What is working at a creative advertising agency like? Hours, culture, pros/cons | career talk

I often get asked what working at an advertising / marketing agency is like, and so here is my honest take based on my experience. I will first talk about the structure of a creative marketing shop, the main teams that are involved from account services, strategy and creative. Then, I talk about the working culture, what my hours are like, and what the general environment is like. And yes, the stereotypes are true. Last, I talk a bit about why I chose this career route straight out of university, what the main learnings are if you choose to enter this industry and what my favorite part of work is.

We definitely are not saving lives, but advertising is a very thought-provoking and forward-looking space, so if you someone who is naturally curious, likes fast-paced work and using creativity to solve problems, advertising could be a fit for you.

I am happy to be of help and answer other questions about career, so please comment below if you have other ones in mind!

x Dahye

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[emyou]

3:30 The creative team
4:00 The other teams in an agency
6:20 If your looking for an honest 9-5 job....
Its not a regular 9 to 5 job and it is manageable
You can see when your busy seasons are its all according to your clients

7:20 List of clients you have and the different types of clients

[Kiblowsky]

Ad agency copywriter here! That was really fun to watch and you made me realize one of the nicest things I wasn't even aware of: You truly have to be very honest and raw to work in advertising... I actually think it has made me very open, and now I actually think some of my discussions with a creative partner sometimes are even therapeutic because you talk and discuss everything. Damn!

[soyJulianR]

I just came here to represent the production team!! lol thanks for sharing your insights and sharing what we do every day. Great I bumped into your channel.

[zephyrkhambatta]

Thanks for that Dahye. I just joined an agency after years of struggling in in-house, and this thing seems to fit my personality way more. It's a lot less dry for sure. Best of luck with yours as well ❤

[itstonycia]

I can’t believe it’s a real job. I would love to work at an ad agency even for a lil while. It’s like one of those jobs you only hear of in tv shows

[DallySkyeAnims]

I've always dreamed of becoming a part of an ad agency. But my designs and creativity haven't been the best since I graduated from my graohic design program...

[zachdavis]

Thank you for this. I’m watching for an internship interview I have in a few hours

[TheRamblingSoul]

I've done freelance copywriting before, but I'm considering enrolling in a portfolio school to update my portfolio and get a full-time job at an ad agency. Thanks so much for your insight! 😊

[napsolo]

you presented a brief but very insighful diorama of an ad agency.... kudos to you

[robbob]

I feel like the companies that talk the most about inklusivity and Not beeing toxic are the most toxic ones.

[ViewFrameOfficial]

What is the workload per day at design agency?

[DesmondHolt]

I love how u said "Still taking care of yourself. " yea ok u got me. I need to do better. They have run me ragged 😭🤷‍♂️🤝

[MartinoFeliz]

Thank you for be honest!! Hi from Spain!! 🥰

[sydrichardson]

I’ve been a production designer in film and television for 8 years. Do you think I have a chance to move into this world? I usually deign my sets off of creative look books from client / agency so i work with you guys often( pre-pro - on set )I do a ton of commercial work. I understand this world well but have no agency experience in particular.

[MikosMiko]

If you are an introvert and not big on groupthink, I would not recommend working for an ad agency. There is no individual thought at agencies: every decision has to be made as a group, which leads to some pretty toxic behaviors. Ad agencies have a reputation for being toxic and having some pretty aggressive personalities, LOTS of politics, bad leadership and crazy workloads. If you are more independently minded and not big on politics, would steer clear of ad agencies as you will be miserable. Might be bearable if you have a good manager, but overall not a long term space. It’s a young people’s industry, so good to experience for a short while/in your younger years but as you get older ideally you should move in house.

[ShaheerX]

I plan to major in graphic design for uni next year, and every uni website I look at has a degree that leads to graphic design under a different name- fine arts, studio arts, design, and so on- could you help and explain what I should be looking for when trying to find a degree that can put me on the graphic design career path?

[creevision]

I'm in the creative design area (graphics) but I've had a horrible time trying to get work for years. I regret getting into this field.

[liabarnes]

I was just wondering how to achieve such career? I was thinking about going into consumer psychology ( masters in applied sciences with consumer and IO psychology) and then the advertising agency route. However if I need to I could also get a marketing degree masters. What are you thoughts?

[jamesloder]

Thank you for this video! As someone who is trying to transition into advertising, do you have any recommendations to facilitate making this transition?

[garrettplekenpol]

thank you! What do you think of the Company, Thrive LA?