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Salaries

I interviewed for a role where I told them my expected salary range was $50-60k, and the recruiter told me the base salary was $60k. I just got to the offer stage, and they are offering me $60k, can I negotiate the salary for more since I know this is their base salary rate, even though the expected salary range I gave was below? Or would I seem ungrateful since they are technically meeting the high end of my desired salary range that I gave?

does anyone have any tips on negotiating salary? I have been in this role for 13 months and it’s my first one out of college. I would definitely like to increase my salary due to inflation/upcoming bills.

What’s an avg salary for a Digital Marketing Analyst with 5 yrs experience in Google, FB, Bing & LinkedIn advert with manager experience?

1- What's the avg salary for a digital marketing specialist or PPC specialist with about 1 year exp. in dmv?

2- Which companies or industries pay you higher indigital marketing?


I work in an agency, but the salary is mot good. I'm trying to figure out my career path for a high salary position for the next few years.

In the media world how’s the compensation growth in strategy. What should the salary expectation be in these roles: Assistant Strategist, Strategist, Strategy Supervisor, Associate Director, Director

I really enjoy my job and team, but the salary isn’t competitive. I want to move to a new city (MCOL) but it will be tight on my current salary. Seeing as this is my first post-grad experience should I leave it on my resume when applying for other jobs, or no?

The wage disclosure law in NY requiring company’s to post a reasonable min-max salary range for all job postings got delayed till November. If it goes into effect, what do you think the impact on the advertising industry will be?

Hello! I’m curious what changes or experiments are happening at agencies in light of the great resignation. I personally have had 4 people on my team of 8 leave, and it’s really hard to keep moving forward in this new remote life when you don’t have a strong team around you. Is anyone doing anything interesting to try and improve work/life balance, benefits/comp, communications or team building in this new hybrid space?

Anyone want to send my book over to JL? Referral bonus anyone?!

Good examples of brandsell/sponsor brand integration spots? Bonus if it uses a character from the show without it feeling icky.

What’s the pettiest way you’ve ever quit or heard someone quit? I heard a story: this guy got hired from contract to full-time and he worked 6 more months. So they only gave him half a bonus come bonus time. Once he quit, he gave them one weeks’ notice and they said “what happened to two weeks?” He said “well you only gave me half a bonus so I’m giving you half notice.” 🤣🤣🤣 I know they say “don’t burn bridges” but honestly when I quit I aspire to do something this epic.

Does anyone know what the average base salary is for a program manager in advertising?

When moving up to mid-level, did it come with a generous salary increase? Did you stay at your agency or did you have to move agencies to get that promotion + pay raise? Asking for a friend.

Let’s play a game - YOE/salary/market . Ill go first - 4years/103.5k/nyc

What are some questions to ask/things to look for before the first time you’re jumping ship that helped you decide whether it was worth it (other than remoteness, salary, and benefits)?

I’m about to make the jump to a new shop that’ll pay me $35K more than I currently make.

If you’ve ever shared your salary/title/tenure/what-to-look-for-in-a-new-employer on here, I want to thank you. This forum has helped me so much over the last year.

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Serious question not a complaint. What are the agencies thought process behind salaries? In this job market if they don’t raise someone’s salary after x amount of experience they can go find a new job with a better title and salary at another agency. Then the original agency will have to find and train someone new. Also, to get someone with similar experience they will have to pay them more anyways. Seems like a never ending cycle of wasted time. Lose someone then train and pay more 4someone new

Any folks under the Publicis umbrella get that Bonus of an extra week pay Arthur talked about months ago? I work for a small sub under the Publicis umbrella, and leadership has been avoidant after initially saying likely in May. Wondering if anyone else already received and we’re just not eligible. Thanks!

What’s better? (Both in NYC)
1. agency: variety of some big brands, ability to build portfolio, lower salary

2. in-house: nothing fancy to show for portfolio, creating the voice for the brand, higher salary (30-50k higher)

When evaluating a job offer and it’s salary do you make your decision based on the base pay or do you really factor in the yearly (company performance based) bonus? I’ve never liked to place much emphasis on a bonus since it’s out of my control and the amount is usually a variable number where your can make up to X% in bonus. I guess I just don’t like to count with money that isn’t guaranteed. But is that the wrong way to look at it?

Has anyone worked for Cogent World? What is the salary structure for Account management? Any insights to work and culture also appreciated!

Can we normalize discussing salary upfront during the interview process? Would be a great way to save everyone’s time 🙃

I will prepare the advertisements for the company. The salary please.

Has anyone negotiated a better salary to not take the heath benefits? Maybe even negotiate a freelance/ consulting position to get a larger pay and let go health benefits. I have coverage through My husband and never use company health benefits. So wondered if it could be used to negotiate a larger salary.

Good idea to leave? Current job, Pros: love my partner, don’t mind the work, fully remote, traditional advertising projects with big budgets. Haven’t had growth in yrs, pay or title, and doesn’t look like it’s coming even though I have more and more responsibility. New opportunity on horizon will be more money and ACD title. 2 day hybrid model, not fully remote. Experiential marketing vs traditional. Bonus possibilities at the end of the year! Smaller less cool company (not NY based).

Help! I’m moving abroad and starting a new job at the same time and am in need of some salary range assistance.

New role: Senior Media Strategist at a large agency, helping them build out a new department for huge clients.
Background: Four years media experience, two years strategy experience, and two years copywriting experience (where I currently make $87k).
Location: From Manhattan to Amsterdam

Please help. I really do not want roommates abroad. I’ve seen Dateline.

I tried to get an agency to tell me the salary they have in mind (any tips on how to get them to throw out a number first?)

They replied: "the salaries will be in line with market rate ranges in New York City for the respective full-time roles."

What are the market rate ranges for:

Senior Copywriter
Assoc. Creative Director of Copy
Director of Copy

Thanks!

I’m looking to relocate to NYC & specifically looking for senior media planner/buyer (or similar) role with 4-5 years of experience. What is an appropriate salary range to expect or ask for?

What’s the multiplier that agencies generally bill our hours out to clients at vs. our salary? Heard around 5x.

A friend is new to a Head of New Biz role, but is unsure what type of commission or new biz revenue bonus structures to push for. Anyone been in this role and have an understanding of what a normal incentive structure is?

Hey what's up guys?
Anybody know what's the salary range for paid search campaign manager at Reprise Digital in Toronto?

Have 2 offers and got one counter. One with a Publicis Agency i’ve been at 4+ years, countering 20k more than current salary. One with WPP agency ~35k more than current salary, and one with IPG agency, ~30k more with 5-15% bonus.

Not sure if I want to stay agency side and if I accepted my current agency’s counter, would I be able to continue looking? Or would I regret not taking the other offers?

Any salary range suggestions for a senior studio production veteran who has gone from keyboarding to project coordinator to digital project coordinator to now a QA proofreader? Any input would be helpful as I am now thrust out into the job hunting process.

Hi mid-level AD. I recently had interviews with some agencies. What’s ur salary looking like?

Would you leave a full time position that you are not happy and take an on going contact role ( like permalance) for more salary, access to benefits (minimal cost), but no paid PTO?

What’s the typical salary range for ACD in Dallas/Fort Worth? 7-10 yr experience range.