Comments on: Copywriting for Ad Agencies: What to Expect and Why It’s Great for Your Career https://filthyrichwriter.com/copywriting-qa-whats-it-like-to-work-in-an-ad-agency/ Tips, tools, & training for new and aspiring copywriters. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:59:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Nicki Krawczyk https://filthyrichwriter.com/copywriting-qa-whats-it-like-to-work-in-an-ad-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-245694 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 21:02:16 +0000 http://filthyrichwriter.com/?p=2166#comment-245694 In reply to Halene.

Hi Halene,

These are great points and insights! Thanks for adding them. And I’m glad to hear that even though your agency experience was challenging, it helped you to grow as a professional.

Thanks for commenting!
Nicki

]]> By: Halene https://filthyrichwriter.com/copywriting-qa-whats-it-like-to-work-in-an-ad-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-230349 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:12:01 +0000 http://filthyrichwriter.com/?p=2166#comment-230349 I worked in a boutique agency for the first two years out of college. Like most recent college grads, I didn’t know what to expect. I started with one, fairly large client, that had been with the company a few years. This account was a well oiled machine and didn’t have many last minute changes that caused long days. The second account I was placed on was a whole new ball game. They were new to my former company, and required a lot of presentations, pitches, and long hours. The stress got to me and pushed me to look for another job. I think there are two main things to look into when looking into working for an agency. First is the team work aspect for the account you would be working on. Ask questions, find out how the account team works, how much work will be required from you, personally, and how many resources you have to rely on. The clearer the account is during the interview, the better, although we all know everything changes in agency life. The second is ask yourself if this kind of work load is right for you. I noticed when I was looking for a new job, all the agencies I interviewed with, big or small, hinted at the work load, the average hours worked, and the long nights that would occur when needed. Get a feel of what the role would require from you and your personal preference of a work/life balance to ensure you are making the right move. I now work for a corporation, but I am thankful for the two major things working in an agency taught me in the two years I was there. One was time management skills. When you have a lot on your plate, you need to know how to prioritize and when a major change occurs that is HOT, you need to know what and where you can squeeze in this change to make sure task is taken care of and deadlines are still met. I have also learned project management skills. Every project has little pieces that one wouldn’t think of at first glance. The key is to iron out all details, so when changes occur, you know how to execute to ensure the project stays intact. Working for a corporation is a much slower pace, but my project management skills learned from my previous job have helped tremendously to pick up on minor details and keep every project organized and executed to my team’s expectations.

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