Saatchi & Saatchi

Art Director

Saatchi & Saatchi • $66K — $101K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in graphic arts or related field
  • Minimum of 3 years in marketing or advertising, ideally with agency experience in shopper marketing
  • Proficiency in Mac software, notably Adobe Creative Suite
  • Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual work, design, color balance, and typography skills
  • Self-starter with a proactive attitude towards challenges
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration across functions
  • High organization and attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with leadership and creative teams to develop marketing concepts
  • Gain understanding of the Shopper Marketing discipline
  • Support Senior Art Director in creative execution from concept to production
  • Participate in new business pitches and client presentations
  • Complete additional tasks as assigned by Associate Creative Director

Benefits

  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Assistance for Adoption, Surrogacy, and Fertility
  • Support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and health/wellness reimbursements
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Flexible Paid time off including vacation and volunteer days
  • 'Work Your World' program allows remote work from any Publicis location for up to 6 weeks per year
  • Business Resource Groups for affinity and alliance support
Full Job Description
Overview

We're looking for an Art Director. Please include your portfolio link in your application; candidates without portfolios will not be considered.

Candidates must reside in a commutable distance to our Chicago, Rogers, AR or New York office for a hybrid work schedule.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Collaborate with Client Leadership, Strategic Planning and Creative teams to develop concepts that meet predetermined objectives and strategies
  • Develop an understanding of the Shopper Marketing discipline
  • Assist Senior Art Director in all aspects of creative execution, from initial concepts through production phase
  • Engage in new business presentations and spec work for potential clients
    All other duties as assigned by Associate Creative Director

SKILL SETS REQUIRED:
  • Bachelor's degree in graphic arts or related field
  • Minimum of 3 years of marketing or advertising experience, preferably agency experience in shopper marketing or retailer promotions
  • Proficiency in applicable Mac software programs, including Adobe Creative Suite
  • A well-rounded portfolio of conceptual work, with strong design, color balance, photography, logo and typography skills
  • Self-starter personality with enthusiastic, "can do" attitude in accepting work/new challenges
  • Effective interpersonal skills, working well across functions
  • Conscientious work ethic
  • High level of organization, attention to detail and innovation

Additional information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
Tuition Assistance
Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
Matching Gifts programs
Flexible working arrangements
'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits.

Compensation Range: USD $66,120.00 - USD $101,790.00/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. 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 11/15/2026.

About Saatchi & Saatchi

Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency headquartered in New York City. The company was founded in London in 1970 by brothers Maurice and Charles Saatchi and is now part of the Publicis Groupe, a French multinational advertising and public relations company. Saatchi & Saatchi has over 6,000 employees in 114 countries and provides a range of advertising and marketing services to clients in various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, and telecommunications. The company is known for its creative and innovative advertising campaigns, including the iconic 'Nothing is Impossible' campaign for Toyota. Saatchi & Saatchi has won numerous awards for its work, including Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies.
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