PR and Communications

Thoughts on asking for a salary increase when switching onto a new client? They opened a new job listing for it but want me to switch on.

Need some advice. New job opportunity with a school could be a minimal pay cut but offers full tuition reimbursement on any curriculum. Considering it for the mba, but are mbas really worth it? I’m li… more

Please post your Samsung-client horror stories- I'm trying to convince my boss to not put me on the account. My agency just won an RFP with them. I worked on the account at my previous agency and … more

Has anyone been unemployed so long you feel like you’re never going to get job again? I just keep getting rejection after rejection 😔

I just realized my company hasn’t been taking out health insurance costs from my paycheck, for 5 paychecks. If they messed up my payroll (no mistake of mine), who should be responsible for the 2.5 mon… more

Any insight into Red Havas ? I’ve been interviewing with them and it seems too good to be true…

Thoughts on base salary or TC for internal comms? Specifically — NYC, 14 YE, big tech.

What is everyone doing in terms of providing cell phones or reimbursement for plans on a personal device? We had an inconsistent policy before the pandemic. Seems like something that should be crystal… more

Been working in B2B marketing and now personal PR (music industry) and looking to move to a larger agency but having trouble translating my current workload/skill set. Any advice?

Anyone know of South Florida PR agencies (or in house positions) hiring at AE level? Or any fully remote AE positions?

Does anyone ever just have a bad week? I feel like I have just been making mistake after mistake this week with the same client and despite reviewing, I am just always making some error!

Anyone else experiencing like every single employee who is given a raise or promotion and every candidate receiving an offer all asking for more money? What a difference 9 months make, no?

Anyone know the salary for a red ventures senior associate?

Any insights on Day One Agency?

How does remote work and salary get determined? Say I'm an SVP in NYC and I move to Indiana or Orlando or another city where cost of living is significantly less and im fully remote. Does Edelman… more

anyone work at estee? interested in a position in the comms department and curious what the pay range is across junior and associate positions

Hi All, I am a seasoned South Florida PR freelancer currently seeking remote opportunities in-house or at an agency. My experience includes Travel, Food & Beverage, Spirits and Consumer. I'd g… more

Hi friends! I’m looking to switch from management consulting to more of a social media / marketing strategy role. Any advice on how to make this transition? Saw a few open roles at Wavemaker that I’m … more

Are early-career PR people who leave their most recent company after just one year looked down on by recruiters/interviewers? In my specific case, I’m approaching the one-year mark and I’ve found the … more

I've been with Weber about 2 years and am hoping (expecting) to be promoted from Associate to Senior Associate this review cycle and work in CX- Digital. Does anyone have any info on what I should… more

How many clients do you manage at once? Mostly asking from a mid, senior-level perspective but would love to hear all answers.

Advice on transitioning to an in-house role early in your career? What kinds of titles/roles are the equivalent of an agency AE with 3 years of experience?

What is a standard percent increase for a raise tied to a promotion? Senior level (10+ years exp)

Did anyone else attend the virtual #SMWLA conference this week!? What were your favorite panels/sessions? So far, the session hosted by Headspace was my favorite. Loved their point about thinking abo… more

Does it look bad to ask to be taken off an account as a JA? I’m a very tough-minded and hardworking individual, but I swear this client has completely destroyed my mental health, has “urgent” asks at … more

Can someone help me better understand the difference in responsibility from AD to VP? My review is coming up in a few months and I want to start laying the groundwork now so I can get a promotion to V… more

Looking for a small shop (or freelancer) with existing relationships with NYTimes, WSJ, HBR, Forbes, etc. Looking to develop some media outlets for our thought leadership team in the Life Science Tech… more

Hi— I recently lost my job because of having covid for too long along with another disability that required me to work from home occasionally in a job that hated that (I know how illegal this is, I’m … more

anyone work at LVMH? interested in an associate manager job in the comms department and curious what the pay range would be

Hey guys, I am in a dilemma right now and I am hoping to hear your take on my situation. I just started a marketing-related job. It's a small setup backed by some VCs in developing platforms for … more

Any management consultants pivoted to communications / PR / advocacy? How’s your experience so far? Any tips to share? Ty!

Has anyone pushed back on their firm’s return to office plans? And if so, what has been the response from management to requesting to be fully remote or only coming in once/twice a week?

Anyone plan on going 100% remote once your office opens up again? Are you nervous how it may impact your career?