Women of Advertising, would you take an ACD position after holding the CD position for a few years? Great agency and great leadership.

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At one point I made a move from GCD to CD in order to work at a more creative shop. It changed the trajectory of my career because of the work i was able to do. And I was so damn happy.

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What does being a woman have anything to do with this?

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@MediaManager1 Women often undervalue themselves and are socialized to “play nice”. I’m asking women this question because I wanted to see if I am falling into that trap. Make sense?

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Absolutely. A great agency and great leaders will help you create great work. Title and $ will then come. Don’t hesitate. Seriously.

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Absolutely. I preferred being an ACD. More fun and less politics.

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At media manager, OPTICS.

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I went from HoP to GSD and am way happier and paid more. It’s not the end of the world and I still get calls for HoP jobs.

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It's difficult to drop a level. But sometimes you have to in order to get to where you want to be. I was an ACD with two CD offers at okay shops. My dream job called and I took the title cut. Some days I think it was the wrong move, but then I think of myself sitting in a sad little office in London making work I wouldn't give a shit about with people who wouldn't inspire me.

Never take a pay cut though.
You gotta get that money, girl. 💰💰💰💰

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Do what you love man. Title is irrelevant. Really your work should speak for you

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I think it's Head of Planning... But I had to think about it too since head of production was my first thought and it didn't make sense, LOL

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If I made the same amount or more. Don’t care about the title.

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Depends where you are now

I’m not sure going from Head of Production to Group Strategy Director is technically a step down. I think that’s more of an incredibly fortunate and bizarre hop to the left and up...

I once took a level down title for $25K more salary, then got back to next title in 9 months...

@fp1 and AD1 correct – Head of Planning to GSD. Sorry for confusion.

One opp can take you to far faster than another. Go with leadership work etc. Title & money follow

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