Can creative director hire or interview someone without the involvement of the talent manager?

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Used to be pretty common to get hired by reaching out directly to a CD/ECD/CCO. Now they just redirect you to apply to the link.

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Might just be my experience but the indie agencies I’ve interviewed at never had much of an HR process. You just chat with the CCO and maybe a CD and you’re good.

Years ago I got hired directly by the CD with one interview. nowadays at the same agency, it’s 4 rounds minimum.

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Yes.

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