Hello! I’m interviewing for a CD role at a tech co and I’m down to the final stage. Last interviews are with the CMO and SVP of Product. Any tips on possible topics and questions I should prepare for?

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What does a creative resource manager do? I just got hired at a big agency. I met my team, including my partner and my CD & ECD, who hired me. But later in the day someone stop by at my desk & said he is a creative resource manager & my supervisor who gives me assignments & approve my time offs. During my hiring process & orientation day everyone said my CD is my supervisor who assign me projects & approve my time offs. Did he do a Power move on me? I will be nice but didn’t like the attitude!

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Hi! First post here! Is anyone familiar with a company called “Buckle?” I was offered a position as creative director but not sure…it’s giving me A&F 2012 vibes….

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Hi, Can anyone from Oracle team refer me for the cloud devops role with skills openstack, kubernetes Docker CI CD? Oracle

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Looking for
Senior Copywriter Both HCP & DTC
Copy Subs Both HCP & DTC
ADC/CD Copy both HCP & DTC

Remote position, Agency background is required!

DM if interested!

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Looking for
Senior Copywriter Both HCP & DTC
Copy Subs Both HCP & DTC
ADC/CD Copy both HCP & DTC

Remote position, Agency background is required!

DM if interested!

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Hey there! I work in a mid-size full service agency with a growing marketing team. We currently don't have a CD due to our size and current client portfolio, but that's a role I'd love to step into when the time is right and my management is on board with that. Any advice on how to prepare for that kind of role without changing agencies? Or anyone open to mentoring me? I'd love to learn from a CD or ACD to see what they're doing and what I can bring without leaving my team!

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Hi friends! I'm relatively new at an awards competition company. I just found out my boss is leaving to pursue a creative director role somewhere else. I still have a lot to learn in this position but I'm confident that I can step up to the plate and fill in where my boss left off. However, I'm not so sure the rest of my team shares that same confidence in me... Any advice/tips on how I can really prove myself to people/company?

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How difficult and common is it for a CD to change a mid level role to a junior level one?

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CDs - Interested to know the role you play as a CD for a large brand account with 2 x ACD/Senior teams also working on it?

Just overseeing check-ins? Working on it yourself? Writing set-ups? Owning the deck? Does the CCO/ECD get involved?

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I had a really weird interview for Creative Director today.

It’s a small startup. HR interviewed me and asked all the hard hitting questions (how do you get design inspiration, how do you deal with design roadblocks, what sets you apart for this role?) which I thought was odd for a screening interview.

They made some affirmative noises then said the next step would be a design test (one pager) which I would present to a panel of interviewers including the CMO.
Anyone else think this is odd?

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I had a really weird interview for Creative Director today.

It’s a small startup. HR interviewed me and asked all the hard hitting questions (how do you get design inspiration, how do you deal with design roadblocks, what sets you apart for this role?) which I thought was odd for a screening interview.

They made some affirmative noises then said the next step would be a design test (one pager) which I would present to a panel of interviewers including the CMO.
Anyone else think this is odd?

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Hi. I'm a Copywriter and I'm looking for a new job. Any CD's or recruiters hiring here? My book is pretty good for my level and I'm at a big NY agency. I'm looking to stay in NY but would be down for remote. Let me know how to get in touch and I'll send you my book!

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How do you interpret “Years of experience“ in salary surveys and reports?
Here’s an example. Does a Creative Director with 7+ yrs of experience have 7+ yrs in the role of a Creative Director? Or does that 7 yrs include their work as a Senior Designer?

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My agency just opened a CD position. A position that I think I actually should be promoted to. So I’m thinking of applying.

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Need some advice - Currently a Manager in Big4 Valuations and want to move to Corp Dev. No prior IB experience. I have an offer for Corporate Strategy Manager position at a large Multinational and a few CD interviews lined up. Have to get back to the Strategy offer. Is it possible to move from CS to CD later?

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I've been approached by another agency for an open senior copywriter position. I don't want the job currently (happy where I am) but would like to connect with the CD and stay on their radar.

Should I be up front and say I'm not interested in this role but still keen to grab a coffee? Or lead them on a little bit and then say it's not right for me at the moment?

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Applied for a CD role at Zip recruiter. Never heard back. But now I get five emails a week from Zip recruiter titled “Jobs near you that are Similar to CD at Zip Recruiter!” 🙄

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Applied for a CD role at discord. Finished and afterwards googled “what is discord?”

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ACD interviewing with agencies for CD/ACD role. Then some brand recruiter emailed me about an Art Director position. Huh? 🤔 Do they even look at your resume or portfolio before reaching out?

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What NYC-based consumer agencies are hiring (or willing to chat)? Every time I go on LinkedIn and search for available ACD/CD Art roles, the same health agencies show up (no hate, just not the type of work I like).

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When you leave a position for another agency, do you tell your manager where you are going? I will potentially be resigning for the first time for a promo elsewhere, so unsure of procedure.

