Biggest challenges / benefits in moving from creative agency to PR agency in a strategy role?

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Looking for a new gig. How do you know if sales is the right place for you? And where are they hiring?

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Creative Freelancer in Chicago. Heard hiring freeze has been lifted & they're looking to build teams, who do I contact?

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Each creative has multiple CDs with competing priorities yet gets shifted around due to whatever the ECD is currently frantically panicking about. Do others experience this? Chicago... who's hiring?

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Is it normal to receive a pay cut when going from a temp to perm role? I was just offered a permanent role at my agency and saw that my salary will be lower than it was with my recruiting firm.

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Making 57k as an associate producer in the bay area, was just approached to go in- house at a tech company for a program manager role. What's a reasonable salary to ask for?

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HELP: Very unhappy in current role, with team, salary and work load. Got another job at independent agency but current agency has counteroffered & says I can move teams - should I stay or go?

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Junior creative team w/ 2 years experience working at a top NYC agency. We've just been scouted by another agency. They're offering a us promotion. What is a fair salary ask for in this position?

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I'm currently in a midlevel role and have been offered a senior level at another agency. I've been in my current position for 7months. Is it too soon to jump ships?

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Thoughts on leaving a full time position for a "temp to perm" position

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Our CTO in NY let go and the role dissolved. Good to see that at traditional ad shops creative talent still beats out technical talent.

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If you were to be assigned to an agency position, based on your FB ❤️ what would it be? From admin to SVP - ECD - Whatever other fancy title you want...

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Looking to move into los angeles. Can anyone please recommemd recruiters ? Companies that are possibly hiring ? Thanks

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You guys know Leo Burnett is hiring badass creatives now right? If you are Drunk and still up. Post your portfolio up here. Art director and Senior art director level.

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Lots of freelance opportunities seem to be springing up at Leo and ARC in Chicago. Is that normal? Or a sign of things being turbulent there? Is a full time position after three months likely?

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Publicis "writing down its digital business by $1.5B" and revenue fell 2.5%. Hiring/promo freezes in our office. Do I wait this out or jump ship?

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Is Leo Burnett going to lift it's hiring freeze?

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Ok so based off the other an.alytics post.... there's actually a position called "Ana.lytics Ana.lysis"!? What do they do!?!? (And I had to put . otherwise FB thinks it's a dirty word!)

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Anyone know if Saatchi LA pulled the trigger on hiring creatives yet?

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Exit strategy: Where do people work after a career in Advertising or PR? Add examples of your past colleagues.

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Current job is not building my book... suggestions on side gigs / projects that you would actually care about in hiring someone?

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Anyone familiar with the "account strategist" position at Google? Seems like a marketing job but not sure if it's prestigious or just glorified sales

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How much are you saving/pocketing away each month? Include your position.

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Confession: every time I get an email from a recruiter about a "Midlevel Copywriter" role, I read it "Medieval Copywriter" and am deeply confused for 5 seconds.

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Looking for a permanent agency position. Why is it that more and more, I find that 20 years of experience is a negative and something I have to hide?

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Nepotism: is your agency hiring clients' kids? Did we exhaust the pool of twenty-something's dying to get into advertising?

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If you're working on a short term freelance contract but have your own company should you put your position on LinkedIn or include the experience as a project for your brand? Want to be above board.

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Any Wunderman folks in here? I'm considering a position there, and I'm looking for insight about the company, culture, work etc.

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% of women, CD or any other director role in our industry is low? Those who are talented have already made their way on top, such a great pleasure working with them, the rest stop whining, work harder

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Are there any hispanic marketing agency jobs left in Chicago? If so, are they hiring?

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I'm brand new to agency life, and have been in my position for about 6 months. I'm considered a jr but am basically running the creative on this account with little over site. Is it time for a raise?

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Despite 3 consecutive years of great reviews I am still stuck in a supervisor position. I am at a point where I think this isn't the industry for me, but when I apply elsewhere there is little to no

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What was a misconception you had about another role and was surprised to find out it wasn't true?

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I want to move to NYC from W Coast but I just made a job change and I love my new role. How do I execute? I have gotten so close so many times over the past 6 years and just has not coming together.

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What was your first job out of college? And what's your role now? Curious how others got the foot in the door.

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What is the new media associate position at Spark/Mediavest? Looks like a generalist, cross silo type position. Any insights into responsibilities and salary? Have a friend wanting industry job.

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Any Fallon folks on here? Y'all hiring for the NYC office?

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Any advice for applying to a new job in a different capability? Have about 1-2 years experience in an agency and the new position would be essentially entry level. Feeling a little hopeless...

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Is starting from the bottom worth it for a *potentially* different and new experience, but lateral move position wise?

