How do you think Target’s DEI rollback will affect teams working on marketing and advertising? Target will “end a program focused on carrying more products from Black- or minority-owned businesses.” Given that part of the draw of Target is its new products and rotating featured designers, what’s the potential impact?

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/01/24/target-rolls-back-major-dei-initiatives.html

What’s the main difference between working on healthcare at a traditional shop like SSW vs. a PR place like Edelman or Marina Maher?

New here & looking to break into healthcare consulting. Any places hiring for a background like mine? Have a masters in a health science field, 4 years of direct clinical/hospital work, 1 year of military health work. Thanks!!

What are ways to deal with high latency mricroservice in a given region. Given that it's Cpu utilization is not exhausted.. So no vertical scaling ???

Anyone from Amazon's finance division. Require an employee referral for a role.

Considering accepting a fully remote role and living in different cities for 6+ months at a time. Anyone else do this and have experiences to share?

BILLABLE v. SALARY BASED.... pros and cons? I’ve never worked at a firm that has billing requirements, I’ve always been salary based, but I’m interested to know what your experiences have been!

We have a lot of inexperienced managers and leaders throughout the company. I wanted to propose bringing on a L&D leader who has experience creating long-term curriculums for managers and executives. For those that have a management training philosophy, who runs it and how often,m?

How are you guys managing with the Sapience tool?

Just got divorced after being separated for a year. Any suggestions for places to go and meet new folks?

Looking to get my first piece of designer jewelry, very entry level and thinking around $2000 for budget, any recs?

I’ve been eyeing the Bvlgari Divas, Dior Rose Des Vents, Cartier Amulette. TYIA!

Got the offer Amazon L5 Cloud Support Engineer, what is ideal salary for this position.

Recently accepted an offer for a manager in Bizops in Ad sales for a tech firm. Curious about the growth opportunities in this area. What do folks do after 2-3 years in such roles ?

Crossing my finger so hard 🤞 for preterm to be in person 😂

Has anybody switched from Deloitte India to Usi?
How was the procedure? Did you quit the India firm and then join Usi or is an internal switch possible?

What’s an appropriate rate to charge per word for a publication like VentureBeat or TechCrunch?

Happy Black History Everyone, let's make this a truly historic month!!

I’m working with a manager who likes to prioritize his ideas over strategic research, I want to be helpful because it’s very distressing to watch ideas being presented without the appropriate research, any advice?

Do you have a mentor? I’m in the autumn of my career and I’ve had a  modicum of success in production and it’s time to give back.

Anyone good marketing books recommendations or online certifications?

We’re looking for account folks.
- 1 badass brand director
- 2 AAEs who should’ve been promoted by now, but (insert bullshit agency excuse).

DM me, or contact my girl Andy Moerer

Who is trying to get together for a meet up in NYC? Want to start bring minorities in our industry together.

What are the best and worst career decisions you’ve ever made? 💡

If you could change anything to increase minority representation in marketing, what would you change? I think I'd want at least 2-3 minority employees in creative leadership positions to make sure things like colorism in ads less likely to pass the final edit.

I have a friend looking for a graphic designer that can build her a style guide. Anyone have any recommendations?

Please send websites as well.


Thanks

Anyone else hearing from multiple WOC who had their Times Up RSVPs cancelled after the fact?

How do you all feel about D&I Reports? Do you think they’re still valuable and a stand-alone report or part of an integrated corporate message?

What are some good resources you use to expand your skill sets and stay knowledgeable?

Context: I did a career switch from finance into marketing and am constantly looking for ways to improve and learn more

The more I work in advertising, the more apparent that majority of companies (and my own colleagues) don’t know how to reach consumers like me. It’s absolutely tragic. (Cont’d)

Is there any industry recognition for poc creatives the way adage and others recognize creatives?

We’re hiring on our media & connections team. Various levels. If you’re looking to make a jump from a traditional media agency or a strategist who wants to get closer to both media and creative. Lmk.