management seems low even in this market.

Has anyone ever worked at Evolvics (part of Syneos Health? curious to hear people’s experiences there

Has anyone given less than 2 weeks' notice when resigning, and did you regret it?

What's the current rate for group copy supervisor in this market? Got an offer from and smaller independent for $145k. Is that good? Currently making around $135k at CS level.

How many out there are using photoshoot on seamless +ai ? How are clients pushing/liking it?

Interviewing for Klick Health. I’m at the case study round for an account role, anyone have any insight or tips on past case studies they did? Also welcome any insight into the agency and how others l… more

Freelancers, how often are you told you over billed (and you actually worked those hours) and need to move time around to other jobs? What should you do ?

Anyone else find Ryan Murphy’s The Beauty so intriguing/inticing with the market of weight loss drugs?

So I may be I total fantasyland here, but given all that happened in the OMC/IPG takeover, is there even a hope in hell of bonuses on the horizon? Historically it’s in the March 15 paycheck. Feel free… more