Did your the success of your careers and your financial success go hand in hand? Did winning awards immediately convert into a raise for you? Do you think they should? I get the feelling that most creatives think that an award is or should be a big note to the CD saying “hey …
Winning awards and getting raises
August 8, 2003 # 6:19 pm # Career, Competitions, Salary # No CommentHow do I ask for a substantial raise?
April 27, 2003 # 5:29 pm # Salary # No CommentI’m an art director in my 4th year. I’ve done some nice work, won a few awards, and lately, I’ve started to feel underpaid. Asking for a raise is never fun, let alone asking for a big raise. What is my best strategy?
Asking for a raise gives most of us hives. We’d rather have a small surgery. Have you been …
Are CDs’ big salaries justified?
April 27, 2003 # 5:08 pm # Boss, Salary # No CommentDo you think the large salaries that Creative Directors get are justified?
In the grand scheme of things, that’s an easy “no”—what a crazy world where teachers make so little and people who make ads make more than a lot of doctors we know. The other side of the arguement is, unless you’re …
Starting salaries for account managers?
April 7, 2003 # 6:26 pm # Career, Salary # No CommentThank-you for answering my question last week, and I’ve got more for you: In my marketing class, we got a list of salaries for different titles in advertising. I’m interested in the account management. Is it true that account Executives start out at 25,000 a year at private agencies or is …
Starting pay, Part II
January 24, 2003 # 10:55 am # Salary # No CommentIn regards to you quick reply. I live in Toronto and interned in Toronto. Also, does it make a difference that this is a Direct Marketing Agency?
Signed, Poorboy
For those not checking the archives, Poor Boy wants to know what an entry level salary is in Toronto. Yes, it does make a difference that …
Starting pay
January 23, 2003 # 6:52 pm # Salary # No CommentI been talking with an agency for some time now and I think they are ready to offer me my first job as an Art Director. I think they might ask me what my salary expectations are and I don’t have a clue what to say. My only experience is a four week …
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About Jancy
'Jancy' is Janet Kestin and Nancy Vonk, Co-Founders of Swim, a unique “creative leadership training lab for advertising creatives and marketers.” Prior to Swim, Jancy was globally renowned as the Co-Chief Creative Officers of Ogilvy & Mather Toronto, a position they held for thirteen of the twenty years they were a creative duo at the agency. Over the years they've racked up Cannes Lions, Clios, One Show pencils and CA credits, and have lead their shop to two Cannes Lions Grand Prix and a Grand Clio. They've judged CA, Cannes, D&AD, the One Show, the Clios and other prestigious award shows. Creativity named them two of the top 50 creative people of 2008. Known for their outspoken, no-bullshit style and a passion for mentoring juniors, they're ready to give you advice if you're ready to take it.
