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Lead with value first. Not because you’re paid $160K it means you could be worth $160K to someone else.
If you come off as “I already make more and I’m doing you a favor because I’m OQ and will take a pay cut” it might just end your chances right there.
If you truly want the job, go through the process and negotiate like anyone else does.
If you already know their budget, use that to your advantage, set a salary range that you’d be comfortable lowering to, then work with whatever offer you get and counter by leaning into your potential value to this new place.
Also do not say anything related to “slowing down” as part of your reasoning to moving to this job. That will blow your chances too. Make sure you appear engaged and interested like you would if you were applying to this job and really excited at the prospect.
And in return, discreetly gauge if place is for you during the process.
I am hopefully preparing for a similar conversation though I told them I'm at the top of their range. I'm going in with stating that after learning more about the role throughout the interview process, I believe the title wouldn't be commensurate with my experience. I'll ask if they can bump it up which hopefully will open up a higher range. Will report back if it works!
You can potentially bring it up, but I would be very mindful about how you do it. If they are up front and transparent about it from the start, I probably wouldn’t push too hard. If you are open to other things, you could try to find some non-salary means to make the offer better on your end.
Salary adjacent compensation such as a one-time type of signing bonus, stock or equity, tuition reimbursement, or professional development stipend. Flexible work hours, PTO (that one is a bit tough, usually set in stone across the company), mentoring, or promotion/raise transparent path. I’d try to get a feel for what the company would be more open to and choose based on what I’d like to see and feel is more likely for them to agree to.
Can I ask what type of job you applied for? I too want to get out of advertising/agency life 🥺