After spending five years in sales, I transitioned to account management six months ago. It's been quite the shift. I'm learning, but it's challenging to adjust my communication style from direct sales pitches to more consultative, ongoing conversations. How have others adapted to this change? Any strategies for effectively managing expectations and building rapport with clients over the long haul?

Has anyone applied to jobs at a client before? Any independence issues or do you need to notify engagement team?

Does anyone know various third party agencies that do Nike specific recruiting? Been trying to break in and feels so tough without some kind of “in”

I’m doing my own marketing for my small business and am having trouble creating call to actions that convert. Where can I learn more about this?

I received a mail stating CDP completed. Any idea what's that

Hi Chicago Fishies ✨ Sushi restaurant recommendations with heated outdoor seating? TIA!!

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Can someone recommend some marketing and design blogs? I am working on a project and my creative juices just aren't flowing.

Has anyone tried AdvisoryCloud ?? Is it worth it ??

Who else is constantly given briefs with influencers baked in as a key component of the solution?

Anyone know how to be selected for Prestige 40 under 40? Don’t think can apply

What is the pay difference at consultant level between Dubai and Riyadh? Thanks

Anyone with document review experience able to give tips on running searches, specifically nextpoint?

Does anyone feel bad seeing friends when you’re job hunting? Just feel like I don’t deserve a dinner out and will feel bad comparing myself since they are all doing fine.

"VCs" in the bay are truly a dime a dozen

Just moved to Denver and looking to make friends! I'm a (25M) who likes all the normal Denver things (ski, hike, bouldering). Let me know if you know anyone in a similar boat!

Hi Folks,
I got selected in LTI and got confirmation on selection procedure, I had a discussion with line HRon CTC part as well, now after all discussion HR is telling she is not getting approval from BU on my on boarding because of hing demand of CTC, now I am asking to line HR on offered CTC but I am not getting an update, can you please guide me what should I do now.@Lti

Just want to cry out here.🙃

I'm not good at my tech stack. I've somehow managed to perform all my tasks without any escalation/blunders but that also by some help/googling.
I also managed to switch from an Indian mnc to a reputed company and now also somehow cleared a FAANG interview,but i know I'm not much knowledgeable in my tech .

I often fail at some interviews badly.
Not sure till when I'll be able to carry forward by this and the hard wlb at FAANG companies is giving me a fear.

Can anyone say the hike percentage and bonus for TC at PwC AC for Associate 2 level?

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If I get fired while on OPT without getting my H1-B stamped, is it useless or can it be used in future for some other job?

How long were you an SAE before promoting to AS?

Any fishies in MPLS and willing to share AE salary expectations?

How much are my fellow VP Account Directors out there making? Just trying to gauge if I am being paid fairly. Don’t forget to state market and YOE. I am making $135k, 10 years of experience and in Chicago.

How easy is it to work in account management in a foreign country? which countries are the easiest to go to? what agencies are likely to transfer you abroad?

Anyone from Havas London here? If so, what are your biggest dislikes about the agency?

I am not in account but would love to have a more comprehensive take away from meetings particularly client feedback verbalized. How do you account folks do it? Tips and tricks? Thank you!

Account executive here, who has about 5 years of agency experience. Who else is completely over working in advertising and what steps are you taking/planning to make a career move?

Not looking to make a move anytime soon due to covid but am curious to what everyone else is thinking.

When’s the best time to go client side? Wait till I get a promotion or try to switch sooner rather than later?

Are there any Certified SCRUM Masters, or Certified SCRUM Product Owners here?

I just got the certifications and I am wondering if it would be worth it take the more advanced courses (paying out of pocket).

Right so here’s a bit of a dilemma I work to a much higher standard at home and it’s this high standard that means I’m in line for a promotion. I’ve grown so much and I feel really strong in my role I’m also busier than ever. The problem is we’re going back into the office and I don’t want to go in if it’s just going to be senior management in asking me to get them lunches for client meetings or fetch a glass of water and cutlery for meeting rooms. Definitely not ready to go back to that….

Hi everyone,

I'm going for a role for Account Director and have gone through the interviews with the head of accounts, BD as well as the ECD's. I received the following email at the end of the day:

"You are one of two candidates in the final round.

One thing we haven’t spoken about are your salary expectations. Could you have a think and let me know early next week as well as your employment status (residency permit)."

What would be the best way to answer this response? Appreciate the help

For those of you who have had to develop a "thick skin" how did you do it without becoming a robot? In the beginning, I just cried at work all of the time. I've gotten better but I'm generally sensitive so kind of an outlier. Could use some advice, thanks

What are key questions to ask a sitting account team during an interview to better assess how great or terrible their current clients and/or projects are?

For those of you in healthcare related account management, what is your healthcare background? I am clinical and getting ready to hire a higher level account manager. I am really biased toward people with clinical/in hospital experience because, quite frankly, healthcare is a different beast - lots of hand holding and change management. I don’t want to miss the right person because of my bias, so im wondering how many healthcare related AMs have healthcare/clinical experience… thanks in advance!

Sometimes it feels half my day is spent jumping through hoops to schedule and then reschedule meetings around senior managements’ calendars...only for them to be so late they miss the meeting anyways🙄

Is there such thing as a true account role at major branding agencies? Ex. Interbrand, Landor, Pentagram...Sounds like in many cases it’s actually just PM under a different name.

Any account managers in here for chemical sales? Want to learn more about it...

Kind of love my main client. She lowkey texts me when she steps away from calls to pee.