Why the talent crisis in advertising is real and what comes next
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Why the talent crisis in advertising is real and what comes next

Summary

Bradley Keefer, Chief Revenue Officer, Keen Decision Systems The advertising industry has a talent problem it desperately needs to confront: AI is eliminating the work that used to develop future leaders, and most agencies aren't building a replacement pipeline. No one wants to discuss entry-level jobs, but those jobs are how people obtain three years [ ]

Key points

  • • Staff-level jobs at ad agencies in the United States are down 10% since 2022 as junior roles are treated like short-term costs to manage rather than long-term investments in capability.
  • • What’s next for building a sustainable talent pipeline The industry has started to confront the problem of how to train junior employees in response to AI’s impact on work.
  • • The 4As' "I'm New Here" and MAIP programs create a strong strategic talent infrastructure for agencies that want to survive the next decade.

Source: Modern Retail. This is an automatic extract of an article published by another outlet, not Zebeh's own reporting. Read the original for the full story and context.

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