Anyone hear of an ECD going down to GCD or CD for their next move? I hate this level and the management headaches that come with it. I want to make work again. I want someone to show work to again.

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Yeah, I've seen people go from ECD to CD and CD to CW, and it's changed their happiness levels dramatically.

I'm considering a move back down to writer because, in my country, acds are CDs just without the title and pay and even I'm getting tired of the non-creative side of the business and just want to make more work again.

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Yup. And the better agencies tend to have very senior creatives who don’t want to manage.

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This is exactly what I’m considering right now as well. I don’t want to feel like I’m taking a step back in my career, but I really dislike the non-creative aspects of leading a large team. I miss crafting the work.

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I moved from CD to ACD/writer. Loved my agency but could no longer tolerate my client. It was wonderful and I immediately started loving my job again.

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I think Rob Reilly went from ECD at Hill Holiday in New York to something like Senior Copywriter at CP+B. His career seemed to turn out all right. 🤷‍♂️

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Nick Gill went down from ECD at BBH London to CD / Copywriter. The ECD of Now London also went down to CD at BBH London.

I’d drop to GCD or CD to go to the best agencies in the world.... opportunity > title

But that paper good, right.

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