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I’m not designated a senior associate, but my small firm (boss, myself, and a paralegal) is hiring a recent grad. Still needs to pass the hazing ritual (aka bar exam). I will be supervising the new hire. Should I get them a welcome aboard gift or wait for exam results and get a welcome to the club gift? Or both? Ideas for either or both?

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I’m a seasoned AD and am considering an VP Account Supervisor position but feel like I am losing earned value without having Director in my title even though it’s a VP position. Am I overreacting?

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Management consultant evaluating an offer from Google’s Go-to-market team (Strategy & Operations) in India. Two questions:
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A good friend of mine graduated from Parsons this past summer, has degrees in Journalism and French, is a talented photographer and designer (which I feel I have a pretty decent eye for after working at a design-driven branding agency for half a decade). And I’m certain she’d make a fabulous junior AD or content strategist. Unfortunately she, like many in this pandemic, is still without a job. Any advice for her and/or shops/hiring managers/non-traditional job hunt tips to steer her towards?

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Anybody up to share referral?
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Hey everyone,

I just got a job with BoA as a Financial Solutions Advisor Trainee. Wanted to know if anyone could provide some helpful tips for success in this position? I’m transitioning from the public sector in state government in SC. How’s the work-life balance as well? Bank of America

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Anyone know if a CD has ANY of the skills to transition into a Producer role at a production company? I love creative ppl and bringing ideas to life but I'm burned out agency side.

Looking to move into the strategy and analytics consultant role at Deloitte .would love any help suggestions. Thanks

Can anyone talk about the fixed income research role (Hours, daily tasks/projects, exits opps/career progression)? Is a Masters needed or can you start as analyst as opposed to associate? Any insight is greatly appreciated!

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Hi All, I am on the lookout for an opportunity in Delhi NCR for a Sr Manager Quality / Black Belt role.Am based out of Hyderabad and would like to move back as my family is in Delhi...

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Hi Everyone,
I will be having salary negotiation with Citiustech healthcare for the role of Sr. Java developer.
What would be the range I can ask for ?
Exp 2 yrs
Thank you in advance!

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Looks like some bonus numbers are coming out for bankers, would appreciate any insights!

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I have been working in SEA region last 4 years. I feel burned out. I have 10yoe, I have try to move to other country but I pretty much suck in LeetCode. I want to take some time off to unwind, finish some personal business, and really prepare for interviews. I would like to hear from you. Should I quit to my current manager(5th so far) or wait after mid year performance review, when a new boss will take over my team? I'm thinking on giving them 2 months notice period. By contract is 1.

Thanks

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Hi Fishes, this is my first post. I have about 3.5 YOE in Pharma competitive intelligence. What is the average pay for my level of experience? Also which are good companies to work in Bangalore for CI/consulting in Pharma space?
Thanks!

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How realistic is it to think of a pivot from sales (GCS) to marketing as an L2? Should I start the process now or wait until L3? (Apparently a lot of people want this but nobody talks about it so insights are welcome)

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What is the pay range for supervising associate?
Yoe 9.5

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Hey guys. I’m looking for some advice on a new promotion to Radiology Supervisor. It’s a great opportunity and I know I will be great in the position. The only problem is I’m worried about the issues it may create. I’m pretty fresh out of school (<2yrs) while my peers have 5-10+ years of experience. I know it’s going to cause some tension, and some may even quit. Any advice on how to navigate the situation?

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Any coders here? Does anyone happen to have the AAPC study guide for 2022 and would be willing to sell? Thank you in advance

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Hi ,
I have got sodexo card activated today. I found there is Meal Pass card, Meal benefit pass card and Cafeteria card

Which one we get money loaded ? Will that only usable in Bofa cafeteria!

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On a gig with an end date but a hold for the following week. Got strong interest from a place that wants me to break the hold (not the booking) is a longer gig and is offering more $$. Advice?

Hi 🦈,
I'm looking for a referal
SAP LABS India
I've the job id
Can anyone please help me with providing the referal.
Please ping or comment to connect.

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What gift did you get your spouse on your wedding day?

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Siemens technology is product based company?

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Hi guys, I got an offer from x and i discussed that with my current. At 1st current said they can only give 30% increment. I said I can't stay with this cause i got 70% and expect at least 50%(as the 70% included VP and the current org don't have vp, they have bonus). Then they said they can do max 45%. I really wanted to stay here so I said okay to current. Then now hr called me and said they are matching the offer(no vp). What should I make out of it? What made them change their mind?

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How good is to join @coforge as senior developer

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Hello Fishes,

Need your input please

If i get lowballed package with good learning curve. Is it better idea to stick to it for next eight month and make another switch to recover the loss? Or should I search better job ? I have only 20 days left in notice

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Fallon people, are you hiring creatives?

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I’ve recently been interested in the idea of moving from Canada(Toronto) to the US(California) with McCann. I am wondering if this is common & if anyone else has made move before with tips?

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