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Take the title and big pay bump. Big fun clients and agency name recognition can get old pretty fast but being able to pocket that extra cash for the future definitely doesn't.
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Scenario 1 sounds better for your book. If you’re not strapped for cash and can wait it out for a bit, I’d stay. I’d also take a look at the alum of agency 2 and see if any of them ended up in places you respect, if not it might not be the best move.
It really depends on what your career goals are and if it’s good for your long term plan.
I did the jump from a top 10 agency to a middle of the road place chasing a title and it was an absolute fight every time getting anything decent made. The culture wasn’t very inspiring.
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But does the one opportunity outweigh the many coming your way at current agency? Personally I think it’s better to be around people who inspire you to push the work, and people who will provide better networking opportunities in the future. If someone you work with sees your work ethic and potential, they’ll call on you in the future when they move to another great shop.
You seem junior based on your title. I did the same jump based on the same odds when I was an AD and have regretted ever since. Beef up your book and money and better opportunities will fall in your book. Mid work can get you stuck there forever and it’s a painful long way out
You already have the agency name in your resume. Leave, do option 2. I did it and my career is moving forward while I hear my old coworkers say they’re waiting because maybe next cycle is the year they finally get the promotion, and then the next.
After 3 years of good agency experience, I’d say doing it for your book is overrated. At the end of the day this is a job to help fund your life. Get the better pay if you already have a good book.
If you’re starting out, then yeah build the book!
Saw your post in the other bowl 😊 some good replies there. Personally it depends how much that extra cash would improve your quality of life, plus any other benefits that could be a gamechanger (better vacation, tuition reimbursement, health package). Beyond that, if you have a chance of making better work at your current agency, especially with a solid team and creative freedom, I’d hang tight. Given where you are and at your level, you sound highly employable and I doubt this will be the last agency to reach out to you!
It’s tough to be a top creative brought in to turn around a mid account. An uphill battle for sure. But could be worth it. I’d chat with creatives currently at this agency and those who have just left to weigh your options. A W&K alum just got hired to take over my role at my last agency and I still can’t believe how they were duped, good luck to them 😅 but maybe the money was worth it, who knows
I’d say don’t worry about whether or not another big shop will be interested in you after you take this new higher paying job … if your work is still top notch and you’re networking and known to be a good employee, why wouldn’t they want to hire you.
Read through your comments and sounds like top tier shops is your goal? If so, I might stay put and keep an eye out for roles at your goal agencies. If it were me I would absolutely jump ship for the money. I could care less about fun and big named clients and I’m More focused on money and work life balance. I work to live not live to work. Some people are interested in climbing that ladder and that’s okay too! It’s just where you are in your life right now and what you want to achieve personally. Either way good luck with your decision!
Take the money, stay a year and decide if you like it. If not, you make your next jump for more money.
The money will come. How certain are you that at your current place there’s no raise to come in the next 6-12 months?
Pretty certain and I cannot say why here ahaha. Seems like another better scenario could be to wait till a good shop opportunity comes up
I would jump
Yes but I’m over 10 years into my career and I need the money. If you’re early in your career and don’t need the money, it could be worth staying put.
Stay put. Make great work. Learn from the best. Then move.