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Alright my agency is officially falling apart. Who’s hiring in NYC?

I went through a couple of interviews for a job posting that I wasn’t 100% about, it’s been a couple weeks since and I usually send a follow up right around now, should I still do it even if it’s not a position I necessarily want? Didn’t want to come off rude in case of future opportunities.

Any tips for asking about a job as I reach the end of my internship? It’s coming towards the end of my contract and I wanted to have a chat with my CD to ask if there is the potential of a position at the end of it. Obviously with COVID I am not expecting anything and, if there isn’t, no hard feelings at all. Does anyone have any tips for how to broach the subject?

Applied for what I thought was freelance for an agency but instead they’re offering a ‘short-term hire’ position that lasts 3 months and includes PTO, medical, and 401k. Why would they offer that? Is this worth it? I’m already insured and a 3-month 401k plan seems odd to me...

How many years does an art director need to be considered for a senior art director role or ACD role? And how much should they ask for in NYC? Also should they accept a lower pay during covid?

Looking for a junior/internship/entry level position within Accounts in Birmingham. Does anyone have any tips? Been searching for weeks now and nothing really.

In the past six years I’ve grown from an intern to my current position in an average-sized agency (~80 people) in a medium-sized market (Southeast). I’m starting to look for the next opportunity, but not sure how to best position myself and what job to look for. I develop creative myself, with extensive skills in photo/video, Lr, Pr, Ps, Ae and C4d, I manage a team, develop concepts, pitch to clients, pioneer innovations, build case studies & have two masters. What am I & where should I look?

Has anyone ever taken a role that is a level or two below? I’d like to go back to a Sr. Designer role and is fine with a pay cut. Does that make me less attractive or more attractive as candidate?

I’ve come to a realization that I want to be in a training role. In all of the positions I’ve had, the thing I loved best was teaching - teaching a new hire how to use the tools, teaching a client how to use a dashboard or teaching counterparts in other markets how to apply our planning process. It’s what has been most fulfilling. That said, there doesn’t seem to be many open roles like this at agencies. Are they a foregone need? Do I need to expand to different industries? TIA.

Would you ever leave your full-time agency job if a Spotify, Apple, or Google type of company offered you a high-paying contract role?

Which Salesforce module carries the most clout ? Which are most practical ? Which one are hiring managers looking for?

State of Strategy at Grey? Saw they might be hiring?

Strategy directors, what are things you expect your senior strategists to be able to bring to the table? Strategy associate directors, what are things you did to get promoted to your position now? I am looking to get promoted in the next year and I like to work on myself professionally beyond what’s given to me in my annual reviews.

Had my review today. Went well, was told I was operating above my level and my only criticism was to not let my account partner bulldoze me in client meetings.

I was told I was not being put up for promotion because I’ve only been on the account for 8 months.

Thought I was ok with this but the more I think about it the more upset I get especially if I’m already operating at the role above mine. ISO best tips to cope, re-approach boss, job search for a place that will value what I can bring?

Beyond salary, what is typically part of a compensation package for an agency executive role? (Within a holding company)

Resources/courses/tips for merging career path with brand or creative strategy?

My career path has been anything but linear - interned in creative (copy), worked in SEO/content creation until I got my BA in advertising (minor in Psych). Worked first two years in digital media, then two in branded content + project/account management. Now in an SAE role, which I enjoy but want to continue my education in line with my interest in the big picture planning and strategy.

So my questions:

If I put a TVC in my book (as an art director), what are the general assumptions of my role in the project? Are art directors usually supposed to handle set design and stuff in addition to concepting it? Should I be specific in my book as to what parts I did or didn’t do or leave that to when people ask in interviews?

Any designers/ADs turned strategists in the room? I’d love to chat about what you like about your new role, and how you made that transition!

When is the earliest you’d recommend looking for an agency job in LA? I’ve been looking to move from client side to agency for over a year (and have my book built out), but my current role isn’t terrible and will likely be stable through COVID. Should I be applying (or freelancing?) now or wait it out in my current role?

If you keep hiring for “Rock Stars” then keep expecting your shit to get trashed.

If you undersell your freelance rate during the initial interview by like $5/hr, is there a way to backtrack that if you get offered the position?

Do agencies like Mother and 72andsunny post jobs on LinkedIn or is the hiring process more internal? Never see any job alerts

In terms of employment and hiring, which approach more closely describes your personally held view, Equality or Equity?

Industry survey:
Which workplace discrimination have u personally experienced when it comes to hiring based on A) age, G) gender, S) sexual orientation, R) race, N) nationality or D) disabilities?

Would you interview for a position you feel you’re under qualified for? I have been a senior consultant of strategy at Interbrand for about a year now. I have a total of 5 years experience working in branding/advertising. I received a recruiter InMail last week regarding a strategy director role at a smaller branding agency. The job seems interesting and challenging and I’m def intrigued by the opportunity and title bump but I feel like I am not ready to take on the director role yet. Continued.

Anyone here have any advice on how a media person can transition into more of a production role or project management role? Almost hitting a year in media and I’m feeling pretty stagnant already.

[Cross post to see how responses vary]

How did all the tech/media companies decide on a “creative strategist” title where the job is clearly creative, not strategy?

“Strategist” = noun, person, role
“Creative” = adjective, modifier (in this case)
“Creative strategist” is a strategist, even if a lame sort of strategist, but not a creative.

Did they realize how dumb “strategic creative” sounds, so they subverted grammar to make it sound better?

It’s mostly creatives supporting media sales.

Any advice for a parent returning to work after a long break to be with family? How do you start to fit into your old pace, team, leadership role? Honestly, I was considered a high performer and my biggest fear is I won't be able to return to that.

Applying for jobs during a pandemic: I’m looking for both a new role to start ASAP and I would like to relocate to a different city within the next year. Given the current environment, are employers open to hiring someone who is currently not in the region? Will listing my address hurt my chances of moving forward in the interview process?

say what you want about Gary Vee, but he still champions hiring creatives at any age. possibly starting an “over 60 agency” from what i heard.

I’d love to freelance on the side without my company being alerted about it on LinkedIn. How do I position myself in an effective way to get freelance work?

For those eager/desperate for a job. Has being unemployed changed your stance on what you would work on? Ex: I once said I’d never work on cigarette advertising. Now I’m not so sure I wouldn’t take a temporary position on such to get me through. How about Aggressive oil companies? However- I’m sure I’d say No to Monsanto!

We are hiring an AE! EComm experience a huge plus, HubSpot/Klaviyo experience preferred. Fully remote for now and foreseeable future. DM me for more details!

Anyone else “fired due to COVID” then see a job listing for their role without the company reaching out to you? Feels pretty shitty.

Pros/cons of reaching out, in a professional matter of course, to express disappointment on how they treat people? Fully knowing this isn’t happening to just this single role...

Is it impossible for me to get my start in advertising if I'm not part of MAIP (I'm a POC)? I've been looking for a position since March, and I saw recently a lot of MAIP creative interns have been hired fulltime at their respective internship. Is it hopeless for me? Yes, I have a portfolio if anyone is hiring for a Jr CW position.