Why the Ad Industry Job Market Is Tougher Than Ever for Senior Employees

And what agencies can do to combat ageism

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The advertising industry has a diversity problem. That much is no longer in dispute as a growing number of clients either suggest or insist that their teams employ more women and people of color.

In recent months, however, some have turned to another, arguably more pervasive form of discrimination: ageism.

"I'm a 45-year-old woman with 20 years agency experience who was laid off from my senior media position," read one response to a recent Adweek blog post on the topic.

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