Hi all, curious everyone’s opinion on the big 5 agencies.
Which one has the best culture/WLB? Which one feels the most “innovative”?
Are there some that are more technologically advanced than others?
(I’m not in advertising but in an adjacent role that works with all the major agencies, so interested in hearing your thoughts & opinions)
Databricks has multiple open roles globally across field marketing, paid media, product marketing, web, partner marketing, and video.
My honest take:
Pros:
\- Lots of upside. 3rd most valuable private AI company after OpenAI and Anthropic, $7B revenue growing at over 80% YoY.
\- Compensation is generally top of the market
\- Super smart people and very collaborative. I haven’t run into any “genius assholes” that sometimes exist at tech companies.
\- Hybrid-friendly, many folks work remotely
Cons:
\- Intense work culture. People are driven and work long hours. It’s not mandated but it’s the only way to keep up
\- Lots of change. AI moves so quickly and adapting to the market means that priorities and projects have to shift.
\- Title deflation. A Principal role here is often a Director at a smaller company.
FYI recruiters prefer big tech experience (lots of people from AWS, Microsoft, Salesforce etc)
If you have general questions, comment here so other people can see the answers too. Feel free to DM me your resume if you think you’d be a fit.
Databricks is looking for someone with 10+ yoe to lead global media planning.
Hybrid/remote friendly
Zone 1 Pay Range
$183,400—$252,250 USD
Zone 2 Pay Range
$165,100—$227,050 USD
Zone 3 Pay Range
$155,900—$214,400 USD
Zone 4 Pay Range
$146,700—$201,750 USD
Also other open roles globally across field & event marketing, product marketing, and video. Post questions here so I can answer publicly, or feel free to DM your resume.
I can’t add the link here but I’ll try to put it in the comments.