What awards stand-out as proof of excellence in Communications Strategy / Planning?

As a female thirty-something in the industry, feel like I'm just starting to be aware of pay discrepancy 🙄. Curious to hear from others which of our agencies adhere to standards of gender equal pay?

Partners - What are your thoughts on our delivery centers? Have you utilized them on your engagements? Interested in your experiences

When would our leave expires? End of December this year or by 31st January 2023?

I have to take atleast 6 more leaves else it would expire .

Is capgemini worth joining? Please share light on work culture, job security, projects and other benifits.

Honest opinions please.
Yeo- 3.5

Which one of the two has more long term monetory benefits/growth? Working as a product manager or working as a software developer. I need an honest opinion.

Spotify has a couple of really interesting remote first-positions open. What’s their salary range at Director level in EU?

Hi guys,
I have got offer letter from pwc sdc (bangalore) my joining date is 6 th june.
I have not recieved any confirmation regarding laptop delivery,Wfh or wfo.
I have asked from my HR so ge mentioned please be ready,You MAY need to work from office as per business requirements.
And my colleagues who have been hired through same process have got mail already regarding laptop delivery and wfh.
I am confused 😕

Looking for an entry level non exempt positions. I've been in and out of both food service and retail for years. I know what I'm worth and I know how strong my work ethic is. I do not enjoy having carrots dangling out of reach, preventing me from furthering my career. Seems all this 20 something year olds are getting what I feel I do deserve (no ego). I'm fairly experienced in management and am willing to learn more.

Thank you.

Anyone in Aurora, CO area? We are shifting next year, desperately need some daycare related advice. Can’t travel in person right now, and on paper most daycares look good.

Auto rebalance (every 90 days) or manually rebalance as needed? I'd rather be more passive but willing to do it myself to save money. Btw if anyone ACN knows rebalance cost structure, please share.

Do you must check “Yes” in the application form question “do you need sponsorship in the future?” when you don’t want it and just want to work until the OPT ends?

PERM question:

My lawyer said they filed my PWD in October and they conducted recruiting in December-January.. They mentioned they hope to prepare my PERM filing and send to me for review in March/April. Has anyone filed PWD in October? And does this timeline sounds about right ?

Hi, just got an offer for an L5 and could use some help negotiating. I’m located in LA.

Base: $180k
Equity: $164k
Bonus: $36k

Thoughts on whether base is fair? How much can I request as a sign on bonus?

Thanks so much 😊

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me the salary structure in IBM?
Compensation team told my variable will be 10 to 15% and there will be quarterly bonus depending on performance it seems?
Is this true? IBM

Best Regards

Does anyone know the exact holiday dates that we will have in the last week of December? Has anyone received any email communication regarding this?

What happens if you quit your job while in the process of getting a clearance?

Is PWC Sdc, bangalore location permanent work from home/ hybrid or offices have resumed ?

Anyone interested in purchasing a SXSW Film badge at the early bird special cost of $895?

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?

I’ve been so many places where everyone throws around comms planning, connections planning, and channel planning (and others) interchangeably. But then some folks say there’s nuance. Is there?

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?

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.

Can someone please explain connections strategy? At my (creative ad) agency we only have strategy and digital/ social strategy. Trying to grasp what exactly a connections or comms strategist works on.

What is comms planning

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 ?

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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?

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).

Best agency for comms/connection strategy?

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

How much media experience should someone have before pivoting into comms/connections planning? What specific media tools would a comms planner use in their day to day?

Although I've reviewed job descriptions for comms planners, would love to hear someone's input & experience.

Would like to set myself up to make this switch eventually. Thank you

I’m looking to transition from PR to Coms, specifically internal communications. Any advice on how to make the move would be appreciated!