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I have been unemployed for 3 months. I have had interviews but keep not moving forward in the process. Recruiters refuse to give feedback for legal reasons. I don’t think I ever interviewed this much … more

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Have you read 48 Laws of Power? I have a colleague who swears it's
required reading if you want to be successful in this line of work, but I read some
of it, and it just seems like a guide on how to be an unethical
manipulator. Am I missing something here?🤔

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a Strategist
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Consulting vs. freelancing. I’m pretty senior and newly available. Just made the requisite LinkeIn post and getting some great consulting leads from my network, which I haven’t really done before. Fo… more

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a Strategist
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What is the significant difference between Strat & senior strat in the UK in terms of experience/expectations?

I’m getting to the late stages of Senior Strat role interview processes, but am coming… more

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a Strategist
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Any insight on the hiring process at Publicis colander? I had an initial interview and then got ghosted by the recruiter…the norm?

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a Strategist
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From 2,800 C-suite executives, "85% plan to invest more in AI, and the same percentage expect to achieve return on investment for the technology this year." Is your company jumping into the … more

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a Planner
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Proposition vs Positioning
Define them and draw the lines between them, and then let me know if you’ve had any colleagues/clients that mix them up when asking for things…just curious of others experien… more

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attends NYU
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What is the average salary for a medical strategist in health advertising?

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a Strategist
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Anyone here pivoted from ad/brand strategy to the VC/PE space, or at least looked into it? Feels like there could be some opportunity w/ the investment space's increasing attention to brand.

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a Vice President, Strategy Director
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Does anyone in the group work at Edelman? (Looking for a referral.)

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works at Rethink
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What's the best recent strategy book? In the same vein of How Not Plan, Why The Pedlar Sing, Lemon, etc. Thanks!

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a Strategist
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What accounts for the difference in the following "roles?"

- Group Strategy Director
- Executive Strategy Director
- Head of Strategy
- Chief Strategy Officer

How do agencies decide which ones to hire & when?

How… more

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a Planning Analyst
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What are the most important qualities a strategist needs to have? What makes one strategist better than another?

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a Senior Strategist
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I got offered $145K as a Senior Strategist. Would you say it's fair compensation for someone who has been out of work for three years?

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a Strategist
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A few Qs for the directors/department leads in here.

Have you hired any juniors (0-3 yoe) in the past year? And if so…
- Did you post the job online?
- Where did they come from? Referral, ad school, cold outreach?
-… more

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a Strategy Consultant
▸ Strategy & Planning
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Who wants to guess what stock this is?

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a Strategy Director
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Does anyone know of some innovative digital agencies that create immersive mobile experiences (sound, AR/visual, geolocation, etc)?

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a Lead
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What are some great cross-functional collaboration initiatives your company has taken?

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a Strategist
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LOL, I don't mind this at all tbh. Are there specific change management roles that don't involve too much social interaction, but just ideation and planning the strategy for change?

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works at Leo Burnett
▸ Strategy & Planning
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What is the VP Strategy Director rate in Midwest Chicago?

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works at Leo Burnett
▸ Strategy & Planning
You are currently posting as works at Leo Burnett

Trying to think of global brands that created a campaign/brand platform specifically for the US but didn’t lose their global identity/purpose. Any brands come to mind? 🙏🏻

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a Vice President, Strategy Director
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Has anyone in the group work at Edelman?

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a Strategy
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Anyone know how much a 5 year experienced cx + brand senior strategist salary would be in Sydney?

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a Strategist
▸ Strategy & Planning
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Need some advice on continued education. Are any of the online strategy courses worth it if you're paying out of pocket?

Some context: I'm 24 w/ ~2yoe at a regional shop. I was the first hire i… more

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a Strategy Director
▸ Strategy & Planning
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Anyone have a good framework for defining / framing your brand’s metaphorical Enemy?

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a Vice President, Strategy Director
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Does anyone know the salary ranges for a Director vs VP vs SVP vs Head of Strategy should be? It seems so much has changed.

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a Vice President, Strategy Director
▸ Strategy & Planning
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Is anyone else having issues replying to DMs? I keep pressing send on the webpage and app, but nothing happens, and the message doesn't send.

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a Head of Marketing
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a Vice President, Strategy Director
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Does anyone have insight and/or work Endeavor or 160over90 ?

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works at Doner
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Does anyone else find it insulting or weird when you send a LinkedIn invitation to someone (in your line of profession), and they look at your profile but don't accept it? Like, do they not realiz… more

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a Strategist
▸ Strategy & Planning
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How honest do you all get in the anonymous company surveys?

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works at GALE Partners
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Has anyone moved from planning at a traditional /creative agency to a PR shop? If yes, what were the differences in the client assignments and how did this impact the strategy work you developed?

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a Vice President, Strategy Director
▸ Strategy & Planning
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Having a LinkedIn connection ghost you after an interview (when they promised a next step) is wild ASF, especially when you can see them interact with others on LinkedIn. This has now happened to me t… more

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a Strategy Director
▸ Strategy & Planning
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I recently got an offer from Ogilvy for a Consulting Director role with $145k compensation. This is a tremendous pay cut from my last salary and my current consulting rate. Any information on what fol… more

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works at Publicis
▸ Strategy & Planning
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Brand, creative, comms, and influencer strategy is overrated. The most valuable strategists are Insights Backfill Strategists who can complete multiple setup slides in under 2 hours before the client … more

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a Director of Strategy
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Curious if there are any Canadians working for US-based companies or vice versa. What was your experience like during the application process? How's it going now? Any watch-outs or advice for someone looking … more

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works at VMLY&R
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Who’s going to the effies this year?

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an Associate Director, Strategy
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Is anyone else seeing salaries plummet? I was contacted by a recruiter from a holding company agency for a director position where the lower end of the salary range is less than I’m making now as an A… more

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a Strategy Director
▸ Strategy & Planning
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Looking for work. Director / GSD level. 15+ years experience in top creative agencies. Seeking freelance or full time, remote or Los Angeles, in-house or agency. Any leads appreciated and happy to sha… more

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