How do you get a job (in account service) at some of the larger well known agencies (I.e. Droga, WK, BBDO, Mischief, etc)? Are there smaller agencies I should try to gain experience with before applying to those larger agencies?

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In my opinion— yes. You can always shoot for the stars! But if you’re not hearing back — Look for some mid-sized agencies and get a few years under your belt and then try again.

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Thank you! I appreciate your insight. Any mid-sized agencies you have heard good things about?

It's not impossible to land a job with a bigger agency right out of the gate, but it's definitely harder. I'd go with something smaller so you can gain some experience and build up your portfolio.

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Where are you based? My NYC agency is a consumer agency but is just getting into health. Could see a world where you transition in house or come in and tell them your desire to do more consumer work?

Mischief IS a small agency..

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Know the right people, keep in touch with people who have left your agency for other ones, work on the right accounts that get traction. when one of those agencies gets something pharma or health related (or if they’re doing something like pro bono work for a vaccine push or wins a hospital group) use that as a jumping off point

it’s harder to get in as a director than as a midlevel, because there’ll be an expectation that you’ve won awards etc. in my experience

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