Also, if I call my manager (CD) to let him know, I don’t also need to call my boss’s boss (ECD / VP type), correct? I would think I just include him in the resignation email along with my CD and Exec producer (I’m production side).

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Anyone renegotiated a contract when asked for an extension? Current gig is day rate but the work has been insane lately, 70-80hr weeks and some weekend work. Have a lot of stuff going into production would love to see through but feel like it’s definitely turned into a hands on CD role in both the workload and managing junior teams and want to ask for $100-$200 more a day and 1.5x for any more weekend work. Any tips?

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Just joined my agency & I’m really enjoying it!We’re hiring at a lot of different levels across our east and west coast offices (remote included). If you’re interested, message me!

B2B experience is ideal but we have consumer roles too.

PR Account Managers & Directors
Sr. Account Executives
Digital Marketing Managers & Directors
Director of Ecommerce
Senior Paid Digital Specialists
Research & Data Analysts
Art Director
Creative Director
UX/UI Designer

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How does your agency structure its Engagement/Activation/Digital Strategy dept, as far as titles/roles go? It doesn't seem as defined as other depts and, from what I can tell, it also isn't uniform across agencies. For example, in our Copy dept, the succession is:

1. Junior Copywriter
2. Copywriter
3. Sr Copywriter
4. Copy Supervisor
5. Copy Group Supervisor
6. VP, Copy Group Sup
7. VP, ACD
8. SVP, ACD
9. SVP, CD
10. SVP, ECD

As a Sr Digital Strategist, what's the next logical role for me?

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If you are hiring, what would you prefer:

- An experienced ACD that makes 190k?
- Or an not so experienced CD that makes 190k?

The point I’m trying to investigate is: I think the fact I am an experienced but expensive ACD is taking some opportunities away from me.

What do you think?

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What salary should I ask for at a WPP agency for a Group CD role? I’d be working across agencies within the network…in NYC market

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I have a second round interview tomorrow for a mid level copywriting position. I’m meeting with the Group CD to discuss the position and review my book. Any advice? I do not have much interviewing experience so anything helps!

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I have a second round interview tomorrow for a mid level copywriting position. I’m meeting with the Group CD to discuss me portfolio and the position. Any advice? I do not have much interviewing experience so anything helps!!

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Yo. Fellow ECD/CDs chill. Every ECD/CD job I interview for there’s like a hundred others interviewing for the same position. Let a brother have a chance…getting real tired of cup ramen. 😭

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Is Madwell still hiring a CD? The listing has been up for months but keeps showing up on LinkedIn as “new” 🤔

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Is 190k a fair salary for an ACD role in NYC? Im experienced and borderline about to be promoted to CD at my current shop

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Does anyone at the Junior or mid-level here not aspire to be a creative director?

I was in a conversation with some coworkers today about the advertising career ladder. Whether from lack of desire or ability to manage others, not everybody will rise to CD level. Does anyone here want to stay a writer or art director your whole career instead of moving into a management position? And is that even possible without aging out or getting priced out?

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Does anyone know what the salary range for L9 Specialist role within Accenture CD&O in UK?

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Any thoughts/ tips on following up with a CD after applying for a role? Company is fairly small, I haven’t heard back but thinking about reaching out to the CD via linked in? Any tips on what to say to get their attention? Really hoping to get a response 😬

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Im considering getting a career / exec coach, I’m a few years into a CD role, and feel that it’s something I would benefit from. Has anyone done this? Would be great to hear any recommendations!

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When reaching out to someone at an agency about working there (ignoring the application portal or if the job I want isn't actually listed) who should I contact? CD? ECD? CCO?
I've only worked at small shops with one to two CDs, so I'm not sure what the etiquette is here. I assume that a CCO would have the final hiring sign-off, but are they too high up for this stage of the process?
Help me Fishbowl, you're my only hope.

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Take a promo to become a CD at an agency or take a Designer position at a tech company? The money will be about the same after bonus and stocks.

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Company was restructured. My position got shifted from CD to Global CD, making me responsible for three global markets as oppor to the single one. Am I correct to ask for a contract update and pay increase as a result?

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Help! Interview questions to expect in a creative director role? And what is desired besides being able to manage teams and present to client?

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I am a Senior Manager with a WITCH company. Business Analysis and non technical skills

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Been at current agency for a year, loved it and love my team. Pros: Benefits are great, as is the mentorship and work is generally quite stable. Cons: Lower paid

The new agency is smaller and benefits aren’t as good but I’ll get a +45% pay increase and title bump. Work is different to what I’m used to which is both exciting and daunting (imposter syndrome will no doubt kick in!).

Ideal situation would have been to stay in current role another year or two... help!

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Jobs at Juul: still considered a taboo or a good opportunity? I hear they’re hiring like crazy and they pay well

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I’m watching the creativity awards on ad age. I decided to take a shot everytime I see a POC nominated. So its been 35 minutes and I have only seen one. But that wasn’t even the surprising part. When they went to the Inclusion award that’s when I just started laughing at the amount of Karen’s and Micheals in position. Not one person with a shade of color was in the category lol 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

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