What agency does the best Comms planning? Which agency has the best Comms planning team?

My Dad has over 28 years of experience in Managing accounts and Finance of various companies. He’s really struggled a lot to get where he is right now. His current company is facing financial difficulties- anyone who can refer him for any Finance and Accounting senior opportunities in Dubai - please help. Literally crying for help.

Anyone with Global Safety associate to talk to ?!

What was your bonus % this year?

One of my friend who recently joined pwc missed his timesheet and his salary wasn't credited .Is this a common thing in pwc?

Any SFCC Architects or Tech leads looking for a change? I have an urgent requirement in my team. Please DM for more information. Thanks

I have to fill out a background check form for a position and it asks if I've ever been discharged from a job. Does getting "the talk" --i.e. being told your future isn't at the firm as a senior associate--count as being discharged? Any thoughts are much appreciated!

I'm new to the field. Everyone seems extremely stressed and overworked. Am I seeing the worst of it, or is that the norm?

Anyone have situational depression? Can’t stop beating myself up over a decision a year ago. Basically missed out on a massive amount of money. I know this seems trite and i never even cared thatt much about money before this year.

So many other good things happened to me this year - got married, got a puppy, moved etc, and yet the one thing i keep returning to is this decision as though i ruined my life. Ironically the only thing ruining my life is my outlook and yet i just can’t stop.

Hi All, How much to expect at Manager level at Cognizant

Is it normal in Amex that managers (leaders) are arrogant and doesn’t give a damn? Or is it just me with a sheer bad luck!

Hooked up with a guy I really like in Montreal, too bad I live in the States :(

when I was making 50k...I thought if only I could make 100k...and so forth...when is it enough or is this just the society we live in?

Incoming (job title) vs ex (company name).
Which one is more cringe?

Does anyone have experience with making a WIG Goal using the 4DX method in Human Resources? I have been given this task and I’m having a hard time putting a WIG together. Any ideas?

So had client call, wrote down all my notes as they spoke. Confirm next day when everything is going to shit and they reply “this is categorically wrong what are you saying”. Contd in comments

Anyone from MBB here? Have you heard anything about Salesforce B2B Commerce work within your firm?

What will you do if you got one million cash gift from your parents? Invest it and live on 20k to 40k annual return with a frugal life style?

Any idea why I'm building muscles and losing fat all around the body except belly button area? 27M here.

Is 'Connections Planning' still a thing?
What distinguishes it from 'Communications Planning?'
Can they be the same thing going by different names?

Do you think your counterparts in brand strat, creative and account truly understand and appreciate what you do?

How can I improve at developing activation maps/architecture. I’m so slow and I struggle to get it right and to make intuitive sense.

After making it through all rounds of interviews at Apple, I was informed the comms planning role I am after was cut due to hiring freezes. That said, I am being offered a contractor role with potential for full time conversion if the role opens up. Any advice?

Hi everyone! Coming out from anonymity as the bowl leader here. I started this bowl back in March ‘18 and proud to say we’re about 1,400 members now. I’d like to make this a more engaging space...

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I have two great lead roles on the team that I’m looking to fill. If you or anyone you know might be interested please let me know! See comments for details

Looking for a comms planner to join the team and work on QSR, Casino and Financial Services accounts. Other backgrounds looking for a transition into comms will also be considered. DM for details!

Hey friends, I’m hiring a mid-level Comms Planner for my team in Charlotte. You’ll get to work on a billion dollar financial services client and Vudu, Walmart’s streaming service. More in comments.

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Thank you!!

I’m struggling a bit. Can any kind of person show me awesome examples of comms plans that really lifted the creative idea? I learn best by seeing examples or case studies. I can explain below...

Connections and comms strategy are changing with the industry. Where do you bring the most value to teams and clients today, and where / how do you see that evolving ?

Question: I’m new to all this so sorry if this is so obvious. How often do mid to large size agencies contract work out to smaller ones? And what’s the best way to go about starting that relationship?

Anyone else have to deal with your head of Brand Planning constantly trying to tear down the value of Comms Planning? Is it fear that we will replace them? Or perhaps he's just fundamentally insecure.

How much $$ should I ask for a senior manager (planner) role?

Hi all, does anyone have a good framework they would recommend for developing HCP/physician communication strategies and defining tactics for HCP engagement (outside of pharma reps)? There is of course a ton out there for patient communications such as patient journey mapping but engaging HCPs is a very different beast. Looking for something a bit more nuanced than a traditional consumer framework. Thanks!

I’m being provided the opportunity to build an integrated planning group in my agency. We’ll be responsible for things like:
- category and comp audits
- trend analysis: distilling research into an actionable narrative for clients
- persona development

What other outputs am I missing, and what title would you recommend?

What would you recommend for comms planning training and/or books (other than Julian Cole - which I have done)? Looking at adding more comms planning to my skill set (which is more brand and digital at present). I’m on a client-side team (for context).