Advice on the jump from AAE to AE? I’ve been doing AE level work for months and have been told by many managers that I should be promoted but it’s in the hands of the holding co..how long do I wait?

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Was told that in May but it didn’t officially go through until October (6 mos, heard of 1 yr for others). Will never stick it out again. Holding companies have no loyalty for you why should you for them? If I’m working above my pay grade then I’m going to find a place that will honor that

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I second this! I waited 5 months and considered myself lucky. Also the pay bump they gave me was minimal anyway so you’re better off jumping ship

if it's Publicis, get out now. Paris will take their sweet ass time approving that... maybe a year?

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Second that, worked at Publicis agency and they’ll keep telling you it’s coming and then last minute will make up an excuse.

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Lemme guess - you’re under WPP? How long have you been in the role? It’s a bad idea to leave and go somewhere else with the AAE title but you could probably do a cross promotion if you’ve been an AAE for over 18 months

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Start applying. Once you get an offer you can either take it for a big pay bump (likely the best move) or use that offer to accelerate the promo where you are.

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Waiting for the holding company sounds like BS - especially for the jump from AAE to AE. 18 months is average. 12 months is possible. And if it’s 2 years, it’s time for a different agency or career

Holding company approval at an AE level?! Never was the case with WPP. That was for more senior folks

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