Women in Advertising

I just moved from agency to in-house, and I’m not sure I made the right choice. The hours are better, but I miss the pace, the culture, the chaos (never thought I’d say that). I feel like I traded cre… more

Hot take: I’m tired of watching strong women get labeled as difficult for holding their ground. I’ve seen it over and over... say no once, push back in a brainstorm, or challenge a flawed brief, and s… more

Apparently heads down and killing it isn’t visible enough anymore? My ECD pulled me aside and said I’m not as visible as some of my peers. Meanwhile, I’m leading two major campaigns, mentoring a junio… more

I got promoted… and immediately demoted in the eyes of the room. I’m a senior copywriter who just got promoted to ACD and somehow, I’ve never felt smaller. I walk into meetings and still get mistaken … more

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but “I’m thankful for my team” is not a substitute for fair pay. My agency sent out a warm-and-fuzzy Thanksgiving email full of gratitude, but we haven’t had raise… more

I jumped into a contract role right after a very intense role I held for 5 years. It hasn’t gone well (although I did get extended a bit to work on editing projects with a film editor I took on work w… more

Hi! I’m in the final rounds of interviewing at a company that seems super promising. I wanted to ask the community: what questions do you ask before or after an offer to gain a little more insight? I’… more

just started a new job today after leaving my company of seven years. It was acquired, everything changed, and I knew it was time to look for something new. I accepted a role at a smaller, fully remot… more

When you think about leadership, what is the one thing that you desire MOST from the people you report to?

Let’s keep this a positive thread 🤍

Do you find yourself changing any habits due to AI? Like for me, I have to change the way I write so people don't think I used AI. I'm a professional writer and know when I'm supposed to u… more

If I adopt a kid can I still get some maternity leave to get settled? Even if they are not an infant?

Do you ever find yourself watching Hulu or some other streaming service, just trying to relax and enjoy yourself, only to see a string of AI generated commericals playing during each ad break? Does al… more

I’m looking at a promotion to strategy director next year, but my ECD recently approached me about if I’d consider giving copywriting a shot—wouldn’t take a paycut, come in at mid level, get partnered… more

Hi everyone, I’ve been working in advertising for several years and have mostly been at agencies. But I haven’t been loving what’s happening in the agency world and the companies. Recently I started c… more

How do you convert your freelance rate to salary W2 and vice versa?

Need to get medical insurance for me and my family post-layoff. Cobra prices are atrocious. Please tell me there are better options 😩

Imagine coming to a tech event with aim to find out about creative tech roles and telling a recruiter that you are interested in Art Director roles in tech and he tells you ‘a director, why do you aim… more

What is your favorite advertising/marketing podcast? Looking for some new inspiration.

Have anyone ever experienced male bosses assuming the absolute worst of you for no reason? I asked for more ownership on a project where the client only selected my solo ideas to move forward and got … more

I was in an interview yesterday and the hiring manager scoffed at my salary request. Asked why I think I'm worth that much, since at least 75% of my job can now be done by AI. I froze, how in the … more

Hey ladies - let’s have a real and meaningful chat:

What feels heavy or unsustainable about the way leadership looks in our industry right now?

Where do you feel you’re most out of alignment with how you truly want to lead or create?
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Hey! What agencies are known for the best benefits? Specifically health insurance and fertility benefits?

What are we wearing to pitches nowadays? I haven't gone to an in-person pitch in years.

I’m a copywriter and working in-house now at an AI company (I live in the Bay Area). And it’s very evident they don’t value writing at all. (I’m not bitching about this. I’m a realist.) I want to pivo… more

Had great review but terrible raise, I’ve feel intentionally pushed out. I’ve had several managers who all left on their own, and while the department head is talented, they have a big ego. My current… more

My boss is a horrible communicator, or doesn’t give a lot of direction and then gets upset when things aren’t up to his expectations. It also doesn’t help that he’s the only one in all the meetings an… more

What kind of results are people seeing with their Netflix ads? We're looking to expand our OTT ads in 2026.

I’m in my mid-30s, had a baby last year, and feeling burnt out after a decade in design (the last six years in advertising). I studied illustration originally and have been thinking about quitting to take a… more

Has anyone ever had a male boss that expects you to just blindly listen to their opinion even though they have less experience than you in a specific topic? It also seems like he is annoyed when I rea… more

If I were to take a Design Director role, would it be easy to pivot back to Senior Art Director and ACD roles? I’ve worked as both an agency AD and Visual Designer on the client side. I love both conc… more

Be honest: is it a red flag if an Art Director’s portfolio is on Behance instead of a personal website?

I'm an AD and absolutely love Behance, and that's where my work lives. It let's me no… more

My last boss moved to a new account 6+ months ago. While he was in transition mode, I took over his account duties as well as my own.

Instead of being promoted into the open role, they chose to hire external. I u… more

Ladies, I met a guy and talked to him for an hour and a half, and thought he was a definite maybe, even though I got a sense he was not into me. I waited a week and asked him to hang out, and he said … more