Strategy & Planning

Commute aside, what's the worst part about working in the office?

I'm navigating the complexities of managing employee photography and consent in the workplace. Our company is striving to use more real employees instead of stock imagery. Photos come in via prof… more

Looking for some insight. Just wrapped up a pretty cool project with a large tech company. Provided strategic services. Looking to leverage for an in-house entry role or mid level agency role. Problem… more

“Kids today just don’t want to work.”

• Millennials & Gen Z: Working 3 jobs, driving Uber at lunch, side hustling in their sleep

• Rent: $2,300 for 900 sq-ft apartment

• Wages: Stuck in 2005

WPP( group M or wavemaker) Manager, planning salary? I’m in negotiations right now and don’t know what the range is

Anyone made the jump from ad agency to PR agency as a brand strategist? Interviewing for an SVP brand planner position at a PR agency and would love to hear from those who have seen both sides, what t… more

What are the most effective ways to make earned & paid media to build off of each other?

What tools or software do you find most effective for planning and executing marketing strategies?

When was the last time your team hired a jr. strategist? Since graduating in 2023, I've been applying and trying to keep myself busy with networking, learning, and part-time work.

Some people have… more

I often wonder how different our society would be if everyone could work the job that most suited their personality and be paid enough to live off of it. We're so often forced into roles out of d… more

Which has been your favorite Super Bowl Ad so far?

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Which ads are you excited for today?

Open role! I want to try a different recruiting strategy. Looking for a director to VP level strategist/planner who has solid data analysis, data driven consumer insights, and market research acumen… more

Who do you think has it better- agency or client side? Why?

Do you feel you are getting paid appropriately for your role? If not, how much more $ would it take to feel appreciated? Or, what is the salary you would feel happy with?

Do you ever just lay on the floor after a day full of meetings wondering how you got here? Because I do. Lol

What are some industries you can transition to after spending years in advertising? How can you leverage this experience to a new field?

Remote work was supposed to be the future. So why are so many companies forcing employees back to the office?

Is productivity really the issue, or do managers just miss micromanaging?

Have you ever started a job search and just don’t even know where to begin? Nothing interests me so I don’t even know where to start. Lol. I’d love to transition out of strat/planning but don’t know h… more

I’m sure this is in here somewhere but not finding it so asking again. What are the levels to strategy roles at the standard big agencies? I always get confused between all the titles - Managing Direc… more

What is your salary as a Strategy/Planning manager in LA?

Do people actually have a “dream” job? Because my dream is to not have to work lol. What was your dream job as a child?

Is it normal to feel like an absolute idiot some days at work? Or am I just a twenty-something year old who's just stretching more out of their comfort zone.

I’m currently preparing for interviews, but I’m nervous about stumbling on a total curveball. Any thoughts on tougher questions I should prep for?

Anyone willing to share a few Mintel reports for a $50 Amazon gift card?

Help a scrappy fellow strategist :)

What has been your favorite account to work on? What made it so enjoyable?

Careers are so weird because in the corporate world everything is URGENT except your promotion. Am I right?

Should planners try to crack their own briefs? Do you do this in practice?

#Discussion What role does collaboration play in developing effective strategies? How can cross-functional teams enhance strategic planning, and what are some best practices for fostering collaboratio… more

What’s a good/accurate salary for an associate strategy director or director role in LA (or similar market)? The ranges on job postings are massive

I’m convinced my resume is what’s holding me back from getting interviews…I was recently laid off from my Brand Strategist job at an agency and am looking for a new role in Brand or Creative Strategy/… more

I was recently laid off due to [insert cliché corporate reason] and am seeking a new Senior Brand Strategy role. I’m also exploring client-side opportunities—not just in-house agencies (not even sure where find those).
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Anyone at Unilever willing to help out with a referral?

Hi! I need some advice from the strategists of this bowl. Since I got my work permit last year I’ve been facing an issue that I have too much experience to be a junior (5+ years working in strategy in… more

Does anyone work on an account where their client services / project managers are actually competent? What must that be like?

What are other Strategy Directors making in other mid-sized U.S markets? Provide YOE with your response.

For example markets like: Kansas City, San Antonio, Salt Lake, St Louis, Denver, Cleveland, Charlotte, Sac… more

Anyone hiring in SF? Planning a move later this year and would love to connect!