So, I got passed over for a creative director position last year. It was given to a guy that wanted the title more than the job. I was unhappy. I have more years with the company, more management experience, and I have demonstrably done more to shape our creative department than he has. The only thing he beats me at is self aggrandizement.
Our department has gone from seeking to be the most original in the market, to glorifying downloaded presets as"creative solutions".

Now our manager has quit.
If the creative director applies and gets the newly vacated management position, his lack of leadership abilities will become obvious and he will likely fail. As part of the creative department, I will suffer.

If I apply and get the position, I will have the headache of managing a creative department tied to a dying medium: the local television commercial.

I get paid well where I'm at. I get good benefits.
I'm not disgruntled, but I don't feel any joy in the work.
Damn.