An agency I freelance for wants to hire me full-time. They told me for a Sr Copywriter, 100-110k. I countered with 125-150.

I also said I'm interested in a higher-level title - I currently freelance as a Creative Director of Copy elsewhere (they don't have that title at this agency.)

They came back and said yes to the title and to 125, with a 6 month review that could raise it to 145.

Which is good for Sr Copy, but low for CD/ACD level. Don't want to screw myself over. What to say now?

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Oh i have mixed feelings. They met you in your requested range so im not sure you can ask for any more, but def ask for the title. At one point in my career i wouldve said wholeheartedly to go for it and earn that raise in 6 mo… but ive been burned by that carrot, so dont bank on it.

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thank you so much! do you think there is harm in telling them that another place is offering me the same role for more?

I guess it depends on two things: what you can command in the market, and what your experience actually is. like you might be able to command a CD day rate at one shop and that might be the equivalent of a senior creative’s experience at another. One one hand it sounds like you received the offer you wanted; on the other, if you’re ten years into your career and have a stellar book then 125 might be to little. So the question for you is: what kind of agencies are you looking into and what does your experience look like.

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(Both fullltime offers)

Take the money/title, jump to next CD job in 6 mo - 1 year for 200k+

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Thank you, I'm grateful for the advice.

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