Advertising Agency Episodes

Daniella and Blair discuss how the devil is in managing the details in client service at an advertising agency, why “doing the dirty work” is essential to learning; and, a productivity pro tip to help you organize your day and week.

Asmita and Blair discuss what a ‘Visume’ is and why it’s important, THE number 1 rule of marketing; and, how her Hire Asmita campaign got her hired quickly after finishing school.

Alex and Blair discuss the progression of his four roles and what changed with each one, which brand stands out as the “king of content” by being memorable; and, why you need to spend the entire advertising budget you’re given.

Laurel and Blair discuss why it’s important to ask the question as an intern, how everybody is a math person; and, how Sephora sparkles while Bubly “Bublé’s” as our favourite brands that do great marketing.

Kruthika and Blair discuss why a portfolio of different work will set you apart in the job search, we compare what’s it’s like to work in an agency vs. brand/client side; and, how to answer the one question you’re gonna get asked in any marketing job interview.

Alia and Blair discuss how client service is essential “connective tissue” in an advertising agency, the fun of crafting a good creative brief; and, the important questions to answer to better position yourself in the job search.

Aadhar and Blair discuss if personality is more important than knowledge, how he loves his all-encompassing social marketing role at FHR; and, why he doesn’t care about a job description.

Sophia and Blair discuss the work she’s doing in paid social advertising; how not networking can still get you a job; and, making the big decision to move to Canada as an international student.

Lekh and Blair discuss the "101's" of programmatic advertising, how to get started in programmatic advertising (hint: free certifications help); and, approaching the job search like a B2B marketing funnel.

Ocean and Blair discuss working in a small vs. large advertising agency; overcoming perfectionist tendencies: and, why three heads are better than one.

AK and Blair discuss having four different "month one's" at Starbucks, EQ Works, Publicis Media and LinkedIn in his rotational role at M2T Collective, the reality of working in an advertising agency; and how being relatable is essential when trying to meet new people (call it “networking” if you mu…