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I am looking to possibly start freelancing as PM after months of job hunting, interviewing and not being hired. I want to manage creative projects. I have worked in agency environments and my last rol… more

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So the last couple of years I’ve worked in pharma but prior to that I worked on typical consumer packaged goods. Now I’m job hunting and am getting disqualified from non-pharma roles because I am to h… more

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I’m torn between staying at my current remote job with a small business that’s losing its biggest contract and struggling to find new clients this year, or moving to a large company that offers an 8.4% pay increa… more

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I'm researching recommendations for a good project management software for a small pharma marketing agency (currently 25 people). There seems to be so many out there can anyone recommend one they … more

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Im pursuing my PMP, hoping for advice from others who are certified.

I have a handful of 4-5 month long event projects (w/ a budget) & several years of ongoing content projects (no budget, projects like conte… more

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I just interviewed with a hiring manager whose email was not shared with me (the interview communication was via recruiting software), but I am able to guess the email from the format the company uses… more

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Do you include any awards on your resume or LinkedIn? Or is that dumb?

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Hi everyone!!!

Can you share how you use AI in your work (if you do 😅)? How do you optimize and delegate?

Now I'm actively trying to learn AI. But implementation is not very good for some reason … more

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Not sure why Ogilvy NYC has posted either the same or another SPM role. I see this same role every 90 days. I feel. Can anyone give a referral?

Hi all!

I am a Project Manager and Client Success professional with 10+ years of experience executing digital and traditional marketing campaigns that enhance organizational reach and profitability. I am an expert in ma… more

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Acknowledging that this is generally a tough time for job searchers, what advice would you give someone who is trying to transition from a dual role as a creative who also handles project management, … more

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Anyone here made the transition from non profit/ teaching artist roles into the Agency private sector? You would think working with creative placemaking projects and being a community based person would translate… more

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I'm considering taking the CAPM exam for project management. I’m curious whether the choice of where I take the class could impact my employability. Would taking an online class from i… more

Insights on what I should expect as a salary band for a Director, Project Management at a large agency holding co? Pharma large account. Philly or Chicago. 12+ years marketing/PM experience.

Unfortunat… more

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Hi, I'm a Marketing specialist with 3 years of experience. I'm trying to pivot into the project management sector but as I don't have experience within the field, it's hard to get my foot in the d… more

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What is a professional way to discuss with a coworker that they are being condescending dismissive and shutting you down? What are the professional words to say these things?

Because I’m feeling a lit… more

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Hey there! I’ll be moving from my Canadian branch to the UK branch soon, retaining my PM role, and I was wondering if anyone had tips in terms of negotiating benefits, salary, etc. Like what’s the ave… more

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When you’re on a retainer client with a high quantity of work (often unplanned) how do you find it best to divide work up between a senior pm and the pm on the account? I don’t want each of us in too … more

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Looking for a Marketing PM role. I have 8 years experience in Omni-channel marketing & e-commerce. Open to full time, hybrid or remote.

I have an interview today. If time for a project management position, I do have my bachelor's l any advice for a first timer?

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I’m looking to round out my experience in PR, branding, and marketing campaign management. My current role feels like more of a project management role. I’ve looked into PMP - do I get the CAMP first?… more

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Where can I work as a PM where I’m not in charge of resourcing? This is the first agency I have to work on scopes resourcing and budgeting. I know these going in, and am actively looking

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For those of you have having worked at agencies for much too long — as project managers (of any level), have any of you successfully transitioned OUT of agency life? And if so did you completely chang… more

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What program(s) is your favorite of all of them? Asana? Monday? Jira?

How bad is pharma really? Like, soul crushing clients type bad or dreadfully boring work bad? Where I’m at in life, the latter isn’t too concerning.

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Does anyone know of strong Executive Recruiters to recommend for executive level positions in the PMO / Operations / Project Management space?

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Opinions regarding the shift from overseeing projects in advertising agencies to managing projects for an internal marketing team?

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Looking into doing a Masters, certification or something. Not the PMP. Any recommendations? Is it even useful in this Pharma Advertising world. If so anything you decided on that you recommend? Thanks… more

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previously saw a senior project manager position open at imre, how is it there?

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Am I the only one who feels like garbage when I get any feedback for improvement? I have high self confidence irl, but my job feedback weighs me down cuz my job is my livelihood, so it makes me feel … more

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I’ve been in my role for a few months now. My manager is setting goals for me and said they want me to get up to speed of a Senior level (my current title) . Are they insinuating I’m not already perfo… more

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Has anyone had any experience transitioning from project management to product management? Curious as to what the differences/similarities are. What was the process like when you made the jump?

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Does anyone know of a web based tool that simplifies finding meeting times with clients and other partners who don't use the same email / calendar system (e.g. Google Calendars). Those long email … more

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Any tips for working 50/50 on two different projects? Mainly from a time planning/organization perspective.

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Congrats to all the PMs whose work won awards. I see you. Funny how we are told we’re the glue that holds everything together yet we are the most invisible/most forgotten when award season comes aroun… more

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I’m so used to producing in-house wherethe titled of PM and producer are blurred. PMs would likely manage non-production based projects and producers would manage everything on their project. I am STR… more

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Has anyone successfully made the move from a creative agency to a software company? Not much in the way of PM (or Senior PM) openings on the creative side but I'm seeing tons on the software side.… more

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