How To Stop Today's Agency Talent Drain

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The sucking sound you hear is the sound of executive talent draining from the advertising industry. While still adjusting to consolidation, the recession and ever-evolving technologies, the ad world is being slammed by a management shortage. Senior account management spots remain vacant, while small, midsized and large agencies all over the country await qualified candidates. To compound the problem, industry insiders say the account manager’s power has eroded in recent years, and the role has become less prestigious.

Some say the situation is reaching the crisis stage.

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