“Advertising is a network of people who have saved each other’s asses”

At the risk of sounding like the most cliché person of all time, successful advertising is a group effort. Creating a campaign requires the entire team as well as the client in order to make something great.

On that note don’t piss anyone off. There will come a time where your back is against the wall and you will need someone in the workplace to get you out of a jam, and you better hope they like you.

I spoke with an Account Executive at JWT who said that one of the first things she did her first week on the job was learn everyone’s names. That includes ALL departments, security and even custodial staff. If is often part of a Junior Account Executives job to set up meetings and conference rooms so that everything is ready when it begins. This includes the right amount of chairs, finger food, technology and everything in between. Be prepared to be overwhelmed, and also be prepared to ask for a little help. There’s no shame in needing a hand, just make sure you get them back.