Is there title inflation at your agencies? I'm thinking of places with multiple levels of VPs with no real authority.
Is the title bump a carrot in lieu of competitive salary?

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Totally, more in the US though. I understand that at some places (mine included) a VP in the US is an AD in the UK which sounds wildly different

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Yes, a lot of agencies are kind of like a bank or a law firm in that way!

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Yes. I have co-managing MDs even though the EVP Account runs the place.

#fcbcure

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Sounds like a spaghetti org chart

I've noticed this trend primarily among entry-level employees. For instance, I've observed instances where account coordinators, who may not have shown strong competence in their roles, transition to new companies as senior account executives with just one year of job experience. However, it seems that even with the upgraded titles, they continue to face challenges in their positions and express dissatisfaction with their salaries.

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Well, I can't say for sure, but I can tell you that there are a lot of VPs running around. And I'm not sure what all of them do. But I'm guessing that some of them are just there to make the company look more impressive.

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