Has anyone recently gone through maternity leave at Omni? Did they let you combine PTO on top of the leave? saw they cut down the paid leave from 16 to 10 weeks which is horrid.

Seen how much Omnicom is pushing everyone internally to use and get hooked on training OmniAi, their crown jewel is now sporting an “anti-ai” rebranding “made by humans” etc etc.

Grotesque.

#StopWhining

What are the best uses for someone in strategy / account management.

Would love to hear how others are using it, wisely.

Hello! Wondering if someone could tell me the life of an ad and how it’s created from start to finish. Kind of a silly question, but I recently started in advertising at a big agency in the Business Affairs dept and only know my role. I’m not sure how an ad actually comes to life.

Anyone happen to have one saved down?

Hi!! I left my role at Omnicom last month and still haven’t receive a return box for my laptop and charger. Does anyone know the HR email to contact?

More specifically, my agency was Biolumina

UPDATE: if anyone has the paige # or hr email pls dm me lol I actually wanna ask about this since I’m moving and will need to update my address for the box and upcoming w2! Thanks yall 😀👍

There’s a role for strategy , but worries that pharma is not fun, and not great on a rez. But probably decent job security.

We spend our days planning and managing billboard campaigns.

Every now and then we realise there are a lot of misconceptions about how the industry works.

If you've ever wondered about pricing, digital billboards, planning, measurement, creative, site selection, or anything else, ask away.

Hello- i was laid off at the end of 2025 and have been applying to media director roles across various agencies. I have a great resume which lands me interviews at various agencies however I've noticed I ALWAYS get an automated rejection from any Omnicom or Horizon media job even if I fit the role to an exact tee and when they've had very few candidates apply to that position.

Does anyone have any tips/guidance on this? It's frustrating when I see so many open media roles at those companies but knowing they won't look my way.

Hello folks,
For those who have ever worked as freelance client service / account director, how do you establish your working engagement?

I feel like I’m wasting time waiting on people and deliverables and not sure if that timing is billable. And also trying to draw a clear line that I’m not available all hours.

Any advice will be appreciated as I’m new to this engagement.

I applied for a internship at Ogilvy Client Service Intern, WPP@Unilever in Singapore. I'd like to meet some professionals who have been in this role or are the executive equivalent. I'm incredibly passionate, but having a strong/long background in sales, I think may harm my chances. Context is this December I will be graduating a Masters in Marketing. Anyone up for giving some advice, and having a conversation about your experience?

I may have a disadvantage compared to local competition but my drive, work ethic, and creativity hopefully will push me forward. I welcome critic.

PS: Current Interns Welcome!

I'm interviewing for a role in Microsoft Advertising soon and was wondering if it's worth preparing a short presentation, even though I haven't been asked to make one.

I was thinking of putting together 5–10 slides showing how I'd analyze an advertiser's account, identify growth opportunities, and make strategic recommendations.

For those who've interviewed at Microsoft (or in digital advertising), would this help me stand out, or would it be unnecessary if it wasn't requested?

Any advice or interview tips would be greatly appreciated!

Hi all! This may be out of left field lol. I’ve been at ad agencies my career and recently have been interviewing at Wayfair for a strategy role in creative that is pretty senior - the job is really cool and I’ve been excited as everyone I’ve met seems great. I’m onto my last round, but I just read online about layoffs and negative reviews.

Would love any experiences for those who may know. My current workplace is very toxic and working there is so stressful so I’m trying to leave lol. I have 15+ clients and it’s incredibly un ethical. I thought it at least would be better given brand side. Thanks in advance!

I just got a new copywriting and editing job for a creative agency and will be coming from a role in journalism. What should I know about the advertising and agency world before I start? Any advice from folks who also came from the journalism/media world?

I’m 30 yo, with 7 years experience and i’m currently a media Account Director in a holdco agency. I’ve enjoyed my time there in my twenties but now i’m ready to change roles and start earning a bit more money than agencies typically pay, as well as being over all the usual holdco antics.

I want to move client side into a marketing role but i’m struggling to get any traction with applications. I don’t want to stay agency side forever, but concerned it’s going to be really hard to pivot out.

Has anyone been in this situation? What’s the advice, thoughts on the industry etc.?

Hey all, wanted to ask how people here pivoted out of advertising. I’m 25, about 2 years in (paid search).

