Best cities and agencies for brand strategists? Open to US or international.

Interviewing for Google’s APMM (associate product marketing manager) program...any tips?

If you start as a Program Manager, how/when do you begin to advise people as a people lead? I’ve heard Program Managers are not people leads. I started lead a team of 3 about a month ago at my current job and don’t want to lose leadership experience but have been told my YOE would map to a Program Manager level at Google.

What kind of comp package (Sign On, Base, Bonus, Equity) should I target for L4 Product Strategy Chicago?

Anyone have recent intel/experience working at these shops and what it’s like? NFA, Camp Jefferson, Arrivals, lg2 Toronto

Should I wait for bgv successful completion afyer getting offer letter before resigning ?

How important is a master's degree for your career? Can you have longevity and thrive in the tech world with just a bachelor's? Asking this because I've been preparing for CAT this year and I feel like my preparation is only good enough to get me around 90-95 %ile which is not enough to get a call from the top IIMs. I've been preparing alongside my job and its been a tough 3 months. Should I spend another year preparing and appear for CAT 2023 or should I give up and prepare for interviews?

If buy the partners you work with regularly a holiday gift, how much do you spend? Usually I get baked goods or food items which you can’t tell the actual amount spent on. This year, though, I’d like to support local restaurants by encouraging people to order takeout—hence, giving gift cards.

How much is appropriate for a restaurant gift card from an associate to a partner?

Now that I got promoted to manager, I’m kind of missing the camaraderie that came along with being out on the floor with everyone else. Is that normal?

How do you deal with unresponsive summers? I’m a junior and overseeing my first project with summers (5 in total). Two are unresponsive and do not acknowledge my emails. Do I need to make it clear that I expect acknowledgement when I assign work? The other three don’t have a problem with this, so I’m not sure what it is.

Anyone hiring graphic design associates? Entry level, US based. Looking for a referral.

Looking for a certificate programs on either social, brand amplification, or topics to improve my creativity. Graduated college about ten years ago and feel like taking some classes would inspire me. Any recs? Open to the type of education but not an mba/masters degree.

Has anyone tried Pre-Seed lubricant while trying to conceive? Any thoughts?

I have an idea for a live session. What if we have people recommend their favorite brands. We purchase them and then discuss? It could be like a book club but for liquor. At the close of each session we can select the next top 3 recommendations and so on and so forth? 🥃

How is fujitsu consulting onboarding experience, any new hire can share?

Tips on discussing reimbursement for travel expenses during the “interview” process? I was invited to travel to a different state to discuss joining a firm. Should I even bring up the topic of expenses , or just pay my own way?

The different faces of terrorism these days. 😔

Finally wrote the 3 social scripts 2 hours before they were due when I was briefed over 2 weeks ago, what are you doing?

Got any jokes?

Hey Fishes. An early career question, Kindly take two minutes in your busy schedule to help me here? TIA!

I have been freelancing (right after graduation) for over 2 years now as a paid media strategist/ a performance marketer. In the upcoming months I wish to join an agency to get corporate exposure.

How do you determine an agency that's right fit for you. I was thinking about giving a shot at GroupM. What are your views about the agency?

Any better agencies that also accept remote roles?

Every other brief I get is about people coming together. STOP IT!

Do you feel it’s appropriate for a non-Latinx/Hispanic Producer to ideate or create a Spanish US/Domestic ad for the Latinx audience?
(ie Spanish spot running on Univison for Walmart) **Not referring to LATAM ads**

What do you guys think of JvM / Sports these days?

I just got into reading books, any suggestions to start with? Which could help to increase media/marketing knowledge.

Anyone participate in the 4A's Institute? Philly presentations are coming up this week! Any recommendations?

I have to write a self review and I’m having a hard time writing down my achievements without sounding boisterous and the things I want to improve without bringing myself down. Any tips?

Not many people seem to care about those agency of the year titles anymore. Especially in the past 2 to 3 years. Even to the winners. Right?

If I applied to a company and sent a message to the recruiter on LinkedIn, but they haven’t accepted my connection request or responded to my message, should I follow up with an email a week later? Trying to find the line between enthusiastic and being a weirdo.

I think another offer might be coming soon but I really want a shot at this job.

I got recruited for a analytical role with Ford, it’s a contract to hire position with great benefits, double my salary currently and close to home. The contract is for 6 months then can be hired in full time. Should I take the position or no? What do I have to lose?

Stop with the unnecessary meetings. PLEASE.

No one—of any age, on any occasion—ever—says “It’s easy as 1 2 3!” And yet every now and then, even now, you see it as a line (junk mail mostly). Did anyone EVER say it, outside of advertising?

Like this post if you want to TP one of Sir Martin's houses with me.

For those who have lived both in NYC and elsewhere, how is working in the industry in NYC (hours, competition, opportunity, etc)?

Does anyone feel weird in the DEI space for all the identity politics of representation (which I understand progress is progress!) but it’s still within the system of capitalism because this is still... advertising? - coming from a BIPOC

Crushing real hard on my manager 😭😭😭