Currently talking with a growing independent pharma agency for a Creative Director role. What's the salary now for a CD with 25+ years (8 years as a CD) experience. This is a remote role if that helps. The agency is growing, they currently have about 85 people and are looking to be at 110 by the end of the quarter. Thanks guys.

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I’ve noticed CD roles are in the 200k for high end. Eversana, Inizio. Omnicom is even lower like 170k which is crazy.

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That bodes well for the legacy IPG crowd 🙄CD’s were/are around ~$200-220k there prior to the acquisition.

As a CD at FCB I was making 225k and that was 6-7 years ago… sad with inflation the rates are the same…

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$225ish

Thanks! Yah was thinking of asking 220 but wasnt sure. been a while since I've been negotiating on this end.

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I'd love to hear about this agency if you're willing to share. You can DM me if you'd like as I am looking for a new role.

Will do

I think I know what agency this is! I’m here and really like it. Message me if you want to confirm :)

Ha! Will do.

OP, do you mind chatting privately with me? I’m curious if they’re hiring for my role (not a CD!)

Will do.

Curious if it's my agency. If so... hope you don't like having weekends or evenings off.

Ah okay. Thanks and no it's not the same agency.

I would ask a bit more than that given your experience level, if it is/you were an “SVP” and one of only a couple of CDs under a single ECD/CCO given size of the agency, and the fact that it’s indie vs holding co.

That said, it’s been a few years since I’ve held a similar staff role and I hear that salaries are down a bit.

Thanks. I think I may just do that.

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Stupid question for the folks that are asking me to DM them. How do I DM? Not on this app a lot.

If you click my name then you can start a chat I believe

I would love to know the name of this agency if you are willing for share. I am looking for a new role.

I'm concerned you have 8 years of experience as a CD and don't know what the current pay bands are. Anyway, $200-$250

Fair assumption/concern. With all the ups and downs of our industry I was just having a tough time gauging what is "normal" anymore. If this was happening 2 years ago it was pretty safe to throw out a number but right now, I'm seeing so many varying ranges and offers that I was just having a doubts on what the numbers that I had in my head. And like all of us marketing guys, I wanted to do some quantitative research to confirm and align. This is where this post came into play. Thanks for your input.

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Can you post the name of the agency since you aren't available for DMs?

Let me guess, fifth element?

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