I’ve always wanted to transition my traditional media planning agency role to a similar role on the publisher side because there was more opportunity to move into a broader marketing role vs agency life. It finally happened Feb 2025, and it was going great.y Then I was informed my role was being eliminated about 3 weeks ago. My search is barely 2 weeks old and luckily I got my first hit -at Initiative. What’s the vibe and overall morale like @ the new OMG initiatiwith all the merging & purging?

London office - been told to do a 2 hr case round. Any idea what to expect? 2 hrs seems over the roof.

Any opportunity in Gl in .Net position having 5.2 years of IT experience and 3.8 years experience in .net.

Commercial real estate question. When a residential property will likely zone commercial in the coming years, do we, the owner, wait for a buyer/developer to contact us?

Looking for recommendations of companies to charter a catamaran with skipper in Croatia for next summer. Any good companies yall have used?

My HR rep told me that to apply for your CPA license in MA you only need 1 year of work experience, not 2009 billable hours. Didn't sound right- can anyone confirm/deny?

Any single nyc men ages 32-49 interested in dining with me at one of these phenomenal restaurants, once they open back up? F/39
Chikarashi Isso, Atera, Jungsik, Wayan, Atomix or Eleven Madison.

So I have been seeing a guy for 4 months. We have a pay disparity.. he earns less than I do (by quite a bit). He has mentioned a few times that he’s worried I’ll get bored of him when I know he can’t afford the same things I can. I think we are beginning to move past this, but now he’s starting to mention things like ‘I am really broke this month’, and last weekend he told me his mum has lost her job and he’ll have to probably pay her rent. I have a lot of sympathy for his situation … tbc

What was your salary as a first time manager (and where were you based)?

Leaving after one year to another biglaw firm?

I’ve got a friend in Dubai who has experience in IB and VC at junior levels (in London and Dubai) and would like to break into consulting. He’s at a small cap VC at the moment and works not that challenging, and he wants to break into MBB or tier 2 for strategy. Anyone happy to look at his CV?

Difficult and personal question.

Worked in big law since this summer. Feedback is that my legal writing is first class, but that I’m severely sub standard when it comes to aptitude for work as a lawyer with paying clients.

I feel terrible, no self confidence and want to get out. Any alternative career suggestions?

Just got offered to join potential project that would relocate me to LA for 3-4 months for onsite work. Their office is downtown, I’m single, 29 have the flexibility in lifestyle for this kind of move. Is it worth coming to LA rn? There are obvious Covid risks, but anything else I should consider when looking at this move? Thank you

I’m severely depressed, I’m genuinely struggling with a lot. I have suicidal thoughts everyday and am isolated. I have no friends too, is there anyone here who is down to chat for sometime ?

So about that Google lawsuit...

Any thoughts on initiative agency in Los Angeles?

Are your clients still all excited about Snapchat even though the cost is quite high and the metrics are only marginally better than last year??

Do you have any suggestions for interesting vendors you’ve worked with that focus on CPG? I’m thinking around the lines of an Ibotta or Scuti.

My 2023 media budget was just rejected and I was told I need to cut 20-30%...but our growth goals are 10-15% next year...not sure how upper management thinks we are going to do that without advertising...

Anyone seeing big declines in FB/Insta performance? Across several clients we’re seeing CTRs or other ad engagements dip starting in July.

What do you think about Newfronts?

What would make webinars interesting and worthwhile to attend if you're already slammed in your day to day?

Thoughts on Hudson MX? seems like it eliminates a lot of pain points in the buying process. Goodbye Mediaocean?

What happened to iMedia Connection? Did they go out of business?

Hey all, I have a brand who out of left field has expressed interest in using Instagram to target HCPs. Any examples or research to share that indicates Instagram makes sense strategically ?

Anyone have a good OTT vendor you have used and like their capabilities all the way through-targeting, delivery, reporting?
Been using Hulu mostly but need to branch out. Have to use managed service.

How did we ever allow Facebook and Google to grade their own homework? It’s super weird, right?

What’s so compelling about the sales side that makes agency people move?

Southeast Bowl AMDs: what salary range are you seeing for digital AMD roles on large clients?

Hows the work and work/life balance at full-service agencies vs a media agency. I'm a media planner coming from a full-service agency and I'm wondering if it will be a step backward going to a media focused agency.

Looking to make a jump. SVP/EVP media agency/client side. 20+ years experience in planning, buying, partnerships, content. NYC or North Jersey
Know any client side recruiters or good agencies looking?

Anyone have any luck going client side? What are your tips/successes when approaching the transition?

Anyone ever work with Advantage? Agency recently onboarded the tool and hoping to see how other agencies have worked with this as we’re running into some issues.

Thoughts on Zuya, re: cookieless targeting/cookieless future?

Or just ... cookieless future in general?