7 Reasons Why you Shouldn't Work for an Ad Agency
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Working for an advertising agency could be really fun. But there are some reasons why you shouldn't work for an ad agency.
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7 Reasons Why you Shouldn't Work for an Ad Agency
- 1. 7 Reasons Why You Shouldnt Work for an Ad Agency
- 3. Creative Agencies balance a plethora of projects simultaneously. There is mass number of projects Account managers need to communicate the needs of the client to the creative This makes the job challenging for the creative and the account manager
- 4. Reasons 2 Take on the less glamorous projects
- 5. If the client wants a project done that you dont care about, you still need to get it done.
- 6. Reason 3 No Credit where Credit is due
- 7. At an agency you might get the feeling like youre just a number. It can be hard to receive recognition when the Account Manager, or the Executive Team, is taking credit for the sleepless nights that you sacrificed.
- 9. There is never enough time in the advertising world. A lot of agencies tend to overwork their creatives Account managers try to sell as many campaigns as they can There is never enough time Clients are demanding
- 11. The media and communication industry is infamous for its low salaries. Many hard working advertising professionals often feel underpaid compared to the long hours they work. People who are in it for the paycheck are better off working a career in a corporate enterprise.
- 12. Reason 6 Start late, Stay later
- 13. When a deadline is approaching nights can be short. A typical day usually starts a bit later To sleep in and to start late is possible in most agencies Starting late doesnt mean you work less A typical art director in advertising agency works long hours
- 14. Reason 7 Being creative under pressure
- 15. As a creative in an advertising agency, you are expected to come up with great ideas on a regular base. Every creative is familiar with the nagging worries about a potential creative block This puts a lot of pressure on a creative Not everybody can handle this
- 16. 7 Reasons Not to Work for an Ad Agency 1. Lost in Translation - Communications can be tough. 2. Work the Unpopular Jobs - No possibility to discard a project. 3. No Credit Where Credit is Due - Sometimes you dont even get a compliment for your work. 4. High Workload - There is never enough time. 5. Lower Income - Lower salaries than in the corporate world. 6. Start Late, Stay Later - Night shifts and overtime. 7. Being Creative Under Pressure - Permanent pressure to be creative.