During an interview for an advertising position, a hiring manager might ask a range of questions about your work style, professional goals, values and reasons for pursuing an advertising career. One specific question they may ask is, "Why do you want to work in advertising?" Learning how to answer this question effectively can help you prepare for an interview with an advertising agency or marketing firm. In this article, we explain why hiring managers might ask you about your interest in advertising and provide steps and examples to help you answer this interview question.
I applied online. I interviewed at Victoria's Secret (Singapore) in Jan 2026
Interview
Very smooth and engaging interviewer. Interviewer was good at explaining the job details and expectations. Was very easy to answer questions and ask questions. Interviewer showed glimpse of behind the scenes of the job and future job requirements. Showed the realistic side of job
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Visual Merchandising job.
How you cope with conflict arises
What was the previous experience was like
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Victoria's Secret (Dublin, Dublin) in Mar 2018
Interview
Received a phone interview, and was shortly called for an interview in store a few days later. Mostly spoke about my CV/ past experience and how it would relate to the role. Interviewer asked my opinion on the overall store appearance and what I would do/change in order to enhance the visual aesthetic of the floor.
I was asked how would deal with managing/giving feedback to associates.