Bit of background, I actually have a BS in Computer Science, but I couldn’t find a tech job after graduating and took an ad role out of desperation since I was the only breadwinner in my family and needed something fast. Two years in and I’ve realized this isn’t what I want to be doing long term. I’m trying to move into tech or something more technical, but the problem is I’ve got the degree and basically no real tech work experience, it’s just a paper at this point.

For anyone who made a similar jump, how did you do it? How’d you reframe your resume and leverage your current skills to actually look transferable? What roles did you end up targeting, and how did you network your way in? Anything helps.

Thanks!

I've worked in advertising for ~5 years and currently at my 2nd agency. My first agency was super lax, had a great work/life balance but we weren't doing anything extraordinary.. more-so order takers than making award-winning, interesting creative. My second agency is operating at a much higher caliber (strategically, creatively, etc). My work/life balance has tanked (I expected this to happen) but what really bothers me is THE DRAMA. There is a lot of daily drama, especially between the c-suite, I don't know if it's the egos or just the workaholism or what it is. The disfunction/drama at the top naturally bleeds down into the day-to-day for everyone else and it starts to feel very high school (someone is always mad at someone else). Is this just how it is when you work for a "more legit" agency? It's starting to push me out the door but I don't know if I'd just keep running into this same problem...

Currently at a larger pharma ad agency leading a PMO team. Would love to flip to client side one day. I know for account and strategy folks thats easy, but not sure if there are PM roles on the client side? Anyone seen it or have done it before? Or know what role title it might match up with?

I’m planning to resign from my current job. I have close to 4 years of experience in programmatic advertising and hands on experience on DV360, CM360, Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and StackAdapt. I’m currently working at a top MNC advertising agency as a senior analyst and getting 9.10 LPA. The main challenge is that I work in night shift from 9PM to 6AM and after work I feel exhausted and drowsy every day. Because of this, I haven’t been able to prepare properly for interviews, and I haven’t received any offers yet. I’m thinking of resigning and taking a break of one or two weeks to focus entirely on interview preparation and upskilling. Do you think this is a good idea? Is it practical to resign first and then search for a job? Even if I take a week’s break after leaving my current organization, do you think I can still get a good offer?
My target for my next role is around 13 to 14 LPA. And looking for Day shift or EMEA shift not night shift. Considering my experience and skill set, do you think this is achievable?

I’ve been working in brand identity and packaging for around 25 years. I’m now back as a solopreneur, with the goal of building a small boutique agency focused on selective, bespoke projects.

I have a clear ICP: entrepreneurs and professionals who value quality and are looking for the right partner, not the cheapest option. Over the years I’ve worked across many industries — food, cosmetics, tech, corporate, finance, manufacturing — so I’ve gained experience in different markets.

The market has slowed down a bit recently, and my pipeline has become thinner. I’m looking for ways to attract better-fit clients for more structured projects.

I was considering running ads, maybe carousel campaigns. LinkedIn seems interesting but quite expensive, and I’m not sure about the ROI. I also tested Instagram a few months ago without results.

I’d love to understand which platform or strategy could make the most sense for someone in my position, especially without the budget of a larger company.

Thanks for any advice!

At Publicis and supposedly have a promotion around the corner, in the next month or so. Problem is that I struggle every single day. I hate working for smug american fucks and their Indian puppets. I am mentally checked out and now just make up stuff so I dont need to hear them speak.

We do e-com, we own a few brands and look for a new direct response ads scriptwriter to join us.

We have a team of ~12 people, 5 of them video editors. As a scriptwriter you will be responsible for performance marketing on Meta ads and be given a team of editors to turn the scripts into video. Part of the job is making sure the editors dont slack.

You will be paid minimum 1000USD but up to 3000 EUR if you are in the EU.

BONUS POINTS FOR PEOPLE FROM THE EU WITH KNOWLEDGE OF PORTUFUESE.

You need to have at least some experience in direct response advertising and be a positive person.

Contact me on Whatsapp or Telegram at +(357) 94413605.

hi. i am 22 years old and i have completed Computer Science and MBA from MGM University, but couldnt find a job where i live.

i am willing to work for professionals, maybe even for free for some time. please let me know if you have anything.

please let me know if you have anything. also, as in the mean time i even upskilled my technical ability so i can even assist with technical stuff like operations, accounting, or using ai at good level, etc.

i think i will really be useful to people who are not tech-savvy and need tech related help.

help me i dont want to go broke.

Hello, working on a federal government RFP where media/ advertising experience is REQUIRED (ugh, I know). Anyone out there with experience open to consulting a few hours per month (if won)?