Company description
We Are Saatchi.
We’re a crowd of curious thinkers and leaders. We’re dog-lovers, beach-walkers, deep-fried devotees and boundary-pushers. We firmly believe that with a childish sense of wonder, the latest technology and an openness to embrace the new, we can imagine the impossible and prove it is totally within our reach.
With offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle we are brought together to create unparalleled strategies, unexpected fresh ideas, and exceptional advertising.
OverviewSaatchi & Saatchi’s is seeking a proven Account Director to lead key North America initiatives across a portfolio of high-profile brands. This role serves as a critical client partner, driving integrated marketing efforts and leading cross-functional teams to deliver breakthrough, business-driving work.
The ideal candidate brings strong strategic acumen, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is energized by building relationships, shaping ideas, and delivering impactful results.
Skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, fast-moving businesses with multiple stakeholders
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills; ability to influence and inspire teams and clients
- Proactive, action‑oriented problem solver who drives momentum and resolves challenges efficiently
- Strong collaborator who builds productive partnerships across disciplines
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Background in CPG preferred
Responsibilities- Serve as a primary day-to-day client lead, building trusted relationships and providing strategic guidance across multiple workstreams
- Lead cross-functional teams (strategy, creative, project management, production) to deliver integrated, on-strategy, and on-time work
- Drive end-to-end project leadership, from research and insights through creative development to production
- Partner with integrated agency teams to ensure seamless collaboration and delivery of high‑quality, strategically aligned work
- Anticipate client and business needs, proactively identifying opportunities and mitigating risks
- Develop a deep understanding of the client’s business, competitive landscape, and industry trends; stay alert to marketplace shifts
- Inspire confidence with clients and internal teams while identifying opportunities to grow the business
- Ensure operational excellence across timelines, budgets, and deliverables
- Supervise junior account team members, fostering growth and strong team performance
Qualifications- 8 years of experience with demonstrated success of managing complex programs and multiple concurrent workstreams
- People management experience, with a proven ability to develop and mentor team members
- Strong command of project management principles and processes
- Working knowledge of AI-enabled tools to drive efficiency and elevate creative/strategic output
- Willingness to travel as needed
Additional informationOur Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: $97,375- $155,961 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 06/05/2026.
