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Why Marketing Agencies Are Losing Talent to In-House Teams
Lucas and Luna explore why top marketing talent is leaving agencies for in-house roles in 2026. They examine a specific case: how a mid-sized agency in Chicago lost three senior marketers to a single SaaS company, breaking down the compensation, culture, and autonomy shifts driving the exodus. Lucas shares data from a recent industry report showing that in-house marketing salaries now outpace agency pay by 22 percent for comparable roles. They discuss how agencies are starting to fight back with equity stakes, remote-first policies, and sabbatical programs. The episode also touches on what…
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