Account directors, what interview questions do you typically ask a creative candidate? (This is for a mid-level position.)

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“What do you do when a junior account member starts barking orders at you” or “how do you respond to a client who asks for things you don’t agree with.”

These questions help me understand how you treat other people not in your circle, if you have any patience for mentorship, and to see if you can fit well with my clients.

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Ohhh these are great! Definitely saving these for a later date.

A couple of interview questions I typically ask of creatives:
1) How do you like to work with your Account leadership to align on client/campaign goals? Can you share an example?
2) How do you handle negative feedback from a key client stakeholder? Can you share an example?
3) What is a good example of a time you had to collaborate with other teams, like tech/dev, analytics, or media to develop a robust campaign?

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