At your agency, which department is Connections/Comms in?

Strategy? Media? Somewhere else?

Where do you think it should be?

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Hi everyone

Is there any disadvantage if I get relieve on Friday compared to on Monday?

What I am thinking is I will be loss pay for sat and Sunday?

Actually my last is 27th
I asked for a week early relieving so thinking about this.

Thanks.

What is with people not knowing how to read signs? We have a huge one that says “NO CASH ALLOWED” and I still get asked almost everyday if we take cash

Thoughts on PwC Houston Tax Global Structuring (M&A and ITS)?

Do you feel like turnover has now diminished after this busy season or will it kick up again as we approach the next one?

At this point, I'm wondering if most firms have hired enough people or they are still on the lookout due to shortage.

Anyone joining PwC AC Banglore on 6th September?
Have you got any mail for a laptop or any onboarding details?

What are the most common problems you see between sales and marketing? How would you resolve the issue?

Does anyone know if the PwC SF office is going to be moving? If so, when and where?

Considering boomeranging back to the firm I left last year. What is reasonable to expect for an offer to return?

I left KPMG last year and haven’t gotten my w-2 yet. Is there somewhere I can go online for this? Thanks!

Hows the work and work/life balance at full-service agencies vs a media agency. I'm a media planner coming from a full-service agency and I'm wondering if it will be a step backward going to a media focused agency.

Newer manager here (18 moths). Recent org announcements and hiring holds have put major stress on my team. Some are hyper focused on all the bad, how do I get buy-in that this is temporary and we still have a job to do? I feel it’s more important than ever to show value vs being task takers.

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For 6+ yoe, mainframe developer
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Work culture, Job security, Bench policies?

I am a Fraud Investigator making $61,000 per year at Optum. I feel like I am very underpaid and that my counterparts are making more than I do. What is the normal pay for a Fraud Investigator?

I need guidance - was able to sell work through relationship. All I have is my LLC and a bank account. No infrastructure, no HR set up, no legal document. Who should I reach out to get help?

Anybody use Axial marketplace? Thoughts on quality from buy side? Any other alternative marketplaces you look to?

I have a good skill set and deliver good work. My biggest issue these days is keeping my motivation and work product consistent. I get so distracted and bored sometimes. Any ideas?

What’s the biggest difference between a Brand Director and a Director of Marketing & Communications?

Do you think your counterparts in brand strat, creative and account truly understand and appreciate what you do?

What is comms planning

How do you explain to your mom/ other non industry person what you do?

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Thank you!!

Hi all, does anyone have a good framework they would recommend for developing HCP/physician communication strategies and defining tactics for HCP engagement (outside of pharma reps)? There is of course a ton out there for patient communications such as patient journey mapping but engaging HCPs is a very different beast. Looking for something a bit more nuanced than a traditional consumer framework. Thanks!

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Hey friends, I’m hiring a mid-level Comms Planner for my team in Charlotte. You’ll get to work on a billion dollar financial services client and Vudu, Walmart’s streaming service. More in comments.

How much $$ should I ask for a senior manager (planner) role?

Trying to pull together a list of thought leadership themes/ questions and hypotheses for my clients. What have been some hot topics that have come up for you?

How can I improve at developing activation maps/architecture. I’m so slow and I struggle to get it right and to make intuitive sense.

Connections and comms strategy are changing with the industry. Where do you bring the most value to teams and clients today, and where / how do you see that evolving ?

What would you recommend for comms planning training and/or books (other than Julian Cole - which I have done)? Looking at adding more comms planning to my skill set (which is more brand and digital at present). I’m on a client-side team (for context).

Anyone else have to deal with your head of Brand Planning constantly trying to tear down the value of Comms Planning? Is it fear that we will replace them? Or perhaps he's just fundamentally insecure.

How much media experience should someone have before pivoting into comms/connections planning? What specific media tools would a comms planner use in their day to day?

Although I've reviewed job descriptions for comms planners, would love to hear someone's input & experience.

Would like to set myself up to make this switch eventually. Thank you

I'm looking for a scenario planning framework or template. Something that essentially says if this happens then do that. Any help much appreciated.

Hi All,

I’m looking for brands and interesting campaigns that communicate and showcase transparency, trust and openness.

Ideally any interesting integrated comms that came out of it?

Thank you!

I absolutely hate creating tactical maps/ecosystems/plumbing charts etc. I love actually working on developing brand plans and tactics- and even the understanding of channels. Should I change fields? What else is there?