How did you land your in-house/brand side job?

I’m a CD Writer with about 15 years experience at well known agencies in NY. I really want to leave agency world. I think I’d be a good fit. I’ve been in corporate before. I’m a good team player. No ego. Not bored by KPIs etc. How did you land your job? A former coworker? Reaching out to people at companies you want to work for on LinkedIn? Blindly applying? Headhunter focusing on client-side? Former client?

I am wondering what the best path is.

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Just like agency-side, having someone internal reco you is always the best way to go.

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I managed it twice: once by knowing someone, once was a permalance gig through a staffing agency.

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I ended up moving in house for awhile because someone on my team was interviewing there and recommended me. Knowing someone/finding an internal contact is the way to go.

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You and every over CD in the industry not working at an independent wants out.

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Permalance via staffing is usually easiest

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