Any former Acct. Mgmt. pros who've switched to Strategy? Would love to hear your story & learn how you made the switch.



After 5 years in Acct. Mgmt., I don't see myself as an AD or GAD someday. Responsibilities like relationship mgmt. & budgets don't appeal to me as I move up the ladder. My skills/passion lie in writing, research, analysis, & presenting findings. I'm energized by collaborating w/ creatives, brand positioning, & monitoring trends.

Client gets distracted driving ticket. Pros adds no ops charge but it’s not on the ticket. Issue or not? He hasn’t received a new ticket.

How much does a Fresher business analyst gets paid in Mumbai?

Hello all, I'm a junior machine learning engineer and contract is about to end in about a month. So I would love to know some opportunities for which I can apply or get a refferal for the same.

Thank you.

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If you have a lace wedding dress, would you get a lace veil or a beaded one? It's been hard trying to find similar/exact lace.

How did you come up with the idea of your small business? Did you buy an existing business or build one up from a single idea?

With hot girl summer upon us I have rejoined Hinge and am ready to mingle. Curious to hear thoughts on if you would (or would not) go out with a new person you met off the internet based upon their vaccination status?

Why does Newark close tsa pre lanes? Terrible

Courier lo newspaper pampatam ento, evarikaina telsa assalu em pampistunnaro?

Anyone here who made the exit from Big 4/MBB consulting to a VC? If so, I’d love to hear about how the experience is so far. (Not to mention the WLB and comp!) I’m considering a career change but have no one in my network I can go to for insights. Thx! 🙏🏾

Planning to do a PRM or FRM qual. How useful is it to move from Big 4 Risk and reg consulting to industry? Finding it hard to get anything other than non-PM roles

How am I expected to bill 1900 hours when I only have 8 cases and when I ask for work no one responds. I even asked the partner in person for work and he said he was slow and didn’t have anything for me.This month I’ve only billed 80 hrs. Its making me anxious because I don’t want to get fired for low hours but also I’m a first year so will they have some mercy on me? Lol

Agency producer here. I have an interview with an in-house agency tomorrow and I’m trying to prep myself/anticipate questions that the Exec Producer will ask. Any sample questions you guys can think of? I feel so rusty, it’s been over 5 years since I’ve interviewed anywhere. Very much appreciated!

Hi there -
I applied to an experienced consultant position at Bain and just heard back. Yesterday, I received an invite to a HireVue one-way interview to complete. Today, I received an invite for a coffee chat with a consultant. I’m of course going to do both, but the emails make it seem like they are almost two separate paths/disconnected processes. Can anybody offer some insight into each of these/the process?

Covid 19 survey …. Can the offer be rescinded if I attest that I am not vaccinated ? Pros vs cons of attending dlaunch in person vs virtual ?

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I received a Call from Impetus today but unfortunately I was not selected

What are resources to become a better strategist?

Are cover letters needed for non-creative (media buying, planning, or strategy) jobs?

Hi all,

I am a freelance strategist (mid-level), and I am looking for projects that I can support.
I can work remotely, and I appreciate any leads.
Thanks!

What brands are you really into at the moment? Would be great to think about and be inspired by those doing a great job!

For a start up，How to do branding？

Gaming the Game Has Become the Game

Remember taking Office Politics 101? Nope, no one offers it. Yet, they can steer your assignments , raises & satisfaction. Even your sanity. How do you deal w/ it?

At what point do you feel it is necessary to trademark a product or new tagline?

Any good books for someone trying to understand the business side of marketing? Just got my review an they're asking I bring more of that MBA mindset to projects I'm on.

Potential employer wants to me to write a POV for a brand, is there a specific framework you’d use or specific length?

Brand planners, how much time do you typically get when you’re on a new account writing a brief for a new integrated campaign? Do you find yourself having to negotiate/push back with account folks so you have the time to do it properly? Curious with shortening timelines these days how long you all have to think about a brand brief.

I’m a senior planner leading one brand and there’s a new strategist on the team working on a sister brand. They’ve been asking for every strategy deck I’ve made on that brand as an example to go by to inform the thinking/flow on the sister brand. Also because I mentioned it went well with client when they ask. All for sharing thinking w/ the team & I know we feel imposter syndrome to varying degrees, but I also feel like it’s good for planners to find their own voice/style/flow. Thoughts?

I'm new to marketing and I am not formally educated in it. I have just been learning through experience with the business. I'm supposed to put together a Market report for our sales team to refer to but I have been stuck on what I even include. I have an expensive subscription to a reporting database and I am supposed to translate these technical reports into 20-30 slides. I can't figure out if I am overthinking something simple or lacking some knowledge that people formally learn in school.

Strategy is so weird. If you do your job right, you simplify complex things to the point that anyone can feel like an expert.
That's when the danger begins...

If Arya Stark from GOT worked in advertising, she would be a strategist...

Anyone have any good diversity training resources?

Have you ever heard of the 3rd party recruiter Stuart Parkin placing a strategist in a role he reps? (Wondering what other people's experience is.)

Looking to bring on a experiential marketing specialist (FT) with 5 years of experience - any idea of the average salary range for such position these days?

I’m honestly tired of being at an agency and not feeling as fulfilled as I used with strategy as a career. Have anyone here make a career change? if so, what other jobs out there - outside of agencies and client side - can you apply what you know as a strategist? Curious if anyone has done it and has some advice.

What’s a good amount of time to be at the senior planner level?