With the beginnings of virtual human influencers, they feel similar to a mascot. These virtual figures are brand autonomous, have fabricated lives and opinions shared online, but why couldn't brands create something similar? Imagine Tony the Tiger sharing his life online. People already connect with influencers, real or virtual, as if they’re friends. Could this create a deeper connection between brands and audiences? It feels like science fiction, but with AI, it might be possible. Crazy?

Hi is there anything left in SAP that pays decently from a contractor’s perspective? Seems like the margins have been sucked out of this business.

Developing an outbound marketing strategy for product marketing teams. Best ESPs specifically for outbound emails? Currently used HubSpot for inbound.

Anyone take the GRC implementation exam?

Anyone hearing noise about layoffs?

@deloitte or @pwc which is good for Salesforce?
Which has better perks/benefits?

Salary package for communication exec with 10 years work ex

Submitted documents with capgemini for business data analyst, data strategy delivery group( capgemini invest) ,8.1 YOE. Already have an offer of 24 ctc from wipro. Before the interview i told my expectation as 30CTC. Will recruiter now lowball me? And how much would be variable pay %

Think I'll stay in banking in lieu of going to PE. My middlename is bullshit, I'm perfect for this

Do any of the big L&E firms have a WFH policy?

Is middle market transaction services/advisory equal to big 4 audit? Basically, would a big 4 transaction services group like MM TS experience or big 4 audit experience more?

I’m studying for the SHRM-CP with the Mometrix (study guides, online course, and flash cards), however I’m super overwhelmed with all of the information. What are some best practices to ensure I grasp all of the concept ? Any advice would be much appreciated!!!

On the topic of intimacy with partners… I’ve been with my boyfriend for 2 years and the past year his libido has dropped to zero. Mostly due to work stress (he says). Whenever I try to initiate, he always shuts me down and says he’s not in the mood. I even touch him and he gets hard but stops me as soon as I try to unzip him. We went from once a week to maybe once a quarter.

I’ve talked to him about it and he says I should take care of myself. So frustrated. 😭😭

There have been surprising news with layoffs lately. Has anyone here been affected by the layoffs at Twitter or META?

Just received an offer from citi for a credit risk associate role. There’s no mention of a set bonus range but a mention of “discretionary incentive and retention award”. Is it something standard? Never worked at a BB so don’t know the norm. Thoughts/guidance? Thanks in advance

How does sleep affect your medications effectiveness? Do you feel like you need X hours of sleep for your adderall/vyvanse etc. to work properly?

Does anyone else just have one day a week (Saturday for me) where they are just a full zombie and have to decompress and sleep from all of the burn out?

Since it was covered by SNL yesterday, I’m looking for suggestions that can make me feel better in the absence WH press briefing. Any suggestions please

Has Cuomo won a golden globe yet?

Where is the best place to look at inspo for directors / style for TVC/OLV?

All this ghosting reminds me of asking girls to prom

Any senior level creatives or CDs from Fitzco here?

For the 1st time in my career, I have it all: at an agency I respect, with CDs I like, on a brief with potential.

I have no excuse. But my ideas just aren’t as good as the other teams’. What do I do?

I have no talent for awards work. What should I do?

Anyone else have a client that wants to communicate “informally” over weekends? I’ve got a client that can’t seem to turn his work brain off. It drains me M-Fri. I don’t need it Sat/Sun too

Does anybody know which are the best in-house agencies to work for? Thanks!

How do you all handle the boring but standard recruiter phone question “so tell me about yourself”? In the past I always do straight and honest answer. Thinking if I should try to be witty this time?

What’s the best way to deal with a partner that prefers working solo? For context, this writer I work with conceptualizes by himself, emails the Account team, gives deep input, and makes decisions for us without consulting with me (his “partner”) most of the time. While I appreciate his proactiveness, I feel excluded, limited, and without much room to co-lead the work with him. I don’t know how to bring this up without sounding like I’m b*tching about it.

Anyone know the salary range for an Art Director in LA?

Anyone have an ok job and makes average work but you’re still happy with your life?

I am beyond stuck in my first 1.5 years of my career.

I was over promised opportunities at my first gig and then Covid hit. Leading me to have no portfolio worthy pieces from this 💩 agency with nothing great in sight. (place hasn’t won a pitch in my entire time here + lost clients)

I’m juggling re-vamping my site and a side project to hopefully make my book more robust.

With no kind of leadership or mentor, I’m just figuring out how to dig myself out of this hole. Any advice for this chump?

What is your first great advertising memory?

What's the best manifesto you've ever written? Are you comfortable sharing it to see if people agree?

Fellow ACDs, how many projects are you usually on at any given time? I feel like I’m on too many to do great on any of them

Anyone worked for an in-house agency? Pros and cons? Did/do you enjoy it? Would you recommend it? More stable? More money?

New writer on an account. Being pitted against the other existing writer on the account for every project. They take it very personally if my work is chosen over theirs

I want to become an art director with zero design skills. I’m going to have someone else comp everything up for me. The ideas might be solid. Who wants to hire me?